Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

To protect members property from being compromised and infringed upon, and their quality of life being reduced by the proposed city of Idaho Falls power loop. As an association, members will unite in a cohesive effort to stop the city of Idaho Falls from constructing the power loop in a manner that has a detrimental impact on member's property. It is not intended to prevent the city from delivering power as they see a need, but to have that accomplished in a manner that would have minimal impact on county residents and at a reasonable cost to the city power department and rate payers.

Monday, March 12, 2012


PRESS RELEASE

MARCH 12, 2012



ALLIANCE FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY



On March 8, 2012, attorneys representing the Alliance for Property Rights and Fiscal Responsibility (APR) met with Judge Schindurling (District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho in and for the County of Bonneville) to file an Application for a Temporary Restraining Order .  The APR is challenging Idaho Falls Power (IFP) and the City of Idaho Falls in their determination to take control of land outside of their jurisdiction and condemn a right of way for the construction of a 161kv transmission line.  As a result of this meeting, Judge Schindurling has ordered the City of Idaho Falls to appear on March 26 to show cause why it has authority to proceed with a condemnation of county property, and if any such authority exists. 



This legal action was determined to be necessary by APR to protect property rights not only of those who would be affected by the proposed North Loop Transmission Line, but also to provide Bonneville County residents the ability to safeguard their homes and farms from the threat of condemnation by the City of Idaho Falls.   The Alliance has tried to cooperate with Idaho Falls Power in providing ideas of alternate routes so that city resident’s power needs can be met.  These alternate routes have been dismissed by HDR, the engineering firm hired by the City to work on the project. 



The North Loop Project has created an ongoing conflict between Idaho Falls Power and landowners along the proposed route.  Recently, property owners were advised by IFP that if they did not agree with the purchase agreements proposed by the City by March 9, 2012, they would consider the negotiations to be at an impasse.  This suggestion of eminent domain and condemnation resulted in the recent court filings.



For further information about protecting your private property or if you would like more details of the impending court actions, please contact the Alliance for Property Rights and Fiscal Responsibility at protect.property.rights@gmail.com.
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