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�r rl``-1� <br /> Local Permitting Schedule <br /> Xcel Energy — Orono Substation Expansion and <br /> 115kV Transmission Line Project <br /> City of Orono, Hennepin County, MN <br /> July 2010 <br /> July_, 2010 Xcel Energy provides notice to Minnesota Public <br /> Utilities Commission (PUC) and Minnesota Department <br /> of Commerce/Office of Energy Security (OES) of intent <br /> to permit locally. <br /> July_, 2010 Xcel Energy sends letters to landowners regarding <br /> survey, planned substation expansion and new line <br /> construction. <br /> August_, 2010 Xcel Energy sends letters and fact sheet to agencies <br /> requesting comments within 30 days. <br /> August_, 2010 City of Orono sends EA scoping notices to landowners, <br /> agency representatives, and local elected officials <br /> (provide 14 days for comments from recipients of the <br /> EA scoping notice). <br /> August_, 2010 Xcel Energy and City of Orono receive letter from OES <br /> confirming that the project will be permitted under local <br /> review rules with City of Orono. <br /> August_, 2010 Deadline to receive all public comments regarding EA <br /> scoping topics. Upon receipt of all comments, proceed <br /> to develop Final EA, send to City of Orono for <br /> review/comments. <br /> September_, 2010 City of Orono submits Notice of EA to EQB to meet <br /> deadline for publication in the EQB Monitor on <br /> September_; City of Orono sends copy of EA to Dr. <br /> Burl Haar at PUC and Deb Pile at OES. <br /> September_, 2010 Notice period for Final EA in EQB Monitor must provide <br /> minimum 10 day publication period before any action to <br /> issue approval by City of Orono. <br /> October_, 2010 City Council Meeting —to consider and recommend <br /> project go-ahead and issuance of permit. <br />