Met-Ed / FirstEnergy information about this project

• Website: https://www.firstenergycorp.com/about/transmission_projects/pennsylvania/van-reed.html
• Project fact sheet: van-reed-sub-factsheet-20190606.pdf
• Maps of proposed routes: van-reed-open-house-maps-20190717.pdf

Alternate transmission-line paths as proposed by the community

• A short, low impact path running north: 2019 POWER LINE ALTERNATE MAP.pdf

Promotional materials

Full-resolution image for yard signs

Berks County Industrial Development Authority (BCIDA)

• Website: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/IDA/Pages/default.aspx
• 1955 Act 537 (Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act): https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/LEGIS/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1955&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0537.
• 1967 Act 102 (Economic Development Financing Law): https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/LEGIS/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1967&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0102.
• 2019 meeting schedule: 2019 BCIDA Meetings.doc
• Notice of August 12, 2019 meeting being rescheduled to August 27, 2019: Advertising_Change_Date_and_Location_0819.doc
Reading Eagle article about the BCIDA seeking tenants for Berks Park 183: https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/bcida-is-looking-for-tenants

BCIDA Land Development Plan, Phase 1

Only pages relevant to the power line issue are provided here. I have high-resolution panoramic (stitched) photos of this entire document and would be happy to provide them to interested parties upon request.
Reading Eagle article about Bern Township approval of the plans: https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bern-township-approves-final-land-development-plan-for-proposed-berks-park-183
Sheet 3000
Sheet 3000 excerpt stating lines are to be installed underground
Sheet 3000 excerpt about township approval of Phase 1
Sheet 3400
Sheet 3401
Sheet 3402

The “microgrid” that would prevent the need for towers

Reading Eagle article on why the BCIDA wants to put up towers from the start: https://www.readingeagle.com/business-weekly/article/a-mircogrid-for-berks-maybe-someday