Report of investigation of electric power transmission and agriculture compatibility in the MAPP region
Over the past few years conflicts have arisen over the routing of electrical transmission lines, in particular through agricultural lands. Since the geographical area of the electric utilities comprising the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP) correspond with some of the most productive agricultural land in the US, the potential for conflict is great in the MAPP Region. A wide variation in land forms and agriculture exist across the MAPP Region, thereby creating a broad spectrum of possible interactions. It is for these reasons that a quantification of the physical impacts of electrical transmission lines on agricultural operations is attempted in this study. The MAPP Region is used as the primary area of study for much of the analysis. The objectives of this study include: gather and assemble available data on present and projected agricultural land use in the MAPP Region; attempt to quantify the degree of interaction of power transmission lines on various types of agricultural operations found in the MAPP Region; correlate power need projections with land use to project high-impact areas; and make recommendations for further studies necessary to resolve types of interactive problems identified and for development of mechanisms to identify future conflicts between power needs and agricultural production. It is concluded from this study that the presence of transmission lines should not prohibit the use of R-O-W's for agricultural purposes, and that clear guidelines need to be established as to the amount of clearance required between machinery and the lines.
- OSTI ID:
- 6866085
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Miscellaneous Publication 1713 - 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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