Communities throughout the Greater Lansing region have received notice of an upcoming project to install 345kV Transmission lines from Onieda to Sabine by ITC in the coming years. The current proposals have many different pathing options, including one through Meridian Township and Williamstown Township.
It is my assessment that this is NOT an ideal route.
The proposed Meridian Township segment cuts through Legg Park, which is a destination for hikers and users of our pathway system. It runs just to the west of Meridian’s Harris Nature Center. To install these lines would require a 200-foot easement, which would require ITC to clear cut mature, old growth trees in both of these parks, which are jewels in our Parks system and enjoyed by all…