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f <br /> Xcel Energy''' <br /> 414 Nicollet Mall <br /> Minneapolis. Minnesota 55401-1993 <br /> August 25, 2011 <br /> --Via Electronic Filing-- <br /> Suzanne Steinhauer <br /> State Permit Manager <br /> Minnesota Department of Commerce <br /> Energy Facility Permitting <br /> 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 <br /> St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2198 <br /> RE: NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR A ROUTE PERMIT <br /> ORONO SUBSTATION REPLACEMENT AND NEW 115 KV TRANSMISSION LINE <br /> PROJECT <br /> ALTERNATIVE PERMITTING PROCESS <br /> DOCKET No. E002/TL-11-223 <br /> Dear Ms. Steinhauer: <br /> Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation ("Xcel Energy") submits <br /> the following comments regarding the scope of the Environmental Assessment <br /> ("EA") for the proposed 115 kV Orono Substation Replacement and New 115 kV <br /> Transmission Line Project ("Project"). In the route permit application, Xcel Energy <br /> proposed using single-pole, galvanized or weathering steel davit arms or braced post <br /> structures for the Project. Xcel Energy is now proposing to use two Y-frame <br /> structures for the Project and respectfully requests that this new structure type be <br /> evaluated in the EA. These proposed Y-frame structures will be used for Structure <br /> Nos. 076 and 078 as shown on Figure 2 of the Application. Below is an updated <br /> structure design summary for the Project, Table 5 of the Route Permit Application, <br /> that includes the Y-frame structures. <br /> Structure Line Structure Typical Structure Structure Foundation Span Structure <br /> Type Type material Right- Height Base Diameter between Nos. <br /> of-Way (feet) Diameter (feet) Structures <br /> Width (inches) (feet) <br /> Single Pole, Single Galvanized 75 70 to 90 36 to 48 6 to 8 300 to 500 078,076 <br /> Cross Arm, Circuit or <br /> Y-Frame 115 kV Weathering <br /> Steel <br />