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j Xcel Energy <br /> RESPONSIBLE BY NATURE,'" 414 Nicollet Mall <br /> Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993 <br /> RECENEp <br /> December 8, 2011 DEC 122011 <br /> Melanie Curtis CaTMOF <br /> City of Orono �RONO <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Re: Proposed Orono Substation Expansion and New 115 kV Transmission Line Project <br /> Northern States Power Company <br /> PUC Docket No. E002/TL-11-223 <br /> Dear Melanie Curtis: <br /> Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (Xcel Energy) proposes to expand and upgrade the <br /> existing Orono Substation, located at 3960 Sixth Avenue North, Orono, Minnesota, and construct new 115 kilovolt <br /> (kV)transmission lines (Project)to connect the planned substation to existing Xcel Energy 115 kV transmission <br /> Line 0831. <br /> During the scoping meeting for the Environmental Assessment held on August 10, 2011, certain landowners <br /> requested additional, more detailed information concerning the size and visual impact of the proposed Orono <br /> Substation and associated and transmission lines. Please find attached to this letter the following: <br /> 1. Schematics indicating the existing Orono Substation site, proposed site layout for the expanded Orono <br /> Substation, and grading and vegetation plans related to the proposed Orono Substation (three pages); <br /> 2. Views of the proposed Orono Substation facility from the south and west(four pages); and <br /> 3. Photographic simulations of the proposed 115 kV transmission structures and conductors related to <br /> Xcel Energy's proposed route of the Project(nine pages). <br /> Please also note that plans for new vegetation and grading of a proposed berm along the west side of the <br /> proposed Orono Substation have not been finalized, and that the attached plans are meant as a starting point for <br /> discussions with nearby landowners. <br /> Should you have any questions or comments regarding the attached information, or would like to further discuss <br /> this matter, please contact either Chris Rogers at 612.330.6078 or me at 612.330.6435 (or <br /> joseph.q.sedarski(N,xcelenergy.com). <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ovIA c--04,4% <br /> Joseph G. Sedarski <br /> Senior Permitting Analyst <br /> Enc. Schematics (3), Views (4)and Photographic Simulations (9) <br /> cc: Suzanne Steinhauer, Minnesota Department of Commerce <br /> Chris Rogers, Xcel Energy <br />