Gauging the environmental impact of PSE&G’s plan

Although the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) unanimously voted to approve Public Service Gas & Electric’s controversial Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line, a locally planned public hearing on the project will still go forward.

The $750,000 Susquehanna-Roseland project proposes to add a 500-kilovolt line from Pennsylvania across 44 miles and 15 municipalities – including Rockaway Township, Parsippany and Montville - into northwestern New Jersey along a standing 230-kilovolt corridor.

The existing line is set on poles that are about 80 to 90 feet in height; however, the new lines would need to be doubly as high, with some towers reaching up to 195 feet into the air.

On Feb.18, one of three public hearings will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Parsippany, where representatives of the National Park Service will begin the process of determining the impact of PSE&G’s proposal to expand the right-of-way through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and across the Appalachian Trail.

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[A Wong]

This came out A WEEK TOO LATE!! Anyone that may have wanted their voice heard at this Public Hearing regarding PSE&G's proposal or wanted to HEAR whats going on....MISSED IT !
The National Park Service CAN ALTER OR STOP THESE POWERLINES(they can give a NO BUILD recommendation or decision). You can give your input!
The National Park Service address is below for those who want to comment on how this will affect The Delaware Water Gap, The Middle Delaware River and the Appalchian Trail. The NationalPark Service will take people's comments (until Mar 5)to help make their determination whether to allow the new lines to come through the Park or to DENY THEM!

National Park Service
Denver Service Center - Culver Trans. Div
12795 West Alameda Parkway
PO Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225-0287

or go to www.stopthelines.com and connect through their link to add your comments