Helicopters Hovering Humboldt Say, "We Come in Peace"

Growing pot along Highway 36? Relax, those helicopters and ground crews working in the area are no more interested in busting your garden then you are in having it busted. [Okay, maybe they’re not as motivated as you are but you get my drift.]

From Mark Lovelace County Supervisor comes the following reminder:

Contractors for IP Networks’ Highway 36 broadband project are using helicopters as they work along the PG&E transmission lines in the area between Bridgeville and Ruth Lake (see map above.)  These line crews are aware that the presence of helicopters and ground crews in the vicinity of large marijuana grows may raise concerns, so they want the community to know that they are not interested in the grows and are just trying to do their job. [Translation: Please don’t shoot at us. Deeper Translation:  Holy Mother of Cannabis, there are some humungous pot gardens out in this neck of the world!]

The IP Networks project will provide a second high-speed internet connection for our area by running 127 miles of fiber-optic cable along the PG&E easement between Highway 5 and Eureka.  This will keep our area connected even if the existing line gets broken or interrupted as has happened many times in the past, most recently this past August.  The project will also connect several un-served and under-served communities along the way including Wildwood, Mad River, Ruth and Bridgeville, delivering service to 527 rural households over a 218 square-mile area. [Translation: We come in peace. Deeper Translation:  If you shoot us, people will be mad.]

These helicopters and crews work for 3-Phase Line Construction, IP Networks’ primary contractor.  As they work through the area, residents should expect to see helicopters pulling cables and dropping off line crews, along with trucks and ground crews accessing the PG&E easement.  3-Phase crews hope to complete their work in this area by October 2nd.  Until then, their crews will be working from 7am to 7pm, Monday through Friday, and occasionally on Saturdays. [Translation:  We’ll be gone soon. Deeper Translation: It’s nerve wracking working by big gardens when everyone has heard stories about how pot growers shoot people who come near their stuff.  We’re getting out of here fast.]

For The Great Green Mother of Humboldt’s Prosperity’s sake, please, please don’t even look unfriendly to these guys.  Look, I know you aren’t interested in harming them and bringing trouble down just as you’ve almost got your crop to harvest but they don’t. We need their cable. Smile, wave, and don’t pull your plants before their time.

UPDATE: Mary-Lou L. Smulders of IP Networks, inc. said, “The foggy weather of the past few days has prevented us from flying the helicopters.  Therefore, I expect that we will be working most Saturdays as well as many Sundays to stay on schedule.”

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cindy johnson
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cindy johnson
12 years ago

I live in manila and can smell the smoke I prey that all stay safe and fire is out soon

cindy johnson
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cindy johnson
12 years ago

I live in manila and can smell the smoke I prey that all stay safe and fire is out soon

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Perhaps they should be trailing banners that say “Klatu Barada Nikto”.

scob do
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12 years ago
Reply to  glee

Movie with Michael Renny, “the day the earth stood still ‘ What was the robots name in the movie ? if you know.

Eugene
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Eugene
12 years ago
Reply to  glee

I’ve been wondering how to spell that since 1955.

Live long and prosper.

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Perhaps they should be trailing banners that say “Klatu Barada Nikto”.

scob do
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12 years ago
Reply to  glee

Movie with Michael Renny, “the day the earth stood still ‘ What was the robots name in the movie ? if you know.

Eugene
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Eugene
12 years ago
Reply to  glee

I’ve been wondering how to spell that since 1955.

Live long and prosper.

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Gort

scob do
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12 years ago
Reply to  glee

your correct. OK. what was the best Sci Fi movie of all times. We know ” Forbidden Planet was # 1. what was # 2

G. Hays
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G. Hays
12 years ago
Reply to  scob do

I just saw Forbidden Planet for the 1st time since the early sixties, Anne Francis in a short skirt- va va voom. Didn’t notice that as a kid.
Creatures of the id were never so scary… til I found blogs.

Eugene
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Eugene
12 years ago
Reply to  G. Hays

When Worlds Collide or War Of The Worlds get my vote for 2nd place. High tech stuff for a kid back in the 50’s.

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Gort

scob do
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12 years ago
Reply to  glee

your correct. OK. what was the best Sci Fi movie of all times. We know ” Forbidden Planet was # 1. what was # 2

G. Hays
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G. Hays
12 years ago
Reply to  scob do

I just saw Forbidden Planet for the 1st time since the early sixties, Anne Francis in a short skirt- va va voom. Didn’t notice that as a kid.
Creatures of the id were never so scary… til I found blogs.

Eugene
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Eugene
12 years ago
Reply to  G. Hays

When Worlds Collide or War Of The Worlds get my vote for 2nd place. High tech stuff for a kid back in the 50’s.

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Depends on who you’re askin’. 2001 probably. I would put in there Planet of the Apes, King Kong, Blade Runner, Mad Max II The Road Warrior ( a personal favorite ) I’m not even a Sci Fi buff, but some of my all time faves have, incidentally, been Sci Fi. What’s the correct answer??

glee
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glee
12 years ago

Depends on who you’re askin’. 2001 probably. I would put in there Planet of the Apes, King Kong, Blade Runner, Mad Max II The Road Warrior ( a personal favorite ) I’m not even a Sci Fi buff, but some of my all time faves have, incidentally, been Sci Fi. What’s the correct answer??

scob do
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12 years ago

I`m thinking Blade Runner

scob do
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12 years ago

I`m thinking Blade Runner