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I <br /> Table 17: Route Comparison I <br /> Xcel Energy Baker Park Reserve I Issue Comparison of Routes a <br /> Proposed Route Route Alternative <br /> Route Length 0.6 miles 0.6 miles same <br /> Effect on Human Settlement <br /> I <br /> Distance from <br /> substation to nearest 180 feet 180 feet Same <br /> home <br /> I <br /> Distance from <br /> substation to nearest 275 feet 275 feet Same <br /> home <br /> Displacement No impact No impact Same <br /> I <br /> Noise Temporary/No impact Temporary/No impact Same <br /> Viewshed would include new Viewshed would include new <br /> and incrementally taller and incrementally taller <br /> I <br /> Aesthetics Same <br /> transmission line structures; transmission line structures; <br /> expanded substation expanded substation <br /> Cultural Values No impact No impact Same I Addition of approximately 940 <br /> New structure in Baker Park feet of transmission line and <br /> Reserve within the same up to 5 new structures within Baker Park Reserve Route I <br /> Recreation ROW would cause Baker Park Reserve; Alternative would have more <br /> incremental change to establishment of a new ROW direct impacts on Baker Park <br /> viewshed. of up to 67.5 feet. Removal of Reserve <br /> 0.6 to 0.9 acres of trees in <br /> I <br /> Baker Park Reserve <br /> One crossing of BNSF Baker Park Reserve Route <br /> Transportation Railroad and U.S.Highway Two crossings of BNSF Alternative would one additional <br /> P y Railroad and U.S.Highway 12 <br /> 12 crossing of railroad and highway <br /> I <br /> Utilities No impact No impact Same <br /> Public Health and No impact No impact Same <br /> Safety <br /> I <br /> Effects on Land Based Economies <br /> Agriculture No impact No impact Same <br /> Forestry No impact No impact Same <br /> I <br /> Tourism No impact No impact Same <br /> Mining No impact No impact Same <br /> Archaeological No identified resources,but No identified resources,but I <br /> Resources survey recommended at survey recommended at Same <br /> substation site substation site <br /> Historic Resources No identified resources No identified resources Same I <br /> Effects on Natural Resources <br /> Air Quality No impact No impact Same <br /> Water Quality No impact No impact Same <br /> I <br /> Surface Water One crossing One crossing Same <br /> Crossings <br /> Up to 5 structures in wetland; Up to 5 structures in wetland; - I <br /> Wetlands approximately 250 square feet approximately 250 square feet Same <br /> of permanent impact of permanent impact <br /> Environmental Assessment I <br /> PUC Docket E002/TL-11-223 Page 56 <br />