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PROMO: VIDEO OF ANTI-PASS SIGNS SHORT BITE: TRACK: A gathering storm. Will the Northern Pass come to pass? OR: A gathering storm. The fight over the Northern Pass. OR: The battleground known as The Northern Pass. |
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SHOW OPEN: VIDEO MONTAGE OF SUNSET HILL HOUSE - GUESTS, COOKING, FRONT DESK, WHATEVER, VIEWS HELLO, I'M RICHARD AGER. WELCOME TO NH OUTLOOK. WE ARE AT THE SUNSET HILL HOUSE IN SUGAR HILL. THIS PEACEFUL COUNTRY INN IS ON THE FRONT LINES OF A GROWING BATTLE IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT'S OVER A PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE THAT WOULD STRETCH FROM QUEBEC THROUGH NEW HAMPSHIRE ALL THE WAY TO MASSACHUSETTS. TAKE PACKAGE \ |
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QUESTIONS: AND JOINING ME AT THE SUNSET HILL HOUSE IN SUGAR HILL ARE: CHARLIE JORDAN, EDITOR OF THE COLEBROOK CHRONICLE, GARY LONG, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF NH, AND EDITH TUCKER, REPORTER FOR THE COOS COUNTY DEMOCRAT. WELCOME ALL. 1: GARY LONG - WHEN YOU MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NORTHERN PASS IN FRANKLIN. THE GOVERNOR HAD KIND WORDS. THAT WAS THEN AND THIS IS NOW - POLITICIANS EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE PROJECT, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TAKING DAYS OFF TO GO TO CONCORD TO EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION. WHAT HAPPENED? WAS THERE ANY OTHER EASIER WAY TO BEGIN THIS DEBATE? 2: CHARLIE JORDAN - AS EDITOR OF THE COLEBROOK CHRONICLE, YOU COVER A LOT OF STORIES - AND DON'T TAKE SIDES. WHY HAVE YOU BEEN SO UP FRONT OPPOSED TO THE NORTHERN PASS? IS TOURISM REALLY ALL THAT'S LEFT? 3: EDITH TUCKER - YOU WROTE YOUR FIRST ARTICLE ABOUT THIS NEARLY TWO YEARS AGO. DURING THAT TIME, THE RECESSION HAS HIT THIS STATE HARD - AND THE NORTH COUNTRY HARDER. WITH 1200 JOBS PROMISED FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS, WHY HAS THE VISIBLE SUPPORT BEEN LIMITED MAINLY TO FRANKLIN? WHAT IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON HOW THIS HAS UNFOLDED? WHERE IS THE SUPPORT? 4; HOW BIG ARE THESE TOWERS GOING TO BE? 5: CHARLIE - SO FAR, THE PLANNED ROUTE HAS TRIED TO AVOID HOMES, RIDGES, PUBLIC AND CONSERVATION AREAS - SUCH AS NASH STREAM. SO THAT BASICALLY LEAVES PRIVATE PROPERTY. I'M TRYING TO IMAGINE ANY SCENARIO THAT WOULD HAVE MADE THE NORTHERN PASS PALATABLE. CAN YOU HELP ME OUT? GARY - DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN NIMBY ISSUE? WHAT ABOUT OTHER POSSIBILITIES FOR THE TOWERS - CELL PHONE USAGE, ETC? 6: IN TERMS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ACCORDING TO ISO NEW ENGLAND - WE NOW RELY ON FOSSIL FUELS - NATURAL GAS, OIL AND THEN COAL - FOR 72% OF OUR POWER GENERATION. QUEBEC HYDRO MAY NOT BE FORMALLY DESIGNATED AS RENEWABLE - BUT IT'S GOTTA BE A LOT CLEANER. NO EMISSIONS. WHERE NEW ENGLAND GETS ITS POWER 38% natural gas 25% oil 15% nuclear 9% coal 5% pumped storage 5% hydro 3% other Source: ISO New England SUPPORTERS OF THE PROJECT EMPHASIZE THIS IS RENEWABLE ENERGY. THOUGH IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY STATE LAW. HOW MUCH FOSSIL FUEL WOULD HYDRO POWER FROM QUEBEC REPLACE? WHAT FOSSIL FUELS FIRST? 7: GARY - THE REPORT YOU COMMISSIONED ON NORTHERN PASS SHOWS NH SAVING $23 MILLION IN WHOLESALE ENERGY COSTS BY 2015 - AND $36 MILLION TEN YEARS LATER. BUT THE SAVINGS FOR BOSTON ARE $45 MILLION GROWING TO $70 MILLION. AND OTHER TABLES SHOW MAINE SAVING JUST AS MUCH AS WE WOULD WITHOUT PUTTING A SINGLE POLE IN THE GROUND. SO - SHARED BENEFITS BUT NOT SHARED SACRIFICE. 8: WE'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT THIS PROJECT INCREASING THE TAX BASE - BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REBATES PEOPLE WILL BE LOOKING FOR BECAUSE THEIR VIEW HAS BEEN AFFECTED? 9: POLITICAL REACTION - GOV. LYNCH TRAVELED TO FRANKLIN AND PRAISED THE PROJECT DURING THE ANNOUNCEMENT. BOTH SENATORS ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INPUT DATES BASS? 10: TWO BILLS BEING HEARD THIS WEEK. THE FIRST WOULD PROHIBIT "PUBLIC UTILITIES FROM PETITIONING FOR PERMISSION TO TAKE PRIVATE LAND OR PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF A PRIVATE LARGE SCALE TRANSMISSION LINE." THE SECOND - WHICH NAMES NORTHERN PASS - WOULD ALSO PROHIBIT EMINENT DOMAIN - AND REQUIRE A REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION DO AN IMPACT STUDY. 11: A RECENT LETTER FROM FOREST SERVICE STATED THAT ENERGY CORRIDORS ARE PERMITTED THROUGH NATIONAL FORESTS INCLUDING WHITE MOUNTAIN, AND SPECIFIED THAT UTILITY LINES "SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY "…BURYING IF TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE" SO - WHAT ABOUT BURYING THE NORTHERN PASS. OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND. THERE ARE OTHER PROJECTS BEING PROPOSED USING UNDERWATER CABLE - SUCH AS THE GREEN LINE FROM WISCASSET, MAINE TO BOSTON. 140 MILES - THAT CAN'T BE CHEAP. 12: EDITH - I'VE HEARD A LOT OF JUST SAY NO ON THIS PROJECT - IS THERE MUCH ROOM FOR COMPROMISE? 13: GARY- UNDER THE NH RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD LAW, THE STATE ENERGY POLICY COMMISSION SHALL PRESENT A REVIEW OF THE RENEWABLE STANDARDS BY NOVEMBER OF 2011. INCLUDING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES. WILL YOU BE PUSHING FOR EASING STANDARDS TO RECOGNIZE MORE HYDROELECTRIC POWER? 