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Home My WebLink About1.00 General Application Materials 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202 August 7, 2023 Via email to ghartmann@garfield-county.com and sbower@garfield-county.com Sheryl Bower, Director of Community Development Glenn Hartman, Senior Planner 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 RE: Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project— Location and Extent Review Application Resubmittal Dear Ms. Bower and Mr. Hartmann: Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy, is seeking approval of a Location and Extent (L&E) Permit from Garfield County (County), Colorado to rebuild a portion of the existing Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt transmission line (Project) located in the County. Approximately 0.20 mile of the existing line occurs within County jurisdiction (4 transmission structures), with the remaining length within City of Glenwood Springs jurisdiction (35 transmission structures). This Location and Extent (L&E) Review application only addresses the portion of the transmission line and related transmission structures located within County jurisdiction. Xcel Energy is currently coordinating with the City of Glenwood Springs on the portion of the Project located in that jurisdiction. Project representatives met with County Staff on October 27, 2020 for the L&E Pre- Application meeting where Xcel Energy provided information about the Project and responded to questions from County representatives about the Project. On October 21, 2021, Xcel Energy submitted a L&E Permit application in accordance with the requirements outlined in the L&E Review Application Checklist, provided by Garfield County, and both the 2030 Garfield County Comprehensive Plan and the Garfield County Land Use Development Code, Article 4: Application and Review Procedures, Section 4- 111. Subsequent to this submittal, Xcel Energy identified Project construction details that required additional consideration, and notified the County that an updated application would be provided. 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202 Since then, Xcel Energy has reevaluated the route alignment in City of Glenwood Springs along with construction needs and design standards for the Project. This L&E Permit application resubmittal amends the previous L&E Permit application package to account for these updated Project construction details. We look forward to working with you during the ongoing permit process. Please feel free contact me by telephone at (303) 285-6533 or email at jennifer.l.chester@xcelenergy.com, or our permitting consultant, Amy Sherman, Tetra Tech, by telephone at (719) 755-3170 or email at amy.sherman@tetratech.com. Sincerely, Jennifer Chester Xcel Energy Siting and Land Rights, Manager 1800 Larimer St Denver, CO, 80202 Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 www.garfield-county.com LAND USE CHANGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM TYPE OF APPLICATION Administrative Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain Limited Impact Review Development in 100-Year Floodplain Variance Major Impact Review Code Text Amendment Amendments to an Approved LUCP LIR MIR SUP Rezoning Zone District PUD PUD Amendment Minor Temporary Housing Facility Administrative Interpretation Vacation of a County Road/Public ROW Appeal of Administrative Interpretation Location and Extent Review Areas and Activities of State Interest Comprehensive Plan Amendment Accommodation Pursuant to Fair Housing Act Pipeline Development Variance Time Extension (also check type of original application) INVOLVED PARTIES Owner/Applicant Name: ________________________________________________ Phone: (______)_________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ____________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________ Representative (Authorization Required) Name:________________________________________________Phone:(______)_________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ____________________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________ PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION Project Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Assessor’s Parcel Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ Physical/Street Address: ________________________________________________________________ Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Zone District: ___________________________________ Property Size (acres): __________________ PROJECT DESCRIPTION REQUEST FOR WAIVERS Submission Requirements The Applicant requesting a Waiver of Submission Requirements per Section 4-202. List: Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Waiver of Standards The Applicant is requesting a Waiver of Standards per Section 4-118. List: Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ Section: ______________________________ Section: _________________________________ I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. ______________________________________________________ __________________________ Signature of Property Owner or Authorized Representative, Title Date OFFICIAL USE ONLY File Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Fee Paid: $_____________________________ Existing Use: __________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Use (From Use Table 3-403): ____________________________________________________ Description of Project: Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Location and Extent Review Application August 2023 Presented to: Garfield County Community Development 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Submitted by: Xcel Energy 1800 Larimer St, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202 This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Garfield County Location and Extent Review Application Application Submittal Requirements Requirement per the Pre-Application Conference Summary Location in Permit Package 1) *Application Form Behind Cover Letter 2) *Ownership Documentation Section 3 Appendix A 3) *Authorization from Property Owners Section 4 Appendix A 4) *Authorized Signatures on the Application Section 5 Application Form Behind Cover Letter Appendix A 5) *Statement of Authority Section 6 Appendix A 6) *Application Fee Section 7 7) Payment Agreement Form Section 8 Appendix B 8) Pre-Application Conference Summary Section 9 Appendix C 9) Vicinity Map Section 10 Figure 1 10) *Names and Addresses of Property Owners within 200 Feet and Mineral Rights Owners a) Description of Research b) Certification Form Section 11 Appendix D 11) Site Plan Section 12 Appendix E 12) *Narrative Description a) Type of Tower Construction b) Height of Towers and any Increase in Height from Existing Towers c) Visual Mitigation d) Visual Modeling or Photo Simulation e) Easement and Access Information f) Traffic Information g) Construction Duration and Timing Section 13 Appendix F 13) Statement Addressing Review Criteria in Section 4-111.C Section 14 Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Application Submittal Requirements 14) References to Sections, Goals, and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan a) Chapter 2 Future Land Use—Urban Growth Areas b) Chapter 3 Section 4—Economics—Vision i. Policy 3—Visual Impacts ii. Policy 4—Resiliency and Diversity iii. Policy 5—Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services c) Chapter 3 Section 8—Natural Resources i. Policy 2—Avoid disturbance and mitigation impacts Section 15 15) Other Supporting Documents a) Revegetation Plan b) Drainage Memo & Grading Plan c) Routing Executive Summary d) Public Outreach Summary Section 16 Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J *Requirement also outlined in Article 4 Section 203.B Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project i Contents Page 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1a. Regulatory Framework .................................................................................................................. 1 1b. State of Colorado .......................................................................................................................... 1 1c. Garfield County ............................................................................................................................. 1 1d. City of Glenwood Springs .............................................................................................................. 1 2. Application Form ................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Ownership Documentation ................................................................................................................... 3 4. Authorization from Property Owners .................................................................................................. 3 5. Authorized Signatures on the Application .......................................................................................... 3 6. Statement of Authority ......................................................................................................................... 3 7. Application Fee ..................................................................................................................................... 4 8. Payment Agreement Form .................................................................................................................... 4 9. Pre-Application Conference Summary ................................................................................................ 4 10. Vicinity Map ........................................................................................................................................... 4 11. Names and Addresses of Property Owners within 200 feet and Mineral Rights Owners ............... 4 12. Site Plan ................................................................................................................................................. 5 13. Narrative Description ............................................................................................................................ 5 13a. Type of Tower Construction .......................................................................................................... 5 13.a.1 Construction Methods .................................................................................................... 6 13b. Height of Towers and any Increase in Height from Existing Towers ............................................. 7 13c. Visual Mitigation ............................................................................................................................ 9 13e. Easement and Access Information ................................................................................................ 10 13.e.1 Temporary Access Routes and Improvements ................................................................. 10 13.e.2 Temporary Construction Easements ................................................................................ 10 13f. Traffic Information .......................................................................................................................... 11 13g. Construction Duration and Timing ................................................................................................. 11 14. Statement Addressing Review Criteria in Section 4-111.C .............................................................. 11 14a. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan ..................................................................................... 12 15. References to Sections, Goals, and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan ................................ 12 15a. Chapter 2 Future Land Use ......................................................................................................... 12 15b. Chapter 3, Section 4—Economics, Employment and Tourism .................................................... 13 Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project ii 15.b.1 Policy 3—Visual, Traffic and Environmental Impacts ................................................... 13 15.b.2 Policy 4—Economic Resiliency and Diversity .............................................................. 14 15.b.3 Policy 5—Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services ......................................................................................................................... 14 15c. Section 8—Natural Resources .................................................................................................... 14 15.c.1 Policy 2—Avoid disturbance and mitigation impacts .................................................... 14 16. Other Supporting Documents ............................................................................................................ 15 16a. Revegetation Plan ....................................................................................................................... 15 16b. Drainage Memo and Grading Plan .............................................................................................. 15 16c. Routing Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 15 16d. Public Outreach Summary........................................................................................................... 15 17. Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Appendices Appendix A: Letter Regarding Ownership Documentation, Authorization of Property Owners, and Statement of Authority Appendix B: Payment Agreement Form Appendix C: Pre-Application Conference Summary Appendix D: Property Owners within 200 Feet Appendix E: Site Plan Appendix F: Visual Simulations Appendix G: Revegetation Plan Appendix H: Drainage Memo and Grading Plan Appendix I: Routing Executive Summary Appendix J: Public Outreach Summary Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project iii Tables Table 1: Land Use Permit Requirements and Applicability to Project ............................................................ 2 Table 2: Existing and Rebuild Characteristic Comparison for Transmission Poles in Garfield County .......... 6 Table 3: Changes to Transmission Pole Heights in Garfield County ............................................................. 7 Table 4: Anticipated Project Schedule ........................................................................................................ 11 Figures Figure 1: Project Vicinity Map Figure 2: Project Area Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project iv This page interntionally left blank. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 1 1. Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy, is proposing to rebuild the existing 2.25-mile Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) located in unincorporated Garfield County (County) and the City of Glenwood Springs (Glenwood Springs or City). The existing transmission line must be rebuilt because it has reached the end of its operational life. The rebuilt transmission line will be in the same alignment as the existing route that connects the existing Glenwood Springs Substation, located northeast of the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, to the existing Mitchell Creek Substation, located northwest of the Glenwood Meadows shopping center (Figure 1). Approximately 0.20 mile of the existing line occurs within County jurisdiction, with the remaining length within Glenwood Springs jurisdiction (Figure 1). Transmission poles will be placed in 31 locations in Glenwood Springs and 4 locations in unincorporated Garfield County. This Location and Extent (L&E) Review application only addresses the portion of the transmission line and related poles located within County jurisdiction (Figure 2). Xcel Energy is currently coordinating with the City of Glenwood Springs on the portion of the Project located in that jurisdiction. This L&E Review application package was prepared per the requirements of Section 4-111, Table 4-201, and Section 4-203 of the Land Use Development Code as well as the Pre-Application Conference Summary. 1a. Regulatory Framework City code and state statues apply to the Project in addition to County land use permit regulations. The regulatory requirements are described in the following sections and Table 1. All applicable land use, environmental, and construction permits will be obtained prior to the start of and during construction as required. 1b. State of Colorado Colorado Statutory Provisions apply to the Project, including a notice and consultation with local permitting jurisdictions. 1c. Garfield County This updated Garfield County L&E Permit application addresses the 0.20-mile portion of the line that traverses County jurisdiction just north of Donegan Road. Transmission poles will be placed in four locations in unincorporated Garfield County (pole locations 133-136). 1d. City of Glenwood Springs An updated City of Glenwood Springs L&E permit application will be submitted concurrently with this application for the approximate 2-mile portion of the line that traverses City jurisdiction. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 2 Table 1: Land Use Permit Requirements and Applicability to Project Jurisdiction Title Trigger Statutory Reference Status State of Colorado Notification of Intention to Submit Permit Application for Major Electrical Facilities Filing permit application for location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities. CRS 29-20-108 (4) (a) On October 22, 2020, Xcel Energy submitted a Notification of Intention to Submit Permit Application for Major Electrical Facilities with the Pre- Application Conference Request for this application. City of Glenwood Springs L&E Permit Project proposed by a publicly owned utility City of Glenwood Springs Code of Ordinances 090.060.050(d) Xcel Energy complying through permit application to the City and subsequent process for approval. City of Glenwood Springs 1041 Permit Site selection of major facilities of any public utility to be located within the City of Glenwood Springs City of Glenwood Springs Code of Ordinances 070.080.030 Xcel Energy has submitted a request for an administrative determination that the Project qualifies as an exemption from this permitting requirement under City of Glenwood Springs Code of Ordinances 070.080.040. Garfield County L&E Review Project proposed by a public utility, unless the public utility project is a designated activity of a State interest Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, Article 4-111, (1) (D) Xcel Energy complying through this permit application and subsequent process for approval. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 3 2. Application Form The completed Land Use Application is included as part of this permit package, located behind the cover letter. 3. Ownership Documentation The Project includes the replacement and rebuild of an existing electric transmission line between the Glenwood Springs and Mitchell Creek Substations. The original line was constructed within a utility easement corridor held by PSCo. PSCo has made use of existing easements and is in the process of obtaining additional easements along the Project transmission and access routes where needed. See Appendix A for additional detail. Permanent and temporary easements will be recorded in Garfield County after execution of the necessary landowner agreements. Since PSCo has easements underlying the existing transmission line, it holds a recognized property interest in the land on which the development is proposed and does not require the consent of surface landowners to submit the L&E application. Thus, no letters of consent signed by such landowners are included in this L&E Review application. 4. Authorization from Property Owners Xcel Energy has made use of existing easements and is in the process of obtaining additional easements along the Project route where needed. Since Xcel Energy holds non-exclusive easements for the right-of- way for the existing transmission line, it holds a recognized property interest in the land on which the development is proposed and does not require the consent of surface landowners to submit the L&E application. Thus, no letters of consent signed by such landowners are included in this L&E Review application. See Appendix A for additional detail. 5. Authorized Signatures on the Application Authorized signatures from Xcel Energy representatives are provided on the completed Land Use Application, which is located behind the cover letter in this application package. See Appendix A for detail regarding landowner signatures. 6. Statement of Authority A Statement of Authority for trusts, Limited Liability Corporations, or other entities is not needed for this L&E Review application. See Appendix A for additional detail. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 4 7. Application Fee Based on the Pre-Application Conference Summary, provided as Appendix C, a copy of the applicable Payment Agreement Form is included as Appendix B as to the staff time and materials identified as the application review fees. Any further application review fees determined by the County will be considered by Xcel Energy. 8. Payment Agreement Form A copy of the applicable Payment Agreement Form is included as Appendix B. 9. Pre-Application Conference Summary The Pre-Application Conference Summary provided by the County after the Pre-Application Conference held on October 27, 2020, is included as Appendix C. 10. Vicinity Map A Vicinity Map is included in this application package as Figure 1 and is located at the end of the narrative. 11. Names and Addresses of Property Owners within 200 feet and Mineral Rights Owners The names and addresses of property owners within 200 feet of properties within unincorporated Garfield County crossed by the Project have been provided in Appendix D along with a map depicting the properties. Written notification to mineral estate owners of the public hearing will not be provided for the Project. The state statute commonly known as “The Surface Development Notification Act” (CRS 24-65.5-101 et seq) provides that not less than 30 days before the date scheduled for the initial public hearing by a local government on an application for development, the applicant must send a notice of that hearing by certified mail to mineral estate owners (owners or lessees of the mineral estate under the property which is the subject of the application). Pursuant to the Act, the definition of an “Application for Development” covers a wide range of surface development land use approvals, but certain named development activities are specifically exempt from that definition. One exemption includes applications with respect to utility electric lines which includes Xcel Energy’s transmission lines. Thus, due to the nature and scope of the Project, the transmission line rebuild is exempt from the statutory mineral estate owner mailing notification requirements. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 5 Accordingly, based on this statutory exemption, Xcel Energy will not be including a list of owners of the mineral estate under the property which is subject to the L&E Permit application. 12. Site Plan A Site Plan map is included as Appendix E. 13. Narrative Description Xcel Energy is proposing to rebuild a section of an existing 69kV transmission line in Glenwood Springs and unincorporated Garfield County to replace aging infrastructure and to ensure continued delivery of economic, safe and reliable electric service to customers in Garfield County and western Colorado. The existing transmission line was originally built in the 1940s, and a portion was rebuilt in the 1960s. The transmission line segment between the existing Glenwood Springs and Mitchell Creek substations needs to be rebuilt because it has reached the end of its operational life. The location of the corridor for the existing line was established more than 70 years ago when about 10,000 people lived in Garfield County, compared to about 60,000 today. Xcel Energy studied alternatives for the transmission line location and evaluated technical design requirements and potential impacts on the environment, community, residents, and businesses in Garfield County. Based on this siting analysis, rebuilding the line in its existing alignment was identified as the preferred alternative. The line will be rebuilt to current industry design standards that include additional measures to reduce wildfire risk and use of the existing transmission line corridor and access routes, where possible. Approximately 0.20 mile of the existing transmission line occurs within County jurisdiction, with the remaining length within Glenwood Springs. The existing route crosses into Garfield County just northeast of the intersection of Donegan Road and Sunny Acres Road and reenters Glenwood Springs jurisdiction just west of Highlands Drive. The rebuilt transmission line will follow the existing route within Garfield County. To ensure safe and reliable access for construction, operation and maintenance, the rebuilt transmission line will be constructed in a 60-foot-wide easement or right-of-way (ROW). This will require negotiations with selected landowners along parts of the existing route to acquire additional ROW width where the existing easement documentation does not meet the uniform 60-foot width requirement. Existing and new ROW will require vegetation management in order to create a safe working and operational space around the improved facilities. The following sections (13a–13g) include a detailed description of the Project, purpose and need, phases of development, regulatory framework and approval criteria. 13a. Type of Tower Construction The rebuilt transmission line will follow the same route as the existing transmission line (Figure 1).. Any future increase in operating value from 69 kV voltage rating for the system, including associated 6 Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project substation modifications, will be subject to future permit requirements, as applicable at that time. The rebuilt transmission line will be constructed utilizing transmission structures that meet current design standards and will be strung with new conductor and optical ground wire. The rebuilt line will be operated at 69-kV but the design standards would allow for future operation at 115-kV. The need to operate at 115- kV will be determined through electric system planning study and in coordination with interconnected utilities such as Glenwood Springs Electric. Operation at 115-kV will require additional equipment or modifications at several electric substations which would be subject to permit requirements as applicable at that time. The rebuilt transmission line will be constructed with steel monopoles within Garfield County. Table 2 compares the existing conditions with those proposed in the rebuild and provides an explanation for any proposed changes. Table 2: Existing and Rebuild Characteristic Comparison for Transmission Poles in Garfield County Characteristic Existing Poles Rebuild Poles Additional Information Material, Color Wood, brown Steel monopole (weathering), brown/rust Steel poles comply with updated design standards and may increase longevity Right-of-way Width 30’ for transmission line 30' to 60’ for transmission line Additional right-of-way may be needed based on transmission line design to provide sufficient clearance to existing buildings and/or to reduce number and height of poles Height of Poles 55' to 62' 58.5' to 65' Increased height needed to comply with current design standards and to provide for future increase in operating voltage of the transmission line Access Required Ground access for maintenance Ground and helicopter access for construction, ground access for maintenance Where access is difficult, helicopters can be used to limit ground disturbance from new road construction Additional Easements Existing easement review underway Up to an additional 30' for transmission line, ground access for construction and maintenance and helicopter fly zones The existing easements date back to as early as the 1920s 13.a.1 Construction Methods Project construction work is expected to occur in phases which generally include the following: construction access and vegetation clearing, equipment mobilization and material delivery, foundation construction, pole placement, conductor stringing, and land restoration. Construction access route improvements, grading and set-up of Temporary Construction Easements (TCEs), along with vegetation work will need to be conducted prior to construction. Proposed access routes will allow construction crews and vehicles to access transmission line pole locations, TCEs and the material staging areas. TCEs will be used to stage construction equipment and materials including temporary construction trailers cranes and steel poles. TCEs are also necessary when stringing the conductor wire. Additional details about TCEs and access routes are discussed in the following sections. