All,
Last year Lumen's Right of Way Department implemented a new process with how existing easements are handled.
Lumens original process was to vacate an existing easement whenever a developer asks.
Lumens new change in policy is that when LUMEN is asked to vacate any and all existing easements, the developer is asked for a replacement easement of the same square footage regardless of whether or not the easement had existing facilities or not. LUMEN is treating all easements as an asset. Because they look at them as assets, they look at replacing them with the same value. SNHBA has issued our concerns with LUMEN management team and the ROW department and will keep you informed as we receive updates.
SNHBA was made aware of this policy change earlier this week and wanted to inform all of our members about this policy change that occurred last year.
