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This ridge effectively screens the area from the active firing part of the range and in the opinion of the local SASC expert reduces the risk of damage to power lines or cables to a negligible amount. The risk reduces progressively towards the range boundary so that cables on the proposed alignment should be quite safe. Unfortunately the Ordnance Board templates for firing areas used by the Army make no allowance for the shape of the ground, so some risk, however
We consider that the China Light and Power slight, exists in theory. Company could build their transmission lines through the range along. or close to the alignment suggested in the proposal without in any way altering an existing range boundary or reducing its effective area. We could thus accept the power lines without giving up any of our land. The Power Company would have to accept that this proposal might carry a minimal risk of damage to their equipment. The Army could adjust their firing programme to allow initial construction and subsequent maintenance work of the system to take place outside firing times.
This compromise solution would ensure that the integrity of our range is unaffected, we are seen to be cognisant of the interests of both British industry and the local population, but at the same time
I should be most interested to set no precedent for land releases. hear what is decided in due course. We would expect to charge a small rent to the Power Company.
yours
Ashley.
COINNANIN JAL
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