{"id":1942,"date":"2010-05-04T09:07:23","date_gmt":"2010-05-04T16:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2010-05-04T09:07:23","modified_gmt":"2010-05-04T16:07:23","slug":"scoping-meetings-start-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=1942","title":{"rendered":"Scoping meetings start TODAY!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Above – That’s the CapX 2020 Hampton to Alma line as proposed.<\/p>\n

Today is the start of the CapX 2020 transmission project’s “Hampton-Alma” line scoping meetings.<\/p>\n

What are “scoping meetings” for?\u00c2\u00a0 The purpose is to get comments from US THE PEOPLE about what all should be considered in the Environmental Impact Statement.\u00c2\u00a0 SO, to be on point here, you need to bring up specific issues to be considered, and ones that fall within the criteria the PUC will use for their decision, which does include just about everything.<\/p>\n

May 4, 2010 – 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.
\nPlainview
\nAmerican Legion
\n215 3rd Street SW<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

May 5, 2010 – 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.
\nPine Island
\nAmerican Legion
\n108 1st Avenue SE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

May 6, 2010 – 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.
\nCannon Falls
\nGrandpa\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Event Center<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What are the criteria?\u00c2\u00a0 The specific factors considered from Minn. R. 7850.4100:<\/p>\n

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In determining whether to issue a permit for a large electric power generating plant or a high voltage transmission line, the commission shall consider the following:<\/a><\/p>\n

A. effects on human settlement, including, but not limited to, displacement, noise, aesthetics, cultural values, recreation, and public services;<\/a><\/p>\n

B. effects on public health and safety;<\/a><\/p>\n

C. effects on land-based economies, including, but not limited to, agriculture, forestry, tourism, and mining;<\/a><\/p>\n

D. effects on archaeological and historic resources;<\/a><\/p>\n

E. \u00c2\u00a0effects on the natural environment, including effects on air and water quality resources and flora and fauna;<\/a><\/p>\n

F. \u00c2\u00a0effects on rare and unique natural resources;<\/a><\/p>\n

G. \u00c2\u00a0application of design options that maximize energy efficiencies, mitigate adverse environmental effects, and could accommodate expansion of transmission or generating capacity;<\/a><\/p>\n

H. \u00c2\u00a0use or paralleling of existing rights-of-way, survey lines, natural division lines, and agricultural field boundaries;<\/a><\/p>\n

I. \u00c2\u00a0use of existing large electric power generating plant sites;<\/a><\/p>\n

J. \u00c2\u00a0use of existing transportation, pipeline, and electrical transmission systems or rights-of-way;<\/a><\/p>\n

K. \u00c2\u00a0electrical system reliability;<\/a><\/p>\n

L. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0csts of constructing, operating, and maintaining the facility which are dependent on design and route;<\/a><\/p>\n

M. \u00c2\u00a0adverse human and natural environmental effects which cannot be avoided; and<\/a><\/p>\n

N. \u00c2\u00a0irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Attached is a comment form you can use, with the factors there to guide you:<\/p>\n

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Comment Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Come on down to Plainview today, and then Pine Island and Cannon Falls!<\/p>\n

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