Undergrounding

Features include the undergrounding of utilities, bringing water service to the property, creating a new fire maintenance road, and using fire-resistant building materials.

What's the status of PG&E's power lines undergrounding project in Foresthill?

Why are the poorer neighborhoods getting unsightly, above-ground boxes that are magnets for graffiti while the wealthier neighborhoods have complete undergrounding and hidden utilities?

A little over 75 percent of property owners voted in favor, meaning undergrounding will go forward.

Years ago a new neighbor introduced themselves at the block watch party by proposing undergrounding the power lines for just $10,000 per lot.

Both districts that comprise El Porto, the area of Manhattan Beach north of Rosecrans and west of Highland, approved undergrounding their utility wires with well over the required majority.

Council member Rob Zur Schmiede, who worked with Whalen on the citywide undergrounding proposal, said they explored various funding mechanisms, including how to foist costs on visitors.

Shohreh Dupuis, assistant city manager and director of public works, said a second regarding funding options for the undergrounding of evacuation routes in town will be released soon.

The funds raised would be dedicated for utility undergrounding and fire safety projects.

The DPA has supported the undergrounding of these visually intrusive power lines for many years.