Northern Pass Scoping Hearings

About 500 people attended last night’s U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) scoping hearing in Concord, the first of four hearings the D.O.E. is holding to gather public input on what should be included in the upcoming Environmental Impact Statement for the project. Of those who registered to speak, 21 spoke in favor of the project, while 46 spoke against, including Jane Difley, Forest Society president/forester. Many opponents spoke eloquently about their deep concern about Northern Pass’s amended permit application.

Three more hearings are scheduled this week.

Dept. of Energy Scoping Hearings:
Tuesday, Sept. 24: Plymouth, Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts, Hanaway Theater, 17 High St., 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25: Whitefield, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Presidential Room, 101 Mountain View Rd., 5-8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26: Colebrook, Colebrook Elementary School Gymnasium, 27 Dumont St., 5-8 p.m.