We applaud your efforts to date to defend New Hampshire's natural and cultural heritage from the proposed Northern Pass transmission line. Please join us in making sure that our children and grandchildren can pass this vital heritage on to their children and grandchildren. Please ask Northeast Utilities and Hydro-Québec either to bury the entire project in New Hampshire or stop it altogether.
Everywhere we look we see proposals for new high-voltage, direct current transmission lines. In Maine, Vermont, and New York, new north-south high-voltage direct-current lines are being proposed completely underground or underwater; even Hydro-Québec itself is advancing an underground transmission project to connect with New York. Everywhere we look we see new, innovative underground transmission technology proposals. Everywhere except New Hampshire.
Governor Hassan, before you host the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers here in New Hampshire this July, please make it clear that New Hampshire welcomes each of them to our magnificent state. But please also convey the message that we will insist on smart, well-planned energy projects that advance a clean energy future and we will not welcome any overhead extension cords like Northern Pass that provide little benefit to the state, at the expense of our natural and scenic resources.
People get taxed for "views." Will the Northern Pass be taxed for taking away the beautiful views in NH?
Diane West King 41 Gilmanton Hill Rdabout 12 years ago 03586 NH
Please do not let a corporation distroy our state. It will be this governments legacy, and the end of our states integrity.
Danforth Kenersonabout 12 years ago Sugar Hill NH
The path crosses the road I live on and has zero benefit to our town and region.
Tammy Hattabout 12 years ago Keene NH
Why can they not afford to put the lines underground or not at all? Our landscapes, wildlife, and health should not be ignored for outside entities.
Melanie Kerrabout 12 years ago melbk1010@aol.com NH
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Paul Wenzelabout 12 years ago Concord NH
This is as important to our future as saving Franconia notch & creating the White Mountain National Forest was in the past. Other states are burying transmission lines, why shouldn't we, if we build at all? Please do more!
Raymond Lagerquistabout 12 years ago Bethlehem NH
We are building our retirement home very close to where these lines would be, and we do not want to see them ruin the pristine beauty of this area, ESPECIALLY in light of the fact that we would not benefit from the power that flows through them.
Irene Lambertabout 12 years ago Littleton NH
I moved to northern NH 36 years ago, to live and play in the Great North Woods. The towers would wreck creation, our natural environmnent.
Please do not allow Northern Pass. Thank you
Martha Fennabout 12 years ago Center Sandwich NH
because I love New Hampshire
charles Lambertabout 12 years ago Amherst NH
why benefit power companies in Ct & NY, when more ecological approached are available. It just cost them more. What price beauty??
Laurie Legardabout 12 years ago Nottingham NH
I don't want these transmission lines ruining our scenic beauty especially when there is no benefit for the people in the state of NH.
leslie mooreabout 12 years ago Nottingham NH
I have grandchildren......
Harold Tuttleabout 12 years ago Andover NH
Why ruin the Environment for Carpetbaggers who have false claims about the grid!
Stephen Jonesabout 12 years ago West Chesterfield NH
I am a forester and responsible Earth steward; let's take care of what makes NH special. Bury the line; use existing rights of way.
Kim Vottaabout 12 years ago Lancaster NH
I am adamantly opposed to bringing Northern Pass to the state as currently proposed. The natural areas impacted by the project are a national treasure and the essence of NH's character and livability; they will be irreparably harmed by the proposed route.
Arline Franceabout 12 years ago Washington NH
Please bury the line or "forget it"!
Amanda Nickersonabout 12 years ago San Francisco CA
I went to Plymouth State University with the White Mountains as my playground. It horrifies me to think of destroying natural space to pump energy OUTSIDE of New Hampshire.
Katie Lucenteabout 12 years ago Ashland NH
We need our beauty for our economy and quality of life. We don't need more electricity; others do.
Richard Eynonabout 12 years ago Villanova PA
NH is a beautiful state we visit frequently. Please keep it that way.
Gail Beaulieuabout 12 years ago Plymouth NH
Why dig 20-35 ft every 800 ft along187m of rugged terrain when option of 42" along highways. NP avoiding this option. $s in use of ROWs. What if PSNH/NU sold to a foreign Co. Who would control the ROWs? Future in burial along highways with HVDC Light.
Samantha Ameyabout 12 years ago Waterford VT
I have been all over the country & this is where I have chosen to live the rest of my life, BECAUSE of its natural beauty. And I feel it is important to preserve this unique natural environment before it is too late,.....once it's gone, it's gone.
Robert Stewartabout 12 years ago Newbury NH
Words of wisdom; “There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before.”
― Robert Lynd
Jean Weldabout 12 years ago Hopkinton NH
There are other affordable options for HydroQuebec and PSNH than building these towers. They are burying in neighboring states; let them bury the lines here!
John Trachyabout 12 years ago Georges Mills NH
It seems that big money usually wins and the environment usually loses.. Will it be the same this time?
Gwen Whibeckabout 12 years ago NH NH
Northern Pass will hurt NH in many ways. I have not problem with it IF it is underground but if it isn't the beauty of NH will be gone. Greed has taken over too many times in the decisions that have been made with the beauty and life of the rest of us.
Dear Governor Hassan,
We applaud your efforts to date to defend New Hampshire's natural and cultural heritage from the proposed Northern Pass transmission line. Please join us in making sure that our children and grandchildren can pass this vital heritage on to their children and grandchildren. Please ask Northeast Utilities and Hydro-Québec either to bury the entire project in New Hampshire or stop it altogether.
Everywhere we look we see proposals for new high-voltage, direct current transmission lines. In Maine, Vermont, and New York, new north-south high-voltage direct-current lines are being proposed completely underground or underwater; even Hydro-Québec itself is advancing an underground transmission project to connect with New York. Everywhere we look we see new, innovative underground transmission technology proposals. Everywhere except New Hampshire.
Governor Hassan, before you host the New England Governors and the Eastern Canadian Premiers here in New Hampshire this July, please make it clear that New Hampshire welcomes each of them to our magnificent state. But please also convey the message that we will insist on smart, well-planned energy projects that advance a clean energy future and we will not welcome any overhead extension cords like Northern Pass that provide little benefit to the state, at the expense of our natural and scenic resources.
Sincerely,
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