Conservationists Warn of Potential Threat to Protected Lands Amid MPRP Lawsuit
May 1, 2025
The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP), a proposed 70-mile high-voltage transmission line, has sparked significant concern among conservationists and landowners. The project, initiated by Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), aims to enhance the state’s energy infrastructure but faces opposition due to its potential impact on conserved lands and private properties.
The Land Preservation Trust (LPT), a prominent conservation organization, has been actively involved in opposing the MPRP. LPT’s efforts include collaborating with environmental consultants to assess the project’s impact on conserved areas and engaging legal experts to understand property rights and eminent domain implications. They are also coordinating with other conservation groups and farming associations to strengthen the opposition. (thelandpreservationtrust.org)
The Maryland Farm Bureau has also voiced strong opposition, highlighting that the MPRP could affect over 1,300 acres of farmland, posing a threat to agricultural operations and local food supply. (mdfarmbureau.com)
Local residents have expressed concerns about the project’s potential use of eminent domain to seize private property, leading to heated public meetings and calls for intervention from state officials. (wcbm.com)
In response to these concerns, a bipartisan group of Maryland officials has opposed the MPRP, emphasizing the need to balance energy infrastructure development with the preservation of agricultural and conserved lands. (thebaltimorepost.com)
As the legal proceedings unfold, conservationists and local communities remain vigilant, advocating for the protection of Maryland’s environmental and agricultural resources against the potential encroachment of the MPRP.
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