Opposition To Current Plan For High Voltage Power Lines In Columbia, MO Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/opposition-to-current-plan-for-high-voltage-power-lines-in-columbia-mo.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:45 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Anonymous [Signature #754] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19632406?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:02:36 UTC 19632406 Mrs Cheryl Harr [Signature #753] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19619379?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:11:24 UTC 19619379 Mr Dave Harr [Signature #752] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19619370?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:08:19 UTC 19619370 robert pugh [Signature #751] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618890?utm_medium=rss very opposed

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:42:37 UTC 19618890 connie pugh [Signature #750] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618876?utm_medium=rss very opposed to this horrible looking option

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:37:19 UTC 19618876 Mr Greg Cunningham [Signature #749] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618646?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 05:36:31 UTC 19618646 Andy Barnes [Signature #748] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618493?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:09:44 UTC 19618493 Mr. Joshua Grantham [Signature #747] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618303?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:57:28 UTC 19618303 Dr. Jacob Kettle [Signature #746] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618290?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:47:59 UTC 19618290 Ms Susan Hofsess [Signature #745] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618217?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:36:27 UTC 19618217 Larry Gross [Signature #744] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19618137?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:33:12 UTC 19618137 Kari Schuster [Signature #743] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614317?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:58:52 UTC 19614317 Kathleen Casper [Signature #742] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614266?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:51:59 UTC 19614266 Mrs Wanda Northway [Signature #741] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614238?utm_medium=rss It is imperative to either move the path the enormous Hugh Voltage Power Lines are going or BURY then. It is too risky with all the schools, retirement centers and businesses health wise. It is two fold with the residential owners which will not only be a health issue but a loss of equity in their homes for resale purposes

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:19:17 UTC 19614238 Mrs. Aditi Rawat [Signature #740] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614228?utm_medium=rss Dear City Council Members,
I am a resident of Bedford Walk neighborhood and have serious concerns with City proposing to go with Option A for the “High Voltage - Power Transmission Lines” project. I strongly appeal to you to revisit this issue taking into account the various valid concerns raised by the residents namely:

I believe there are better alternatives that cost less and do not carry the risks mentioned above and thus avoid many of the concerns that citizens have expressed.

Thanking you,
~ Aditi Rawat

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:09:28 UTC 19614228 Mr Gagneesh Rawat [Signature #739] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614222?utm_medium=rss Dear City Council Members,
I am a resident of Bedford Walk neighborhood and have serious concerns with City proposing to go with Option A for the “High Voltage - Power Transmission Lines” project. I strongly appeal to you to revisit this issue taking into account the various valid concerns raised by the residents namely:
· Health and safety of the children in the 5 schools and daycares next to the route.
· Health and safety of residents in homes along the route.
· Health and safety of the elderly in the various retirement communities built along the route
· High density population along the routes
· Established neighborhoods and schools along the route
· These power transmission lines present another high risk in event of a Joplin type Tornado or other high intensity storm.

Why risk a detrimental impact on health of so many people, destroy the aesthetics of the area and affect the property values of a large number of homes?

I believe there are better alternatives that cost less and do not carry the risks mentioned above and thus avoid many of the concerns that citizens have expressed.
Thanking you,
~ Gagneesh Rawat

