X-178 115V Line, built in 1948-9 with 336 ASCR, Streeter Pond Tap to Whitefield "upgraded" to 795 ASCR in 1969 when U-199 is built, Beebe River to Streeter Pond tap "upgraded" to 795 ASCR in 1986.

Listed as cancelled in April 2024 Asset Condition Project list.

[[Pole height increases, WMNF and Easton|Pole height increases, WMNF, Lincoln, Woodstock, Easton and Sugar Hill]]

{{ :x178:letter_to_es_and_pac_re_x-178_clearance_to_ground_5-12-2024.pdf |2024, May 12: k pastoriza letter to ES and PAC re proposed conductor clearances}}

{{ :x178:wtm0758_permit.pdf |2007 Special Use permit for .75 miles; upper Reel Brook Trail and two connecting trails/roads to the powerline, expires 12/31/2036}}

{{ :x178:5-16-2023_p_20230918_attachment_species_list_new_england_ecological_services_field_office.pdf |2023, May 16: Endangered Species list}}

{{ :x178:2024-5-3_letter_to_fs_re_russell_pond_sup.pdf |2024, May 3: kp letter to FS re Russell Pond SUP}}

{{ :x178:cover_letter.pdf |2024, May 1: DOT driveway permit cover letter}}

{{ :x178:permit_6355-t.pdf |2024, April 30: DOT driveway permit for easement}}

{{ :ac:letter_to_es_re_new_plan_for_x-178_4-2024.pdf |2024, April 26: k pastoriza letter to E$, ISO re new plan for X-178}}

{{ :x178:x-178_annotated_25_pgs.pdf |2024, April: X-178 PAC presentation Annotated}}

{{ :ac:wetlands_violations_eversource.pdf |2024, April 26: Eversource BMP violations }}

{{ :x178:letter-to-tom-wagner-jan.-30-2013_project_must_have_overriding_need.pdf |2013, January 39: Letter to WMNF;"United States Forest Service (“USFS”) regulations and guidance and the provisions of the WMNF Land and Resource Management Plan (“Forest Plan”)" include "the mandate that the project, given its proposed location within the Appalachian Trail management area, constitute the “only feasible and prudent alternative to meet an overriding public need,”"}}

{{ :x178:wmnf_roadless_areas.pdf |2005?: White Mountain Roadless Areas. Kinsman: "The powerline corridor on the south boundary of the Inventoried Roadless Area is the most prominent non-conforming feature near the Inventoried Roadless Area. The corridor separates this Inventoried Roadless Area from the Mt. Wolf-Gordon Pond Inventoried Roadless Area. Its removal is impractical and unanticipated at this time."}}

{{ :x178:eversource_update_x178_rebuild_042024.pdf |2024, April 12: Eversource delays its May PAC presentation}}

{{ :x178:comment_on_eversource_x-178_complete_rebuild_as_a_response_to_41_poles_out_of_580_structures_needing_repair_or_replacement_in_the_next_maintenance_cycle..pdf |2024, April 9: kp questions on Eversource Small Projects Day application to WMNF}}

{{ :x178:first_light_ever_source_3-31-2021.pdf |2024, April 7: comment on Eversource and FirstLight}}

{{ :x178:wmnf_x178-1_transmission_line_rebuild_project_information_form.pdf |2024, April 2: Eversource Small Projects Day application for line rebuild on Section 1 of X-178, Woodstock.}}

{{ :x178:x-178_2024_04_02_pac_responses_to_stakeholder_comments_on_mar_2024_acl.pdf |2024, April, 2: PAC responses to stakeholder comments}}

{{ :x178:77.4_acres_disturbed_x-178-_1.pdf |2024, March 30: X-178-1; 77.4 acres excavated}}

{{ :x178:x178-2_transmission_line_phase_1_rebuild_and_opgw_project.pdf |2024, March 26: X-178 phase 1. Transcription of part of DES application for Alteration of Terrain. The AoT application was not sent to easement encumbered landowners and not given to the town in digital form}}

