[WSBARP] PSE Easement

[Craig Blackmon]

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised!!! PSE paid our demand based on loss of a
privacy hedge, it was substantially more than the amount offered. I told
the client to be disappointed when I sent the demand -- and thankfully
ended up with egg all over my face!!!

Good luck.

Craig
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On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 10:42 AM Timothy Lehr <timothy at stileslaw.com> wrote:

> All,
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> Client was contacted by PSE and asked to grant a utility easement over a
> 15’ x 10’ portion of her property to erect a new power pole and anchor for
> it. PSE offered $500 for compensation.
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> I know these easements are common and client is not opposed to granting
> the easement, but she has apple trees and other well-kept vegetation
> on/around that portion of her property. She’s hesitant to just agree to
> their terms and wondering if she should counter on the compensation amount.
> It’s also built into the easement that PSE would compensate her for the
> “actual market value of merchantable timber” if they have to cut, trim or
> remove trees.
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> Has anyone seen someone negotiate successfully with PSE or other utilities
> in these types of situations? What’s a reasonable price to ask for a
> perpetual easement?
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> Thanks for any thoughts,
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> *Timothy C. Lehr*
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> Attorney at Law
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