Laserfiche WebLink
RSp Northern States Power Company <br /> 414 Nicollet Mall <br /> Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993 <br /> • Telephone(612)330-5500 <br /> June 19, 2000 <br /> Mike Jones <br /> 11948 Nevada Avenue N. <br /> Champlin, Mn 55316 <br /> ENCROACH MENT — Septic System and Retaining vVaii <br /> Line 984 <br /> Section 22, Township 33, Range 26 <br /> Dear Mr. Jones: <br /> Our Transmission Engineers have reviewed the septic system and retaining wall <br /> encroachment. The proposed retaining wall cannot exceed 4 feet in height and must <br /> • not be greater than 5 feet into the easement. The encroachment for the septic <br /> system is acceptable to NSP under the following conditions: <br /> (1) Excavation close to structure location. <br /> A minimum distance of 20 feet of supported earth must be maintained from <br /> any part of the line structure. Support of the ground beyond the 20 feet may <br /> be provided by a slope no greater than three feet horizontal to one foot <br /> vertical. Support may also be provided by the use of cribbing, sheet piling, <br /> retaining wall or tunneling. The specific plan for providing the required <br /> support and the excavation plan for the proposed project must be submitted <br /> to NSP for review and approval. <br /> (2) Grade change within easement. <br /> The ground elevation within the easement shall not be increased above the <br /> existing grade. Stockpiling of soil and/or material within the easement will <br /> not be permitted. <br /> (3) Clearances to equipment. <br /> A working clearance of 25 feet between the electrical and any cranes or <br /> digging equipment used in or near the easement, must be maintained at all <br /> • times. If this clearance cannot be maintained, the contractor or developer <br /> must arrange for a line outage by calling NSP's System Control department <br /> (Carol Andrews 612/330-6135). At least two weeks edvariced notice must <br /> be provided in order to schedule a line outage. There is a fee of <br />