{{ :x178:3-20-2024_letter_to_pac_and_es_re_percent_of_category_c_poles.pdf |2024, March 20: kp letter to PAC and Eversource re. percent of category c poles}}

{{ :x178:3-20-2024_letter_to_pac_re_opgw.pdf |2024, March 20: kp letter to PAC re. OPGW}}

{{ :x178:2024_03_20_pac_me_puc_comments_x_line_178.pdf |2024, March 20: Maine PUC comments}}

{{ :x178:2024_03_15_pac_nescoe_feedback_line_x178.pdf |2024, March 15: NESCOE comments}}

{{ :x178:alternatives_x-178.pdf |2024, March 15: k. pastoriza alternatives to project proposal}}

{{ :x178:questions_on_structure_locations_kp_1-18-2024.pdf |2024, March 18, k pastoriza question re structure locations (incorrectly dated)}}

{{ :x178:request_for_pole_locations_x-178_3-9-24.pdf |2024, March 9: k pastoriza request for Category C POLE locations}}

{{ :x178:march_1_2024_questions_for_es_re_x-178.pdf |2024, March 1: Questions on X-178}}

{{ :x178:2024_02_27_pac_guidelines_for_public_comments.pdf |2024, February or March, posted after 2/28 PAC meeting: PAC "Guidelines" for public comments}}

{{ :x178:questions_to_david_burnham_on_his_x-178_presentation.pdf |2024, February 27: kp question on X-178 presentation to the PAC document}}

{{ :x178:letter_to_pac_es_and_iso_re_x-178.pdf |2024, February 27: kp letter to PAC; X-178 is not an asset condition project}}


{{ :x178:2024_02_27_pac_eversource_response_to_k_pastoriza_comments.pdf |2024, February 26 (dated): Eversource response to k. pastoriza questions.}}

{{ :x178:x-178_requests_pac.pdf |2024, February 17: kp request to PAC to allot two hours for questions on Eversource's X-178 proposal to the PAC}}

{{ :x178:x-178_easton_plans.pdf |2024: Environmental Permitting Planset, Easton, no wetlands scientist stamp.}}

{{:x178:reel_brook_trail_eversource_road_2.jpg?linkonly|2024, February; Reel Brook Trail to be used as access road, pending WMNF approval, section 1}}

{{ :x178:reel_brook_trail_eversource_road_1.jpg?linkonly |2024, February; Reel Brook Trail to be used as access road, pending WMNF approval, section 2}}

{{ :x178:letter_to_pac_iso_and_es_2-29-2024.pdf |2024, February 29: PAC meetings fail to ensure adequate project review}}

{{ :ac:pac_responsibilites.png?linkonly |2024, February 28: PAC meeting; "While the transmission owners report asset condition projects to the PAC for informational purposes, the ISO does not have a decisional role in this area; these projects fall under a separate tariff administered by the TOs [transmission operators] under the jurisdiction of the FERC." ISO does approve asset condition projects for inclusion in costs passed on to rate-payers. }}

{{ :x178:questions_to_david_burnham_on_his_x-178_presentation.pdf |2024, February 27: Questions on Eversource PAC presentation}}

{{ :x178:x-178_presentation.pdf |2024, February 28: Eversource document for presentation to PAC}}

{{ :x178:questions_on_structure_locations_kp_1-18-2024.pdf |2024, January 18: kp questions on structure locations}}

{{ :x178:letter_to_pac_es_and_iso_re_x-178.pdf |2024, February 17: letter to PAC, ISO and ES re failure of X-178 to meet definition of asset condition project}}

{{ :x178:x-178_1-6-2024_dalton.pdf |2024, January 6, cover letter for wetlands permit application, Dalton}}

{{ :x178:ecc-minutes-january-3-2024.pdf |2024, January 3: Easton Conservation Commission draft minutes}}

{{ :x178:eversource_presentation_to_easton_cc_january_3_2024_comments.pdf |January 6, 2023: Eversource presentation to Easton Conservation Commission with commentary}}