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 7 Vegetation management within the existing and expanded ROW will be required prior to, or in conjunction with, construction. Trees and vegetation growing near the Project ROW can cause downed lines, power outages and wildfire. Vegetation management crews will work to prevent these situations from occurring. Vegetation management involves the use of various types of treatment including removing, pruning, and mowing vegetation and the treatment of vegetation with approved herbicides to ensure safe operations. The extent of this work will vary along the rebuilt transmission line corridor depending on level of vegetation encroachment and additional ROW needs. After the preparation work is complete, work on the transmission poles will begin. The new pole foundations will consist of concrete reinforced with steel that can range in diameter and depth based upon the subsurface conditions. Once construction crews drill the hole for the new pole, the foundation is installed, and the hole is backfilled. Transmission poles will then be placed on the foundation using a helicopter. Helicopter installation involves assembling the transmission poles in the material staging area then transporting the poles by helicopter to installation locations to be lowered into place. Helicopter installation enables access to areas that are difficult for construction vehicles to traverse, minimizes construction impacts such as erosion, and expedites construction. This type of installation improves construction efficiency and helps protect the environment in areas of steep terrain. Due to the nature of helicopter installation and FAA safety requirements, residences located near the transmission poles will be required to evacuated during helicopter installation. Xcel Energy and the construction contractor will coordinate with the FAA during helicopter operations and obtain all required permits. Xcel Energy and the construction contractor will provide residents with prior notice if evacuation is required. The four transmission pole locations (133- 136) in Garfield County will be placed using a helicopter. Once all the transmission poles are in place, the conductor wire is strung using a temporary pulley system attached to the insulators. TCEs will be required at specific angles to ensure the conductor wire is pulled in line with the poles, remaining in alignment. The existing poles will be removed by crane, or in areas of steep terrain, by helicopter and the Project will be energized. After construction, the work areas and ROW will be restored. The Revegetation Plan for all areas disturbed during construction is included in Appendix G. 13b. Height of Towers and any Increase in Height from Existing Towers Existing transmission poles along the transmission line in Garfield County vary from 55 feet to 62 feet in height. Two locations of the new transmission poles will have shorter poles than the existing poles and two locations will have slightly taller poles with new pole heights varying from 58.5 to 65 feet tall. Topography, span length, and adjacent land uses influence the necessary height of transmission poles. Table 3, below, compares the existing and new pole heights at each location in Garfield County. Table 3: Changes to Transmission Pole Heights in Garfield County New Pole Number New Pole Height (ft) Existing Pole Height (ft) Change in Pole Height (ft) 133 65 60 5 134 58.5 62 -3.5 Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 8 New Pole Number New Pole Height (ft) Existing Pole Height (ft) Change in Pole Height (ft) 135 64 55 9 136 59 62 -3 Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 9 13c. Visual Mitigation Over time, residential developments and vegetation have encroached on the existing transmission line ROW, making construction and maintenance challenging. To ensure safe and reliable access for future construction, operation, and maintenance, and to rebuild the line to current design standards, the rebuilt transmission line will be constructed in a 60-foot-wide ROW. There are some areas where existing buildings are within the proposed ROW and a smaller easement may be agreed upon with individual landowners in those areas. Xcel Energy is engaged in negotiations with landowners along the existing route to obtain additional ROW width where the existing easement does not meet 60-feet. Existing and new ROW will require vegetation management to create a safe working and operational space around the transmission line. Vegetation management within the existing and expanded ROW will be required prior to, or in conjunction with, construction. Trees and vegetation growing near the Project ROW can cause downed lines, power outages and wildfire. Vegetation management crews will work to prevent these situations from occurring. Vegetation management involves the use of various types of treatment including the removing, pruning, and mowing of vegetation and the treatment of vegetation with approved herbicides to ensure safe operations. The extent of this work will vary along the rebuilt transmission line depending on level of vegetation encroachment and additional ROW needs. Areas of greatest vegetation disturbance will occur outside of Garfield County. The vegetation removal is not anticipated to be of an extent to create a visual impact to the overall region as a whole. After construction, the work areas and ROW will be restored. The Revegetation Plan, for all areas disturbed during construction, is included in Appendix G. Modifications to transmission pole characteristics will result in a change to the poles’ visual appearance. As described in Table 2, existing brown wood poles will be replaced with steel poles to comply with updated design standards; while the rebuild poles will be grey at installation, they are designed to weather to ultimately take on a brown/rust color. The rebuild poles on average, are slightly taller than the existing poles to comply with current design standards. To ensure compatibility with the proposed transmission line, pole height will change as described in Table 3 above. The changes in pole height and material do not constitute a major impact to the existing facilities. Temporary visual disturbance may occur during construction of the Project due to the need for temporary access roads, the presence of construction vehicles and active work areas, and the use of cranes and helicopters for pole installation. Maintenance activities during operation of the Project are not anticipated to introduce significant visual impacts. The presence of the existing transmission line represents an existing impact, and the Project would rebuild the existing line to bring it into compliance with current design standards. While the Project will result in a wider ROW, as well as several taller poles, and some vegetation clearing, it is not anticipated to impact the character of the surrounding area nor create a new significant visual disturbance. 13d. Visual Modeling or Photo Simulation Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 10 Visual simulations are included in this application in Appendix F. 13e. Easement and Access Information Proposed construction access routes will allow construction crews and vehicles to access transmission line pole locations, TCEs, and the material staging area. Access through private property is being obtained from landowners by Xcel Energy. The private property access to transmission pole locations 133-136 will be from a private driveway located west of Highland Drive and north of Donegan Road. Where practicable, existing public roads and private roads will be utilized during Project construction and operation. Some private roads may require improvements and some new access roads may need to be constructed to accommodate construction equipment and long-term maintenance of the rebuilt transmission line. No new access roads are planned to be constructed by Xcel Energy within Garfield County. Where road improvements are needed, Xcel Energy will acquire any necessary grading, stormwater, and erosion control permits to comply with permit requirements. Appendix H provides the locations of the proposed access routes in Garfield County and the level of improvements needed. 13.e.1 Temporary Access Routes and Improvements Proposed construction access routes will allow construction crews and vehicles to access transmission line pole locations, TCEs and the material staging area. Xcel Energy will utilize existing public and private roads during Project construction, where practicable. Where road improvements are needed, Xcel Energy will obtain any necessary grading, stormwater, and erosion control permits and will engage in landowner negotiations where access roads traverse private property. Temporary access routes will be required during construction to access the existing transmission poles and install new poles. Some temporary access will only be required for crews to walk in and access the pole locations with light machinery. A detailed Grading Plan, outlining the locations of proposed temporary access and levels of improvements needed is provided in Appendix H. 13.e.2 Temporary Construction Easements Xcel Energy will utilize up to 36 TCEs during construction of the Project with one TCE located in Garfield County. TCEs will be used to stage construction equipment and materials including temporary construction trailers, cranes, and steel poles. TCEs are also necessary for construction crew parking and materials setup or when stringing the conductor wire. TCEs will also be used for construction access. The Grading Plan, included in Appendix H, outlines the locations of the staging/fly yards TCEs and areas that will be used for pull sites in Garfield County. The TCE located near pole locations 133 and 134 is within unincorporated Garfield County but will also be used during the construction and installation of Project components within Glenwood Springs (Figure 1). Some TCEs may require grading to level out the area for equipment placement and materials storage. Xcel Energy will obtain permits for this work, as required. At the end of the construction phase, all equipment will be removed from the TCEs. The TCE in Garfield County will be restored generally consistent with preconstruction conditions. Two TCEs will be used as helicopter fly yards during construction including the area north of Traver Trail near pole locations 124-126, and an area within unincorporated Garfield County, west of Highlands Drive Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 11 near pole locations 133-134. These areas will also be used for material staging, helicopter fly yards, and for conductor wire pulling, as needed. 13f. Traffic Information Vehicle traffic controls are not anticipated in Garfield County. If roadway traffic controls are determined to be necessary, any applicable Traffic Control Plans will be submitted to the County. 13g. Construction Duration and Timing Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2024, pending permit approvals. Construction and restoration activities are expected to be completed and the Project will be put into service by Summer 2024. See Table 4 below for the anticipated Project schedule. Table 4: Anticipated Project Schedule Timeline Activity Spring 2024 Permanent Improvements Winter 2021 (Complete) Construction Material Delivery Spring 2024 Vegetation Management Spring 2024/Summer 2024 Construction of Transmission Poles Spring 2024/Summer 2024 Removal of Existing Poles Summer 2024 In Service Summer 2024/Fall 2024 Restoration 14. Statement Addressing Review Criteria in Section 4-111.C Section 4-111.C of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code establishes Review Criteria for applications for a Location and Extent Review as follows: The Planning Commission shall determine whether the project is in general conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Sections 14.a, 15.a, and 15.b of this narrative describe how the Project generally conforms with the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030, as amended February 26, 2020. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 12 14a. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan Land use within the existing transmission line easement will remain the same; this Project involves removing aging infrastructure and rebuilding it to current industry design standards that include additional measures to reduce wildfire risk. By doing so, Xcel Energy is ensuring the continued delivery of safe, reliable electric service to customers in Garfield County and western Colorado. This aligns with the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan by protecting the safety and welfare of residents of Garfield County from malfunctions that can result from deteriorating infrastructure. Maintaining an adequate and clear ROW will also help prevent interferences and disruptions in the delivery of electrical service. A detailed narrative regarding how the Project conforms with the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 is included in Section 15 of this application. 15. References to Sections, Goals, and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 outlines key policies and strategies in four chapters that support the County’s vision for 2030 (Garfield County 2020a). The Vision for Garfield County is dedicated to managing and directing growth to dedicated Urban Growth Areas and other areas that can accommodate growth cost effectively, in order to create thriving communities while promoting a diverse, sustainable and healthy economy, protecting wildlife, maintain or improving the quality of our natural environment, and preserving the county’s rural and western heritage. (Garfield County 2020a). The following sections (15a –15c) outline how the Project supports specific components of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030. 15a. Chapter 2 Future Land Use Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan outlines five major themes to support future land use in Garfield County. One theme focuses on development in Urban Growth Areas (UGAs), preferred locations for municipality expansion. According to the Garfield County Future Land Use Map, Glenwood Springs has two UGAs near the Project (Garfield County 2020b). Each community is expected to extend services and infrastructure to development in the UGA that substantially complies with their plan for the UGA (landowners and the respective municipality are strongly encouraged to enter into pre-annexation agreements that provide commitments with respect to extensions of service and infrastructure, densities, etc.).The Project supports maintaining the City’s viability as a town center through the continued provision of reliable electric service to the area. (Garfield County 2020a). This Project supports the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Section 4: Economics, Employment and Tourism, Designated areas have encouraged business clusters to develop in incubators, entrepreneurial and existing business have expanded into these areas. The County has played a key role Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 13 in providing traditional and communications infrastructure to specific commerce centers. The Colorado State Demography Office (CSDO) projects that from 2017 to 2040 the county’s population will increase by an average of 1,287 persons per year. This is a 55% increase from the annual average between 2001 and 2017 impacting UGAs. As discussed in Section 13a, the rebuilt line will be operated at 69-kV but the design standards would allow for future operation at 115-kV. The need to operate at 115kV will be determined through electric system planning study and in coordination with interconnected utilities such as Glenwood Springs Electric. Operation at 115kV will require additional equipment or modifications at several electric substations which would be subject to permit requirements as applicable at that time. This ensures safe and reliable service can reach future development in the area, including within the UGAs. This addresses background and key issues identified in the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030. 15b. Chapter 3, Section 4—Economics, Employment and Tourism The vision of Chapter 3 Section 4 of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030, emphasizes economic development in and around County population centers. The Colorado State Demography Office (CSDO) projections highlight important planning considerations concerning where and how to accommodate the future growth, and how to ensure that public infrastructure and services will accommodate this growth (Garfield County 2020a). By strengthening the existing energy infrastructure and ensuring continued reliable energy service to Glenwood Springs, this Project supports the growth of industrial, commercial, and residential uses in the surrounding areas. 