From NJ Chapter Sierra Club: We need your help opposing PSE&G’s Susquehanna-Roseland Transmission line expansion project, which will replace existing 80-foot towers with ones that stand at 195-feet – more than double the current size.  The project will destroy environmentally sensitive areas in the Highlands and will be an eyesore in the middle of the [...]

The Appalachian Trail and the Delaware Water Gap are in trouble. PSE&G has applied to the National Park to replace the existing 80’ tall power lines with 195’ monster towers. Please join us on a 3 mile hike to view the existing transmission lines, talk about the impacts, and inspire each other to continue protecting [...]

Delaware River, originally uploaded by joiseyshowaa. The National Park Service has extended the deadline for comments to next Friday, March 12 (see below). The link to the original alert: Alert: The Delaware Water Gap and Appalachian Trail Threatened by Powerline – Speak Out! Fw: National Park Service Delaware Water Gap NRA & Appalachian National Scenic Trail [...]

Delaware River, originally uploaded by joiseyshowaa. From NJ Chapter Sierra Club: PSE&G is proposing to expand their right-of-way through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and across the Appalachian Trail. They propose to add a 500Kv line to the existing 230Kv line and double the height of the existing towers to 175 feet. To [...]