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Vegetation crews will be clearing woody vegetation within the ROW that may interfere with or restrict <br /> safe construction and reliable operation of the transmission line. Clearing may be accomplished with <br /> mowers,hydraulic tree cutting equipment and/or ASV-mounted mulchers. Vegetation will be cut at or <br /> slightly above ground surface and roots or stumps will be left in place unless removal is needed to <br /> allow installation of mats and equipment access. Trees that are cut down will be removed and chipped <br /> outside of the wetland area. No chipped material will be placed within the wetland. <br /> Existing wood poles numbered 76,77,and 78 will be completely removed by cutting them into smaller <br /> segments and pulling the bases out of the ground. Guy wires on pole 77 will be removed and cut <br /> below grade and all material will be hauled off site for disposal. Any spoils created by installation of <br /> the new poles will be kept contained and will be removed from the site. <br /> Because construction will take place from mats during frozen ground conditions little need for <br /> restoration is anticipated. Any areas disturbed by construction activities will be restored to their <br /> original condition.This may include,but is not limited to,smoothing out ruts,re-seeding vegetation, <br /> and removal of spoils and construction spoils. Any exposed soils will be stabilized or re-vegetated <br /> according to the SWPPP and approvals from the MCWD. <br /> 2. Swan Flight Diverters. Swan flight diverters (SFD)were mistakenly left off of the original <br /> P&P drawings and have been added to the updated drawings. <br /> 3. Right-of-way Width. ROW width is more clearly identified on the updated P&P drawings. <br /> The existing and proposed ROW shown on the drawings is a 75 foot ROW. <br /> 4. Legend. Additional information has been added to the legend to identify areas identified on the <br /> P&P aerial views. <br /> 5. Structure 77 Height Change. Structure 77 was described in the permit application as being 70 to <br /> 90 feet tall. Since the time of permit application more detailed engineering work has identified that the <br /> structure needs to be 100 feet tall to address considerations of wire span,tensions,and conductor <br /> spacing to avoid clashing from potential weather-induced galloping. <br /> Please contact me at 612-330-6073 or ellen.l.heine@xcelenergy.com if there is any additional <br /> information that would be helpful or if you have any questions regarding this filing. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> XCEL ENERGY <br /> ONSA—A`"-\e--14." <br /> Ellen Heine <br /> Compliance and Permitting Analyst <br /> Enclosures: Plan and Profile <br /> CC: Suzanne Steinhauer, DOC EFP <br /> 2 <br />