Eversource plans to clear-cut 278 acres to widen their powerline corridor through 11 towns. Instead, they should cut only as much as is necessary to protect the powerlines. They have not used due care to distinguish between trees that pose risks and those that do not.
Project name: WT-11 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Program (TRRP) Project
Towns impacted: Northfield, Erving, Wendell, Montague, Leverett, Shutesbury, Pelham, Belchertown, Amherst, Granby, and Ludlow
The Public Comment period is now closed. You can see the sample comment we provided here
Spread the word: Talk and post about this project to raise awareness.
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Document and add to the collective knowledge-base. Photographers: We'd love a few gorgeous photos conveying what we stand to lose in some of the most sensitive areas of this project.
Advocate: Contact your MEPA (state agency), national grid and municipal officials and let them know your concerns.