National Grid Overview

Active Engagement Is Important:

Prevent National Grid from damaging the environment when it 

upgrades the transmission line

Permitting, etc. Process Identified

The project requires the following:

• An Approval to Construct Transmission Lines from the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB);

• A Section 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)

• A Determination of No Take or a Conservation and Management Permit from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)

• Consultation is also required with tThe Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) 

• A Determination of Public Necessity and Convenience from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU)

• Construction and access permits, and potentially approval under the Watershed Protection Act, from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)

• An access permit from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)

*The recent public comments to MEPA were required because the project requires an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)