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:05:15 UTC 19614222 Ms Tracy Barnes [Signature #738] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614193?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:30:59 UTC 19614193 Dr Juan Jose Pineda [Signature #737] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614190?utm_medium=rss After reviewing multiple medical journals and scientific sources it is apparent that the risk of developing considerable medical conditions including lymphoma, leukemia, Leu Gehrig's disease, miscarriages, and cancer in both adults and children secondary to close proximity high voltage transmission lines is existent and concerning. We are attempting to solve a seemingly important issue with electrical capacity availability however I sincerely believe that this method puts citizens at high risk as documented in multiple recent scientific and medical journals. I strongly believe that the evidence indicating the higher risk (People who lived within 328 yards of a power line up to age 5 were five times more likely to develop cancer as an adult) as documented in a 2007 internal medicine journal is enough to reconsider an alternative route along more rural areas.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:29:19 UTC 19614190 Dr Eric Barnes [Signature #736] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614189?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:28:59 UTC 19614189 Mr John Durboraw [Signature #735] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614185?utm_medium=rss What happens when we have to widen Nifong; do we move the polls into peoples' yards or will we have to buy homes for this change. Nifong is long over due for expansion and there is no room to widen that road and put these giant power lines.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:25:34 UTC 19614185 Ms Emily Shepard [Signature #734] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614174?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:17:44 UTC 19614174 Mrs Pamela O'Brien [Signature #733] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614165?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:07:08 UTC 19614165 Mr Thomas O'Brien [Signature #732] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614163?utm_medium=rss Please bury these unsightly and dangerous (health) lines.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:05:12 UTC 19614163 Patrick Hamilton [Signature #731] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614160?utm_medium=rss Reject Option A

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:04:48 UTC 19614160 Mr. Brian Griffith [Signature #730] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614156?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 04:56:07 UTC 19614156 Dr Douglas Steinley [Signature #729] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614098?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 04:13:03 UTC 19614098 Debbie Scoble [Signature #728] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614091?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 04:09:38 UTC 19614091 Enid Stott [Signature #727] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614086?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 04:01:02 UTC 19614086 Russell Stott [Signature #726] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19614083?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 03:56:26 UTC 19614083 Mrs. Andrea colgin [Signature #725] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613986?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:45:48 UTC 19613986 Mr. Eugene Gervino [Signature #724] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613932?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:04:40 UTC 19613932 Dr. Javad Habibi [Signature #723] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613871?utm_medium=rss High Voltage power line is dangerous and cancerous. So, Should not be run in the city limit.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 01:11:58 UTC 19613871 Dr. Monir Shababi [Signature #722] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613860?utm_medium=rss we just bought our house in the summer and we strongly oppose the installation of these high voltage power line near our schools and neighborhoods. In addition, the adverse affects (high voltage lines are linked to cancer) of these high voltage lines on the health of our kids and adults has to be considered.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:59:45 UTC 19613860 Mr Michael Fuller [Signature #721] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613836?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:43:09 UTC 19613836 Heather Stewart [Signature #720] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613813?utm_medium=rss This is far too close to my house at too high a voltage. Please consider using alternative route. I do not support this current plan.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:22:21 UTC 19613813 Ms Anonymous [Signature #719] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613792?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:03:30 UTC 19613792 Mr jerome sally [Signature #718] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613790?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:02:22 UTC 19613790 Josh Henggeler [Signature #717] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613784?utm_medium=rss Unknown to me at the time, the home I bought last year is just one house away from the proposed route. I am surprised and concerned by the Council's decision to route these lines so close to homes, daycares, and schools, when less invasive alternative routes are available. Please consider switching to one of the alternative routes so these lines may travel through less populated areas.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:59:57 UTC 19613784 Mrs debbie sally [Signature #716] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613771?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:50:30 UTC 19613771 Jeanne Cross [Signature #715] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613654?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:27:31 UTC 19613654 Scott Cross [Signature #714] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613591?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 10:00:03 UTC 19613591 Helen Cripps [Signature #713] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613569?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:48:13 UTC 19613569 Erin Stubbs [Signature #712] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613503?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:13:45 UTC 19613503 ms heidi hall [Signature #711] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613430?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:36:26 UTC 19613430 Dr. Thomas G. Nordberg [Signature #710] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613420?utm_medium=rss Bury the lines if necessary, but please do not expose our children and our neighborhood to high voltage radiation!!

