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  1. The Maine Public Utilities Commission acted on a priority set by Governor Mills regarding projects connecting to the New England electrical grid.

Environmental Board Questions Central Maine Power's Logging Mitigation Plan for NECEC

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What happened

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Central Maine Power submitted a mitigation plan for the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor, which involves land use in Somerset County. The Board of Environmental Protection voted unanimously to direct the Department of Environmental Protection to address concerns regarding the plan, particularly concerning the protection of mature forest stands. Board Chair Bob Duchesne stated he was unconvinced that the plan provided adequate mitigation.

From pressherald.com

Why it matters

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The plan involves using 50,000 acres of heavily cutover timberlands in Somerset County, allowing logging everywhere except in small riparian buffer areas. This strategy permits mature forest stands to be cut once they reach 50 feet or taller, a height most trees in the acreage will not reach until at least 2065. The action occurs as the Maine Public Utilities Commission acts on a priority set by Governor Mills regarding projects connecting to the New England electrical grid.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission acted on a priority set by Governor Mills regarding projects connecting to the New England electrical grid.

From pressherald.com

Who's involved

  • Stacy BrennerSenator who commended the Board of Environmental Protection for addressing concerns about the conservation plan.
  • Henry ingwersenSenator who commended the Board of Environmental Protection for addressing concerns about the conservation plan.
  • Somerset CountyCounty where Central Maine Power's mitigation plan utilizes timberlands.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Somerset CountySpeculative

    Somerset County could experience changes in land use and timber industry costs due to regulatory scrutiny.

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The entities involved

  • Stacy Brenner

    American Democratic politician, registered nurse, small business owner and organic farmer. currently representing Maine State Senate District 30.

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  • Somerset County

    county in Maine, United States

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  • Henry ingwersen

    American state politician in Maine

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