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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 Replacenienl
<br /> and new 115 kV Transmission Line Project
<br /> PUC Docket Number.E002/TL-11-223
<br /> DAN Docket Number:8-2500.22420.2
<br /> PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on behalf make a final decision on the route permit application Project Contacts.It you have questions or would like further
<br /> of the Minnesota 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 for a disability in order to participate in the hearing, Suzanne Steinhauer,Stale 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 64620,60O North Robert Street,St.Paul,Minnesota 85 7th Place East,Suite 500
<br /> opportunity to comment and all other business has been concluded. 551640020,Phone:(651)36t-7900(voicel or(651)381.7878(TOD). St.Paul,MN 55101-2198
<br /> (651 I 296-2888 or 1.800-657-3794
<br /> PUBUC HEARING Environmental Assessment.Department of Commerce,Energy suranne.steinhauet©state.mn.us
<br /> December 15,2011—6:30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. Facility Permitting;EFPI staff has completed an environmental
<br /> assessment(EA)fcr the proposed project The EA analyzes the potential Raymond Kirsch,Public Advisor
<br /> Orenu City Hall human and envirormental 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 34 2011,on the Commission's St.Paul,MN 551062198
<br /> 952-249-4600 energy facility permitting website.http://snergyfacilites arc state. (6511296.2878
<br /> mn.us/Docket.htmltld=32082 Additionally,documents are available on raymond.kirsch©state.mn.us
<br /> The purpose of the hearing is lo gather public comments on the most the Commission's eDockets system:https://www.adocketsetate.mn.us/
<br /> prudent route and site for the Orono Substation Replacement and new EFiling/search.jsp(enter the year"11"and the number"2231. Information about the 0.0(501 may also be obtained by contactir g
<br /> 115 kV Transmission Line Project and issues that should be addressed Joseph G.Sedarski at Xcel Energy(612-330.6435,joaeph.g.sedarski©
<br /> in a route permit for the project,Administrative Law Judge(AU)Eric The EA will also be available after November 30,2011,at the locations xcelenergy.com).Mr.Sederski maybe contacted in writing at:Xcel
<br /> L.Lipman will preside at the hearing.Any person who would like to rioted below. Energy,414 Nicollet 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 Maple Plain Library Long Late Library Project Mulling List.nterested persons can add their names to the
<br /> Hap 5184 Main Sueel East 1065 Wayzata mailing list for this project by contacting the state permit manager or
<br /> The hearing record will remain open until 4:30 p.m.,Friday,January Planning and Zn nog Maple Plan,MN Boulevard West public advisor,or by registering online at www.energyfacilities puc.
<br /> Department 55359 Long Lake,MN
<br /> 6,2011,for the receipt of written comments.Comments should he 2750 Kelley YaAwav 55365 state.mn.us
<br /> submitted directly to Judge Lipman at: Orono,MN 55356
<br /> The Honorable Eric L.Lipman
<br /> Office of Administrative Hearings Project Description.The Project,as proposed by the Applicant,
<br /> PO.Box 64620 would replace the existing 69 kV Orono Substation with a new 115 kV
<br /> St.Paul.Minnesota 55164-0620 Substation at the same location,but with a larger footprint.The Project v .a�
<br /> Fax:(651)361-7936 would connect the new substation to the existing Xcel Energy 115 kV
<br /> Eric.Lipmen®state anus transmission fine 0831 through new double circuit 115 kV transmission
<br /> lines of approximately 0.4 miles.The Project,as proposed,would also
<br /> Conduct el Hearing.The public hearing will be conducted in relocate approximately 0.2 miles of 115 kV transmission line.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 7850.3800).Members of the public will have 400 feet of the existing Great River Energy 69 kV transmission line BO
<br /> an opportunity to offer testimony.submit materials into the record,and would be rerouted around the new Orono Substation. 't_T
<br /> ask questions.Any person who wishes to ask a question.but does not _
<br /> want to ask tae question personally,may submit it in writing to the ALJ Xcel Energy proposes to use steel single-pole structures with spans o
<br /> who will then ask the question during the hearing.The hearing will of approximately 300 to 500 feet between poles;structure heights •- •
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<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
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<br /> ask questions.If necessary,the hearing maybe recessed and structures to 75 to t 15 feet for the double-circuit structures.Xcelcontinued by the ALJ Upon completion of the hearing,a transcript of Energy is requesting a route width of approximately 400 feet,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-of-way for the new transmission line would cr tlF"p{7
<br /> At the close et the written comment period,Judge Lipman will provide be 75 feet.The Project is located entirely within the city of Orono in MINNESOTA "'s24
<br /> a report including a written summary of testimony given at the hearing Hennepin County.Xcel Energy estimates the cost for the Project at DEFAATNENT OF
<br /> along with comments received during the comment period to the approximately$5.3 million dollars. ` COMMERCE ,.` •
<br /> Commission.Upon receipt of the ALJ's report,the Commission willjam
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