Corey Taule, writer for the post register, wrote an editorial on September 16th concerning the north loop project.    His information was misleading and seemed biased.   Let me correct some of the statements that Mr. Taule made. 

• The case was actually ruled on in Federal Court not district court as Taule wrote.  The city requested the case be heard in Federal Court because they were afraid of a local hearing.
• The 18 mile loop was conceived in 1973 not in 2007 as Mr. Taule incorrectly states.  The 2007 study only rubber stamped the study that was done nearly four decades ago.  The city is using old data and has refused to find a legal way to construct the line.
• Taule seems hopeful that a liberal 9th district court of appeals will side with the city.  Do we really want the liberal 9th circuit dictating policy for Idaho Falls.  Many at the post register are of that mind set but most Idaho natives are not.  An appeal by the city will be more money wasted.  The decision was a summary judgement based on the law. 
• There are only two substations in the equation, the third has not yet been built
• The city can remedy its power problems with internal transmission.  Mr. Taule has done no research to understand that. 
• Mr. Taule states that "no matter what the courts decide and no matter how stubborn west side property owners are" the line should be built.  I am sorry Mr. Taule, we live by the rule of law.  If it is illegal to condemn property to build the line and if there are no willing sellers the city will need to find a legal solution.   

It is time for the city of Idaho Falls to accept the consequences of their illegal actions.  Find another alternative that is legal and justifiable.