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<br /> <br />ES Line Rebuild Project <br /> <br />GREAT RIVER ENERGY <br />17845 East Hwy 10 P.O. Box 800 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0800 <br />1-800-442-3013 <br />www.greatriverenergy.com <br /> <br /> <br />GREATKIYER <br />ENE R G Y" <br /> <br />Proiect Need <br />Great River Energy, power supplier to Connexus Energy and 27 other Minnesota cooperatives, will be <br />rebuilding a portion of its 69,000 volt (69 kV) "ES" transmission line running between Hanson Boulevard <br />and Elk River (the blue line shown on back). This rebuild is necessary due to increased electrical loads in <br />the area and due to the age and operating condition of the existing transmission line. <br /> <br />Planned Proiect <br />The 13 miles of line will be rebuilt using heavier grade conductor wire <br />attached to horizontal post insulators that will be affixed to new wood <br />poles (see representative photo on right). In addition to the three <br />conductor wires, a fiber optic lightning protection wire will be attached to <br />the poles. The transmission line voltage will not change and, with minor <br />exceptions, the same pole alignment will be followed, although the poles <br />will not be replaced in the exact same location. Where the line is <br />currently a double circuit, each pole will carry six conductor wires and <br />the fiber optic lightning protection wire. <br /> <br />Tree and Veaetation Removal <br />To provide a safe and reliable transmission corridor, Great River Energy <br />will be re-establishing its easement area which is generally 35 feet on <br />each side of the transmission centerline. Removal of all tall growing <br />trees and vegetation will be required, including trees that have been <br />trimmed in the past. A GRE representative will contact you regarding <br />the necessary removal. <br /> <br /> <br />Typical New <br />69 kV Transmission Structure <br />Representative Photo <br /> <br />Access and Construction <br />Access to the transmission line will generally be from existing roads or along the easement corridor. If <br />necessary, GRE will work with the landowners to determine the best access route. Fences will be <br />temporarily removed and replaced where necessary. Construction activities will begin with tree and <br />vegetation removal this spring and the actual line rebuild will start in late fall. <br /> <br />Contact <br /> <br />Dale Aukee <br />Field Representative <br />Great River Energy <br />763-241-2229 <br /> <br />Pat Carlson <br />Contractor for <br />Great River Energy <br />763-241-5663 <br /> <br />3/7/2007 <br />