The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission
and
the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
Present a
Hydropower Workshop
When: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Where: Pepperell Town Hall, One Main Street, Conference Room A, Pepperell, MA
Welcome, Introductions, and Legislative Update
1:30 Welcome to Pepperell on behalf of the Town and the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments - Pepperell Town Administrator John Moak
1:35 Workshop Opening and Introductions - MRPC Chairman Victor Koivumaki
1:40 Legislative Update on Energy Issues – State Representative Stephen DiNatale
1:50 Open to questions and discussion
Overview of Hydro-Power and the Pepperell Hydro Company
2:00 Hydroelectric Power Generation Overview- Celeste Fay, Project Engineer,
Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.
2:15 Overview of Pepperell Hydroelectric Plant- Peter Clark. Principal Pepperell Hydro, LLC
2:30 Open to questions and discussion
Tour of the Pepperell Hydro Company
2:45 Adjourn to Pepperell Hydro Company. This event will include a tour of Pepperell Hydro. Although steel toes will not be required, please remember to wear closed-toe shoes with good bottom grip. In addition, dress properly for outdoor weather and possibly inclement conditions, as some of the tour will be conducted outside.
3:00 Begin Tour of Pepperel Hydro Company lead by Celeste Fay.
3:45 Worskhop Adjournment- MRPC Executive Director Glenn Eaton
Please RSVP to jhume@mrpc.org by noon Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Thursday Nov 7, 2013