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PAGE 14 • Guelph TRIBUNE • Friday, November 20, 2009
Cyclist hit
in crosswalk
Police are reminding cyclists
that it’s against a city bylaw to ride
on the sidewalk, after a cyclist was
struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk.
The 19-year-old woman was hit
at about 3 p.m. on Monday as she
crossed Stone Road at Research
Lane while riding on the Stone
Road sidewalk, a police news
release said.
She was treated at hospital for
minor injuries and released.
No charged have been laid.
Dog bite victim
gets 13 stitches
A 77-year-old woman who was
bitten by a dog on Monday needed
13 stitches to close the wound.
It happened on Hadati Road at
about 7 p.m. A golden lab that was
on a leash bit the woman, a police
news release said.
Police spoke to the owner of the
dog, who was on scene. No charges
were laid.
However, police reminded the
owner of the responsibility of dog
owners to control their dogs while
on and off leash, the release said.
Man offers child
a ‘pill or candy’
Police are looking for a suspect
after a child walking home from
school was offered a “pill or candy.”
The 12-year-old boy was walking home from school on Monday
when he was approached by a man
in a vehicle at the corner of
Stephanie Drive and Pinnacle Crescent, a police news release said.
The vehicle had tinted windows.
The man is described as between
30 and 40 years of age.
Anyone with information can
call Cst. Trevor Hern at 519-8241212, ext. 7439, or Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-8477.
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Purpose of the Public Information Centre
• Provide you with information about Hydro One’s proposed project
and the Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) integrated electricity
plan for Guelph
• Present the study area and transmission alternatives
• Provide an opportunity for you to review display panels and speak
directly with project team members
• Outline the next steps in project planning, approvals and
implementation
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Ontario Electricity Industry Structure
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Supply of Electricity to
Guelph & Waterloo Region
South‐Central Guelph
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OPA Recommends an Integrated Solution for Meeting
Guelph’s Electricity Needs
Distributed Generation
and the Proposed
Feed-In Tariff Program
OPA & LDC
Conservation
Programs
Proposed Transmission
Refurbishment
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Hydro One and Guelph Hydro
Infrastructure
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Need for the Project
• Strong economic growth and development in south-central Guelph are putting
a strain on the115 kV electricity infrastructure supplying the City
• Construction of the existing electricity infrastructure serving the City began in
1910 and the aging 115 kV line cannot support current and future
development
• Distributed generation and conservation and demand management remain
important elements of an integrated electricity plan for Guelph, and the City
of Guelph, the Ontario Power Authority and Guelph Hydro are all working
toward improved energy conservation. Conservation however is a long term
effort and will not address aging infrastructure and the associated reliability
of power supply to the south-central Guelph area
• Refurbishment of the transmission system will continue to ensure a reliable
supply for electricity users in Guelph and the surrounding communities.