{{ :x178:eversource_presentation_to_easton_original_1-3-2024.pdf |January 3, 2024: Eversource presentation to Easton Conservation Commission}}

{{ :x178:smooth_green_snake_flyer.pdf |2023: smooth green snake flyer}}

{{ :x178:2023-10-05_white_to_nhfg_email.pdf |2023, October 5: Fish & Game and Eversource email}}

{{ :x178:2023-09-07_newton_to_white.pdf |2023, September 7: Fish and Game and Eversource email}}

{{ ::246_bog_pond_first_view.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: first view of Bog Pond from east showing location of planned 750' x 100' permanent cleared and graded laydown area.}}

{{ ::246_bog_marsh_editeed.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: Bog Marsh}}

{{::247_1_bog_pond_no_crossing.jpg?linkonly|2023, September: X-178 crossing of Bog Pond}}

{{ ::247_2_view_of_lafayette.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: view of Lafayette}}

{{ ::247_3_view_of_mt_wolf.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: view of Mt. Wolf}}

{{ ::247_5_bog_pond_and_cliffs.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: Bog Pond and east side of Old Kinsman Notch. X-178 line below cliffs on left. }}

{{ ::247_7_cliffs_and_pond.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: X-178 line below Cliffs, and Bog Pond}}

{{ ::247_9_pond_and_line_at_cliffs_next.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: Bog Pond and X-178, South Kinsman behind}}

{{ :247_8_pond_and_cliffs_closer_edited.jpg?linkonly |2023, September: Cliffs with X-178 below, and Bog Pond}}

{{ :x178:letter_to_pac_and_eversource_re_x-178_line_8-23-23.pdf |2023, August 23: letter to PAC and Eversource}}

{{ ::x178-1-draft-map-set.pdf |2023, August 1; Campton, Thornton and Woodstock DRAFT proposed construction plans}}

{{ ::x178-2-draft-map-set.pdf |2023, August 1; North Woodstock to Sugar Hill DRAFT proposed construction plans}}

{{ ::x178-3-draft-map-set.pdf |2023, August 1; Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Dalton, Whitefield DRAFT proposed construction plans}}

{{ ::tags_sh_1948_x-178.jpg?linkonly |2023, Inspection/Treatment tags on 1948 section of line}}

{{ ::dji_0299.jpg?linkonly |2023, July 3; drone image X-178 }}

{{ ::dji_0313.jpg?linkonly |2023, July 23; drone image x-178 no road }}

{{ :x178:letter_to_iso_re_x-178_line_and_asset_condition_5-2023.pdf |2023, May letter to ISO re X-178 and Asset Condition problem}}

{{ :x178:questions_for_eversource_re_proposed_x-178_upgrade_6_2023.pdf |2023, June; questions for Eversource}}

{{ :x178:response_to_eversource_x-178_5_24_2023.pdf |2023, May 24;  response to Eversource answers to questions}}

{{ :x178:questions_for_eversource_re_proposed_x-178_upgrade_5_2023.pdf |2023, May; questions for Eversource}}

{{ ::img_20230429_072844702.jpg?linkonly |2023, May; photo of line}}

{{ :x178:emails_redacted.pdf |2023, May 8-22: WMNF-E$ emails re permitting rebuild; "X178-2
140 structures to be replaced within the WMNF Some off right of way access required Wetland Impact: ~526,617 sq. ft. (~12.1 acres) Upland Grading Impacts: ~ 1,938,401 sq. ft. (~44.5 acres)"}}

{{ :x178:p_20230918_attachment_species_list_new_england_ecological_services_field_office.pdf |2023, May 16: Fish and Wildlife letter re. endangered species}}

{{ ::x178:x178_project-introduction-letter.pdf |2023, April 22: "Dear Neighbor" letter}}

{{ :x178:x178_project-fact-sheet.pdf |2023, April; Project Fact Sheet sent to landowners claiming reliability}}

{{ ::4-14-23_e_to_easton_.png?linkonly |2023, April 14; E$ to Easton: "The only request at this point in time is keeping it to municipal staff only while we complete additional outreach to the towns along this line from Campton up to Whitefield.'}}

