Orono_Route_Permit_Application - Docket # W002/TL-11-223

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Table 4 Detailed Description of Proposed Route . ' . ute Distanc A&mm"rn-ging Road . Public Waters LL... a mai A Orono Substation to existing Xcel Energy 115 kV Line 0831 south of U.S. Highway 12 (2,600 feet west of Orono Substation) North out of proposed new substation on Xcel Energy property (double circuit on proposed 100 feet No features crossed Structure 076-4)) Northwest to Xcel Energy's west property line (double circuit on proposed Structures 076-4 -)11 fcct No features crossed and 076-3) North along Xcel Energy's west property line to just south of BNSF right-of-way (double 455 feet Unnamed Wetland circuit on proposed Structures 076-3 to 076-2 Northwest across HFA land and paralleling BNSF right-of-way to proposed Structure 076- 1,205 feet Unnamed Wetland 1 (double circuit on proposed Structures 076-2 and 076-1) Northwest paralleling BNSF right-of-way (single circuit on proposed Structures 076-1 590 feet Painter Creek and new 077 Southwest (single circuit on proposed new 475 feet Unnamed Wetland Structures 077 and 078) Total Length 3,136 feet There are no residences located within 200 feet of the Proposed Route centerline (see Section 6.2.2). A total of 34 cultural resource sites are located within one mile of the Proposed Route, including 15 archaeological sites and 19 historic architectural properties. None of the 15 archaeological sites are listed on the National Register Considered Eligible Finding ("CEF"). Of the 19 architectural properties, none listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places ("NRHP") (see Section 6.4). The historic character of the architectural properties will not be affected by the Proposed Route nor does the Proposed Route cross any of the 15 archaeological sites. The Proposed Route does cross any three Public Waters Inventory ("PWI") watercourses or waterbodies. Of the PWIs crossed, Painter Creek will be crossed by the Proposed Route just prior to or after proposed the connection to Structure 077 depending on final placement of this Structure. The Proposed Route will also cross two PWI wetlands (Unnamed (27-917-W and 27-916-W). These two wetlands appear to have been connected prior to the development of the HFA properties. The Proposed Route will span approximately 2,135 feet of wetland (see Section 6.5.4). 4.2 Route Width and Alignment Selection Process 4.2.1 Route Width The PPSA, Minn. Stat. Chapter 216E, directs the Commission to locate transmission lines in a manner that "minimize[s] adverse human and environmental impact while ensuring continuing electric power system reliability and integrity and ensuring their electric needs are met and fulfilled in Orono Project June 7, 2011 MPUC Docket No. E002/TL-11-223 13