Conservation Commission approves transmission line maintenance order
Conservation Commission · Meeting of January 26, 2026
WEST NEWBURY — Conservation Commission issues transmission line order with detailed conditions. The West Newbury Conservation Commission unanimously approved New England Power Company's 394 Transmission Line project with an Order of Conditions containing 24 provisions governing erosion control, environmental monitoring, vegetation restoration, and work schedules across wetland resource areas and buffers. Chair Molly Hawkins moved for approval, seconded by Vice Chair David Parrott.
Two other applications advanced differently: a Notice of Intent for driveway construction at 0 Middle Street was continued to February 9 pending a Planning Board decision on an alternative access route, and landscaping plans for 137 River Road were similarly continued pending additional site-grading details. The Commission approved a dredging plan for an irrigation pond at 114 Ash Street conditioned on state Natural Heritage guidance.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of January 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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