Eversource Proposes Gas Pipeline in CT State Parks

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Hartford News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Ever source, Connecticut's largest utility has proposed building a natural gas pipeline along existing electric easements in two state parks. The project involves a 16-inch diameter line, stretching about one mile through the Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail in Middletown. Parts of Hurd State Park in Adam and East Hampton, is designed to run at the maximum allowed pressure for industrial gas lines in the state. This is part of Ever source's Southeast Resiliency Project, aimed at strengthening the natural gas network against threats and boosting reliable energy. Supply for customers, the company submitted the plan to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection last August, using easements originally set up decades ago. Local parks could see some disruptions from construction on the trail, and in Hurd State Park, though other nearby areas like George C. Moore State Park, would stay untouched. Officials haven't detailed any closures for hikers or

1:02visitors yet. After a public hearing last September 9th, the agency is now preparing an environmental impact evaluation. They want more surveys on wildlife, habitats, and species along the route before moving ahead, with plans for mitigations during building and future. Maintenance. The review process continues as the state weighs the push for cleaner, a affordable energy against protecting these natural spaces.