15.b.1 Policy 3—Visual, Traffic and Environmental Impacts Consideration will be given to the visual, traffic and environmental impacts of new or expanded industrial development upon tourism, quality of life resources and community character. The strategy for Policy 3 is to ensure that impacts from industrial development (including mineral extraction) are adequately mitigated to minimize negative impacts on tourism, quality of life resources and community character . Visual Section 13c of this permit application details the anticipated visual impacts of the Project and associated mitigation measures. Because the Project involves rebuilding an existing transmission line in place, it is not anticipated that the Project will result in a new negative visual impact to the surrounding community. Traffic Traffic impacts from Project operations are not expected because the Project would not generate trips more than those already needed for the existing line for maintenance or emergencies. Planned maintenance will occur along the line at the same frequency as it does for the existing line. No operational impacts to daily traffic flows are anticipated. Construction of the Project will involve the use of Highlands Drive, a private road leading to other homes in the surrounding area. Due to its size, Xcel Energy doesn’t anticipate any traffic controls needed for this Project. However, in the other portions outside Garfield County jurisdiction, traffic control will be requir ed due to the length and potential traffic impacts the Project might have in the surrounding community. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 14 Environmental Impacts The 0.20-mile area where the line will traverse Garfield County is zoned Rural and no environmental impacts should take place since Xcel Energy already has existing poles in the area where the line will be replaced. Outside of Garfield County boundary lines, to the east is City of Glenwood Springs and the zoning is Planned Unit Development (PUD), west of the Project, the area is designated Rural Medium Density (RM1). Areas of greatest vegetation disturbance will occur outside of Garfield County. The vegetation removal is not anticipated to be of an extent to create a visual impact to the overall region as a whole. The existing line location was set more than 70 years ago, when about 10,000 people lived in Garfield County, compared to about 60,000 today. Xcel Energy studied alternatives for the transmission line location and evaluated technical design requirements and potential impacts on the environment, community, residents, and businesses in Glenwood Springs. Rebuilding the line in its existing alignment was identified as the preferred alternative as it resulted in the fewest new impacts along the route. The line will be rebuilt to current design standards that include additional measures to reduce wildfire risk and would use the existing transmission line corridor and access routes, where possible. 15.b.2 Policy 4—Economic Resiliency and Diversity Policy 4 aims to strengthen the County’s economic resiliency for employment and income generation by continuing to diversity the economy (Garfield County 2020a). Several strategies associated with this policy focus on encouraging growth and expansion of existing industries within the County. The Project will not only revitalize and strengthen the electric infrastructure within the County, but it is designed with the ability to operate at 115kV to meet the future demand from the development the County is encouraging. The need to operate at 115-kV will be determined through electric system planning study and in coordination with interconnected utilities such as Glenwood Springs Electric. Operation at 115-kV will require additional equipment or modifications at several electric substations which would be subject to permit requirements as applicable at that time. 15.b.3 Policy 5—Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services Policy 5 encourages commercial and industrial development in areas with appropriate community facilities and services (Garfield County 2020a). While the Project will continue to provide electric service to the same area as the existing line, the line can be operated at 115kV to support future demand, potentially making the area more attractive to developers. The need to operate at 115-kV will be determined through electric system planning study and in coordination with interconnected utilities such as Glenwood Springs Electric. Operation at 115-kV will require additional equipment or modifications at several electric substations which would be subject to permit requirements as applicable at that time. 15c. Section 8—Natural Resources The vision of Chapter 3 Section 8 of the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 emphasizes the need to protect and/or mitigate the impacts to biological resources. The Project will be constructed along the existing alignment within the County, reducing the impacts to surrounding land use and resources. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 15 15.c.1 Policy 2—Avoid disturbance and mitigation impacts Policy 2 discusses the need to avoid disturbance to wildlife habitat and mitigate potential negative impacts that cannot be avoided. The land use along the Project route within Garfield County is primarily shrubland with nearby residential. Project construction may impact nesting raptors if construction takes place during their breeding seasons. If Xcel Energy constructs during breeding season, raptor nest surveys will be conducted prior to construction to determine whether active nests are present near the Project. Additionally, Xcel Energy will coordinate with CPW should the Project be constructed during bighorn sheep lambing season. Potential impacts to wildlife habitat would be temporary and limited to the construction phase. In areas where grading is necessary, Xcel Energy will revegetate the area after construction is complete; the Project’s Revegetation Plan is included as Appendix G. Because the Project involves rebuilding an existing transmission line in place, it is not anticipated that the Project will result in new, permanent, adverse impacts to wildlife. 16. Other Supporting Documents Additional documents provided in this L&E Review application are outlined below. 16a. Revegetation Plan The Project Revegetation Plan is included in this application package as Appendix G. 16b. Drainage Memo and Grading Plan The Project Grading Plan is included in this application package as Appendix H. 16c. Routing Executive Summary The Routing Executive Summary is included in this application package as Appendix I. 16d. Public Outreach Summary The Public Outreach Summary is included in this application package as Appendix J. Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 16 17. Bibliography Garfield County (Colorado). Land Use and Development Code. 2021. Available online at: https://www.garfield-county.com/community-development/filesgcco/sites/12/Complete-Land-Use-and- Development-Code-1.pdf. Accessed January 2023. Garfield County. 2020a. Comprehensive Plan 2030. Available online at: https://www.garfield- county.com/community-development/filesgcco/sites/12/Garfield-County-Comprehensive-Plan-2030-2020- Update.pdf. Accessed September 2021. Garfield County. 2020b. Garfield County Comprehensive Plan—Future Land Use 2030. Available online at: https://data-garfieldcolorado.opendata.arcgis.com/app/3fb7922108e34a2fb267272e7cb99198. Accessed September 2021. . Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Figures Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Figure 1: Vicinity Map c-=:.-=:.J Glenwood Springs City Boundary Existing Electrical Infrastructure ■Substation •Existing Transmission Structure to be Removed Existing Transmission Line Corridor Project Features -Rebuild Route (60-foot ROW) Access Road 0 • • Existing Transmission Structure to Remain Unchanged Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Glenwood Springs) Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Garfield County) Temporary Construction Easements Helicopter Fly Yard and Materials Staging Area Temporary Construction Easement Construction Method 0 Set by Crane 0 Set by Helicopter 0 8 500 1,000 Feet Scale is 1 :4,500 when printed at 22" x 34" NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION GARFIELD COUNTY � TETRA TECH (},, Xcel Energy" This page intentionally left blank. Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Figure 2: Project Area c-=:.-=:.J Glenwood Springs City Boundary Existing Electrical Infrastructure ■Substation •Existing Transmission Structure to be Removed Existing Transmission Line Corridor Project Features -Rebuild Route (60-foot ROW)•• Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Glenwood Springs) Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Garfield County) Construction Method 0 Set by Helicopter Temporary Construction Easements Access Road @l Helicopter Fly Yard and Materials Staging Area Temporary Construction Easement - - - -I : ___ .! Limit of Disturbance Garfield County Zoning (2020) � CG -Commercial/General � R-Rural Glenwood Springs Zoning (2023) 1111 M1 -Mixed Use Corridor 1111 RH -Residential High Density 1111 RL -Residential Low Density 1111 RM1 -Residential Medium Density PUD -Planned Unit Development 12 -River Industrial 0 8 190 Feet Scale is 1 :1,200 when printed at 22" x 34" NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 380 EAGLE COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY MESA COUNTY � TETRA TECH otsero Eagle Gle"nwood Springs Cardiff / \� Cattle Creek \ I -Carbondal� _ Cathenne GypsUm (},, Xcel Energy" This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix A: Letter Regarding Ownership Documentation, Authorization of Property Owners, and Statement of Authority Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix B: Payment Agreement Form Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. PAYMENT AGREEMENT FORM GARFIELD COUNTY (“COUNTY”) and Property Owner (“APPLICANT”) ______ ____ ______________________________________________________________________ agree as follows: 1. The Applicant has submitted to the County an application for the following Project: __________________. 2. The Applicant understands and agrees that Garfield County Resolution No. 2014-60, as amended, establishes a fee schedule for each type application, and the guidelines for the administration of the fee structure. 3. The Applicant and the County agree that because of the size, nature or scope of the proposed project, it is not possible at this time to ascertain the full extent of the costs involved in processing the application. The Applicant agrees to make payment of the Base Fee, established for the Project, and to thereafter permit additional costs to be billed to the Applicant. The Applicant agrees to make additional payments upon notification by the County, when they are necessary, as costs are incurred. 4. The Base Fee shall be in addition to and exclusive of any cost for publication or cost of consulting service determined necessary by the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of an application or additional County staff time or expense not covered by the Base Fee. If actual recorded costs exceed the initial Base Fee, the Applicant shall pay additional billings to the County to reimburse the County for the processing of the Project. The Applicant acknowledges that all billing shall be paid prior to the final consideration by the County of any Land Use Change or Division of Land. I hereby agree to pay all fees related to this application: Billing Contact Person:_____________________________________ Phone: (_____)___________________ Billing Contact Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ________________ Billing Contact Email: _____________________________________________________________________ Printed Name of Person Authorized to Sign: ___________________________________________________ ______ ________________________________ (Signature) (Date) This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix C: Pre-Application Conference Summary Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Gørfield County PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE SUMMARYCommunity l)evelopment Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970)e4s-8212 www. garfïeld-counfv.com TAX PARCEL NUMBERS: 2185-054-00-065 & 2185-051-00-123 DATE: 10127120 PROJECT: Xcel Energy Mitchell Creek - West Glenwood Line Replacement Project APPLICANT: Xcel Energy PROPERTY OWNERS: Josephine M. Kinder and Shirley L. Zancanella Family Limited Partnership. REPRESENTATIVES:Jennifer Chester, Tetratech, Project Manager Xcel Energy including Ted Morris, Carly Rowe, Jay Braileigh, Josh Peterson and Steph Weidmeyer PRACTICAL LOCATION: West Glenwood Springs, off of Donegan Road also known as County Road 130 (in the generalvicinity of 1653 County Road 130) ZONING:Rural (R) TYPE OF APPLIGATION: Location and Extent COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Future Land Use Designation - Urban Growth Area I. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION Xcel Energy is proposing a line replacement project to rebuild the existing transmission line between the Glenwood Springs Substation (northeast of the Hot Springs Pool) to the Mitchell Creek Substation (northwest of the Glenwood Meadows Shopping Center). The overall project is approximately 2.25 miles in length with approximately 0.25 of a mile of the line located in unincorporated Garfield County. The project under the County's jurisdiction involves 3 4 structures (transmission towers) and access roads/easements for construction. The structures are labelled #131, #132 and #133 on Xcel Energy's plans. The line will generally follow the existing alignment across two properties owned by Josephine M. Kinder and owned by the Shirley L. Zancanella Family Limited Partnership. Minor adjustments to the alignment may be considered. A detailed project summary including vicinity mapping has been provided by Xcel Energy and is attached with this pre- application summary. The original line was constructed prior to County Land Use Regulations in approximately 1950. Upgrades to portions of the line have been completed since the original construction. No record of any previous land use approvals has been found in the County's records and County Staff has determined that the Location and Extent Review is the appropriate review process for the re-build project and is consistent with State Statutes. Xcel Energy has already informed the County of their intent to submit applications to the County, has met with the Board of CounÇ Commissioners to provide them with updates and information on the project, and has consulted with County Planning Staff. ¡I. REGULATORY PROVISIONS APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS . Garfield County Comprehensive Plan 2030 . Garfield County Land Use and Development Code as amended . Location and Extent Review, Section 4-111, including Review Process and Review Criteria¡ Review Criteria pursuant to Section 4-111(C), "The Planning Commission shall determine whether the project is in general conformance with the Comprehensive Plan". Table 4-102, Common Review Procedures and Required Notice . Section 4-101Common Review Procedures . Table 4-201, Application Submittal Requirements . Section 4-203 Description of Submittal Requirements III. LOCATION AND EXTENT REVIEW PROCESS 1. Pre-application Conference. 