AGENDA
LURC site visit to Redington
Tuesday July 11, 2006
(Wear sturdy shoes/boots, bring wind breakers, etc. just in case.
Box lunches and drinks will be provided.)
10:30: Meet in meeting room at Sugarloaf Hotel: Maine Mountain Power personnel will describe the itinerary, go over maps and photo-simulations, answer questions, etc.
11:00: Meet at front of hotel: Drive to top of Sugarloaf (transportation will be provided for the Commissioners).
11:40 Arrive at top of Sugarloaf: (elevation 4,237’, above tree line). See views of entire region including Redington, Black Nubble, Saddleback, Mt Abraham, Crockers, Bigelow, Stratton biomass facility, etc. Eat lunch.
12:00: Optional hike: Down side trail toward the Appalachian Trail (AT).
1:00: Leave Summit of sugarloaf
1:40 - 1:50: Brief stop at Bigelow substation: See point of interconnect, 115 kV “H frame” power lines, and 34 kV single pole constructions. Drive by AT parking area on leaving.
2:15 - 2:30: Viewpoint: Stop along route 16 about 2 miles south of Stratton for viewpoint of Redington Mtn. and Black Nubble Mtn.
2:45: Turn on to IP Road: This is the access point for the project area. Stop at one representative bridge. Stop at one representative corner that would be straightened. Stop at Maintenance facility site/fall avian monitoring radar location.
3:30: Substation/power line area: Brief stop in valley between mountains.
4:00: Black Nubble Mtn., east side: Views of Redington Mountain.
4: 30: Stop at the Shale Pit - Final Question & Answer period: Maps, plans, etc. available for review. Answer any final questions.
5:00: Optional hikes to Black Nubble Mtn. from shale pit: (Non hikers return to Sugarloaf.)
1 - Short hike along old logging road. (1 hour)
2 - Longer hike to Black Nubble ridge. (2+ hours)
Note: July 12th Noon - The Commissioners can see Redington Mtn. and Black Nubble Mtn. from one of the photo-simulation locations by driving a mile west from Rangeley to the top of cemetery hill, at their discretion.