Central Maine Power's parent company Avangrid has submitted a plan to conserve almost 80 square miles of woodland in western Maine.
Land preservation is required under state permits for Avangrid's electricity transmission line to carry Quebec hydropower to the New England grid.
A permanent conservation easement will encourage mature tree growth, protect wildlife habitat and shelter streams that support cold water fisheries, according to the company's submission to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
The parcel, just south of Jackman and bisected by Route 201, would also connect to three larger nearby preserves, creating about 450,000 acres of nearly contiguous conservation land, said Avangrid spokesperson Jon Breed.
The plan needs approval from Maine DEP and is open for a 45-day public comment period.
Avangrid will purchase the easement from Weyerhaeuser Co. and transfer it to the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, according to the plan.
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