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.
The location of the Northern Pass transmission line is one of the great, tranquil recreation areas of the Northeast. We have benefitted from its beauty for years. It should not be scarred by such of transmission line.
Paul Melvilleabout 12 years ago Plymouth MA
The beauty of New Hampshire is in its naturalness. Every effort should be made to hide or avoid power lines and other unattractive man-made structures in New Hampshire's wilderness.
Heather Bousquetabout 12 years ago Londonderry NH
Please keep our state Beautiful!! Bury northern pass!! Or stop it please!!
Denise Faheyabout 12 years ago Deerfield NH
NH is not for sale. A for profit organization cannot take over our Pristine places such as Conn. River, Washburn Forest , or the White Mountain National Forest. Bury those lines and leave our state intact.
Joan Wirthabout 12 years ago Bristol NH
Scientists have confirmed the High Voltage Power lines (HVPL) are biologically damaging for those living nearby, especially for children who have a much higher incidence of Leukemia as indicated in epidemiological studies.
ralph wegnerabout 12 years ago strafford NH
Our state relies on tourism. Northern pass (as proposed) would do significant damage to tourism with little value to NH (in terms of electrical rates
Martha Mcloughlinabout 12 years ago North sutton NH
If Northern pass goes through, it can NEVER be undone. The impact of the damage to our unique landscape is unfathomable certainly aesthetically, and economically as well. All for energy that will not benefit us.
Carter Bargerabout 12 years ago Moultonboro NH
These transmission towers are like casinos...once they are here, you will never get rid of them. If other states can bury the lines, so can NH.
Diana C Ryanabout 12 years ago Concord NH
Tourism is a major part of our budget dollars. We will lose substantial tourism dollars if Northern Pass goes up. Ads say 1200 jobs will be created but many jobs will be lost as hotels, B&B's etc, close. Make them bury the lines.
Alison Grassabout 12 years ago Canaan NH
My father worked for the forest service back in the 1960's and taught myself and siblings a great appreciation for the outdoors and all that is in it. We do not need power lines running through our woodlands.
Kyle Parksabout 12 years ago Urbana IL
I am originally from Massachusetts, and New Hampshire has always been a wonderful place to visit for its forests and mountains.
EDWARD BATUTISabout 12 years ago NEWTON MA
The tourism value of the affected parts of NH will be greatly damaged by overhead transmission lines. No business owner wants these lines visible from his ski resort, hotel or campsite. Nor do AMC members.
S.R. BARTHabout 12 years ago WOLFEBORO NH
Need power? How about setting up a power source in your own back yard. Ted Kennedy would have agreed to that....... RIGHT!
!@#$%^&*
Ellen Rugglesabout 12 years ago Manchester NH
To send a new powerline through the National Forest, or even within it's view, seems so wrong on so many levels. It is land set aside for protection and renewable energy, not to mar. Please, Governor Hassan, let's stop this absurdity.
Leonard Targonskiabout 12 years ago Groton VT
These are beautiful mountains and forest lands - We should not destroy them and deny the future of the younger generation the beauty of what we enjoy presently. Thank you
Linda Howesabout 12 years ago Springfield NH
Our landscape is an important treasure.
Steve Pettitabout 12 years ago Huntington Station NY
Because I frequently visit NH and love it just the way it is.
Cathy Gilmoreabout 12 years ago Belfast ME
Don't destroy nature's beauty, it's been here thousands of years before us. bury those lines or STOP.
Max Stampabout 12 years ago Bristol NH
A large part of the answer here is to use all federal subsidies to upgrade buildings plus help with individual solar installations. From that reduced consumption base we can work the rest out. KEEP THE MAJORITY OF THE MONEY INVESTED IN NH!!!
Claire Delavigneabout 12 years ago Bethel CT
Because I am so tired of man destroying nature's beauty for his own selfish purposes.
S. Stefanecabout 12 years ago Amherst NH
NH's beauty and attraction come from its countryside. Let it be. Wires do not attract. Please bury the wires or stop them! Thank you.
Mary Haganabout 12 years ago Winthrop MA
Please don't spoil the beauty of NH!
Linda Mooreabout 12 years ago Bethlehem NH
Too many reasons to write!
ALAN GRIFFINabout 12 years ago HOPE VALLEY RI
I hike in NH all the time and the last thing I want to see are transmission lines scarring the beauty of NH.
William Forrestallabout 12 years ago Haverhill MA
We are avid hikers in the White Mt region, it is a special region and should be preserved. There are alternatives ... find one.
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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