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on the GRE 69 kV transmission line are wood single pole structures with heights of <br /> approximately 60 feet. <br /> 91. The installation of the transmission line would require tree clearing within an <br /> approximately 75-foot right-of-way.88 <br /> 92. Although the double-circuit structures are taller the use of double-circuit structures <br /> minimizes the number of structures and the width of right-of-way needed for the <br /> transmission portion of the project.89 <br /> 93. The city of Orono has requested that transmission structures be finished in light <br /> colors rather than dark colors.90 <br /> 94. The substation would include appropriate and sufficient lighting within the <br /> substation area in the event of an emergency during low light or night time <br /> conditions. During normal operation all of the substation lights will be left off and <br /> the substation will be dark, unless required by local units of government for other <br /> purposes such as security. During emergencies lights would be needed to facilitate <br /> the safety of personnel if work occurs in low light or after sunset; routine <br /> maintenance work is typically scheduled during daytime hours. Transmission <br /> structures are not lit.91 <br /> 95. The city of Orono has requested that all substation lighting be shielded and <br /> downward-facing so that sources of light will not be visible from off-site.92 <br /> 96. The project would be visible to residents in the project area as well as those <br /> travelling through along U.S. Highway 12 and Hennepin County Road 616th Avenue <br /> North.93 <br /> 97. Xcel Energy would replace the existing 0.1 acre Orono Substation with a new <br /> substation with a fenced area of approximately 1.2 acres. The new substation <br /> would contain approximately eight pieces of electrical equipment and a new <br /> structure to house electrical control panels. The height of the new equipment would <br /> be approximately 13-18 feet, with several steel deadend structures approximately 67 <br /> feet in height and two shield poles approximately 100 feet in height. Installation of <br /> the expanded substation would also entail removal of scattered pockets of existing <br /> trees and other vegetation west and north of the existing substation location.94 <br /> 88 Ex. 12 at p.24(EA) <br /> 89 Ibid.at p.25 <br /> 9°Ex.22(Hearing Comments,City of Orono) <br /> 91 Ex. 12 at p.25 (EA) <br /> 92 Ex.22(Hearing Comments, City of Orono) <br /> 93 Ex. 12 at p.24(EA) <br /> 94 Ibid.,and Ex. 17,at Schedule 11 (Sedarski Direct) <br /> 20 <br />