Decision Memo Completed

Eversource S-136 Transmission Line Rebuild Project

White Mountain National Forest Coos, New Hampshire White Mountain National Forest All Units

Eversource, permit holder for utility lines across the WMNF, has identified 214 existing structures that need to be replaced within the existing right of way (ROW) of the S-136 transmission line in Whitefield, Jefferson, Randolph, and Gorham NH.

Location

About seven miles of the Whitefield to Berlin (S-136) transmission line in Jefferson, Randolph, and Gorham; Coos County, New Hampshire

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/29/2024
2
Decision
12/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFacility Improvements/Construction
Eversource S-136 Transmission Line Rebuild ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/04/2024
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsAndroscoggin Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementFacility management