Public Scoping Meeting- Pembroke 3/14/11:
The U.S. Dept. of Energy held the first of a series of Public Scoping Meetings on the Northern Pass Project. They held their first on in Pembroke. There were approximately 500 in attendance.

Brian Mills
Brian Mills of the Dept. of Energy gave the opening remarks about how the process works, what they will consider from the testimony given, and the public comment periods.

Diane Watson
Diane Watson of Manchester talked about the poor attempts at notifying property owners and doesn't believe the economic benefits stated by Northern Pass.

Ray D'Amante
Ray D'Amante is an attorney in the Concord area that is representing some homeowners who could be affected by Northern Pass. He discussed the declining property values and the Pembroke Town Meeting this weekend.

Margaret Jones
Margaret Jones of N. Stratford talked about how humans are part of the environment and how she cannot sleep at night.

Christophe Courchesne
Christophe Courchesne of the Conservation Law Foundation talks about how wide the scope of review should be.

Jane Difley
Jane Difley is the president/forester of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and talked about the NIMBY syndrome.

Laura Bonk
Laura Bonk of Suncook talked about how it would affect her 120 acres.

Zachary Boyage
Zachary Boyage of Chichester talked about "misinformation" in the Notice of Intent on the proposed routes.

Linda Haggett
Lnda Haggett of Pembroke asked about electromagnetic fields.

Stefanie Dagastino
Stefanie Dagastino of Concord talked about how the cons outweighed the benefits.

Kris Shadler
Kris Shadler talked as a conversation biologist.

David Nesbitt
David Nesbitt of Hudson is a former Balsams ski instructor and talked about how the project will affect the pristine views.

Julie Moran
Julie Moran of Colebrook said so far this has been a flawed process and discussed local vs. foreign renewable energy.

Kathy Shigo
Kathy Shigo of Deerfield talked about the substation near her home and how Northern Pass could make her area worse.

Peter Minard
Peter Minard of Deerfield talked about how the towers could go over his ice pond and cabin.

David Bowles
David Bowles of Tamworth talked about questioned the need for the project.

Robert Mann
Robert Mann is the chair of the Chichester Conservation Commission.

Richard Samson
Richard Samson of Stewartstown questioned the legality of the meeting given that there is no contractor to present a statement for the environmental impact statement

Dave Dobbins
Dave Dobbins of Gilford talked about the scar that would be left on the NH landscape and how the power is not even meant for NH.

Steve Boyson
Steve Boyson of Deerfield said there is no need for them to leave their homes.

Bob Strobel
Bob Strobel is the chair of the Northwood Planning Board and discussed the alternate route that could go through that town.

Kevin Verville
Kevin Verville is chair of the Deerfield Open Space Committee discussed the use of eminent domain and energy independence.

Joan Hazlet
Joan Hazlet just found out about the project and had lots of questions.

Richard Moore
Richard Moore of Deerfield asked about the safety of the towers.

Chuck Stata
Chuck Stata of Groton talked about how the open of space under the towers on his property seems to be beneficial to wildlife.

Pente Alto
Pente Alto of Pembroke talked about his experience in the energy field.

Joe Duvin
Joe Duvin of Derry asked why should he have to give up his property.

Mark Kronis
Mark Kronis asked if we should just lay down and die.

Ed Haggett
Ed Haggett of N. Pembroke talked how he's the 5th generation on the same farm.

James Haggett
James Haggett of Pembroke said he wouldn't appreciate the lawn ornaments that can be seen from the moon.

Fred Martin
Fred Martin of Stratford warned how powerful eminent domain is.

Susan Geiger
Susan Geiger of Loudon is an attorney who represents developers of renewable energy projects and is a former Public Utilities Commissioner.

Amy Heiser
Amy Heiser is on the Pembroke Conservation Commission and talked about how the project would discect land.

Steve Boyson
Steve Boyson of E. Hampstead says this whole deal is about making money.

Ernest Casning
Ernest Casning of Concord talked about his experiences with power lines in Virginia.

Joel Harrington
Joel Harrington is the Director of Government Relations with the Nature Conservancy.

Steven Keith
Steven Keith of Pembroke is an electrical engineer.

Crawford Lyons
Crawford Lyons of Concord talked about alternate routes using existing interstates.

Jeff Eames
Jeff Eames owns a forestry based company.

Kathy O'Connor
Kathy O'Connor talked about wildife and cattle.

Sarah Highland
Sarah Highland of Pembroke asked the Department to elevate conservation.

Joe Drynan
Joe Drynan of Chichester thanked the politicans who sent representatives to the hearing.

Alan Bartlett
Alan Bartlett of Concord is a dairy farmer.

Kelly Normandeau
Kelly Normandeau of Henniker talked about her concerns for horses and also thanks Bulldog!

Joe Duvin
Joe Duvin of Derry got a chance to speak a second time and urged people to protect what they have.

Donna Tilton
Donna Tilton of Pembroke is worried if they will take her dug well by eminent domain.

Ernest Casning
Ernest Casning of Concord got a second chance to speak and asked the Department to look at erosion and herbicide treatments under power lines.

Ray D'Amante
Ray D'Amante is an attorney in the Concord area got a second chance to speak and spoke about real estate sale disclosures related to this project.

Joe Drynan
Joe Drynan of Chichester got a second chance to speak and talked about the claims of economic benefits of Northern Pass.

Sarah Highland
Sarah Highland of Pembroke got a second chance to speak more about energy conservation.

Richard Samson
Richard Samson of Stewartstown got a second chance to speak and took a poll of the room.

Becky Bennett
Becky Bennett of Pembroke talked about how her neighbor's cows could be affected.

Jeannie Manard
Jeannie Manard of Deerfield has a problem with the way business entities are contacting property owners.

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