PSE&G S-R Line May - June 09 Public Comment Summary x

Public Comments Received on the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council Staff Draft Consistency Determination for PSE&G Susquehanna-Roseland 500-kV Transmission Line (May 21 – June 12, 2009 Comment Period): • Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) • NJ Transit • New York-New Jersey Trail Conference • New Jersey Highlands Coalition • Stop the Lines • New Jersey Conservation Foundation • ey Sierra Club • Morris County Chamber of Commerce • Newark Regional Business Partnership • International Brotherhood of Electric Workers • Chemistry Council of New Jersey • Township of Byram • Numerous (approximately 90) private citizens Public Comment Summary The public comments received included statements of both support for and opposition to the proposed project, and also included comments from the applicant. Some comments included specific comments on the Highlands Council’s Draft Consistency Determination (CD), others were general comments on the project. In summary, the comments address the following issues: Supportive Comments • Believes that it is in the public interest to grant this exemption to protect public health and safety from the potential for blackouts and brownouts by 2012. • Believes that PSE&G has a strong record of environmental stewardship in New Jersey to build this project in a manner that is sensitive to the natural environment. Feels that PSE&G is not only concerned about the environment but “walks the walk” through ...