Town Of Darien: EVERSOURCE MEDIATION UPDATE 12-7-21

Darien CT

07 December, 2021

8:34 PM

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Press release from Town of Darien: 12/7/2021 Town of Darien Notice On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, we participated in the first mediation session with Eversource regarding its proposed activities along Little Brook Road.  At that conference, we raised a number of issues, including but not limited to, the Town's continuing opposition to clear-cutting as had been done by Eversource in other communities.  In addition, we raised issues of noise pollution, safety of children, as well as the overall environmental impact.  We stressed the location of new plantings and where improvements in the proposed plan could be implemented.  One aspect of our presentation that was important to the Town and its residents related to the issue of the 21 trees that had already been approved by the tree warden for removal.  It has been, and is our position, that it would serve our interest for those trees, most of which have either decayed or died, be taken down first.  This would give us the opportunity to have a better perspective and have a clearer argument as to what if anything else should be cut back or removed.  We are happy to say that with the help and encouragement of the mediator, that Eversource has indicated a willingness to do that.  We expect another mediation session to be held within the next few weeks.  We will keep you advised. This press release was produced by Town of Darien. The views expressed here are the author's own.