The Bonneville Power Administration on Thursday night will host a public forum in Battle Ground inviting citizens to weigh in on a proposed transmission line through Clark and Cowlitz counties. Reporter Eric Florip will provide live updates from the forum and keep Columbian.com readers up to speed on tonight’s developments.
Follow the live coverage of tonight’s forum here.
The federal power marketing agency first floated the idea of building the 500-kilovolt line — held up by 150-foot towers — in 2009. The proposal has since drawn strong opposition from varying citizen groups with health and property concerns.
