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Meeting Schedule
Town of Pleasant Valley
May 07, 2014
Town of Union Vale
May 08, 2014
Town of LaGrange
May 21, 2014
Town of Dover
May 28, 2014
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Agenda
Project Team Project Purpose, Scope, and Objectives Project Benefits Project Location and Design Considerations Article VII Review Steps Construction Process Public Involvement Questions
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Project Team
Cricket Valley Energy (CVE)– Developer of Cricket Valley Energy Center, a fully
permitted $1.4 billion natural gas-fueled, high-efficiency, combined-cycle power generation facility in the Town of Dover/Dutchess County
– Subsidiary of Advanced Power, NA Epsilon Associates, Inc.
– Project environmental consultant DiGioia Gray & Associates
– Project engineer Arch Street Communications
– Public information
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Project Purpose
CVE has been required by New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) to increase transmission capacity, redundancy, and operational capabilities by funding and installing a transmission line in the existing 14.6-mile Con Edison right-of-way between the Town of Dover and the Con Edison substation in the Town of Pleasant Valley.
Not part of any of the following transmission line projects: NY Transco Edic to Pleasant Valley; NEXTERA New Scotland to Pleasant Valley; North American Transmission; or Boundless Energy Transmission.
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Project Scope
New 14.6-mile 345 kV line within the existing Con Edison right-of-way (ROW) between the Project in Dover and Con Edison’s Pleasant Valley substation
Re-conductoring of a 3.4-mile segment of existing line #398 between the Project site the NY/CT border
Protection and communication upgrades at the Pleasant Valley substation (within existing control buildings)
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Project Objectives
Ensure the reliability, stability, operability, and transfer limits of the transmission system are maintained with the connection of the Cricket Valley Energy Center
Locate the new transmission line inside the existing 250-foot-wide Con Edison ROW with minimal disruption to the environment and neighboring communities
Transfer ownership to Con Edison upon completion
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Project Benefits
CVE will fund the approximately $55 million infrastructure investment
There will be no cost to utility customers or taxpayers for this project
Local labor prioritized for line construction and re-conductoring Average 40-60 workers for line construction Approximately 20 worker crew for re-conductoring
Local purchases during construction
Increased transmission capacity and grid resilience
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Project Location
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Project Design
New line entirely within the existing Con Edison ROW
New line will use state-of-the-art steel monopole structures with delta configuration and generally follow spacing of existing Con Edison lattice towers
Conductors will be bundled, “Mallard” Aluminum Conductor Steel-Supported (ACSS) cables, selected based on rating/line capacity, cost, line losses and other performance factors
Protection and communication upgrades at Pleasant Valley substation (within existing control buildings)
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Design Considerations
ROW land-use and environmental-base mapping in accordance with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation policies.
Field surveys and time-of-year restrictions for protected and sensitive species
Invasive species, archaeological, and historic surveys
Wetlands delineation with adjustments to structure locations to avoid wetlands and other sensitive areas
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Simulated View
12Town of Dover
13Town of LaGrange
Simulated View
14Town of Union Vale
Simulated View
15Town of Pleasant Valley
Simulated View
Simulated View-Taconic Pky
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Article VII Review Steps
December 30, 2013: submit Article VII application; copies distributed to area libraries – Complete
Public Statement Hearing, in project area
Development of joint proposal: Public Service Commission (PSC) staff with input from interested parties
Recommendations by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)
PSC Hearing and Determination in Albany
Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
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Construction Process
Environmental Management and Construction Plan approved by Department of Public Service (DPS)
Manage ROW in accordance with Con Edison’s Vegetation Management Plan (VMP)
Establish laydown/staging areas—one primary area +/- 20 acres; additional storage areas, 2-3 acres each
Survey to mark/avoid sensitive areas, clearing areas and structure locations
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Construction Process, cont’d
Construction matting where required for temporary access across wetlands
Establish structure foundations (rock anchors, rock micro-piles, conventional)
Set structures; install davits, insulators, and stringing blocks; string conductors
Re-grading and restoration
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Public Involvement
Frequently Updated Website: CricketValleyTransmission.com
Public Information Meetings Advisory Working Groups Newsletter Direct mail Press releases Email sign up Ombudsman Community Outreach Office Legal Notices and Advertisements
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Questions?
CricketValleyTransmission.com
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