Stop NYRI rally planned for May 19
SHERBURNE – Join STOP NYRI in celebrating one year’s active opposition to <a href="http://www.evesun.com/topics/news/NYRI/">NYRI</a> 400,000 volt powerline project. Participants will gather from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday May 19, at the village green in Sherburne. The rally will feature speakers addressing the NYRI power line proposal and the NIETC designations. A weather balloon will be raised again to demonstrate the height of the proposed towers. Energy efficient light bulbs will be given away to encourage energy conservation. There will be music by local artists Pamme Swan and Joe Mettler as well as activities for kids. Sherburne Rotary will sell refreshments.
Opposition to the Federal Energy Regulation Commission and the Department of Energy’s proposed designation of Chenango and Madison Counties as part of a National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridor (NIETC) will also be featured. STOP NYRI believes that the Federal government should not override state regulatory agencies or provide private transmission companies with the federal power of eminent domain.
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