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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:mmtp@hydro.mb.ca

• Visittheprojectwebpageatwww.hydro.mb.ca/mmtpforup-to-date information,andregistertoreceiveprojectupdates

• DisplayboardsandtheManitoba-MinnesotaTransmissionProject commentsheetsarealsoavailableontheprojectwebpage.

Thankyouforattendingandprovidingyourfeedback!