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1 AFF'IDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF MINNESOTA )) ss. MPUC Docket No. E002/TL COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) OAH Docket No '02 Jacob Motlomelo, deposes and states that on the 2kd day of September 2011, he mailed the Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment to all parties on the attached mailing list by and depositing same, postage prepaid, in the United States mails at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of September N"trrr P-btir v1

2 \ D - J MINNESOTA 1 L'EPARTMENT OF.!I',^'CoMMERCE - \ STATE OF MINNESOTA Energy Facility Permitting September 14,20ll NOTTCT OF.PUBLIC HEARING AIID AV,q T,NULITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT In the Matter of the Route Permit Application for the St. Cloud Loop 115 kv Transmission Line Project in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota PUC Docket Number z 8002/TL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Facility Permitting (EFP) will hold a public hearing on behalf of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) on the route perrnit application by Xcel Energy for a new 4.7-mile long I l5 kilovolt (kv) overhead transmission line in Benton County, Minnesota. The public hearing will be held at the time and location listed below. The hearing will run no later than 9:00 p.m. and may conclude earlier if all attendees have had the opportunity to comment and all other business has been completed. PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, September 28,201I - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School Community Room 901 lst Street South Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Project Description. Xcel Energy proposes to construct a new 4.7-mile long 1 l5 kv overhead transmission line. The proposed project is located in the northern part ofthe city of Sauk Rapids and the townships of Minden and Sauk Rapids in Benton County, Minnesota. As described in the route permit application the new transmission line route would exit the existing Mayhew Lake Substation, head west along County Road 29 for one-half rnile and southsouthwest for three-tenths of a mile cross-country to Highway 10. The route would proceed south along the east side of Highway l0 for two and nine-tenths miles, turn east for three tenths of a rnile following County Ditch 3 to the existing Granite City Substation. A second segment of new transmission line would connect to existing Line 5509 at l4th Avenue NE and head south-southeast following County Ditch 3 and existing transmission lines in the area for approximately seven-tenths of a mile to existing transmission Structure 39 (see attached figure). This document can be made available in alternative formats (i.e. lalge print or audio) by calling (voice). Pelsons with hearing or speech disabilities may call us through Minnesota Relay at l or by dialins 7l l.

3 PUC Docket N o. E002I L September 14,2011 Environmental Assessment. EFP staff has completed an environmental assessment (EA) on the proposed project. The EA addresses the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project. Electronic versions of the EA, maps ofthe proposed project, and other documents relevant to this matter are available for viewing and download on the Commission's Energy Facility Permitting website or the edockets website at: http ://energyfacilities.puc. state.mn.us/docket.html?id: I or (Search "10" Year and"1026" Number). Conduct of Hearing. The public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Power Plant Siting Act, Minnesota Statute , subdivision 6, and Minnesota Rule Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions of EFP staff and Xcel Energy representatives and to offer oral and written comments and submit material into the record. The Honorable Barbara L. Neilson, Administrative Law Judge, will preside over the hearing. Comment period. The record will remain open until4:30 p.m., Monday, October ll'2011, for interested persons to submit written comments to the Administrative Law Judge. Comments must be submitted directly to Judge Neilson at: The Honorable Barbara L. Neilson Office of Administrative Hearings P.O. Box St. Paul, Minnesota Fax: (651) B arbara.neilson@state.mn.us The Administrative Law Judge will provide EFP staff a written summary of testimony given at the hearing along with comments received during the prescribed comment period. The Commission will make a final decision on the route permit application after receipt ofthe complete record. Additional Information. For more information about the process, the project, or to place your name on the project mailing list, please contact: Scoff Ek, State Permit Manager Energy Facility Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7tn Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, (651) or l scott.ek@state.mn.us Raymond Kirsch, Public Advisor Energy Facility Permitting Department of Commerce 85 7tn Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, (6sr) raymond.kirsch@state.mn.us Page 2 of3

4 PUC Docket No. E002ffL September l4,20ll Maiting List Any person may add his or her name to the mailing list maintained by EFP staff for future mailings pertaining to this project. Ifyou would like to receive notice ofthe Commission's final decision in this matter please add your name to the mailing list. Names can be added to the list by contacting the project manager or by registering on the Commission's Energy Facility Permitting website at: Page 3 of3

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8 IN THE MATTER OF THE ROUTE PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE APPLICATION FOR THE ST. CLOUD LOOP MPUC Docket No. E002/TL PROJECT NEW 115 KV TRANSMISSION LINE OAH Docket No Roshelle Herstein certifies that on the 27th day of September, 2011, she filed a true and correct copy of the Affidavit of Mailing for the Notice of Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment by posting it on Said document(s) were also served via U.S. Mail or as designated on the Official Service List on file with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. /s/ Roshelle L. Herstein Roshelle L. Herstein v1

9 First Name Last Name Company Name Address Delivery Method View Trade Secret Service List Name Julia Anderson n.us Sharon Ferguson Office of the Attorney General-DOC 1400 BRM Tower 445 Minnesota St St. Paul, Department of Commerce 85 7th Place E Ste 500 Saint Paul, Burl W. Haar burl.haar@state.mn.us Public Utilities Commission Suite th Place East St. Paul, Stacy Kotch Stacy.Kotch@state.mn.us MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION John Lindell agorud.ecf@state.mn.us Office of the Attorney General-RUD Joseph G. Sedarski joseph.g.sedarski@xcelene rgy.com 395 John Ireland Blvd. St. Paul, BRM Tower 445 Minnesota St St. Paul, Xcel Energy 414 Nicollet Mall (MP 8) Minneapolis, Electronic Service Yes OFF_SL_ _Official

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