I reviewed tract maps, parcel maps, and other proposals to see if we had any facilities within the development. First, I had to determine what type of easement we had covering existing facilties. Then, if there was a potential problem, I worked with the developing party to correct or minimize the problem.
I wasn't into 'power play'. Just tried to treat everyone the same. Each in turn was my primary focus. You don't let things go, and then try to correct oversites later.
Interesting. Sounds like right of way access would have played into it a great deal.
When I was trimming trees for the power company, the only time we heard the word 'easement' was when the power lines went through an easement to provide residential power. It was a real pain dragging that brush out of there.