By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com DRYDEN \u2014 A series of controlled burns is scheduled along stretches of the Waasigan Transmission Line throughout the coming weeks. Hydro One and nine First Nations are heading the power line project, which proponents say will increase the capacity to transmit electricity throughout its footprint. The utility told Newswatch in an email that \u201croutine\u201d burning will be done intermittently along the project route until this spring. Waasigan\u2019s first phase, which has already seen construction begin, runs from Shuniah to Atikokan, with a second phase from Atikokan to Dryden. \u201cImpacted fire districts have been engaged by Valard (the contractor) and have communicated that control measures, including monitored burning, are in place,\u201d Bianca Pizzo, a spokesperson for Hydro One, said in an emailed statement…. <\/p>\n
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWOnewswatch.com DRYDEN \u2014 A series of controlled burns is scheduled along stretches of the Waasigan Transmission Line throughout the coming weeks. Hydro One and nine First Nations are heading the power line project, which proponents say will increase the capacity to transmit electricity throughout its footprint. The utility told Newswatch in an email that \u201croutine\u201d burning will be done intermittently along the project route until this spring. Waasigan\u2019s first phase, which has already seen construction begin, runs from Shuniah to Atikokan, with a second phase from Atikokan to Dryden. \u201cImpacted fire districts have been engaged by Valard (the contractor) and have communicated that control measures, including monitored burning, are in place,\u201d Bianca Pizzo, a spokesperson for Hydro One, said in an emailed statement.... <\/p>\n