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1 III. BAKER PARK RESERVE ALTERNATIVE <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Q. DID XCEL ENERGY EVALUATE THE ROUTE ALTERNATIVE THAT WAS <br /> 4 DESCRIBED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT? <br /> 5 A. Yes. Xcel Energy evaluated in its Application the one route alternative, Baker <br /> 6 Park Reserve Alternative, that was assessed in the EA. The Baker Park Reserve <br /> 7 Alternative is referred to as "Alternative Route 2" in the Application. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Q. DESCRIBE THE BAKER PARK RESERVE ALTERNATIVE. <br /> 10 A. The Baker Park Reserve Alternative follows the same route as the Proposed <br /> 11 Route for the first 866 feet out of the Orono Substation which is located on <br /> 12 land owned by Xcel Energy. This route alternative then continues northward <br /> 13 for approximately 382 feet across the railroad, U.S. Highway 12, and an existing <br /> 14 Xcel Energy distribution line. Upon exiting U.S. Highway 12 right-of-way, the <br /> 15 route alternative enters the Three River Park District's Baker Park Reserve. <br /> 16 From here, the route alternative continues northwesterly approximately 944 <br /> 17 feet across Three Rivers Park District property connecting to the existing Line <br /> 18 0831. This route alternative then crosses back over to the south side of U.S. <br /> 19 Highway 12 on existing Line 0831 alignment where it rejoins the Proposed <br /> 20 Route. As with the Proposed Route, the Baker Park Reserve Alternative would <br /> 21 also include relocation of Line 0831 off two residential parcels and onto <br /> 22 adjacent HFHOA property and along BNSF railroad right-of-way. A map of <br /> 23 the Baker Park Reserve Alternative was included as Figure B-1 of the EA and is <br /> 24 attached to my testimony as Schedule 2. <br /> 25 <br /> 8 PUC Docket No. E002/TL-11-223 <br /> OAH Docket No. 8-2500-22429-02 <br /> Sedarski Direct <br />