2. Application. 3. Determination of Completeness. 4. Schedule Planning Commission Public Hearing 5. Ten additional hard copies of the Application are provided for the Planning Commission 6. Pubtic notice, posting, mailing, and publication (at least 7 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing). 7. Evaluation by Director/Staff Review - preparation of a Staff Report 8. Review by the Planning Commission at the Public Hearing 9. A deniat may be appealed in accordance with Section 4-111(B)(2) and the Colorado Revrsed Sfafues 10. An approval wilt be documented by a Planning Commission resolution and may include conditions of aPProval. 2 IV. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Table 4-201 lists application requirements to only include General Application Materials and a Site Plan, Section 4-203 (D). These application materials and other typical supporting information are generally summarized below. lt is recommended that the list be utilized as a pre-submittal checklist. ! Application Form n Ownership Documentation for affected properties n Authorization from the property owners to Apply and/or represent (may include copies of lease agreements or surface use agreements) ! Authorized signatures on the Application ! Statement of Authority may be required for trust, LLC's, and/or corporations n No Application Fee is required ! Payment Agreement Form - for staff time and materials or outside consultants ! Copy of the Pre-Application Conference Summary ! Vicinity MaP ! Names and addresses of all property owners within 200 feet of the property and mineral rights owners on the subject. A description of the research done to determine mineral rights owners should be provided (see attached mineral research instructions and certification form) ! Site Plan showing the proposed plan, alignment, significant features and adjacent land uses. ! A narrative description including details on the project, in particular that portion within the unincorporated County. lt should include significant information such as: type of tower construction, height of towers and any increase in height from the existing towers, any visual mitigation (i.e. color of towers), visual modelling or photo simulation is recommended to address any visual impacts, information on easements and access, traffic information including impacts during construction such as type of tower delivery and if helicopters will be utilized, and construction timing and duration. ¡ Statement addressing how the project meets the Review Criteria in Section 4- 111.C, general conformance with the comprehensive Plan 2030. ! The Application should include references to relevant sections, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan (see attached summary of potential topics) n Any other supporting documents as available The initial Application submittal needs to include 3 hard copies of the entire Application and 1 digital PDF Copy of the entire Application (on a CD or USB Stick). Both the paper and digitãl copies should be split into individual sections. Once determined to be complete adiitional hard copies for the Planning Commission members will be needed. The exact number needed will be provided by Staff but is typically 10 additional copies. J V. APPLICATION REVIEW a. Review by: Staff for completeness and distribution to referral agencies b. Public Hearing: -.f, Planning Commission _ Board of County Commissioners _ Board of Adjustment c. ReferralAgencies: May include but is not limited to Garfield County Consulting Engineer, Garfield County Road and Bridge, Garfield County Sheriff, Fire Protection District, and City of Glenwood Springs. VI. APPLICATION REVIEW FEES a. Planning Review Fees: Staff time and materials b. Referral Agency Fees: $ TBD - consulting engineer review fees c. Total Deposit: Staff time and materials VII. GENERALAPPLICATIONPROCESSING The foregoing summary is advisory in nature only and is not binding on the County. The summary is based on current zoning, which is subject to change in the future, and upon factual representations that may or may not be accurate. This summary does not create a legal or vested right. The summary is valid for a six-month period, after which an update should be requested. The Applicant is advised that the Application submittal once accepted by the County becomes public information and will be available (including electronically) for review by the public. Proprietary information can be redacted from documents prior to submittal. Pre-application Summary Prepared bv: r2z 11t9t20 Glenn Hartmann, Principal Planner Date 4 Garfield Coanty Location and Extent Review Process (Section 4-LIL) d, -gcl Eog .9ã l2 E -o It coE r{ _à c) o 'to o. CL .May be waived by Director ¡Applicant has 6 months to submit application ¡ 1O business days to review ¡lf incomplete, 6o days to remedy defíciencies .Published, posted and mailed to adjacent property owners within 200 feet and mineral owners at least 7 days but no more than 30 days prior to decision date Step 1 : Pre-appl ¡catíon Conference Step 2: Applicatíon Submittal Step 3: Completeness Review Step 4: Schedule Hearing Date and Provide Notice Step 6: Evalution by Director Step 7: Planning Cornmissíon Decision 5 Gurfield Coanty CERTIFICATION OF MIIì{ER.{L OWNER RESEARCII This form is to be completed and submitted with any application for a Land Use Change Permit. Mineral interests may be severed from surface right ¡nterests in real propefty. C.R.S. $ 24-65.5-101 ' et ieq, requires rrotification to mineral owners when a landowner applies for an application for development from â local government. As such, the landowner must research the current owners of mineral interests for the property. Ihe Garfield County Land Use ancl Development Code of 2013 ("LUDC") Section 4-101(EX1)(b)(4) requires written notice to owners of mineral interests in the subject property in accordance with C.R.S. S 24-65.5-101, et seq, "as such owners can l¡e identified through the records in the office of tlre Clerk and Recorder or Assessor, or througþ other mearìs." This form is proof of applicant's compliance with the Colorado Revised Statutes and the LUDC. The undersigned applicant certifies that mineral owners have been researched for the subject property as required pursuant to C.R.S. 0 24-65.5-101, et seq, and Section 4-101 {E)(f[bl(4) of the Garfield County land Use and Development Code, as amended. As a result of that research, the undersigned applicant cer:¡fies the following (Please inÍtlol on the blank line next to the stotement thot accurotely reflects the rcsult o1 researchJ: - I own the entire mineral estate relative to the subiect property; or - Minerals are owned by the parties listed l¡elow The names a¡rd acld resses of any and all nrir¡eral owners identified are provicled below (attaclr additional pages as necessary): Neme of Mineral Owner Mailine Address of Mineral Owner I acknowledge I reviewed C.R,S. 0 24-65.5-10r, ef seq, and I am in compliancê w¡th said statuê and the LUDC. Applicant's Signature Dâte 6 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE; RE: Sraff County Attomey's Ofüce Iune24,20l4 Mineral Inte¡est Research Mineral interests may be severed from surface right interests ín reat property, Colorado revised statute 24-65.5-103 requires notification to mineral owners when a landowner applies for a land use designation by a lscal government. As such, the landowner must rcscarch fhe cunent owners of rnineral inlerests for the property. The Oarfield County Land Use and Development Code of 2013 ("LUDC") Section 4- 101(EXlXbX4) requires written noÍicc to owærs of mineral interests in the subject property ¡'as such ormers can be identified thmugh the rçcords in the office of the Clerk and Recordcr or Assessor, or through other means." It is the duty of the applicant lo nolify mineral intersst orvners. The following is a suggested process to research mineral interests: Review lhe current ownership deed for the properly (i,e. Warranty Deed, Special Warranty, Quit Claim Deed or Bargain and Sale Deed*NOT a Deed of Trust). The ownership deed is usually one or two pages. ls therc a reservation of mineral interests on the ownership eleed? Are there any exceptions to title? A deed may include a list of ressrvations that reference mineral oüners or oil and gæ leases. 2. Review your title insurence policy. Are there exceptions to title listed under Schedule B- II? lf so, rcvierv for mineral interests thal were reserved and oil and gas leæes. 3. Check widr the Assessor's office to determine if a mineral interest has been reserved from the subject prop€rfy. The Assessor's office no longer documents the minemt reservation ownership for its tax roll records unless ownership has becn proven. Tlrere are only a limited number of mineral orryneß who have provided such information to tt¡e Ass€ssor's offico so this may not provide any information, depcnding on your prop€rty. 7 MFMO June 24, 2014 Page2 4. Research the legal descriptian of the subject property rvith the Clerk and Recorder's computcr. You can scarch the Section, Torvnship" and Range of the subject property. You may find deeds for mineral interests for the subject propcrty, 5. Il.esearch whether a Notice of Mineral Estâtë Ownership was fìlcd for thc subject property. On the Clerk and Recordcr's computer, s€arch under Filtcr (on the righl hand side of the screen), Genera! Recordings, Notice of Mineral Estate Ownership lbr lhe subject Froperly, 6. If you find mineral interest ownÊrs as reservatioru¡ on your deed, listed in your title ínsurance policy, from the Assessor's records or the Clerk and Rccorder's computer, you need to determinc whethcr lhese mineral interests rvere translerred by deed and recorded in the Clerk and Recorder's office, 7, Enter the nan¡e of thc mincral inlercst owner as the Grantor in the Clerk and Recorder's computer to sec if the mínerat interest was transfened. lf you find â trån$fer deed, you need to repeat this process to follow any trånsfer of the minerãl inlcrest to present day. 8. lnclude a description of your research prccess in yorr applícation a¡rd the name(s) ancl address(es) slthe cunent mineral interest owner(s). Mineral interest ¡esearch can be a difficul¡ and time consuming process. If you are unable fo detcnnine mineral righls ornership by yourself, cernsider hiring an anorneJ¡ or landman. Attorneys a¡¡d landmen specialize in determining mineral righ:s ownership, but they chargc a fee fbr their services. 8 NOTES ON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POTENTIALTOPICS Chapter 2 Future Land Use - Urban Growth Areas Chapter 3 Section 4 - Economics - Vision Policy 3 - Visual lmpacts Policy 4 - Resiliency and Diversity Policy 5 - Locations that possess physical features and community facilities and services. Chapter 3 Section 8 - Natural Resources Policy 2 - Avoid disturbance and mitigate impacts 9 This page intentionally left blank. @ XcelEnergy' Re: RESPOT{SIBtE BY f{AT IJ B E@ 1800 Larimer St Denver, CO 80202 October 22,2020 Via email to qhartmann(Oqarfield-countv.com Glenn Hartman, PrinciPal Planner Garfield County Planning Division 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood SPrings, CO 81601 Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project- Pre- Application Conference Request Dear Mr. Hartmann: public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, requests to schedule a pre-application conference with Garfield County, Colorado, for a proposed project to rebuild the existing Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) located in the City of Glenwood Springs and unincorporated Garfield County. The transmission line (a2.25-mile{ong segment) is located between the existing Glenwood Springs Substation (northeast of the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort) and the existing MitchellCreek Substation (northwest of the Glenwood Meadows shopping center). project representatives met with County staff on June 24,2020, to provide information about the project and receive feedback from the County regarding permit requirements and the application process. Based on discussions at the meeting, PSCo was advised by County staff that a Location and Extent permit will be required for the portion of the Project within County jurisdiction. ln addition, on July 13,2020, PSCo appeared before the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners to provide information about the Project, address questions, and receive feedback. The following required pre-application materials regarding the Location and Extent permit are included with this transmittal: Req uired Pre-Application Materials PreApplication Requirement Location in PreApplication Package Land Use Change APPlication Attachment 1 Project Narrative Attachment 2 ConceptualSite Plan Attachment 3 Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Pre-Application Conference Req uest We look forward to working with you during the ongoing permit procëss. Please feelfree to contact me by telephone at (303) 571-7088 or email at carly.r.rowe@xcelenergy.com or our permitting consultant, Jennifer Chester, Tetra Tech, by telephone at (303) 2916299 or email at jennifer. chester@tetratech. com. Sincerely, Carly Rowe Manager, Siting and Land Rights 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202 2 Attachment l: Land Use Ghange Application This page intentionally left blank. Gørfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 l970l 94s-82L2 www.garfield-countv.com LAND UsE CHANGE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM I TYP E OF APPUEATION ,--:.-:-¡,.-r:.,^ n ^, ,: -,,,rtrtttt5f I dLlvE nçvlcw -,-å:.^ 4^^ \r^^- rlEtlt ttr l\rv-lcqt r-l rtt Development in 100-Year Floodplain Variance Code Text Amendment f-lt¡mited lmpact Review l--lrVaior lmpact Review l-l Rezoning l_lzon" District fnuo [puo Amendment l-lAmen*E LUCP SUP dments to an A LIR MIR Ad m inistrative I nterpretationMinor Temporary Housing Facility ABpeal of Administrative I nterpretationVacation of a County Road/Publie ROW Areas and Activities of State lnterestLocation and Extent Review Accommodation Pursuant to Fair Housing ActllComprehensive Plan Amendment Varianceeline D ent me Extension lso check of original application INVOLVED PARTIES Owner/Applicant Name:Public Service Company of Colorado, dba Xcel Energy phone: { ) Mailing Address 1800 Larimer Street . Denver state: CO Zip code:80202City E-mail carly. r. rowe@xcel energy. co m Representative (Authorization Required) Name: Carly Rowe Phone: (303 ) 571-7088 Mailing Address 1800 Larimer Street, Suite 400 Denver state: CO zip code:80202City: E-mail carly. r. rowe@xcelenergY. com PROJECT NAME AND TOCATION Project Name: Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek Transmission Line Rebuild Project Assessoy's Parcel Number: Physlcal/Street Address:See Attachment 3, Figures 1 and 2 NALegal Description: Zone District:Rural Property Size (acres)NA PROJECT DESCRIPTION For Appeal of Administrative lnterpretation please include: 1. The Decision you are aPPealing. 2. The date the Decision was sent as specified in the notice (date mailed). 3. The nature of the decision and the specified ground for appeal. Please cite specific code sections andlor relevant documentation to support your request' 4. The appropriate appeal fee of5250.00. 