{{ ::x178_project_intro_easton_2023.pdf |2023, April 14; "Confidential" Project information sent with the email above.}}

{{ :x178:20230530_attachment_x178_project_intro_lincoln_4.7.23.pdf |2023, April 7: Project presentation to WMNF. }}

{{ ::gza_x178_line_phib_iac_archaeological_survey_4-13-23_redacted.pdf |2023, April 13: Archaeological survey proposal, WMNF}}

{{ :x178:x178_survey_postcard_9.19.22.pdf |2022, September 19: Survey Postcard}}

{{ :x178:x178_spn_plan_compiled-1.pdf |2021, February 18: Transmission line aerial overview plans, GZA}}

{{ :x178:x178_spn_plan.pdf |2020, January 30: Aerial overview plan}}

{{ ::e_22018-9_115kv_pac_submissions.pdf |2018, October 17; PAC submission, replace 56 structures out of 570 at $11.2 million, later cancelled}}

{{ :x178:2017_river_crossings_existing_poles_and_wires_just_fine.pdf |2017 river crossing application, no mention of pole condition problems.}}

{{ :x178:helicopters_x-178_crossbar_replacement.png?linkonly |circa 2017 crossbar and insulator replacement}}

{{ ::bog_pond_scenic_area.pdf |2016: Bog Pond Scenic Area proposal rejected by WMNF}}

{{ ::bog_pond_scenic_area_procedural_history.pdf |2016: Bog Pond Scenic Area procedural history}}

{{ :x178:easton.pdf |2015, November 9: SPNHF letter to Easton re. property rights; "Further, the DES regulations require "[t]he applicant(s) or agent and the owner(s) or agent, if other than the applicant(s), [to] sign and date the application form." !d. 1503.10(a). Because the property owner of some of the route, the Forest Society, has not signed Nothern Pass's application, the application is incomplete. It does not include all the required signatures."}}

{{ ::15-464_2015-10-19_eversource_ptestimony_r_andrew.pdf |2015, October 19: Testimony for Northern Pass; "load has not required upgrade of remaining [336] lines"}}

{{ ::x178_final_report.pdf |2016: X-178 dumped pole clean up by Eversource under pressure from Easton Conservation Commission. New line is proposed to be built in areas Eversource deemed too vulnerable for pole removal.}}

{{ :x178:x178_work_plan_7-2015.pdf |2015, July: work plan' "#1. Easton, Approximately 27 old poles to be removed. Debris located between X178 structure 266 and 291/ #2. Woodstock, NH, Approximately 41 old poles to be removed, Debris located between X178 structure 199 and 210 #3. Lincoln, NH, Approximately 147 old poles/pieces to be removed. Debris located between X178 structure 211 and 264"}}

{{ :x178:winco_safety_manual.pdf |Winco Lineman's safety manual}}

{{ :x178:winco_jhas.pdf |Winco Longline job hazard analysis}}

{{ :x178:helicopter_requirements-par.pdf |PAR helicopter requirements}}

{{ :x178:health_and_safety_plan_-_x178_nh.pdf |PAR X-178 Health and Safety Plan}}

{{ :x178:x-178_eversource_longline_submittal.pdf |2015: PAR submittal: "If this project is awarded, PAR will longline several individuals into a ROW in order to cut up left over structure pieces and debris so they can be removed by the aircraft. Due to the lack of access, workers will need to be lowered into the ROW via longline...Workers will be transferred into different locations along an 8 mile stretch of ROW
being inserted and extracted by longline."}}

{{ :x178:eversource_transmission_line_valuation_easton_001.jpg?linkonly |2014: Eversource valuation of ROW and infrastructure in Easton}}

{{ ::northern_pass_and_the_white_mountain_national_forest_5-22-2013.pdf |2013, May 22: Northern Pass and WMNF Special Use Permit requirements}}

{{ :x178:wmnf_sup_exhibitsabcd.pdf |NP Special Use Permit info. for WMNF with map showing where Eversource has no ROW}}