14: ONE OBSERVATION - I HAVE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED SO MUCH JARGON AND INPENETRABLE ACRONYMS. PV, RPS, FERC, TSA, ISO, NPT, FCA , ICR , Combined-cycle, SCRABBLE, ANYONE? WE MUST MENTION BEFORE WE CLOSE THAT THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF PUBLIC - "SCOPING SESSIONS" -MORE JARGON. THEY ARE YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN MORE AND EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ON NORTHERN PASS. THE FIRST IS ON MONDAY, MARCH 14TH IN PEMBROKE. YOU CAN SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE ON OUR WEBSITE AT NHPTV.ORG/OUTLOOK. THAT IS ALL THE TIME WE HAVE. THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING PART. I'M RICHARD AGER AND THANKS FOR JOINING US ON NH OUTLOOK. END OF SHOW Visuals: http:/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/St_jean_htpl.jpg big towers http:/www.northernpass.us/uploads/files/Typical%20Structure%20Heights%20Graphic.pdf On Northern Pass website- compares size of towers including wind turbine and cell tower. http:/www.hydroforthefuture.com/home Hydro Quebec promo Edith Tucker work 603-788-4939 home 603-466-5425 edithtucker@ne.rr.com Charlie Jordan 603-246-8998 647 West Road Clarksville NH 03592 |
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Well that's all the time we have for this edition of NH Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. I'll see you next time. |
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March DOE Public Scoping Meetings: 1. Pembroke NH, Pembroke Academy cafeteria, 209 Academy Road, Monday, March 14, 6-9 p.m.; 2. Franklin NH, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central street, Tuesday, March 15, 6-9 p.m.; 3. Lincoln NH, The Mountain Club on Loon, Hancock Room, 90 Loon Mountain Road, Wednesday, March 16, 6-9 p.m.; 4. Whitefield NH, Mountain View Grand Hotel and Resort, Presidential Room, 101 Mountain View Road, Thursday, March 17, 6-9 p.m.; 5. Plymouth NH, Hanaway Theater, PSU, Friday, March 18, 6-9 p.m. 6. Colebrook NH, Colebrook Elementary School, 27 Dumont Street, Saturday, March 19, 1-4 p.m. 7. Haverhill NH, Haverhill Cooperative Middle School 175 Morrill Drive, North Haverhill, NH, March 20, 1-4 p.m. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/11/2011 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 25:00 A gathering storm. Will the Northern Pass come to pass? Hello, I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to NH Outlook. We are at the Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill. This peaceful country inn is on the front linds of a growing battle in Northern New Hampshire. It's over a proposed transmission line that would stretch from Quebec through New Hampshire all the way to Massachusetts. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Lon Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Ken Merrifield\Mayor of Franklin\Oct. 12, 2010, John Lynch\ Governor of NH\Oct. 12, 2010, John Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, Connie Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, John Harrigan\Columnist, Rep. Charles Bass\ NH, Charlie Jordan\Editor, Colebrook Chronicle, Gary Long\President & COO, Public Service NH, Edith Tucker\Reporter, Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/11/2011 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 25:00 A gathering storm. Will the Northern Pass come to pass? Hello, I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to NH Outlook. We are at the Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill. This peaceful country inn is on the front linds of a growing battle in Northern New Hampshire. It's over a proposed transmission line that would stretch from Quebec through New Hampshire all the way to Massachusetts. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Lon Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Ken Merrifield\Mayor of Franklin\Oct. 12, 2010, John Lynch\ Governor of NH\Oct. 12, 2010, John Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, Connie Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, John Harrigan\Columnist, Rep. Charles Bass\ NH, Charlie Jordan\Editor, Colebrook Chronicle, Gary Long\President & COO, Public Service NH, Edith Tucker\Reporter, Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/11/2011 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 25:00 A gathering storm. Will the Northern Pass come to pass? Hello, I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to NH Outlook. We are at the Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill. This peaceful country inn is on the front linds of a growing battle in Northern New Hampshire. It's over a proposed transmission line that would stretch from Quebec through New Hampshire all the way to Massachusetts. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Nancy Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Lon Henderson\Innkeeper, Sunset Hill House, Ken Merrifield\Mayor of Franklin\Oct. 12, 2010, John Lynch\ Governor of NH\Oct. 12, 2010, John Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, Connie Angevine\Stewartstown Resident, John Harrigan\Columnist, Rep. Charles Bass\ NH, Charlie Jordan\Editor, Colebrook Chronicle, Gary Long\President & COO, Public Service NH, Edith Tucker\Reporter, Coos County Democrat |