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I <br /> To reduce the likelihood of this type of incident reoccurring in the future,we have since <br /> implemented new control procedures including using exclusive naming conventions for each set <br /> of alignment coordinates to define their purpose, and additional QA/QC reviews by multiple <br /> groups within the project team to validate coordinate data against the appropriate alignment <br /> staking intent. <br /> With regard to the clearance issue arising out of the misplacement of structure 076-4,Xcel <br /> Energy has evaluated several possible solutions: <br /> 1. Move the structure to the location that was shown and approved in the Plan and Profile <br /> submitted to the Commission. In order to do this, crews would construct a new concrete <br /> drilled pier foundation in the corrected location on Xcel Energy property, move the steel <br /> pole to the new foundation and re-string conductor and shield wires to the substation <br /> termination structure. The remaining foundation would be removed to below grade and <br /> the surface area would be filled with topsoil and restored. <br /> 2. Lower the insulators on the GRE 69 kV bypass line which would create adequate <br /> clearance to allow our structure to remain where it is. We have been coordinating with <br /> GRE and they are agreeable to this option. Engineering has been working on details with <br /> GRE and this appears to be a viable solution. <br /> 3. Request that GRE discontinue the use of the bypass line. This may be possible if the <br /> Xcel Energy Hollydale project,which is currently going through the permitting process, <br /> is constructed. That line would then be able to serve the Medina substation in the case of <br /> loss of a transformer. Because this option depends on completion of the Hollydale <br /> permitting process, and timing of construction is not yet known,this is not a preferred <br /> option. <br /> 4. Retain the structure where it is currently installed and inset two additional tangent <br /> structures(one for each of the two lowest circuits of the 3-phase line)just outside of the <br /> Orono substation to lift the conductor and provide adequate clearance over the GRE line. <br /> Because this option requires inserting additional poles,this is not a preferred option. <br /> Upon further review numbers 3 and 4 above were not determined to be viable or acceptable <br /> solutions because number 3 is dependent on completion of another transmission project which is <br /> not yet permitted and 4 would increase visual impacts due to the increased number of poles. <br /> The project team met on site with landowners from the Huntington Farm Home Owners' <br /> Association on Friday June 14 to review the first two alternatives and get their feedback. After <br /> reviewing the site and gathering input from other neighbors living on Hunt Farm Road the <br /> Huntington Farm HOA recommended alternative 1,to move the structure. <br /> Xcel Energy also prefers this option because it provides the proper electrical clearances for <br /> maintenance and operation of the Xcel Energy 115 kV line and the GRE 69 kV line. Leaving the <br /> structure where it is currently installed(option 2 above)would require lowering the GRE line to <br /> provide adequate clearance between the lines and would require creating a space below the line <br /> 2 <br />