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05-12-183
Melissa Pringle
. From: Paul Ralph
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 10:30 PM
To: Melissa Pringle
Cc: Tom Hodgins
Subject: FW: Clarington TS Class Environmental Assessment Notification and PIC 1
Attachments: Clarington TS NoC letter. pdf; Clarington TS PIC1 ad.pdf; Clarington TS Project Participation Form.doc; ClaringtonTS Project location map.jpg
Melissa please place this correspondence on the May 28 DSC as an item for info. Thanks
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu 03/05/201210:57 AM To: Paul Ralph; Steve Meringer Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Clarington TS Class Environmental Assessment Notification and PIC 1
Hello,
Please see the attached notification letter regarding a Class Environmental Assessment that Hydro One is initiating for a new transformer station in the Municipality of Clarington. Enclosed also is a map of the project area for the station, as well as an invitation to the first Public Information Centre.
If you would like to continue to receive notification, please respond back with the completed Project Participation Form.
Thanks,
Yu San Ong Environmental Planner Environmental Services & Approvals
Hydro One Networks Inc. 483 Bay Street South Tower, 4th Floor Toronto,lON MSG 2PS
Off: 416.34S.S031 Fax: 416.34S.6919 Email: [email protected]
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Hydro One Networks Inc. 483 Bay Street Tel: 416.345-5031 TCT-4, South Tower Fox: 416-345-6919 Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2P5 [email protected]
Yu San On9, Environmental Planner, Environmental Services and Approvals
May 3, 2012
Dear Sir or Madam:
BE: Clarington Transfotmer Station Class Environmental Assessment
Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) is initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed 500-230 kilovolt (kV) transformer station (TS) in the municipality of Clarington, Ontario.
The proposed Clarington TS is required to accommodate the eventual closure ofPickering Generating Station (GS), enable future electricity growth in the local area and ensure that the area has the facilities necessary to ensure a safe, reliable supply of electricity to existing and future customers.
The proposed project is subject to the provincial EnvironmentalAssessmentActin accordance with the "Class EA for Minor Transmission Facilities". Contingent on the outcome of the Class EA process, construction could begin in spring 2013 with Clarington TS in..,gervice by spring 2015. The Class EA will examine the potential effects of the proposed facilities and recommend mitigation measures. All mitigation and restoration activities will follow Hydro One's policies and guidelines.
Hydro.onerecognizes the importance of consultation to the planning of the project. A Public Information Centre (PIC) is scheduled for Wednesday May 23, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Solina Town Hall to provide interested parties the opportunity to learn more about the project and discuss any issues or concerns with our project team. Please see the enclosed newspaper ad for details.
In the interim, we welcome your comments and feedback on the Clarington TS project. We would be pleased to arrange a mee#ng to gather your input and discuss project details. Please complete and return the attached Project Participation Form, indicating the appropriate contact person. Information and updates are also available on our website at ~.I-lydroOne,romlProje&ts
Ifyou have any questions regarding this project please feel free to contact me at (416) 345-50:31, or Laura Rynard, Environmental Planner at (416) 345-5811 or by email at la:uJ:/l.,rynard,@hydroone;com
Sincerely,
YU~ Environmental Planner, Environmental Services and Approvals
Enc.
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Class Environmental Assessment for Clarington Transformer Station
The Ontario Power Authority (OPAl has recommended Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) build a new transformer
facility on Hydro One's property as indicated on the map below. The station is required to ensure continued, safe and
reliable power delivery in the east Greater Toronto Area (GTAI. -~
The OPA has advised Hydro One that Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (NGSI is approaching its final years of
operation and will be retired between 2015 and 2020. Pickering is the largest generation facility in the east GTA and
supplies as much as 25 per cent of the east GTA's electricity demand. When the generating station is removed from
service, its 3,000 megawatts of capacity must be replaced by a corresponding amount of power through Hydro One's
transmission system.
