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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />Contents <br />Acronyms, Abbreviations and Definitions....................................................................................................ii <br />1 <br />INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1 <br />Clean-up and Restoration.......................................................................................................19 <br />2 <br />REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.................................................................................................3 <br />Maintenance Procedures.........................................................................................................19 <br />2.1 <br />Certificate of Need.....................................................................................................................3 <br />POTENTIAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES....................................................21 <br />2.2 <br />Alternative Permitting Process.................................................................................................3 <br />Environmental Setting.............................................................................................................21 <br />2.3 <br />Route Permit Application......................................................................................................... <br />3 <br />2.4 <br />Public Information and Scoping Meeting.............................................................................. <br />3 <br />2.5 <br />Environmental Assessment......................................................................................................4 <br />Proximity to Homes and Businesses and Displacement <br />3 <br />PROPOSED PROJECT................................................................................................................. <br />5 <br />3.1 <br />Purpose and Need......................................................................................................................5 <br />Aesthetics.................................................................................................................24 <br />3.2 <br />Project Location.........................................................................................................................5 <br />Noise..........................................................................................................................................25 <br />3.3 <br />Route Descriptions....................................................................................................................5 <br />ConstructionNoise.................................................................................................27 <br />Xcel Energy Proposed Route..................................................................................5 <br />ConductorNoise.....................................................................................................27 <br />Baker Park Reserve Route Alternative...................................................................7 <br />SubstationNoise.....................................................................................................28 <br />3.4 <br />Alternatives Proposed but not Evaluated in Detail..............................................................7 <br />Public Health and Safety.........................................................................................................29 <br />3.5 <br />Route Width................................................................................................................................9 <br />PUC Docket E002/TL-11-223 <br />3.6 <br />Right-of-Way..............................................................................................................................9 <br />3.7 <br />Conductors................................................................................................................................10 <br />3.8 <br />Structures...................................................................................................................................10 <br />3.9 <br />Associated Facilities and Substations....................................................................................13 <br />3.10 <br />Cost............................................................................................................................................13 <br />4 <br />FACILITY CONSTRUCTION...................................................................................................14 <br />4.1 <br />Utility Right -of -Way Easement Acquisition.........................................................................14 <br />4.2 <br />Transmission Line Structures.................................................................................................15 <br />4.3 <br />Conductors................................................................................................................................17 <br />4.4 <br />Orono Substation.....................................................................................................................17 <br />4.5 <br />Relocation of Line 0831..........................................................................................................18 <br />4.6 <br />Great River Energy 69 kV Transmission Facilities.............................................................18 <br />4.7 <br />Clean-up and Restoration.......................................................................................................19 <br />4.8 <br />Maintenance Procedures.........................................................................................................19 <br />5 <br />POTENTIAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES....................................................21 <br />5.1 <br />Environmental Setting.............................................................................................................21 <br />5.2 <br />Socioeconomic.........................................................................................................................21 <br />5.3 <br />Human Settlement...................................................................................................................22 <br />Proximity to Homes and Businesses and Displacement <br />...................................23 <br />PropertyValues.......................................................................................................23 <br />Aesthetics.................................................................................................................24 <br />5.4 <br />Noise..........................................................................................................................................25 <br />ConstructionNoise.................................................................................................27 <br />ConductorNoise.....................................................................................................27 <br />SubstationNoise.....................................................................................................28 <br />5.5 <br />Public Health and Safety.........................................................................................................29 <br />Environmental Assessment <br />PUC Docket E002/TL-11-223 <br />Page iii <br />