About the Project

Permits 

The Section 1 Rebuild Project is designed to avoid or minimize natural resource impacts to wetlands to the extent practicable, including all equipment access ways. CMP has applied for all required federal, state, and municipal permits and anticipates receiving all approvals by early 2025. Copies of the documents referenced here can be found on the Document Library page. 

Maine Public Utilities Commission

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity; Non-Wire Alternatives Review:

• For the Section 1 rebuild work up to Winslow. Approved June 12, 2023.
• For Section 1 reroute onto Section 40 in Winslow with the decommissioning of an approximately two-mile segment of Section 1. Approved July 11, 2024.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Maine General Permit through the Pre-Construction Notification review process. Application submitted July 18, 2024. Anticipated approval in early 2025.

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Natural Resource Protection Act Permit-By-Rule Application submitted on August 2, 2024. Approved on August 14, 2024.

City of Augusta

Conditional Use Permit application reviewed and approved by the Augusta Planning Board on October 1, 2024.

Town of Vassalboro

Shoreland Zone Permit application reviewed and approved by the Vassalboro Planning Board on September 3, 2024. A copy of the meeting minutes signifying the Planning Board’s approval was given to CMP on October 9, 2024.

Town of Winslow

Shoreland Zone and Flood Hazard Development Permit application reviewed and approved by the Winslow Planning Board on September 18, 2024. The Planning Board deemed no permit required for the project but agreed and approved it is in compliance with all existing ordinances. Signed meeting minutes signifying Planning Board approval is to be provided to CMP by the Planning Board.

Maine Department of Transportation Driveway Entrance Permit

Permits from the MDOT to allow CMP to create access roads off the main road for the construction equipment to access the line.