5. please note a completed Appeal Application and fees must be received within 30 calendar days the f¡nal onAdminiof Description of Project:Replacement of existing 69-kV eleciric transmission line. See Attachment 2 Proposed Use (From Use Table 3-403):util itv , Lines, Transmission Existing !J5g; Rural zoned with residential development and existing 69-kilovolt electric transmission line REqUEST FOR WAIVERS Submission Requirements tr The Applicant requesting a Waiver of Submission Requirements per Section 4-202. List: Section Section Section: Section: I have read the statements above and have provided the required attached information which is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Carly Rowe DigibllyGignsd bycâily Rowê Date:2020,10,22 l5:12:56 -06 0O 't0t22t20 signature of Property owner or Authorized Representative, Title Date Waiver of Standards tr The Applicant is requesting a waiver of standards per section 4-118. List; Section: Section: Section Section USE ONLY FileNumber:---Fee Paid :-( Attachment2: Project Narrative This page intentionally left blank. Pre-Application Conference Request Project Narrative Project Description public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, is proposing to rebuild the existing 2.25-mile Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69- kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) located in the City of Glenwood Springs and unincorporated Garfield County (County). Approximately 3-4 existing transmission line structures are within Garfield County jurisdiction, and the remaining 2 miles of the transmission line is within Glenwood Springs jurisdiction (approximately 28 structures), (see Attachment 3, Figure 1 Project Overview). The Location and Extent permit application submitted to Garfield County will only address the portion of the transmission line and related structures located in County jurisdiction; however, Garfield County does own a portion of property encumbered by the existing transmission line located within the City of Glenwood Springs. PSCo is currently coordinating with the City of Glenwood Springs regarding the Project and required permits for the portion of the line in that jurisdiction. The existing transmission line must be rebuilt because it has reached the end of its useful life. The line will be rebuilt to current design standards that include improvements to reduce wildfire risk. The rebuilt transmission line will largely follow the existing route that connects the existing Glenwood Springs Substation to the existing Mitchell Creek Substation. Replacement of the line is anticipated to begin in 2021 . Limited access to the existing Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek transmission line makes construction and maintenance challenging. PSCo reviewed alternate routes for the transmission line which included evaluating factors such as technical design requirements and potential impacts on the environment, community, residents and business in Garfield County and Glenwood Springs. Rebuilding the line along the current route was identified as the preferred route and will use the existing transmission line corridor and access routes, where possible. A portion of the transmission line (3-4 structures total), portions of two access roads, and one temporary construction easement (TCE) will be located within Garfield County. The various Project components are described below. The descriptions of components included in this narrative are preliminary and subject to change due to final engineering design and landowner discussions. Transmission Line The rebuilt transmission line may follow the existing route corridor or may take one deviation in Garfield County as depicted on the figure (structure numbers are shown on Attachment 3, Figure 2). To ensure safe and reliable access for construction, operation and maintenance, the rebuilt transmission line will be constructed in a 60-foot-wide easement or right-of-way (ROW). This will require negotiations with landowners along the existing route to acquire additional ROW width where the existing easement documentation does not meet 60-feet. Existing and new Glenwood Springs - Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Pre-Application Conference Request Project Narrative ROW will require vegetation management in order to create a safe working and operational space around the improved facilities. The transmission line will be constructed with steel monopole structures that are expected to be placed within existing and expanded easements or rights-of-way. Table 1, below, compares the existing conditions with those proposed in the rebuild and provides an explanation for any proposed changes. Table l: Existing and Rebuild Gharacteristic Comparison Cha¡acteristic Existing Struc{ures Rebuild Structures Additional lnformation Material, Color Wood, brown Steel monopole (weathering), brown/rust Steel poles comply with current design standards and improvements may increase longevity Rightof-way width 30' for transmission line 30' to 60' for transmission line Additional right-of-way will be neecled basecl on trunsmission line design to provide sufficient clearance to existing buildings and/or to reduce number and height of structures as well as to provide access for construction and maintenance Height of Structures 40'to 65', average 50'70'to 95', average 80' lncreased height needed to comply with cunent design standards and to provide for future increase in operating voltage of the transmission line Access Required Ground access for maintenance Ground and helicopter access for construction, ground access for maintenance Where access is difficult, helicopters can be used to limit ground disturbance from new road construction Additional Easements Existing easement review underway Up to an additional 30'for transmission line, ground access for construction and maintenance and helicopter fly yard The existing easements date back to as early as the 1920s Access Roads Proposed access roads will allow construction crews and vehicles to access transmission line structure locations and TÇE. Access roads in Garfield County are located: 2 Glenwood Springs - Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project a a Pre-Application Conference Request Project Narrative Along and south of private landowner drives, west of Highlands Drive (near structures 131 and 132) North of Donegan Road (near structure 133) \Â/lrere practicable, existing public roads and private roads will be utilized during Project construction and operation. Some private roads may require improvements and some new access roads may need to be constructed to accommodate construction equipment and long- term maintenance of the rebuilt transmission line. Access roads within the County will be constructed to meet County requirements including, but not limited to a Grading Permit. \Mrere road improvements are needed, PSCo willacquire any applicable grading, stormwater, and erosion control permits and comply with permit requirements. PSCo will engage with landowners where access roads traverse private property and will discuss any associated mitigation. Traffic controls may be required near the access to the TCE from public roads during construction activities to ensure the safety of crews and the travelling public. Construction Methods and Temporary Gonstruction Easements Vegetation management within the existing and expanded ROW will be required prior to, or in conjunction with, construction of the rebuilt transmission line. Trees and vegetation growing near the Project ROW can cause downed lines, power outages and wildfire. Utility vegetation management crews will work to prevent these situations from occurring. Vegetation management involves the use of various types of treatment including the removíng, pruning, and mowing of vegetation and the treatment of vegetation with herbicides to ensure safe operations. Due to the steep terrain along the route, some transmission line structures will be installed by helicopter. Structures are not expected to be set by helicopter in Garfield County, but installation methods are still under consideration. Once the transmission structures are installed, crews will string the conductor wire through the structures. To do so, a TCE will be required at specific angles to ensure the line is pulled in line with the structures and the conductor remains in alignment. The TCE within unincorporated Garfield County is located near structure 13't and 132, west of Highlands Drive. The TCE may require grading to level out the area for equipment placement and materials storage. PSCo will acquire permits for this work, as applicable. Structures to be installed by traditional crane method, along with the locations of the proposed access roads, and the TCE in relation to the rebuilt transmission line are shown in Attachment 3, Figure 2. 3Glenwood Springs - Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Elâctric TransmiEsion Line REbuild Projsct I sód6h - ãdinq I'anmMi Lhrk& -*.- ruuøMãiæJælRd) .i Sldcluro lo À4rh Umhamed ¡ frdhiMyMwSt@lü.hlb¡(G¿dddùùnlyÌ len@r.ry Co¡.tudioñ ÉãEóñènB €¡ kMrrûYard¡dlblráSstssinoAe({ãdos) tr**** @rcarnety P O sdbyteß O sd by H.ri4le Frgure 1: Projo(t Overvrew Attachment 3: Gonceptual Site Plan This page intentionally left blank. i r t 'l tl a: : ,l l .j: -t {¡r, Glenwood Springs-M¡tchell Creek Electr¡c Transmiss¡on Line Rebuild Project !-- -l er. t ø-ry e*noury - EÈlitrsfÈnñÉbiLheørdr ', ßóùrdRodå(&idlRil) a fr¿lhin¿ry li6w3ùdl0rèlocàldn(GÞßtrdSúrtr$l a PrdhiiayNèwslMlur.Lodlbt{Gdidd&!n!) f._-l lúæ6rycoßludbn Easmêd O 3'l!rBohwl" crrfrrld ^ñ"nry 7ñni¡0 (7n?n) tr-**" Qrcdrnergy. ffia-n"a o Figure 2: Conceptuâl Site Plan This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix D: Property Owners within 200 Feet Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix D-1: Names and Addresses Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Appendix D-1: Landowner Notification List PARCEL NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER OWNER CARE OF NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP 218505400081 R100023 72 SUNNY ACRES LLC 1405 DONEGAN ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505412004 R530061 ANDERSON, ROBERT JOHN & MANETTE COLES 1405 DONEGAN ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-2836 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601-2836 218505111002 R550002 BERKHEIMER, EDWARD & PRISKA 202 SUNNY ACRES ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505400065 R040069 FIT, JOZEFA 1653 COUNTY ROAD 130 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505400110 R312265 GLENWOOD HIGHLANDS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS PAM SZEDELYI 601 HIGHLANDS DRIVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 211935408025 R312209 GLENWOOD HIGHLANDSESTATES HOMEOWNERSASSOCIATION, INC 601 HIGHLANDS DRIVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 211935408025 R312209 GLENWOOD HIGHLANDSESTATES HOMEOWNERSASSOCIATION, INC 601 HIGHLANDS DRIVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505100064 R040145 GOBBLERS KNOB LLC PO BOX 1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602 218505412003 R530060 GRAFF, SPENCER & CLAIRE 1401 DONEGAN ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505111001 R550001 HIGGINS, BARNEY B 0172 SUNNY ACRES GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-9510 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601-9510 218505400072 R100032 MACPHERSON, MARGARET O 51993 HIGHWAY 6 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-2840 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 816012840 218505400085 R040269 MILA PROPERTIES LLC 476 JB COURT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505400111 R040321 P & E PROPERTIES LLC 202 SUNNY ACRES ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505100121 R005124 RIVAS, EMANUEL PO BOX 964 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602 218505400003 R100030 ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1340 MAIN STREET CARBONDALE, CO 81623 CARBONDALE CO 81623 218505400095 R100052 SIX CANYON LLC 5200 WEST 20TH STREET GREELEY, CO 80634 GREELEY CO 80634 218505416001 R040798 STRIPP, KAREN L & MARK A 1653 DONEGAN ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-2864 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601-2864 218505416002 R040799 STRIPP, KAREN L & MARK A 1653 DONEGAN ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601-2864 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601-2864 218505111003 R550003 WINE, KIMBERLY SUE 122 SUNNY ACRES ROAD GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505100103 R040307 ZANCANELLA, ANTHONY WILLIAM & NATALIE & THOMAS A & MICHELLE A 1649 COUNTY ROAD 130 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81601 218505100123 R005126 ZANCANELLA, SHIRLEY L, FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602 218505400122 R005125 ZANCANELLA, SHIRLEY L, FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602 218505100104 R040308 ZANCANELLA, THOMAS A & MICHELLE A PO BOX 1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602-1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602-1908 218505100124 R005127 ZANCANELLA, THOMAS A & MICHELLE A PO BOX 1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81602-1908 GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO 81602-1908 This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix D-2: Property Owners Map Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Notification Area Glenwood Springs City Boundary 200-foot Parcel Notification Existing Electrical Infrastructure •Existing Transmission Structure to be Removed Existing Transmission Line Corridor Project Features -Rebuild Route (60-foot ROW) Access Road•• Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Glenwood Springs) Preliminary New Transmission Structure Location (Garfield County) Temporary Construction Easements Helicopter Fly Yard and Materials Staging Area Temporary Construction Easement Construction Method 0 Set by Helicopter 8 0 385 Feet Scale is 1 :2,400 when printed at 22" x 34" NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION 770 EAGLE COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY Dotsero Cardiff=wood Sp l rings Cattle ere� Carbondale -Catherine MESA COUNTY El Jebel Eagle GypslJ·m � TETRA TECH (},, Xcel Energy" This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix E: Site Plan Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. This page intentionally left blank. Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix F: Visual Simulations Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. GLENWOOD SPRINGS – MITCHELL CREEK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT © 2023 Xcel Energy 1 Visual Simulations January 23, 2023 Visual Simulation © 2023 Xcel Energy 2 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW Visual Simulation © 2023 Xcel Energy 3 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT Visual Simulation © 2023 Xcel Energy 4 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2023 Xcel Energy 5 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail – proposed fly yard and material staging area EXISTING VIEW © 2023 Xcel Energy 6 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail – proposed fly yard and material staging area VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2023 Xcel Energy 7 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail – proposed fly yard and material staging area VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2023 Xcel Energy 8 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2023 Xcel Energy 9 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2023 Xcel Energy 10 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2023 Xcel Energy 11 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2023 Xcel Energy 12 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2023 Xcel Energy 13 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2023 Xcel Energy 14 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2023 Xcel Energy 15 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2023 Xcel Energy 16 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix G: Revegetation Plan Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. 1 Memo Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Project: 6584 Glenwood Springs Substation to Mitchell Creek Substation Electric Transmission Line Rebuild To: City of Glenwood Springs & Garfield County, Colorado From: Braileigh Jay – Xcel Energy, Brian Brown – HDR Engineering Subject: Revegetation Plan Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation conducting business as Xcel Energy, must replace the existing transmission line between the Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek Substations. This line crosses land within the City of Glenwood Springs (City) and in unincorporated Garfield County (County). The new structures will be within the existing transmission easement and accessed via existing private or public roads, existing and new access routes, by walk-in, or by helicopter. Temporary and permanent grading disturbance has been minimized due to a variety of reasons including the challenges of reestablishing revegetation in disturbed areas. Xcel Enerby has chosen to call this a Revegetation Plan as opposed to a Landscaping Plan as the intent is to restore surface native type ground cover without the larger planting and irrigation effort often associated with a Landscaping Plan. While there are multiple construction types for this project, i.e. temporary pad grading, temporary access grading, structure base excavation, etc., they are all fairly similar. Below is the general sequential approach to minimize disturbance and promote revegetation across the project. This will have to be slightly customized to each construction type and site conditions. 1. Prior to the start of construction, a surveyor will stake pole locations, off-sets, line easement limits, access routes, temporary construction areas, and other locations of importance where field delineation is beneficial. 2. Appropriate Xcel Energy staff, line construction contractor, foundation contractor, earthwork contractor, and erosion control contractor will meet on-site to review the delineated construction impact limits. 3. Flagging or paint used to delineate where perimeter erosion control measures should be placed based on disturbance limits defined by Xcel Energy construction team (item 2 above). 4. Xcel Energy’s erosion control plan developer or erosion control install contractor will collect multiple representative topsoil soil samples for analysis along the transmission line. This analysis will focus on the potential for possible soil amendments (primarily nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) during seeding. 3 – 6 samples are expected based on the varying soil conditions along the line. 5. Erosion control contractor team to install perimeter erosion control measures, typically construction fence, boundary fence, sediment control logs, rock logs, and vehicle tracking control per the requirements identified in the State Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and City and County Grading permits. 2 6. Perform pre-construction meeting with City and County assuming that inspection and sign-off on erosion control measures is a condition of both jurisdiction’s Grading Permits. 7. Only as necessary for project, trim and remove vegetation for off-site disposal that will directly impact site grading or access. Xcel Energy to utilize trimming as much as practicable to keep root structure in place. 8. In areas where grading (temporary or permanent) is required, strip topsoil (assume top 4 inches of soil) for reuse on site. Topsoil to be segregated from other material. Topsoil to be placed along access or in other areas adjacent grading. Topsoil may be transported from immediate work area due to space constraints. Topsoil that is stockpiled for more than 14 days will be seeded for temporary stabilization. Topsoil stockpiles that are to remain dormant for more than 14 days are to have side slopes no steeper than 1H:1V. 9. Topsoil stockpiles may be placed on undisturbed adjacent ground. In this case, Xcel Energy will place a separation fabric, i.e. Mirafi 140N or like, to provide a physical indicator as to where the stockpile ends and native ground begins. Xcel Energy has had success with this approach as it reduces unwanted disturbance of native ground and allows an undisturbed but lightly ‘compressed’ topsoil layer to bounce back once topsoil and separation fabric is removed. 10. Once permanent cut/fill slopes are graded (primarily compressor pads and structure pads in helicopter delivery locations), they will be covered with topsoil within 14 days and seeded and mulched within another 14 days. This will allow permanent cut/fill face revegetation to commence as soon as possible. Work areas where active construction is anticipated, i.e. flat pad work area is not to be topsoil covered until construction work has ceased. Once construction of permanent pads has ceased, topsoil cover is to be completed within 14 days and seeding and mulching to follow within another 14 days. 11. Once temporary cut/fill slopes are graded, they will be covered with a cover crop within 14 days. This cover crop is to be maintained until work has ceased and permanent grading is restored. Restoration from temporary construction impacts are to include replacement of topsoil, seeding, and mulching. 12. Subgrade excavation material, from grading or structure excavation, will be spread on the access road, exported from the site for off-site disposal, or stockpiled in immediate or near-by work area for future use, particularly in areas with temporary grading impacts that are to have grades restored. Like the topsoil above, subsoil that is stockpiled on undisturbed ground is to have a separation fabric below the stockpile to clearly distinguish between native grade and stockpile material. This will minimize disturbance of the native grade and allow this compressed native grade to bounce back once stockpile and separation fabric is removed. Note: subgrade material is not to be spread on-site in a manner that increases the area of disturbance, i.e. broadcast or pushed outside grading disturbance limit required for drive surface or equipment pad needs. 13. Once construction is completed at a site for permanent grading impacts, i.e. conductor pull/tensioning pads and access roads, the site soil is to be ripped to loosen the subgrade due to soil compaction during construction. Following decompaction, topsoil is to be placed at a depth of 4 inches in a loose manner ready to accept seed. Unlike most topsoil requirements, rock of various gravel sizes less than 6 inches diameter is expected in the topsoil layer which is indicative of native topsoil in this area. 14. Once construction is completed at a site for temporary grading impacts, i.e. mini-excavator pads, the site rough grades are to be reestablished and the subgrade soil is to be bucket compacted to a ‘firm’ condition. Following compaction, topsoil is to be placed at a depth of 4 inches in a smooth but loose manner ready to accept seed. Unlike most topsoil requirements, rock of various gravel sizes less than 6 inches diameter is expected in the topsoil layer and is indicative of native topsoil in this area. 3 15. Soil amendments are to be added per soil analytic recommendations via mechanical broadcast or hydraulic application. City and County approved seed mix is to be spread at appropriate rates given application type, hydraulic, drill, or hand broadcast. The amendment and seed application will vary substantially based on access type with helicopter structures having a different treatment process than areas readily accessible to larger truck traffic, i.e. access for a hydraulic sprayer. In cases of hydraulic application, the seed mix may be applied with the liquid amendment or hand broadcast but in no case is seed to be mixed and applied with mulch. 16. Final erosion control cover for seeded areas will vary based on access to disturbance areas. Helicopter access areas will not have mulch applied as the impact areas are a small footprint, hydraulic and crimp mulching is not available to these sites, and broadcast straw mulch is generally not effective as the product is blown away. Truck access areas will have either straw crimp mulch (on grades less than 10 percent and low rock content soil) or a high quality hydraulically applied mulch, i.e. Flexterra HP-FGM or like, on grades exceeding 10 percent. Xcel Energy generally does not support using erosion control blankets on this project due to concerns about reduced blanket to soil contact and synthetic mesh blankets having a high synthetic content which leads to a wildlife entrapment hazard. 17. Xcel Energy will change erosion control inspection schedule from weekly to monthly inspections once initial stabilization measures (seeding and mulching) have been completed. If there are areas of concern identified during the monthly inspection that need to be addressed (i.e. erosion or lack of revegetation growth), the revegetation contractor will return to the site to address identified issues. 18. Per the required State (SWMP) and local (Grading Permits), Xcel energy will continue to maintain structural erosion control measures across the project until no longer necessary. These will primarily include down-gradient sediment control logs but may include other control measures. The sediment control logs will be fully biodegradable to reduce wildlife entrapment hazards. These measures will be removed when no longer required and seed will be hand broadcast in areas where removal has exposed or disturbed less vegetated soil. 19. Once site has met plant density cover requirements, Xcel Energy will request a post-construction site visit with the City and/or County for jurisdiction closure concurrence. NOTES: · Xcel Energy’s ability to stabilize disturbed areas with vegetation is dependent on many factors within Xcel Energy control. Unfortunately, favorable moisture conditions for germination and continued growth are beyond Xcel Energy control and a key determinate for revegetation. Xcel Energy anticipates adequate revegetation will take multiple years. Xcel Energy frequently returns to sites multiple times that are in the vegetation growth phase to address areas of erosion and reseed and/or mulch as necessary to promote vegetation stabilization. · Xcel Energy hires a separate third-party company to perform the erosion control installation, maintenance, and revegetation as well as another third-party company to perform regular erosion control inspections. These companies have long standing relationships with Xcel Energy. With this approach, Xcel Energy has trained the installation company and inspection company to meet Xcel Energy’s standards and to stay in compliance with state and local permit conditions which improve the restoration trajectory. Xcel Energy’s practice is to continue inspection and maintenance, both performed by third party contractors, until site revegetation is established. Access for the post construction inspection and maintenance will be over prescriptive rights, land owner allowed access, temporary construction easements, and the transmission line easement. 4 · See Grading Plan submittal for location and discussion of temporary or permanent grading impact areas. · Walk in only access paths are assumed to not create a disturbance that requires revegetation. · The staging area north of Structure 125 may not be restored with revegetation depending on landowner agreements. This gravel pit area may be stabilized with native or imported aggregate surfacing. Seed Mix: The following seed mix was provided by Granite Seed Company specific to Glenwood Springs with the intention of including grasses, forbs, and pollinator seeds to revegetate project disturbed areas. The seed mix can be adjusted to meet local jurisdiction directives and soil conditions once determined. Semi-Desert Loam Revegetation Seed Mixture* Species Pounds per Acre** Number of Seeds*** Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) 3.00 8 Indian ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) 2.00 6 Prairie junegrass (Koeleria macrantha) 0.50 26 Sandberg bluegrass (Poa secunda ssp. Sandbergii) 1.00 24 Galleta grass (Pleuraphis jamesii) 2.00 7 Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata ssp. Spicata) 2.00 6 Bottlebrush squirreltail (Elymus elymoides) 2.00 9 Total 12.50 85 *The seed mix shown is based on existing native grasses that occur in this region. Seed mix may be obtained from other suppliers. ** Pure Live Seed ***Per Square Foot Location and Extent Permit Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix H: Drainage Memo and Grading Plan Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. 