Public Open House Manitoba-MinnesotaTransmission Project
Welcome
Purpose of the Open House
• ProvideinformationabouttheproposedManitoba-MinnesotaTransmission Project
•Gatherfeedbackonalternativeroutesandbordercrossings.• Identifyinterests,opportunitiesandconstraintstoinformtherouteselectionandenvironmentalassessment;and
• Answerquestionsandaddresslocalconcerns.
ProjectNeed
TheManitoba-MinnesotaTransmissionProjectisneededto:
• Exportelectricpowerbasedoncurrentsalesagreements.
• Improvereliabilityandimportcapacityinemergencyanddroughtsituations;and
• IncreaseManitobaHydroaccesstomarketsintheUnitedStates.
• In2012–13ManitobaHydroexportsalestotaled$353millionwith 88percentderivedfromsalesintheU.S.market,and12percent fromCanadianmarkets.
• ManitobaHydro’sutilitycustomersintheUnitedStateswant long-termpricecertaintyandstability.Theseutilitiesseevalue inpurchasinghydroelectricitythroughlong-termfixedcontracts thatarenotlinkedtovolatilenaturalgaspricesandwillnotbe subjecttofuturechangesinregulatoryrequirementsassociated withairemissions.
WhydoesManitobaexportandimportpower?
• Thisprojectwillmeeta250-megawatt(MW)powersalewith MinnesotaPowerandwillallowforincreasedaccesstomarkets intheUnitedStates.
• ManitobaHydroalsoimportspowerindroughtconditionstomeet provincialdemandwhenitexceedsManitobaHydro’sgenerating capacity.
WhydoesManitobaexportandimportpower?
Project Description
• TheManitoba-MinnesotaTransmissionProjectincludes: - constructionofa500-kVACtransmissionlinein southeasternManitoba- upgradestoassociatedstationsatDorsey,Riel,andGlenboro
• Thetransmissionlinewilltraveltooneofthreebordercrossings.
• TheprojectwillconnectattheMinnesotabordertotheGreat NorthernTransmissionLine,constructedbyMinnesotaPower
• Anticipatedin-servicedateis2020.
• Estimatedcostis$350million.
StationModifications
Dorsey&RielConverterstations- Upgrades(equipment)neededtoaccommodatethe500-kVACline.
- Allupgradeswillbeundertakenwithinfencedareaofbothstations.
Glenborostation- Stationexpansionneeded(east).
- Equipmentupgrades.
- Currentterminusofanexistingimport/exportline.
- Towerrelocationwillbenecessary.
- Engagementprocessbeingundertakenwithlocalresidentstoexplaintheexpansionandaddressanyconcerns.
PreliminaryTowerDesign
• Steellatticetowers: -Self-supportingtowers incultivatedagricultural areas;
-Guyedstructureswillbe usedinallotherterrain.
• Currentdesignanticipates: -rangefrom40to60m (130to200ft)inheight.
-averagespanof 400to500m(1300to 1650ft)apart.
-utilizearight-of-way widthof80to100m (260to330ft).
SelfSupportingStructure(cultivatedlands). (Towersarenotdrawntoscale—conceptualonly.)
GuyedWireStructure(Non-cultivatedlands) (Angleofguywiresdepictedontowerarenotaccurate—conceptualonly.)
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Regulatory
• TheManitoba-MinnesotaTransmissionProjectissubjecttoenvironmental regulatoryreviewandapproval,including: - Authorizationofaninternationalpowerline,whichisrequiredunderthe National Energy Board (NEB) Act.
- EnvironmentalassessmentbyNEBundertheCanadian Environmental Assessment Act,2012.
- ReviewingandlicensingbyManitobaConservationandWaterStewardship underThe Environment Act (Manitoba);and
- UnderthedirectionoftheMinister,theCleanEnvironmentCommission mayholdapublichearing.
• Furtherinformationontheregulatoryprocesswillbeprovided asinformationbecomesavailable.