{{ ::muntz_poem.pdf |2013; found poem: Muntz WMNF special use permit application}}

{{ :x178:bog_pond_with_dumped_poles.jpg?linkonly |Bog Pond area with poles dumped in 1986 "upgrade"}}

{{ :x178:bpg_pond_looking_toward_at.jpg?linkonly |1948 pole Bog Pond area}}

{{:x178:bog_pond_1.jpg?linkonly|Bog Pond area}}

{{ ::e_22018-9_115kv_pac_submissions.pdf |2018 PAC presentation: proposed replacement of 56 poles out of 570 at cost of $11. million, later withdrawn}}

{{ :x178:np_amended_attachment_to_sup_9-5-2013.pdf |2013, September 5: Northern Pass amended attachment to Special Use Permit}}

{{ ::bog_pond_feis.pdf |FEIS}}

{{ :x178:wtm0758_permit.pdf |2007 Special Use permit for .75 miles; upper Reel Brook Trail and two connecting trails/roads to the powerline}}

{{ :x178:wtm0759_permit.pdf |2007 Special Use permit, Easton, Lincoln, Woodstock}}

{{ :x178:wtm0771_permit.pdf |2007 Special Use permit; Russell Pond, Horner Brook}}

{{ :x178:x-178_crossing_north_woodstock_1987.pdf |1987 Pemigewasset crossing, North Woodstock}}

{{ ::psnh_upgrade_x-178.pdf |1986 'upgrade' paid for by Hydro-Quebec}}

{{ :x178:psnh_pesticides_on_row.pdf |Pesticides used on ROW until 1985}}

{{ :x178:x-178_sup_russell_brook.pdf |1970, November 13: Special Use Permit for powerline in Woodstock}}

{{ :x178:horner_brook_special_use_permit.pdf |1970, March 25: FS to DOT re Special Use Permit for re-routed section of X-178 caused by I-93 extension north: "The lines should be planned, designed and constructed for the future anticipated needs of 345kV and 115kV and not to the present so that when the time comes, the necessary towers or poles will be in place and no added width will be needed."}}

{{ :x178:x-178_horner_brook_special_use_permit.pdf |1970, March 25: FS to DOT re Special Use Permit for powerline in Woodstock.}}

{{ :x178:x-178_russell_pond_powerlines.pdf |1970, February 19: Plymouth Record on powerline relocation}}

{{ ::1970_fs_denies_psnh_sup_bog_pond.pdf |1970, February 10: Forest Service denies PSNH special use permit for new line}}

{{ :x178:x-178_fs_dot_russell_pond_brook_to_horner_brook_powerline.pdf |1970, February 6 through March 3; Forest Service and DOT documents re expansion of I-93 and relocation of powerline; "Due to increased demands for power, it appears that within a ten year period the combined existing 115kV and 69kV lines will be boosted to 345kV and 115kV and the existing 69kV line feeding northerly to Lincoln from the substation will be increased to a 115kV line."}}

{{ :x178:x-178_union_leader_1970_powerlines.pdf |1970, June 26: Union Leader article on powerline relocation; "...it has been projected that Public Service will have to provide twice as much electric power just eight years from now as the company is providing today."}}

{{ :psnh_1950_service_area.jpg?linkonly |1950 PSNH transmission map showing X-178}}

{{ :x178:condemnation.png?linkonly |1948: portion of condemnation deed, Easton: "In order to meet the reasonable requirements of service to the public , it is necessary for the company to construct one or more 115kV transmission lines from Groveton, New Hampshire to North Woodstock, New Hampshire."}}

{{ :x178:wmnf_sup_permit_for_x-178_2.jpg?linkonly |1948, June 15: WMNF SUP permit for X178, "part of a similar line from Northumberland to Woodstock"}}

{{ ::1945_fs_suggests_bog_pond.pdf |1945: Forest Service suggests Bog Pond rather than Coppermine Trail}}

{{ :x178:bog_pond_from_south_kinsman_before_powerlines.jpg?linkonly |Bog Pond from South Kinsman before powerline}}