Commission authorizes Eversource wetlands permit application
Hillsborough Conservation Commission approves expedited state review for Eversource Jackman Substation wetlands project. The Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to authorize Chair Richard Head to sign the Department of Environmental Services permit application. Eversource is planning two phases of
Conservation Commission · Meeting of June 9, 2026
NH HILLSBOROUGH — Hillsborough Conservation Commission approves expedited state review for Eversource Jackman Substation wetlands project. The Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to authorize Chair Richard Head to sign the Department of Environmental Services permit application. Eversource is planning two phases of wetland-affecting work: grounding grid expansion with 10 square feet of permanent fill and 400 square feet of temporary impact, plus transformer installation with 100 square feet of temporary impact.
Vice Chair James McDonough, who moved the authorization, is also proposing to replace the safety fence at the North Branch River bridge with decorative iron fencing.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of June 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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