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Table of Contents <br />Page <br />1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...............................................................................................................1 <br />1.1 Proposal Summary.................................................................................................................1 <br />1.2 Completeness Checklist........................................................................................................3 <br />2.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................6 <br />2.1 Statement of Ownership.......................................................................................................6 <br />2.2 <br />Requested Action...................................................................................................................6 <br />2.3 <br />Permittee.................................................................................................................................6 <br />2.4 <br />Certificate of Need................................................................................................................8 <br />2.5 <br />Route Permit, Alternative Permitting Process...................................................................8 <br />2.6 <br />Notice to Commission..........................................................................................................8 <br />3.0 PROJECT INFORMATION...........................................................................................................9 <br />3.1 Project Location.....................................................................................................................9 <br />3.2 Project Proposal.....................................................................................................................9 <br />3.3 Need for Project................................................................................................................. 10 <br />3.4 Project Schedule.................................................................................................................. 10 <br />3.5 Project Cost......................................................................................................................... 11 <br />4.0 FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND ROUTE SELECTION RATIONALE ........................ 12 <br />4.1 Transmission Line Description........................................................................................ 12 <br />4.2 Route Width and Alignment Selection Process............................................................. 14 <br />4.2.1 Route Width........................................................................................................... 14 <br />4.2.2 Route Selection Process....................................................................................... 14 <br />4.3 Alternative Routes Considered and Rejected................................................................. 16 <br />4.3.1 Alternative Route 1............................................................................................... 16 <br />4.3.2 Alternative Route 2............................................................................................... 16 <br />4.3.3 Alternative Route 3............................................................................................... 17 <br />4.3.4 Alternative Route 4............................................................................................... 17 <br />4.4 Associated Facilities and Substation Modifications....................................................... 18 <br />4.4.1 Orono Substation (Replacement)....................................................................... 18 <br />4.4.2 Transmission Structures 076, 077 and 078 (Existing) ..................................... 19 <br />4.5 Design Options to Accommodate Future Transmission Lines ................................... 20 <br />5.0 ENGINEERING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY <br />ACQUISITION............................................................................................................................... 21 <br />5.1 Structures, Right -of -Way, Construction and Maintenance ........................................... 21 <br />5.1.1 Transmission Structures....................................................................................... 21 <br />i <br />