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1 <br /> Energy Facility Permitting <br /> Scoping Decision Document <br /> PUC Docket No.E002/TL-11-223 <br /> J. Zoning and Land Use Compatibility/State and Local Government I <br /> Planning <br /> 1. Residential <br /> 2. Shoreland <br /> K. Water Resources <br /> 1. Lakes, Creeks, Streams,Rivers, and Other Waterways <br /> 2. Wetlands(including description and function) <br /> 3. Riparian Areas <br /> 4. Floodplains <br /> L. Soil and Groundwater <br /> M. Flora and Fauna <br /> 1. Wildlife Management Areas <br /> 2. Scientific and Natural Areas <br /> 3. State,Federal, and Regional Parks and Forests <br /> 4. Avian Line Markers/Diverters <br /> 5. Vegetation Removal <br /> N. Threatened/Endangered/Rare and Unique Natural Resources <br /> VI. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO BE EVALUATED IN THE <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT <br /> In addition to the Proposed Routes proposed by Xcel Energy in its route permit <br /> application,the environmental assessment shall address the following alternative route: ' <br /> Baker Park Preserve Alternative <br /> The application identified two routes that crossed portions of the Baker Park Preserve; <br /> these were ultimately rejected by Xcel Energy in favor of the Proposed Route. During <br /> the scoping process,members of the public requested further evaluation of a route <br /> alternative that minimized impacts to private property by shifting the route burden to <br /> public lands. The Baker Park Preserve Alternative to be evaluated in the EA is the same <br /> as Alternative Route 2 described in Appendix G of the Route Permit Application. The <br /> Baker Park Preserve Alternative(Figure 1, attached) follows the same route as the <br /> Proposed Route for the first 866 feet out of the substation,but continues northward for <br /> approximately 326 feet across the BNSF Railroad, U.S. Highway 12, and an existing <br /> Xcel Energy distribution line. Upon exiting U.S. Highway 12 right-of-way,the route <br /> enters the Three Rivers Park District's Baker Park Reserve. From here the route <br /> continues westerly approximately 974 feet across Baker Park Reserve property <br /> connecting to existing Xcel Energy 115 kV transmission Line 0831. The route would <br /> then cross back over to the south side of U.S. Highway 12. <br /> 6 of 9 <br />