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<br /> <br />GREAT RIVER <br />ENERGY' <br /> <br />17845 East Highway 10 . P.O. Box 800 . Elk River, 0innesota 55330-0800 . 763-441-3121 <br />April 25, 2007 <br /> <br /> <br />RUSSELL G & LINDA J H~~~~ \r S <br />3749 172ND LN NW '\ ' \ <br />ANDOVER, MN 55304-0000 <br /> <br />. Fax 763-241-2366 <br />ES Line Rebuild <br />WO #66271 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Great River Energy's 69 kV Transmission Line Rebuild <br />PIN No. 083224210006 <br /> <br />Great River Energy (GRE), power supplier to Connexus Energy and 27 other member cooperatives, is the <br />owner of the 69,000 volt (69 kV) electric transmission line that runs along your property. This 13 mile <br />transmission line was built in the 1970's and due to its age and operating condition needs to be rebuilt to <br />meet increased electrical demand. The line wi!1 continue to operate at the same voltage and be rebuilt <br />along the existing centerline with slightly taller poles to provide proper clearances. The new pole locations <br />will, however, vary from their existing location. <br /> <br />An important part of this project will be re-establishing the easement area, generally 35 feet on each side <br />of the line. In this area, all tall growing trees and vegetation will be removed, including trees that in the <br />past may have been trimmed. While we understand removing trees is not favorable it is necessary to <br />provide a safe and reliable electric system. Low growing trees or vegetation on the outer part of the <br />easement will be allowed to remain where reasonable. There will be no work on any oak trees until mid- <br />July. A GRE representative will contact you regarding the removal of trees and vegetation. <br /> <br />A fact sheet describing the project details and a copy GRE's right of way maintenance practices are <br />enclosed. Construction is scheduled to start in iate fall. Once a construction start date is set you will be <br />notified by mail. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at 763-241-2229. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />GREAT RIVER ENERGY <br /> <br />'b <:.J...A...L,. LJ-.....u.....\(....UL.o <br />Dale Aukee <br />Field Representative <br /> <br />Enclosures <br /> <br />CC: Tom Guttormson, Connexus Energy <br />Will Neumeister, City of Andover <br />......-Scott Clark, City of Elk River <br />Brian Olson, City of Ramsey <br />Mike Kelly, Anoka County <br /> <br />D@":\Uines\eSPSXlineS\notif.ltrS\ProjectaCtvltr.dOC <br /> <br />DirectDial (763) 241-2229 <br /> <br />E-Mail daukee(a)grenergy.com <br />INWW.GreatRiverEnergy.com _ <br /> <br />A Touchstone Energy~ Cooperative ~ <br /> <br />FAX (763) 241-6003 <br />