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:30:00 UTC 19613420 Logan Gray [Signature #709] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613342?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:55:56 UTC 19613342 Brian Harrison [Signature #708] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613334?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:52:11 UTC 19613334 Paula Thompson [Signature #707] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613265?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:21:47 UTC 19613265 Tim Steckel [Signature #706] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613252?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:10:53 UTC 19613252 Ms. Pam Keith [Signature #705] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19613232?utm_medium=rss We have family in Columbia and it appears more healthier and economical options are available. PLEASE reconsider. Thank you.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:01:08 UTC 19613232 Debbie Thompson [Signature #704] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612921?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:37:57 UTC 19612921 Mrs. Kathleen Neale [Signature #703] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612746?utm_medium=rss Please take the time to find a location for the high power lines that will be less intrusive into highly populated areas and dangerously close to schools and neighborhoods!

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:52:36 UTC 19612746 Robert Cox [Signature #702] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612744?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:50:26 UTC 19612744 Matthew Matlack [Signature #701] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612742?utm_medium=rss Please do not put these near schools or churches; or bury the lines. Thank you.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:46:50 UTC 19612742 Ms Susan Nordberg [Signature #700] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612741?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:44:48 UTC 19612741 Mrs. Ashley Minor [Signature #699] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612710?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:00:08 UTC 19612710 Susan Lueders [Signature #698] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612680?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:29:42 UTC 19612680 Mr Aaron Lueders [Signature #697] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612632?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:52:32 UTC 19612632 Mrs. Jennifer Roderique [Signature #696] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612613?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:36:42 UTC 19612613 Amy Smith [Signature #695] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612591?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:09:30 UTC 19612591 Mrs. Peggy Heathman [Signature #694] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612575?utm_medium=rss Request that you reconsider the transmission lines route. My thought is you who are making the decision would not want them in your neighborhood or near your children's school.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:01:24 UTC 19612575 Connie Dorflinger [Signature #693] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612531?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:20:36 UTC 19612531 Mr Matthew Brand [Signature #692] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612526?utm_medium=rss Merely just making the comment that I am both in favor of the proper expansion of the city of Columbia to better our city's long term outlook, while at the same time am deeply concerned about what this will do to my property value (lines will go directly past my property). I have little doubt this will affect the value of my home negatively and create a financial hardship that I did not ask for, and that the City of Columbia will surely have no qualms about letting me take on this hardship in full.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:17:33 UTC 19612526 Sharon Miller [Signature #691] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612507?utm_medium=rss When at all possible the most cost effective and less disruptive option should be followed. Existing homes should be considered as to how it relates to their property value.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:06:05 UTC 19612507 Deneise Caruthers [Signature #690] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612386?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:40:12 UTC 19612386 Drew Caruthers [Signature #689] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612382?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:39:30 UTC 19612382 Andria Caruthers [Signature #688] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612381?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:38:36 UTC 19612381 Deborah Taylor [Signature #687] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612380?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:37:12 UTC 19612380 Mrs Abirami Elangovan [Signature #686] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612371?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:29:18 UTC 19612371 Dr Elangovan Balakrishnan [Signature #685] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612361?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:19:31 UTC 19612361 Christie Haynes [Signature #684] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612326?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 04:46:03 UTC 19612326 Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #683] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612141?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:54:54 UTC 19612141 Anonymous [Signature #682] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612135?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:50:13 UTC 19612135 Nitin Patel [Signature #681] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612126?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:41:13 UTC 19612126 Mr Jason Kramer [Signature #680] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612101?utm_medium=rss For the above stated reasons and in consideration of other factors that may have a negative impact on this community, we, the undersigned, ask that the Columbia City Council reject the proposed plan of implementation and transmission line route known as Option A and adopt an alternative known as Option B or B-2, both reflect more economical construction costs and were the publicly favored routes according to the City’s decision-making matrix.

