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ITC Transmission Line Project Correspondence Copyrig hted J uly 6, 2020 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 18. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: ITC Transmission Line Project Correspondence SUMMARY: Correspondence from ITC Midwest providing an update and newsletter on the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project from new Vienna, l owa to Cassville, W isconsin. SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ITC Midwest Correspondence Supporting Documentation �� ' ' �� r'��-' �- -•t �C..�� A FORTIS COMPANY 20 JtJ�� I 9 ��i 9� S6 June 17, 2020 �, �:��y C;I�:r<<�� L�t�iC� Roy Buol f`'�i rhi_tra; ,� �,,�� Clty Of DLl�JL1C1Ue, Mayor 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Mayor Buol: As I recently shared with you, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have received app.oval for the Cardinal-Hickory Creelc Transmission Line Proje�t fram the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB). The 14-mile Iowa segment of the project will be constructed from the Hickory Creek substation near New Vienna in Dubuque County northward to Clayton County, and then cross the Mississippi River near Cassville, Wisconsin. ITC Midwest is responsible for project construction in Iowa and will begin with pre- construction work this month. These pre-construction activities include soiling borings, environmental and cultural resource surveys which are required by regulatory agency directives, and work on access routes. Actual construction will begin in 2021 to facilitate a planned in-service date of 2023. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of our top priorities is the health, safety and well-being of oui employees, landowners, customers and the commLlnities we serve. Please be assured that ITC Midwest will continue to employ social distancing and other appropriate measures while conducting these pre-constrLiction activities. Please see the enclosed project newsletter for further details, which is being sent this week to all affected landowners along the Iowa segment of the project i-oute. W� wil� contir��2e to be is� communieation with our landowners and you as we mark important milestones in the project. We sincerely appreciate your interest and we look forward to continuing to work with you. Sincerely, �i�,��, ��o v�� Cydney Lovell Area Manager, Local Government and Community Affairs Email; clovell@itctransco.corn Phone: 319-297-6843 ,. �, / � 4'S h 4� ;�� a < <3" r: � �' 'j�`�-.a�� . + �,-m y� f��n r ��*`�'�,;��x�`��a�;' '��.� � ° � � �� +}'��, �r r bb,�,ra�� .,s �, ✓ ;. :t �"` :taa 1 T C M I D W E S T 123 Fifth Street SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 phone: 319.297.6700 • www.itc-holdings.com x � � � �; _ �. �.- � ,� • �,. • � • , i _ �-,-.,..E� _ � � June 2020 �°~°°� ' � ' � � � �<�e,�,� � `�� • � , � , � : , _ , , � wa , • r � q ; i � ��N � � , � o —�, e t �-. : . �� , Dear Neighbors, � ' + � ' ` �° ._. ,. � -Y �...__� � , ,. . �� , � � .__.: . ��.,__. � ___ _.__�. _ ..�� s � � ;, _ � �. _ r: � � __ � Welcome to this newsletter j , , � �„�.R, ;�` :� et � provided foryou, our neighbors, r � ° .`°� � ~�� : `�; ,`�. � � w:�.-� � � q,, r -.-.--.;_..._..._._�- �- along the route of the Cardinal- , ,,, #; � �, � ��_ � ��: �.,� � � T a�� Hickory Creek 345,000 volt (345 ��v� �� ,� � ~ �� '�� ' ,� �. � �" �� '` �� + y ; g�* �,�� / r ,,.,� j kV electricit transmission line in �' �� ' � ,.�,,._.__-_-___ ' � Y ;��i y" E ,�� TURKEY RtVER. i � t�.�.... . IoWa. fhls will be the first of ' `"��> s{�F�i= �� '. � rn r � „".., , ' �� ' '� .. .ca„�a��• ' � several newsletters we will send as ..' ' �� < `°< : � j � � ; � � � _.� ITC Midwest (ITC)works to build ` "' `°„°°` � '} ' � ��„�� , � ' this important energy connection in � � ' ' ` � ' � _,� �. � "- yOUI"al'2a. W2 {lOp2 tll2Se �Y i � � ' ��"''�` �,=y'�� t��;i�i.`i�.,� newsletters give you timely ,�,,,�u{ ; � �'?�- "�-'�`� � . �a,; � . ,�u�wR: � •--- � � -�� r � -� . updates on our activities and ; --- Ft; , � � � answer questions you may have ' ' ' � � � f, � about the Cardinal-Hickory Creek �� -�ti��• �� ' � ` �' � � �� , ^ , ; ,�.