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Enamel September 23,2010 Page 2 of 2 Project Description The existing Orono Substation has been in service since 1990 and is situated on land owned in fee by Xcel Energy. All proposed substation upgrade components will he located within existing Xcel Energy ' property. Xcel Energy also proposes to build a new transmission line to connect the Orono Substation to the existing 115kV Line 0831 located approximately 1/2 mile northwest of the Orono Substation. The new 115kV transmission line route will run north from the Orono Substation across Xcel.Energy , property for approximately 1/4 mile and then cross an additional'/mile of private property as shown on the attached map(see Figure 1). Local Governmental Unit The City of Orono(City)is the local governmental unit(LGU)for the Project. While the Project is required to be approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission(PUC),the Project qualifies for local review. Xcel Energy is requesting local review and approval from the City via the CUP process. City staff has indicated they are willing to review and grant a CUP for the Project. ' On August 20,2010,Xcel Energy submitted a CUP application to the City for review and approval of the Project. On September 20,2010,the City Planning Commission met to discuss the Project,review EA requirements,and request public comment on the scope of the EA. The EA will be prepared over the next month and will be available for public review and comment in November. Should you have comments on the Project or scope of the EA, please provide them to me within 30 days at(612)330-6435,email at noseoh,a,sedarski(a7xcelenergy.com or the following address: Xcel Energy ATTN: Joe Sedarski,Senior Permitting Analyst 414 Nicol let Mall—MPS Minneapolis,MN 55401 Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, XCEL ENERGY Joseph Sedarski Senior Permitting Analyst cc: Melanie Curtis, Planning&Zoning Coordinator,City of Orono-w/enc, Enc: Figure Fact Sheet Draft Table of Contents for Project Environmental Assessment