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Study Area
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Environmental Features Map
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Alternative 3 Environmental Features Map
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Project Description – Transformer Station
and Transmission Line
Alternative 1
• Build a new transformer station
(TS) with two 230-115 kV
transformers on a new site within
the study area
• Upgrade existing 5 km of aging
115 kV line between Campbell TS
and CGE Junction to 230 kV, and
operate initially at 115 kV
Alternative 2
• Install two 230-115 kV transformers
at the existing Cedar TS site
• Upgrade existing 5 km of aging
115 kV line between Campbell TS
and CGE Junction to 230 kV, and
operate at 230 kV
Between CGE Junction and Cedar TS, no changes to the line are required
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Project Description – Transformer Station
and Transmission Line (continued)
Following the first Public Information Centre
held in June 2009, a third alternative was
introduced that addresses some of the
feedback received:
Alternative 3
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Build a new switching station at Guelph North
Junction located in the Township of Centre
Wellington
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Replace two of the existing transformers at Guelph
Cedar TS
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Upgrade existing 5 km of aging 115 kV line
between Campbell TS and CGE Junction to 230
kV, and operate at 230 kV
Guelph North Junction
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Alternative Selection Process
Compare Alternatives by Considering
If Alternative 1
is preferred
• Identify and evaluate location options for
new site
• Develop station layout and tower options
• Identify potential effects and mitigation
If Alternative 2 or 3
is preferred
• Develop station layout and tower options;
• Identify potential effects and mitigation
• Natural Environment and Resources
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Human Settlement
Future Land Use
Appearance of the Landscape
Heritage Resources
Technical/Engineering considerations
Cost
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Typical Transformer Station Layout
Pleasant TS - Brampton
Pleasant TS (with landscaping)
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Typical Switching Station Layout
Nova Switching Station near Sarnia
Nova SS
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Existing Transmission Tower Types
Wood Pole Structure
Lattice Tower
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Potential Transmission Tower Types
(Campbell TS to CGE Junction)
Steel Lattice Tower along
existing corridor
Steel Pole Tower
along existing corridor
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Environmental Planning Process
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The potential effects of the project will be identified during project
planning and design, as part of the Class Environmental Assessment
(EA) process, including potential effects related to:
Business and residential property owners
Planned land uses and existing infrastructure
Biodiversity and habitat (terrestrial and aquatic)
Agricultural lands and productivity
Archaeological (heritage) resources
Forestry and mineral resources
Recreational resources and landscape appearance
Storm-water management
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Environmental Mitigation Measures
Measures to prevent or mitigate potentially adverse environmental
effects during design, construction and operation include:
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Spill containment and storm-water management
Minimization of erosion and soil compaction
Protecting electrical equipment from fire hazards
Environmental management during construction and operation
Minimizing effects on prime agricultural lands and vegetation
Controlling mud, dust, and traffic disturbances during construction
Controlling noise and appearance of the site after construction
Protecting archaeological resources
Minimizing effects on land owners and existing and planned land
uses
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Approval Requirements
Ontario Environmental Assessment (EA) Act
The facilities are subject to provincial Environmental Assessment Act
approval in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for
Minor Transmission Facilities, as a precursor to any other separate
approvals.
Ontario Energy Board (OEB) Act
“Leave to Construct” approval is required under Section 92 of the
Ontario Energy Board Act
Other
Hydro One will meet all other legislative and permitting requirements
for individual projects
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Class EA Process
• In 1978, a Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities was
developed and approved by the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment and implemented by Ontario Hydro (now Hydro
One). The Class EA was updated in 1992.
• The Class EA process is an effective way of ensuring that minor
transmission projects that have a predictable range of effects are
planned and carried out in an environmentally-acceptable
manner.
• Following the consultation process, a draft Environmental Study
Report (ESR) will be available for stakeholder review and
comment.
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Class EA Process (continued)
• If no concerns are expressed during the review period, the project is
considered acceptable. Hydro One will file the final ESR with the
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and approval is granted.
• If concerns are expressed during the review period, Hydro One will
attempt to resolve them in order to complete the Class EA process.
• If stakeholders are dissatisfied with the process or Hydro One’s
project recommendations, they can request that the Minister of the
Environment bump-up the project to an individual EA.
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Schedule
Commencement of Class EA and Public Information Centre #1
Complete
Public Information Centre #2
November 2009
Evaluation and Site Selection
Fall 2009-Winter 2010
Public Information Centre #3 to present the preferred alternative
Winter 2010
Submit OEB Section 92 application
Winter 2010
Issue draft Environmental Study Report for 30-day review and
comment period
Winter 2010
Anticipated Class EA approval
Fall 2010
Anticipated OEB approval
Fall 2010
Planned start of design and construction
Planned in-service date
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End of 2010
Summer 2012
Your Input is Important to Us
• Thank you for attending our Public Information Centre
• Please fill out a comment form before you leave, or send us your
comments afterward
• For project information, please contact us at:
Website: www.HydroOne.com/projects
Email: [email protected]
Information Line: 1-877-345-6799 or 416-345-6799
Fax: 416-345-6984
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