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 CapX2020 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 CapX2020 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
CapX2020 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 CapX2020
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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