Furthermore, we would ask the City of Columbia to adopt the resolution set forth by the Columbia Council of PTA’s which recommends High Voltage Power lines NOT be placed near schools. If it is necessary to put these lines near schools, we request consideration of burying the lines.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:28:50 UTC 19612101 Sean Garrison [Signature #679] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612067?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 02:02:51 UTC 19612067 Mr Eric Keith [Signature #678] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612056?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:58:20 UTC 19612056 Becky Wiles [Signature #677] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612055?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:57:22 UTC 19612055 Ellen Vossbrink [Signature #676] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612046?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:52:33 UTC 19612046 MR Edward Sansone [Signature #675] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612037?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:45:22 UTC 19612037 Anonymous [Signature #674] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612033?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:42:19 UTC 19612033 Mrs Kim Jarrell [Signature #673] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612028?utm_medium=rss We moved to Bedford walk in August because of the schools and the nice community. We would have never considered this community had we known there would be high voltage line near by. We have small children and do not want them near power lines.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:34:30 UTC 19612028 Mr Harry Castilow [Signature #672] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19612001?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:19:06 UTC 19612001 Mr. Ben Loeb [Signature #671] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611982?utm_medium=rss Option A is no longer the best option.
The citizens are more well informed now and realize the lines will be in too much of a populated area. It's time to make a better decision.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 01:05:32 UTC 19611982 Mr. STAN GERLING [Signature #670] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611965?utm_medium=rss Poles of this size will negatively impact residential and commercial values unless buried. This lines should be routed along more rural, less developed areas.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:55:14 UTC 19611965 Ms. Judith Donnell [Signature #669] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611956?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:50:19 UTC 19611956 Donald Fowler [Signature #668] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611919?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:24:24 UTC 19611919 Ms. Gloria Farnham [Signature #667] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611903?utm_medium=rss I have lived in this area for over 25 years. I read of the plans to put additional electric lines along Nifong Road but the information provided did not make clear the size or the high voltage that would be involved. I understand the need for increased service capabilty but the location purposed in Option A is poorly thought out. Columbians are educated people understand the risk of daily exposer to these high voltagd lines running by schools, including many day card services. There must be a better option. And cost can not be the only consideration.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:16:13 UTC 19611903 Steven suess [Signature #666] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611888?utm_medium=rss living with high voltage lines can cause serious health issues for people. I believe there is no excuse for a line to be placed to close to any home period! Common sense should prevail in the planning of these lines. safety first

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:08:37 UTC 19611888 Mr. Michael Konrad [Signature #665] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611871?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:59:11 UTC 19611871 Anonymous [Signature #664] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611846?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:46:05 UTC 19611846 Mrs. Paula Zerrer [Signature #663] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611838?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:41:56 UTC 19611838 Nate Alexander [Signature #662] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611806?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:21:12 UTC 19611806 Jenny Alexander [Signature #661] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611805?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:20:08 UTC 19611805 Ms Anonymous [Signature #660] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611797?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:17:51 UTC 19611797 Mrs Lynsie Steinley [Signature #659] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611796?utm_medium=rss I'm concerned for the health and safety of my family with proposed option A. It runs right by our house and school. We were never notified of this proposal until a neighbor informed us. She found out at PTA meeting and was also surprised and deeply upset. Please bury these lines! None of the above ground options are good ones!

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:15:16 UTC 19611796 Mr Anonymous [Signature #658] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611770?utm_medium=rss $3 million doesn't seem like thy much to ensure the safety of children. It should have been known long ago that that area of town was expanding and the city was not proactive in dealing with infrastructure in that area.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:03:13 UTC 19611770 Diana Rickard [Signature #657] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611725?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:38:14 UTC 19611725 Mr Gary Duncan [Signature #656] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611712?utm_medium=rss Option A is not the way for a beautiful, caring city to treat its citizens, especially its children and retires living along this route. a more rural route would be, in my opinion, a more logical, even though more expensive, approach. We are, again in my opinion, a more progressive and customer oriented city than would be indicated by continuing with Option "A".

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:32:44 UTC 19611712 Justin Stubbs [Signature #655] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19611672?utm_medium=rss Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:11:24 UTC 19611672