•Constructionoftheproposedtransmissionlinewillrequirea Class3LicenseunderThe Environment Act(Manitoba).
•TheEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)fortheprojectwillinclude:
- Studyareacharacterization; - Publicengagementprogram; - Assessmentofpotentialenvironmentalandsocio-economiceffects; - Assessmentofcumulativeeffects; - Mitigationmeasuresandmonitoringplans;and - Anenvironmentalprotectionprogram.
EnvironmentalAssessment
• TheenvironmentalassessmentdeterminesValuedComponents(VCs) - VCdefinition:anypartofthehumanandnaturalenvironmentthat isconsideredimportantbytheproponent,public,scientistsand governmentinvolvedintheassessmentprocess.Importancemay bedeterminedonthebasisofsocietalorculturalvalues,scientific interestorconcern.
• VCsareselectedby: - Utilizingexperiencefromother,similarprojects.- Gettinginputfromspecialistsinthevariousdisciplines.- Collectinginputfrominterestedstakeholdersandthepublic.
EnvironmentalAssessmentVCs
• ManitobaHydrowillseekinputfromlocallandowners,FirstNations,theManitobaMétisFederation,localmunicipalities,stakeholdergroups,governmentdepartmentsandthegeneralpublicduringtherouteselectionandenvironmentalassessmentprocess.
• Engagementprocesswillinclude:
- KeyPersonInterviews;- Workshops;- Publicopenhouses;- Emailandtelephonecontacts;- Websiteandnewsletters;and- Meetings.
StakeholderandPublicEngagement
EngagementProcess
Round1:OctobertoNovember2013
• IntroducetheProject.• Presentalternativeroutesandproposedbordercrossings.
• Answerquestions.• Identifyanddocumentconcerns.
• Useinputtoguiderouterefinement&preferredbordercrossingselection.
Round2:ApriltoJune2014
• Presentfindingsof Round1.
• Presentrefinedalternativeroutestopreferredbordercrossing.
• Answerquestions.• Identifyanddocumentconcerns.
• Useinputtoguide preferredrouteselection.
Round3:OctobertoDecember2014
• Presentfindingsof Round2.
• Presentthepreferred route.
• Answerquestions.• Identifyanddocumentoutstandingconcerns.
• Discuss potential effects andpossiblemitigationmeasures to minimize effects.
RouteSelectionProcess
• TheroutingprocessisbasedontheEPRI-GTCmethodology* whichincludes:
- Earlierstakeholderinputintotherouteselectionprocesstohelpguide alternativerouteselection;
- Balancingofmultipleperspectivesfromnatural,technicaland socio-economic.
Formoreinformationonthismethodology,visitourprojectwebpageatwww.hydro.mb.ca/mmtporspeakwithaManitobaHydrorepresentative.
*ElectricalPowerResearchInstitute
Project Timelines
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Round1– Alternativeroutesand bordercrossings
Round2– Preferredbordercrossing torefinedalternativeroutes
Round3– Preferredroute
EISfiling
Regulatoryreview
Licensedecision
Construction
In-servicedate
• ManitobaHydrorepresentativesareavailabletoanswer yourquestions.
• Pleasetakeamomenttocompleteacommentsheetsotheproject teamcandocumentyourconcerns.
• Youcanalsovisitamapstationtoshowuswhereyoumayhave anyinformationoradditionalconsiderationsregardingthe alternativeroutes.
Theprojectteamwantstohearfromyou!
Theprojectteamwantstohearfromyou!
• Pleasecontact: Licensing&EnvironmentalAssessmentDepartment TollFree:1-877-343-1631 InWinnipeg:204-360-4305 Email:[email protected]
• Visittheprojectwebpageatwww.hydro.mb.ca/mmtpforup-to-date information,andregistertoreceiveprojectupdates
• DisplayboardsandtheManitoba-MinnesotaTransmissionProject commentsheetsarealsoavailableontheprojectwebpage.
Thankyouforattendingandprovidingyourfeedback!
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