Minnesota
Department of Commerce Public Meetings
Monday
December 10
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriot
1080 28th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Best Western Bigwood Events Center
921 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Tuesday
December 11
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Alexandria City Hall, Council Chambers
704 Broadway
Alexandria, MN 56308
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
American Legion
505 Pine St.
Clearwater, MN 55320
Thursday
December 13
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Riverport Inn
900 Bruski Drive
Winona, MN 55987
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Heritage Suites
2829 43rd St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901 |
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Monday
December 17
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Best Western Marshall Inn
1500 East College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Max’s Grill
1325 West Lincoln Ave.
Olivia, MN 56277
Tuesday
December 18
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Arlington Community Center
204 Shamrock Drive
Arlington, MN 55307
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Grandpa’s Event Center
31846 65th Ave. Way
Cannon Falls, MN 5500 |
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Department
of Commerce Addressed CapX 2020 Projects
at December Public Meetings
In December, the Minnesota Department
of Commerce (DOC) hosted 10 public meetings to gather
input from the public concerning the potential human
and environmental impacts of the proposed CapX 2020 345-kilovolt transmission
line projects. Information provided by the public will
be used by the DOC to help generate an environmental
scoping document. The meetings also gave citizens an
opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about
the proposed transmission projects. We encourage you
to participate in future meetings.
Scoping Document/Environmental Report
The DOC will use the scoping document to
frame important human and environmental considerations
in the proposed project areas. Based on this document,
the DOC commissioner will issue an order identifying the
alternatives to be analyzed, potential impacts to be addressed,
the schedule for completion of the environmental report
and any other matters that are to be included in the environmental
review. The final product, known as an Environmental Report,
will be submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
as part of the public record that will be compiled during
the Certificate of Need process. The report will help the
commission determine whether to grant the CapX 2020 utilities
a Certificate of Need for the projects.
Public Input
The December meetings were informal and
included a brief presentation by DOC staff members and
from representatives of the CapX 2020 utilities. Citizens
had an opportunity to comment and ask questions. Citizens
are encouraged to make suggestions regarding alternatives
to the proposed projects and to provide input on impacts
that should be reviewed. Comments can be made either orally
or in writing. They must be submitted to the DOC by January
14, 2008.
Additional Information
If you were unable to attend one of the
meetings or if you prefer to mail your comments, please
send them to Mr. David Birkholz, Energy Facility Permitting,
Minnesota Department of Commerce, 85 7th Place East, Suite
500, St. Paul, MN 55101. If you would like additional
information about the DOC meetings or the Certificate of
Need or permitting processes, contact Mr. Birkholz or go
to http://energyfacilities.puc.state.mn.us/Docket.html?Id=19120.
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