� r� . _ project. s R , , _" ; ; , � # .,�� s � ; �� , � � � < As you may know, on May 27 the � � ' ; ��, � � �, 1�; � � ; �6; lowa Utilities Board (IUB) granted ; -' ��' � � ` :�'� ; �� unanimous approval for 14-mile ' ` -""� ' : i, ��; �� , _. lowa segment of the Cardinal- `°`�°°` ; �, , - �'� � , ��,��._ ;: ; z , Hickory Creek project. ITC will � � ",, 4 ' ; r"°� ` ` "°` __� ; r,R� <<��n.on� � _ a n,. �� ,,.,; manage all pre-construction and '� � ��,,, ' �.;:' � ; . . �'� ; r ; $� i :- . . construction activities from the � � i= ��., � y Hickory Creek substation near New - �,,,1e„r � `� � �� '� � ' ` Vienna in Dubuque County �; � �� -_„ r � � � �' '-''� : �,.. t �� i � — � �� northward to Clayton County, and � `"�` � ��, � ' ` : � � �� .� -� ; � � �- �� _ .r: � � � then cross the Mississippi River �- �a°"'� � � � y , near Cassville, Wisconsin. The ;,� � - -- -°-- --�- - - _ � _ ._ _..._ ��;� „ � � ' NICKORY Cr�EEH � �� '� � �� " entire project is approximately 100- � ' �` � �' �� SUBS�A�,o�: � " a:' � ` ---- —� ,. � � r �� . . . . . r � - miles of transmission line designed � � " It ncn - r"..''w..�y- �`..� '.��. ....�. . � �� • '�' ',��.'.�'1,�n a .,.�:. �,. ,� a � It•r � �.`.. .._ .. _T p w_r.._>.. -.- y to electrically connect the Dubuque ; , �� . , ,„„�,,,„, _ w ,,u„,n� County, lowa, region to the Dane � C�unty, Wisconsin, region. �� I ^:"�'�'ApprovedWfscansdnRoure ,�,,,��5a��,y�• z A tOYldlOWBROY!! 'inl�esF elV.�'' ft .StebFctrc AroesAt 7� Through involvement in the project, � �� ' �'0' �' F°� � �^ ��`��^�'�°' ,� . {�P f�ta, f 3 �f� £ �'�Y�'S}j Aro W °eR b9 C NPaMt.mdM�maPdPsk�. �;v v.+y y/ ;it�'la ` : �rd s� f �`�� .._..._.__.._, you and other landowners are ��""�=�� -'' � ' � � � _„ ' �n %��+✓��1;� i s�;y� `' ��an.�� .._ .,_ i cN,tymc, helping to deliver renewable, cost- ' �,g�,,�,�,,, �� sa�aa� �;��w�.. ,� effective energy to electric ��'""`� "��°f �"�'; ,.,r'`�,� � j PRIORITYCORRIOORS � ��5 3.5 consumers across the region. ,s` � $ �vsnHornaaswssroxiures L �ai � � ' a Subb4n x * 167 kV � �.....�........._ •._.•� �y�. � �p� ,f .�-71lNAY .. 4i5tVA0oR�VMx � (Continued on other side) �---��-- � ' � `°�°"`�" ��" I1 1 �... ' �� i �� , f .—�� -.--+aanad r�ucu�nuiwwuaca.ur efonnscorvww � t,J�wa �wtscoao�� ' '+a'er� ��°�' ' °�'�"'� ..�. _._1 � ('�+w,r�� aasd , ••a.�...e,i,r� DNRYtAPD PO�MER �:C3 ti t a�o� .a Rad— UPdatedJune 2020 ..�,_.,.,, ,..,._�t. � }� .,:. . ,¢;p d�m��''x� �,#✓A d`� �� ..ef y^aF ""�t °�'�� . .... +w�. ,� , � ; ..mr+ . .� e. ;.� ��o � mr - . . . . � .. ��,. -.l . . . . ��1.�1 ��;i� . . . � � � d ITC Midwest will begin pre-construction activities soon, with �� ,.; � construction scheduled to begin ne�year, all to facilitate meeting � �� `;� '�x;. �� the project in-service date of December 2023. In light of the COVID- �� '�`, � � 19 pandemic, one of our top priorities is the health, safety and well- �� `� � , � being of our employees, landowners, customers and the `j;; ��, ' communities we serve. Please be assured that ITC Midwest will 'j�� `�,' continue to employ social distancing and other appropriate ��;� �:. � measures while conducting these pre-construction activities. This `"`�'""��-� , � � �� upcoming field work by companies working with ITC Midwest is ''�, ' I outlined below: '� � � � • All pre-construction activities will be coordinated by JCG land * � ` '�` � agents, who will serve as a primary contact for you during this ��, � � ;�, �� time. �� `�� , � � • Soil borings will be conducted to help determine final foundation "°'��, ;, u�� design forthe structures. This work may require minimal '�;�`, i vegetation removaL • Environmental and Cultural Resource Surveys— representatives �`�,w� �, from Burns & McDonnell will be walking the line route to assess � various environmental factors including wetlands, invasive , ' . '., species and wildlife habitat as well as survey for the presence of any cultural resources. These surveys are required by regulatory agency directives. • Access routes—Work will be done to determine the best locations for access routes to move equipment and materials to the construction areas. We appreciate the support we've received from you and other landowners along the route to make this project possible. Be assured that ITC Midwest will continue to focus on the safety of our landowners and employees during this pandemic. We sincerely ,,� appreciate your understanding and we look forward to working with you in the months ahead. For additional information on the project, please see ` � �+A � �a�+��:" �� www.cardinal-hickorycreek.com � . _,.��;� .. x :��_ ,_�� ITC Midwest Contact Information If you have any questions about the project, please contact your JCG land agent. Questions may also be directed to: Mark Pomerening Jeanne Archie JCG Land Services Project Manager ITC Senior Real Estate Specialist (608) 485-1471 (319) 297-6764 mark.pomerening@jcgland.com jarchie@itctransco.com y� �� o A FORT(S COMPANY