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GREAT RIVER ENERGY Elk River Peaking Station May 5, Zoos Heavy Haul Two large critical pieces of equipment will be delivered via railroad to Great River Energy's site. The heavy equipment delivered includes: Combustion Turbine 0 475,000 pounds o Delivery from: Hamilton, Ontario Generator 0 600,000 pounds o Delivery from: Charlotte, North Carolina The current location for the rail off loading has been sited at T.J. Potter Trucking Company located in Becker, MN. The current schedule for the delivery to Becker Rail Spur: o Combustion Turbine Delivery Date: Approximately May 29, 2008 o Generator Delivery Date: Late June, 2008 Vic's Heavy Haul Company has been hired by GRE to perform both heavy hauls from Becker to Elk River. The heavy haul road path will start from Becker's siding just off of Liberty Lane and Hwy 10, continue on Liberty Lane to 140th Ave SE, run east on 15Th Street, and turn south on Park Blvd SE which turns into CR-14. From CR-14, the heavy haul will continue to CR-30 and then turn into Mississippi Rd NW in Elk River, which turns into Main Street. Then, the heavy haul will get off Main Street at 4'h St NW and onto Railroad Drive NW. The heavy haul will continue on Railroad Drive NW which will lead into Great River Energy's Campus. Along Mississippi Rd NW which turns into Main St, a bridge near City of Elk River Utilities Maintenance Buildings will need to be crossed during the heavy haul for both pieces of equipment. GRE received approval by the City of Elk River Engineer and Street Department to conduct a bridge review that would evaluate the bridge's capacity and make recommendations to equipment required to cross the bridge. GRE has coordinated with Vic's Heavy Haul Company and Earth Tech to perform a bridge engineering rating review. The review has been completed by Earth Tech and returned a positive rating for this bridge and the heavy haul loadings. 2of4