Stop the Lines!
Opposition to Susquehanna
Roseland Powerline Project
We have filed
Motion to
Intervene and will be looking out for the rights of those that would be
affected
We are a party in the BPU formal review process, and have an attorney
challenging the need for this project
Get to Public Hearing June 30 in
Morristown!!
***written comments also accepted and needed until Sept. 15
- more info here
Jun 28
Please read this if PSE&G is offering you money for access rights/easement
modification:
Easement Modification
Letter
Jun 14
WNJN coverage of 1st public hearing at minute 14:
http://www.njn.net/television/webcast/njnnews/friday.html
Jun 12
EXCELLENT Public Hearing last night! Info on public hearings June 18 &
June 30 is here:
FLYER -
please print out some copies and distribute!
Jun 1 -
If you receive an "offer" from PSE&G, please talk to a lawyer or get in touch
with us before signing anything. You may be signing your rights away.
We would be happy to have an attorney review it for you if you scan and e-mail
us a copy.
May 29- Great
rally tonight!! Congratulations to all who showed up to look out for their
community and their rights! Picture below.
May 22- Rally
planned at Newton Square on Fri. May 29, 5-7PM. Please attend - there will
be more information on how to participate at upcoming Public Hearings.
May 21- **
Public Hearings
have been announced for June 11 & 18 at Sussex County College in Newton, and
June 30 at Frelinghuysen arboretum in Morristown. Be there!!**
May 21-
Is
the Highlands region for sale? Will $18.6 million of ratepayer money
somehow make the 195' high towers less visible?
May 19- PSE&G
changes plans - new plan proposes moving Jefferson Switching Station to
Hopatcong and paying $18.6 Million in mitigation acc. to
NJ Highlands Council
Press Release
May 14- The BPU released an Amended
Procedural Board Order, extending the initial discovery period.
May 4 -
Letter from
Governor's of 10 Eastern states encouraging Atlantic offshore wind projects
rather than long distance transmission from the west !
Apr 31 - Here is
the
Procedural Order from the BPU. All groups that requested intervenor
status have been granted Intervenor Status!!!!
PSE&G may also be required to put up $$$ for expert testimony, which we had
requested in our Motion to Intervene.
Apr 21 - We filed our
response to PSE&G's objection to our Intervention & Escrow request:
Stop The Lines response to PSE&G's objections
Apr 15 - PSE&G is
requesting denial of our request for Intervenor Status!!!
http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20090415/UPDATES01/90415034
PSE&G request to deny interventions
PSE&G
request to deny escrow
Apr 1 -
We filed our Request for Escrow.
This is a request to the BPU to have PSE&G put funds into an escrow account that
would be used to pay for expert witnesses for intervening parties.
Mar 30 - Crews have been
clear-cutting near Mahlon-Dickerson Park and Pyramid Mountain. Review process
has not begun yet, and determination will not be made until December.
Mar 16 - Crew was out to
shred up everything in right-of-way next to Willows Rd in Fredon, an
environmentally sensitive area with class 1 stream -
During &
After
pictures
Feb 26 - We filed our
Motion to Intervene - please donate to help to pay for legal work!!!
Feb 21 - Stop The Lines
will be filing Motion to Intervene soon. We will attend the BPU
pre-hearing on Feb 26, representing our membership.
Regarding the Highlands Council, we now understand that they will not be
voting on Thursday, instead PSE&G will be doing another presentation.
We urge the public to attend the Highlands Council meeting on Thursday at 4:00PM
at 100 North Rd. in Chester.
Feb 13 - The BPU prehearing is scheduled for 2:00PM on February 26. This happens to be
the same date that the Highlands Council will be voting on PSE&G's
request for exemption from the Highlands Act. This is a major conflict,
and we have requested that the BPU reschedule this pre-hearing date.
Jan 12, 2009
PSE&G
filed application with BPU on January 12 2009
(Click here)
Nov 6, 2008
PSE&G
announced Nov. 6 that they will bypass the town
approvals, and go directly to BPU in December (click here).
We need your donations to help fund promotion of this
grassroots effort and to help with legal support
We are spending money to fight this
line on lawyer and experts - we really need your support!!!
Donations can be made by check payable to: Stop The Lines
PO Box 398 Tranquility NJ 07879
Tax-deductible checks are also accepted, made out to "NJ
Highlands Coalition", and put "Stop The Lines" in the memo
Mail to: NJ Highlands Coalition, ATT: Stop The Lines, 508 Main St. #3, Boonton NJ 07005
Height of Proposed Line: Map of proposed line (route "B"):
RALLY on Newton Square May 29, 2009
Expandable map:
(Click here)
If you are opposed to this project, do not sign anything until
you talk to a lawyer!! Why would you give access rights if you are
opposed to the project?
E-mail us if you need more information.
This project would affect
all
people in townships along the route.
Lower property values along the chosen route means
a higher tax base for everyone in town
to make up for it
Proposed switching station in highly sensitive Highlands region - The environmental impact would be severe
Increased energy coming in would
result in more coal generation in PA and WV, leading to more acid rain,
more trouble for the VA mountaintops, and MORE PROFIT FOR PSE&G
The "upgrade" is allegedly needed to deal with "peak" energy demand, which
is only 50 hrs out of the year
There are many better ways to deal with peak demand
Neighborhoods would be dealing with noise from drilling, blasting,
construction vehicles for 30 MONTHS!
There goes the neighborhood - we have a right to peaceful enjoyment of our
properties
195 foot high towers are something that does not exist anywhere in our
area!!!
IF more capacity is deemed necessary, there are much better alternatives
(offshore wind, solar, demand side mgt)
We are strongly opposed to the height of the proposed towers
Conservation.
Alternative energies. Efficiency. Smart Grid
technology. Demand-side management. Solar / Wind. Local
Generation.
None of the above have been considered in determining the need for this line. There
MUST be a better way to
improve the reliability of the grid, without having the enormous impact these towers
will have on the neighborhoods along PSE&G's chosen route.
Bringing in energy from PA and VA to Eastern NJ and points east is not a
practical solution. This seems to be a project of Greed, not a
project of Need.
◄ click if you want an 18" X 24" sign
E-Mail us at:
info@stopthelines.com
Disclaimer:
This website was created by concerned citizens along the route
of the proposed PSE&G reliability project, and is intended as a
source for potentially affected NJ residents to find out more
information on the project via the links provided. There
is no intent of libel or defamation towards PSE&G, PJM, or any other entity
that is in favor of this proposed project. Any inaccurate
information that may be on this site is absolutely
unintentional, and should be brought to our attention by using the
e-mail link above.
