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<br /> NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
<br /> AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
<br /> In the Matter of the Route Permit Application for the Orono Substation Replacement
<br /> and new 115 kV Transmission Line Protect
<br /> PUC Docket Number.E002/TL-11.223
<br /> OAR Docket Number.8-2500-22429-2
<br /> PLEASE TARE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on behalf make a final decision on the route permit application. Project Contacts.If you have questions or would like further
<br /> of the Minnetota Public Utilities Commission(Commission)on the information about this project,please contact:
<br /> route permit application by Xcel Energy for the Orono Substation Request for Accommodation.Any person who needs an
<br /> Replacement and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project in Orono, accommodation fora disability in order to participate in the hearing, Suzanne Steinhauer,State Permit Manager
<br /> Minnesota.The public hearing will be held at the time and location and any person who requires an interpreter,including a foreign Energy Facility Permitting
<br /> listed below.Ending times reflect the latest a public hearing will run. language interpreter,should promptly notify the Office of Administrative Department of Commerce
<br /> Hearings may conclude earlier where all attendees have had the Hearings,P.O.Box 64620.600 North Robert Street,St Paul,Minnesota 85 7th Place East,Suite 500
<br /> opportunity to comment and all other business has been concluded. 55164-0620,Phone:1651)361-7900(voice)or 1651)3614876(TOD). St Paul,MN 55101-2198
<br /> (651)296-2888 or 1.800-657-3794
<br /> PUBLIC HEARING Environmental Assessment Department of Commerce,Energy suzanne.steinhauerestate.mn.u5
<br /> December 15,2011-610 p.m.to 9100 p.m. Facility Permitting(EFP)staff has completed on environmental
<br /> assessment(EA)he the proposed project.The EA analyzes the potential Raymond Kirsch,Public Advisor
<br /> Orono City Hall human and environmental impacts of the proposed project as well as Energy Facility Permitting
<br /> Council Chambers possible mitigative measures.Electronic versions of the EA,maps of Department of Commerce
<br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway the proposed project,and other documents relevant to this matter are 85 7th Place East,Suite 500
<br /> Orono,MN 55356 available for viewing after November 30,2011,on the Commission's St Paul,MN 55101-21E8
<br /> 952.249.4600 energy facility permitting website:http:/Jenergylacllities.euc.state. (6511296-2878
<br /> mn.us/Docket.hnnl71d,32082.Additionally,documents are available on raymond.kirsch®etate.mn.us
<br /> The purpose of the hearing is to gather public comments on the most the Commission's eDockets system.https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/
<br /> prudent route and site for the Orono Substation Replacement and new EFiling/search.jsp;enter the year"11"and the number"223'1. Information about the project may also be obtained by contactir.g
<br /> 115 kV Transmission Line Project and issues that should be addressed Joseph G.Sedarski a1 Peel Energy(612-330-6435,joseph g.sedarski®
<br /> in a route permit for the project.Administrative Law Judge(ALJ)Eric The EA will also be available atter November 3U,2U11,at the locations xcelenergy.com).Mr Sedarski may be contacted in writing at:Xcel
<br /> L.Lipman willpreside at the hearing.Anperson who would like to noted bel
<br /> A Y ow. Energy,414 Niceties Mall,MP-8,Minneapolis,MN 55401.
<br /> comment on the project route or issues that should be addressed in a
<br /> route permit may do so at the hearing or in writing to Judge Lipman- Orono City Maps Plain library long Lake library Project Mailing List,Interested persons can add their names to the
<br /> hall 5184 Main Sheet East 1865 Wayzata mailing list for this project by contacting the state permit manager or
<br /> The hearingrecord will remain open until x:30 m.,Friday,January Planning and Zoning Maple Plain.MN Boulevard West
<br /> Pe p• Y ry public advisor,or by registering on-line at:wwwenergyfacilities.puc.
<br /> Department 55359 5936 Lake,MN
<br /> 6,2011,for the receipt of written comments.Comments should be state.mn.us.
<br /> submitted directly2750 Kelley Parkway 55365
<br /> to Judge Lipman at Orono.MN 55356
<br /> The Honorable Eric L Lipman i . .
<br /> Office of Administrative Floorings Project Description.The Project,as proposed by the Applicant, •
<br />• PO Box 64620 would replace the existing 69 kV Orono Substation with anew 115 kV '". /{ .j-'� %,,,,.
<br /> St.Paul,Minnesota 55164-0620 Substation at the same location,but with a larger footprint.The Project - '4::
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<br /> Fax'.(651)36'-7938 would connect the new substation to the existingXcel Energy115 kV ,- " ..'..
<br /> Ericlipman®state.mn.us transmission line 0831 through new double circuit 115 kV transmission "\�. •`—Z
<br /> lines of approximately 0.4 miles.The Project.es proposer.,would also
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<br /> Conduct of Hearing.The public hearing will be conducted in relocate approximately 0.2 miles of 115 kV transmission fine.While
<br /> accordance with the requirements of the Power Plant Siting Act(Minn. not part of the Route Permit requested by Xcel Energy,approximately
<br /> Stat 216E,Minn Rules 7850.38001 Members of the public will have 400 feet of the existing Great River Energy 89 kV transmissinn line HO ..„
<br /> an opportunity to offer testimony,submit materials into the record,and would be rerouted around the new Orono Substation. M
<br /> ask questions.Any person who wishes to ask a question,but does not
<br /> want to ask the question personally,may submit it in writing to the ALJ Xcel Energy proposes to use steel single-pole structures with spans au
<br /> who will then ask the question during the hearing.The hearing will of approximately 300 to 500 feet between poles,structure heights - i ' a
<br /> continue until all persons have had the opportunity to offer testimony are anticipated to range from 70 to 90 feet for the single-circuit r ��_ `(� k
<br /> and ask questions.If necessary,the hearing may be recessed and structures to 75 to 115 feet for the double-circuit structures.Xcel °`-'"'-"'— - -
<br /> continued by the ALJ.Upon completion of the hearing,a transcript of Energy is requesting a route width of approximately 400 fest,or 200
<br /> the proceedings will be available at local libraries. feet either side of the proposed alignment shown in the Application
<br /> maps.The anticipated right.ot-way for the new transmission line would cf iF isr
<br /> At the close of the written comment period,Judge Lipman will provide be 75 feet.The Project is located entirely within the city of Orono in ''``k.
<br /> a report including a written summa of testimonygiven at the hearing Hennepin County Xcel Energyestimates the cost for the Project at MINNESOTA e:k" .,
<br /> aW A summary9 A P ty I DrINNE aT or ,yam h
<br /> along with comments received during the comment period to the approximately$5.3 million dollars. OMMERCE [v; i' .*
<br /> Commission.Upon receipt of the ALJ's report3. .the Commission will 'yig..:i �,v"
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