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Project Docket
Docket No
12-1123
Project name
Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation HVTL Project
Applicant
Minnesota Power
Description
Minnesota Power proposes to construct a new, approximately 2.8-mile-long 115 kV HVTL from MP's existing 39 line in the city of Eveleth to MP's existing 37 line northwest of the city of Leonidas
Subjects
Environmental policy; Electric power transmission
Location
St. Louis County
Docket created:
November 05, 2012
Contacts:
Bill Storm,
651-296-9535, Environmental Review Manager.
Tracy Smetana, 651-296-0406, Public Advisor.
Tracy Smetana, 651-296-0406, Public Advisor.
Status:
Application accepted |
Public meeting |
Scoping decision |
eDockets
12-1123
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Project Summary
File Register
| Date | Document | Description |
| Scoping Decision: Minnesota Power's proposed MP 39 Line Relocation Project | document details | The above matter came before the Deputy Commission, Department of Commerce (Department) for a decision on the scope of the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be prepared for the Minnesota Power application for a Route Permit to construct the proposed MP 39 Line Relocation HVTL Project |
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| Public Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review Document | The EFP held a Public Information/Scoping meeting on the MP 39 Line Relocation project on February 25, 2013; the comment period allowing the public to submit comments on the scope of the EA was open until March 11, 2013. The following comments were received |
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| MP 39 Line Draft Scoping Document | document details | This draft scoping document is intended to advise the public of the scoping process and the process for the preparation of the Environmental Review document. The Scoping Decision will identify for the public the issues and alternatives that the Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined are appropriate for inclusion in the environmental review document |
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| Notice: Public Information and Environmental Review Scoping Meeting, MP 39 Line HVTL Project | document details | he PUC and DOC EFP will conduct public information and environmental review scoping meetings on February 25, 2013, at the Leonidas Community Center. Comments will be accepted until March 11, 2013 |
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| PUC Order Route Permit Application Completeness - MP 39 Line Relocation | document details | On January 16, 2013, the Commission accepted the RP application submitted by Minnesota Power for the MP 39 Line Relocation HVTL project |
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| Notice of Commission meeting on Minnesota Power's MP 39 Line HVTL Route Permit Application | document details | On Tuesday January 8, 2013, at 9:30 am the Commission will consider whether it should accept the MP 39 Line HVTL Route Permit Application as complete. |
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| PUC Staff Briefing Paper - Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation | document details | Briefing paper on application acceptance in the Matter of the Application of Minnesota Power for a HVTL Route Permit for the Relocation of MP Line 39 |
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| EFP Staff Comments and Recommendations - Minnesota Power MP Line 39 Relocation Project | document details | EFP recommends the Commission accept the Application as complete, determine that an advisory task force is not warranted at this time, and takes no position on the public advisor |
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| Notice of Comment Period on the HVTL Application Completeness - Minnesota Power Line 39 Relocation | document details | The Commission is soliciting comments on whether the application contains the contents required by Minnesota Rule 7850.3100 and whether there are any contested issues of fact with respect to the representations made in the application. Initial comments will be considered if received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012. Reply comments will be considered if received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012 |
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| Minnesota Power Application for a HVTL Route Permit Relocation of MP Line 39 Project | The Application details the Applicant’s proposed location of the 39 Line Relocation Project, located in St. Louis County |
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| Notification of Intent to File a Route Permit Application Pursuant to the Alternative Permitting Process | document details | In accordance with Minnesota Rule 7850.2800, subpart 2, Minnesota Power notified the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission of its intent to submit an application for a route permit for the MP 39 Transmission Line following the alternative permitting procedures in Minnesota Rules 7850.2800 to 7850.3900 |
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| Date | Document | On Behalf Of | Description |
| 05/01/13 | 20135-86558-07 | PUC | MINUTES--APRIL 11, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 04/18/13 | 20134-85851-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--EA SCOPING DECISION |
| 04/04/13 | 20134-85358-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--APRIL 11, 2013 AGENDA |
| 04/01/13 | 20134-85181-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--EFP MEMO TO PUC ON ON SCOPING PROCESS |
| 03/29/13 | 20133-85143-06 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--APRIL 11, 2013 AGENDA |
| 03/29/13 | 20133-85143-15 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 03/22/13 | 20133-84953-01 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--RESPONSE TO SCOPING COMMENTS |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-01 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--MNDOT WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM EA SCOPING MEETING |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84871-01 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--ORAL COMMENTS FROM EA SCOPING MEETING LEONIDAS COMM CENTER |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-03 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--MN DNR ROW EASEMENT DESCRIPTION APRIL 1988 |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-06 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--MN DNR WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM EA SCOPING MEETING |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-05 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--MN DNR LANDS AND MINERALS CORRESPONDENCE 3-1-13 |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-02 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--GARY KUYAVA WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM EA SCOPING MEETING |
| 03/21/13 | 20133-84874-04 | DOC EFP | PUBLIC COMMENT--MN DNR WILDLIFE FRIENDLY EROSION CONTROL FACT SHEET |
| 03/11/13 | 20133-84592-04 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS |
| 03/11/13 | 20133-84592-01 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS |
| 03/11/13 | 20133-84592-02 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS |
| 03/11/13 | 20133-84592-03 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS |
| 03/11/13 | 20133-84595-01 | MNDOT | COMMENTS |
| 02/28/13 | 20132-84249-08 | PUC | MINUTES--JANUARY 8, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 02/04/13 | 20132-83532-02 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 02/04/13 | 20132-83532-01 | PUC | NOTICE--OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCOPING MEETINGS |
| 01/16/13 | 20131-82817-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 01/16/13 | 20131-82817-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER FINDING APPLICATION COMPLETE, REFERRING APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, GRANTING VARIANCE, AND APPOINTING A PUBLIC ADVISOR |
| 01/08/13 | 20131-82534-01 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--NOTICE CONFIRMATION |
| 12/31/12 | 201212-82299-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--JANUARY 8, 2013 AGENDA MEETING |
| 12/27/12 | 201212-82200-03 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--JANUARY 8, 2013 |
| 12/26/12 | 201212-82160-01 | MINNESOTA POWER | REPLY COMMENTS |
| 12/19/12 | 201212-81986-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--AND RECOMMENDATIONS |
| 12/12/12 | 201212-81697-02 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 12/12/12 | 201212-81697-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--ON COMPLETENESS OF APPLICATION |
| 11/30/12 | 201211-81223-04 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--APPLICATION FOR ROUTE PERMIT - PART 4 OF 5 |
| 11/30/12 | 201211-81223-02 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--APPLICATION FOR ROUTE PERMIT - PART 2 OF 5 |
| 11/30/12 | 201211-81223-03 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--APPLICATION FOR ROUTE PERMIT - PART 3 OF 5 |
| 11/30/12 | 201211-81223-01 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--APPLICATION FOR ROUTE PERMIT - PART 1 OF 5 |
| 11/30/12 | 201211-81223-05 | MINNESOTA POWER | OTHER--APPLICATION FOR ROUTE PERMIT - PART 5 OF 5 |
| 10/10/12 | 201210-79412-01 | MINNESOTA POWER | INITIAL FILING--NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION |