Balloons in High Voltage Power Lines

Received at the Board of Supervisors meeting 5/2/06:

I live at the south end of Washington Street east of Highway 29 across of Darms Lane. I am fed up with the low flying balloons! They have been disturbing my peace for years. I have written my Congressman several times. I have never attended a Supervisors meeting before. I, like many of my neighbors, am frustrated. I don't like public speaking. What can I do? Here are some photos I took of balloons in the high voltage power lines.











Surplus in high voltage lines












At 500' this wouldn't happen.

Ballooning in the Napa Valley

Received by e-mail:

"Ballooning in the Napa Valley is almost synonymous with wine tasting, hopefully you can work out your differences without shutting down an industry."

Our response:

There is no intent to shut down an industry. We just want them to abide by the law as every industry should. This means adhering to "500' minimum safe altitude over people, vehicles or structures", which includes vineyards and trellises. Thanks for your comments, Steve.