{"id":56,"date":"2007-11-21T10:48:13","date_gmt":"2007-11-21T17:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=56"},"modified":"2007-12-06T12:16:46","modified_gmt":"2007-12-06T19:16:46","slug":"capx-2020-meetings-around-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocapx2020.info\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"CapX 2020 meetings around state"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHEW, some of my computer problems are figured out, only have the laptop to get going again, files are saved and transferred, and so here we go, and just in time for the CapX meetings scheduled around the state.
\nThese are scoping meetings, and what’s important here is that everything be included that you want in the “Environmental Report.”<\/p>\n

You can put your comments in either in person, or in writing.\u00c2\u00a0 They’ll probably have forms at the meeting to fill out, and be sure to put your name and contact information and ASK IN WRITING TO BE PUT ON THE SERVICE LIST FOR BOTH THE “CERTIFICATE OF NEED” AND “SITING” DOCKETS.<\/p>\n

To submit written comments, DUE BY JANUARY 14, 2008, send to:<\/p>\n

David Birkholz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Department of Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n

85 – 7th Place E., Suite 500<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Paul, MN\u00c2\u00a0 55101<\/strong><\/p>\n

david.birkholz@state.mn.us<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What should be in the report?\u00c2\u00a0 This is the time to enter specifics on alternatives, system and routes, get everything in there, particularly things related to need. Why? Because what’s covered in the Environmental Report will be only what they say should be covered, so you’ve got to push to get it in there.\u00c2\u00a0 These concerns have to be raised now, at the outset.\u00c2\u00a0 Alternatives have to be out there now, both system alternatives (distributed generation, low voltage options, targeted siting, etc.) or routing alternatives (don’t go through the middle of town, go around this wetland, etc.)\u00c2\u00a0 For example, the impact of the 2007 “global warming” legislation<\/a> and Xcel’s Xcel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Notice of Changed Circumstances<\/a> (an alert that they likely “need” less electricity than they did in the last IRP update) filed with the PUC mean that less electricity, particularly coal generated electricity, is needed, so these environmental considerations need to be in the Report. Conservation and efficiency measures that would decrease need should be addressed specifically in the record. And the MISO queue, which shows what’s in line out there waiting to connect, MAYBE, should be entered in the record and compared with what they propose — does what they propose just happen to facilitate all those coal plants in SD and ND? And of course the new line in SD, recently approved, and the 345kV line in MN that’s hanging in the lurch, both of which would facilitate Big Stone II, need to be addressed. There’s a lot more too, when ya get to thinking about it!<\/p>\n

Minnesota Department of Commerce Public Meetings
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Monday, December 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
\nCourtyard by Marriot
\n1080 28th Ave. S.
\nMoorhead, MN 56560<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nBest Western Bigwood Events Center
\n921 Western Ave.
\nFergus Falls, MN 56537<\/p>\n

Tuesday, December 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
\nAlexandria City Hall, Council Chambers
\n704 Broadway
\nAlexandria, MN 56308<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nAmerican Legion
\n505 Pine St.
\nClearwater, MN 55320<\/p>\n

Thursday, December 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
\nRiverport Inn
\n900 Bruski Drive
\nWinona, MN 55987<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nHeritage Suites
\n2829 43rd St. NW
\nRochester, MN 55901<\/p>\n

Monday, December 17<\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
\nBest Western Marshall Inn
\n1500 East College Drive
\nMarshall, MN 56258<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nMax\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Grill
\n1325 West Lincoln Ave.
\nOlivia, MN 56277<\/p>\n

Tuesday, December 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
\nArlington Community Center
\n204 Shamrock Drive
\nArlington, MN 55307<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
\nGrandpa\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Event Center
\n31846 65th Ave. Way
\nCannon Falls, MN 55019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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