The proposed Clarington Transformer Station (lSI is required to accommodate the eventual closure of Pickering NGS,
enable future electricity growth in the local area and ensure that the area has the facilities necessary to ensure a safe,
reliable supply of electricity to existing and future customers.
Although the exact timing of the generating facility's retirement is unknown and Ontario Power Generation is seeking
to extend its operations until 2020, Hydro One must be prudent and begin the Class Environmental Assessment (EAI
process immediately to ensure the station is ready to be in service as early as 2015. The OPA also recommends this
course of action.
Hydro One is initiating a Class EA, in accordance to the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities approved under the provincial Environmental Assessment Act, to build Clarington TS.
230 kV Transmission Lines
500 kV Transmission Lines Roads
""n' Future Highway 407 .. ProjectArea ftc::I Municipal Boundary ..,
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An important part of the Class EA process includes consultation. As such, we are hosting a Public Information Centre on
Wednesday, May 23, to prOVide the community with information about the project, introduce our project team and obtain
feedback. The OPA will also be available to answer questions regarding the need and importance of this project.
Public Information Centre For information contad: Wednesday, May 23, 201? Denise Jamal, Hydro One Community Relations
5 - 8:00 p.m. Tel: 1 877 345-6799
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Solina Community Hall 1 9 Email: [email protected]
1964 Concession Road 6 Website: www.HydroOne.com/Projects c::~I;~~
Hydro One invites you to attend a Public Information Centre
Class Environmental Assessment for Clarington Transformer Station
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has recommended Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) build a new transformer
facility on Hydro One's property as indicated on the map below. The station is required to ensure continued, safe and
reliable power delivery in the east Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The OPA has advised Hydro One that Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (NGS) is approaching its final years of
operation and will be retired between 2015 and 2020. Pickering is the largest generation facility in the east GTA and
supplies as much as·25 per cent of the east GTA's electricity demand. When the generating station is removed from
service, its 3,000 megawatts of capacity must be replaced by a corresponding amount of power through Hydro One's
transmission system.
The proposed Clarington Transformer Station (TS) is required to accommodate the eventual closure of Pickering NGS,
enable future electricity growth in the local area and ensure that the area has the facilities necessary to ensure a safe, reliable supply of electricity to existing and future customers.
Although tlie exact timing of the generating facility's retirement is unknown and Ontario Power Generation is seeking
to extend its operations until 2020, Hydro One must be prudent and begin the Class Environmentol Assessment (EA)
process immediately to ensure the station is ready to be in service as early as 2015. The OPA also recommends this course of action.
Hydro One is initiating a Class EA, in accordance to the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities approved under the proVincial Environmental Assessment Act, to build Clarington TS.
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230 kV Transmission Lines
500 kV Transmission Lines Roads Future Highway 407 Project Area
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An important part of the Class EA process includes consultation. As such, we are hosting a Public Information Centre on Wednesday, May 23, to provide the community with information about the project, introduce our project team and obtain
feedback. The OPA will also be available to answer questions regarding the need and importance of this project.
Public Information Centre For information contad: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Denise Jamal, Hydro One Community Relations
5 - 8:00 p.m. Tel: 1 877 345-6799 Solina Community Hall Email: [email protected]
1964 Concession Road 6 Website: www.HydroOne.com/Projects
Solina r~20 hydro~one
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PROJECT PARTICIPATION FORM hydro~one
To: Yu San Ong, Hydro' One Networks Date:
Fax: (416) 345-6919
Email: [email protected]
RE: Clarington TS Class Environmental Assessment
Contact Name:
Position Title:
Department:
Municipality/Agency:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Preferred Contact Method:
Please indicate the appropriate response:
We are interested in providing input regarding this study.
We are not interested in providing input regarding this
study but would like to be kept on Hydro One's mailing
list.
Please take us off Hydro One's mailing list for this study.
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Municipality/Agency's areas of interest or concern/preliminary
comments:
Please provide the information of additional contact persons. (Attach
additional sheets if required.)
Any questions may be directed to Yu San Ong, Environmental Planner at
(416) 345-5031.
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