1 Memo Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 Project: Xcel Energy 6584 Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild To: City of Glenwood Springs and Garfield County From: Braileigh Jay – Xcel Energy, Brian Brown – HDR Engineering Subject: Drainage Letter for Above Ground Utility Construction Xcel Energy is rebuilding the existing 2.25 mile 69 kV existing overhead electric line from the Glenwood Springs Substation, near E 6th St and N River St (NE of the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool), generally heading west to the Mitchell Creek Substation which is south of the Colorado River about half a mile east of the intersection of Devereux Road and Midland Avenue. See Figure 1 below for a general alignment of the proposed line. Figure 1 – Proposed Transmission Line alignment 2 Existing Conditions: The current overhead transmission alignment is primarily constructed with direct embed wood structures that may have guy wires or multiple poles depending on site conditions and conductor tensioning. The existing pole diameter at the ground level is between 12 – 32 inches. The ground surfacing under and immediately around the structures is mounded immediately adjacent to pole and then tapers to match surrounding undisturbed grades. The project is generally built on steeper terrain with some flatter areas along the project’s western third. There is existing access grading and limited leveling near structures in steeper hillsides. As grades become less steep, pre-existing graded access is less obvious or does not exist. Due to the nature of this project, there are currently no permanent water quality features nor existing drainage issues or concerns associated with the transmission line. The Site project area is defined by existing Xcel Energy transmission right-of-way (ROW) or easements and additional area that will be utilized by temporary construction easements. In total, this project area is approximately 20 acres (line length x easement width). However, far less of this property will be impacted by construction since impacts are generally limited to the structure locations and associated access, not the entirety of the alignment. The disturbed area is estimated to be approximately 6 acres, excluding the staging area which was permitted separately. The area of existing surface treatments, i.e. aggregate, grass, and dirt, was not calculated as it will not change due to this project. Proposed Conditions: The line rebuild is in the same alignment as the existing line. The new line structures are generally located within 5 - 20 feet of the existing structure locations in the current line alignment. The proposed structures will be a steel monopole design with one H-frame steel pole structure and either direct bury (tangent structures) or have a concrete pier foundation (corner or dead-end) structures. These structures will be 16 – 32 inches in diameter for direct bury structures and roughly 5-foot diameter for concrete pier foundations. The proposed larger diameter single pole will replace multiple smaller wood poles in numerous locations. During the monopole construction, excavated material that will not be placed back into the excavation will be spread in a thin layer around the pole or removed from the site based on site conditions and landowner agreements. Grading Impacts Where feasible, access to many structures for the project will require utilizing existing access to permit truck or equipment access. Localized pad and access grading is temporary, excluding the small pad grading at the helicopter structures. Temporary and permanent grading impacts are listed below: · New STR 114 – The current structure is on an isolated ‘point’ impacted by past grading (after the existing pole was installed) in the area. The new structure location will require grading changes to the ‘point’ to create access pad fill areas for the new pole construction. These changes impact a minor area and will promote increased site infiltration since grades will be reduced from very steep to 2.5H:1V or flatter. Hillside cuts are not required. · New STR 115 – Prior access grading after the existing pole was installed, has created a narrow access path on the north side of the existing and proposed pole sites. This requires minor cut of the remanent point where the pole is located to create a wider drive path by fill. These changes 3 impact a small area and do not substantively change grades nor surfacing of the area. Hillside cuts are not required. · New STR 141 – The proposed grading for structure access and pad is temporary and the most substantive grading change. During construction, run-on flow will be conveyed through the site. Water quality impacts will be mitigated with the use of up-gradient, intermediate, and down- gradient erosion control measures. Post-construction, topographic grades, topsoil cover, and vegetation is to be restored in impacted areas. Drainage paths and runoff are not expected to change, once area is restored. · New STR 145 & 147 – The proposed grading for both structures is on the north side of Midland Avenue. Limited pad grading is required for foundation construction, setting the structure, and tensioning conductor. As these are temporary impacts, the grades, topsoil, and revegetation will be restored to pre-construction conditions after pad removal. · Permanent helicopter pad grading sites, numerous locations – At the majority of helicopter structure locations, the compressor and structure pad sites require two 6-ft by 6-ft pads, one for safe compressor placement and one for safe structure excavation. Unless directed otherwise by landowners, these pad locations are expected to become permanent pads in the event of future pole work and associated pad reconstruction. These exceptionally small areas of grade modification with the same surface vegetation will have a de minimis impact on stormwater volume, time of concentration, direction, velocity, and water quality. Therefore, a hydraulic analysis of these small, isolated grading impacts will not be performed within local basin stormwater areas. Steel Poles The larger diameter of the proposed structures (i.e. a 2.5 foot diameter existing pole with guy wires compared to a 6 foot proposed diameter pole) will have a de minimus impact on the local stormwater drainage given the structure spacing and the proposed pole diameter increase for the larger basin area for either tangent of dead end structures. Outcome: This project will not permanently change the existing surface water flow paths, overall slopes, impervious surface area, nor time of concentration and therefore will not change the runoff volume, runoff peak, nor conveyance path for the alignment. Based on the project type and the absence of permanent stormwater drainage impacts, this type of replacement project does not require permanent water quality features be implemented. HDR Engineering Brian Brown, PE CO PE 41644 This page intentionally left blank. © 2022 Microsoft Corporation © 2022 Maxar ©CNES (2022) Distribution Airbus DS © 2022 TomTom GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS 1":1000' B 2 ISSUE DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT NUMBER 0 1"2"FILENAME SCALE SHEET DATE C D A 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO BRIAN BROWN 10263652 G0_COVER_SHEET.DWG G01GO1 G R A N D A V E GLENWOOD SUBSTATION MITCHELL CREEK SUBSTATION COL O R A D O R I V E R CALL BEFORE YOU DIG EXISTING UTILITY LOCATIONS AND DEPTHS ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR WILL CONTACT THE FOLLOWING AGENCY 72 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. COLORADO STATE ONE CALL (800) 922-1987 GLENWOOD SPRINGS PROJECT VICINITY MAP (NOT TO SCALE) TITLE SHEET & LOCATION MAP PULLSITE 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, GARFIELD COUNTY, CO GARFIELD COUNTY SITE PLAN JUNE 28, 2023 ENGINEER HDR ENGINEERING, INC. 1670 BROADWAY, SUITE 3400 DENVER, CO 80202 CONTACT: BRIAN BROWN Brian.Brown@HDRInc.com (970) 416-4404 FEMA FLOODPLAIN COMMUNITY-PANEL NO. REVISION DATE FEMA FIRM MAP 080205 1043 B JANUARY 3, 1986 FEMA FIRM MAP 080205 1045 B JANUARY 3, 1986 FEMA FIRM MAP 080205 1431 B JANUARY 3, 1986 FEMA FIRM MAP 080071 1432 B OCTOBER 15, 1985 THERE IS NO WORK WITHIN A FEMA REGULATED FLOODZONE AND WILL NOT REQUIRE ANY FLOODPLAIN PERMITTING. BASIS OF BEARINGS & BENCHMARKS PRIMARY TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FROM LIDAR SURVEY PERFORMED BY XPRS IN NOVEMBER 2014, NAD832011 UTM13 NAVD88, US SURVEY FEET AND IS PROJECTED ONTO A NAD83 COLORADO STATE PLANE, CENTRAL ZONE, US SURVEY FOOT COORDINATE SYSTEM. BOUNDARIES PROVIDED PROJECTED FROM AVAILABLE GIS INFORMATION. ENGINEER'S STATEMENT THE ATTACHED GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN AND ATTACHED REPORTS WERE PREPARED UNDER MY DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION AND ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ___________________________________________________________________________ BRIAN BROWN, PE CO# 41644 DATE OWNER'S STATEMENT I, OWNER/DEVELOPER HAVE READ AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS GRADING PLAN AND ASSOCIATED REPORTS. ___________________________________________________________________________ (OWNER)DATE X X X SCALE REV FOR BY USING SAFETY PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS, MANUALS AND SPARS. THIS MAP/DOCUMENT IS A TOOL TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS.YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS PROVIDED INTERNAL INFORMATION: DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM XCEL ENERGY REV DATE WBS 4 REVISION DESCRIPTION ISSUED BY ENGINEERING DEPT FOR: R DRAWING REFERENCE GENERAL NOTES PST-XXX-XXX STRUCTURE HEIGHT FND = ON FOUNDATION POLE - STEEL STEEL POLE DESCRIPTION ON PROFILE VIEW: EMB = DIRECT EMBEDDED STRUCTURE HEIGHT WOOD POLE DESCRIPTION ON PROFILE VIEW: PXX-XXX-XXX CLASS = 2, 1, H1, H2, ETC. POLE SPECIES = DF, SP, WC, ETC. ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE XCEL ENERGY SAG TABLE-OPGW SHIELD WIRE SAG TABLE-CONDUCTOR SOIL BORING REPORT SUBASSEMBLY DRAWING INDEX PHASING DIAGRAM 6584_STR38(9714)-MITC.XYZ 2. PLS-CADD MODEL NAME(S) USED TO CREATE THESE P&P DRAWINGS: 1. COORDINATES ARE UTM ZONE 15N (WGS84) CIRCUIT NUMBER 6584 - 69kV STRUCTURE 38(9714) TO MITCHELL CREEK SUBSTATION (MITC) T117A010, T117A011 T117A009 T117V014 T117X005 T117P009 LEGEND TRANSMISSION LINE - TRANSMISSION TOWER REMOVE - TRANSMISSION TOWER - TRANSMISSION POLE REMOVE - TRANSMISSION POLE - SWITCH - SOIL BORING - PUSH BRACE - ANCHOR REMOVE - ANCHOR 1NONE PLAN AND PROFILE - COVER SHEET 02/25/2021 A.0000507.027.001.002 1 0 IFC - GLENWOOD SPRINGS-MITCHELL CREEK REBUILD CONSTRUCTION CIRCUIT 6584 T117L001 69 A.0000507.027.001.00211/04/2022 IFC - UPDATED FOR REROUTED ALIGNMENT FOR GLENWOOD SPRINGS-MITCHELL CREEK REBUILD 9714-38 TO MITCHELL CREEK SUBSTATION T 1 1 7 L 0 0 1 . D G N kV 3 / 1 1 / 2 0 2 1 1 2 : 2 0 : 3 0 P M LINE NUMBER START STRUCTURE NUMBER END STRUCTURE NUMBER RULING SPAN (FT) SECTION LENGTH (FT) WIRE TYPE DESCRIPTION VOLTAGE (KV) NUMBER OF PHASES WIRES PER PHASE MAXIMUM RATED OPERATING TEMP. (°F) DISPLAY WEATHER CASE 6584 6584-110-DE 6584-113-DE 25 31 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 ---392° F 6584 6584-113-DE 6584-115-DE 166 346 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-115-DE 6584-120-DE 441 1453 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-120-DE 6584-129-DE 441 3343 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-129-DE 6584-133-DE 472 2025 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-133-DE 6584-134-DE 136 140 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-134-DE 6584-141-DE 400 2539 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-141-DE 6584-142-DE 108 113 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-142-DE 6584-143-DE 531 533 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-143-DE 6584-144-DE 608 609 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-144-DE 6584-145-DE 233 236 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-145-DE 6584-147-DE 270 507 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-147-DE 6584-MITC-SUB1 284 288 hawk_acss_xcel.wir 69 3 1 392 392° F 6584 6584-143-DE 6584-144-DE 607 609 3/8" 7-STRAND EHS STEEL 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-147-DE 6584-MITC-SUB1 282 288 3/8" 7-STRAND EHS STEEL 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-113-DE 6584-115-DE 167 346 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-115-DE 6584-120-DE 441 1453 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-120-DE 6584-129-DE 441 3343 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-129-DE 6584-133-DE 472 2025 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-133-DE 6584-134-DE 137 140 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-134-DE 6584-141-DE 400 2539 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-141-DE 6584-142-DE 109 113 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-142-DE 6584-143-DE 530 533 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-143-DE 6584-144-DE 607 609 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-144-DE 6584-145-DE 232 236 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-145-DE 6584-147-DE 271 507 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 6584 6584-147-DE 6584-MITC-SUB1 282 288 afl-cc-48f-ogw076.wir 0 1 1 ----20° F 1. SECTION LENGTH DISPLAYED AS STATION DISTANCE. PLAN AND PROFILE - SECTIONS TABLE NONE 1 INTERNAL INFORMATION: DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM XCEL ENERGY CIRCUIT 6584 69KV SECTIONS TABLE - 6584_STR38(9714)-MITC T117L003 SCALE REV DISPLAY CONDITION DISPLAY COLOR NOTES:THIS MAP/DOCUMENT IS A TOOL TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS. YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS PROVIDED FOR BY USING SAFETY PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS, MANUALS AND SPARS. Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Initial FE Orange Max Sag FE Light Green Initial FE Cyan Initial FE Cyan Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green Max Sag FE Light Green STRUCTURE NUMBER AHEAD SPAN (FT) STATION (FT) LINE ANGLE (DEG) STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY LOAD & DESIGN DETAILS STEEL or TOWER DETAILS FOUNDATION DETAILS COMMENTS POSITION LABEL LENGTH (FT) EMBEDMENT (FT) 6584-110-DE 30.9 0+0.00 ---STR SYDQBGZ1-6584 ------------CENTER 115 15.0 6584-113-DE 188.8 0+30.90 88º 3' 0.0" STR SYDQBLZ1-6584 LD T117C008 STL T1177004-PST18070 ---WAS #111 CENTER 95 11.5 6584-114 157.3 2+19.73 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18098 ---WAS #112 CENTER 95 13.5 6584-115-DE 350.0 3+77.04 -68º 40' 0.0" STR SYDACSZ1-6584 LD T117C010 STL T1177004-PST18082 FDN T1179003-ABC2432 WAS #113 CENTER 55 --- 6584-116 166.7 7+27.02 0º 27' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18079 ---WAS #114 CENTER 75 13.5 6584-117 237.5 8+93.75 0º 31' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ2-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST26301 ------CENTER 75 13.6 6584-118 409.4 11+31.27 -0º 17' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ2-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST26300 ------CENTER 90 15.1 6584-119 289.4 15+40.66 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18075 ---MOVED FROM OLD #118 CENTER 70 12.5 6584-120-DE 425.6 18+30.03 ---STR SYDQCS00-6584 LD T117C013 STL T1177004-PST18099 ------CENTER 70 12.5 6584-121 465.9 22+55.63 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18077 ------CENTER 70 14.5 6584-122 484.9 27+21.48 0º 46' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18094 ------CENTER 85 14.5 6584-123 562.7 32+06.41 4º 37' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ3-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST18093 ------CENTER 115 14.7 6584-124 366.9 37+69.13 0º 24' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18080 ------CENTER 80 13.0 6584-125 132.7 41+36.00 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18079 ------CENTER 75 13.5 6584-126 483.1 42+68.72 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18076 ------CENTER 70 13.0 6584-127 224.5 47+51.76 0º 31' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18076 ------CENTER 70 13.0 6584-128 196.9 49+76.24 14º 52' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ3-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST18092 ------CENTER 90 13.1 6584-129-DE 523.2 51+73.17 ---STR SYDQCS00-6584 LD T117C013 STL T1177004-PST18100 ------CENTER 70 13.0 6584-130 613.3 56+96.38 -0º 30' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18097 ------CENTER 90 13.0 6584-131 277.5 63+09.65 0º 42' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18081 ------CENTER 80 12.0 6584-132 611.2 65+87.15 ---STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18081 ------CENTER 80 12.0 6584-133-DE 139.8 71+98.31 -85º 18' 0.0" STR SYDABLZ3-6584 LD T117C014 STL T1177004-PST18102 FDN T1179003-ABC2434 ---CENTER 65 --- 6584-134-DE 373.5 73+38.11 61º 52' 0.0" STR SYDQBLZ2-6584 LD T117C008 STL T1177004-PST18073 ------CENTER 70 11.5 6584-135 352.9 77+11.61 8º 28' 0.0" STR SYSABBZ1-6584 LD T117C013 STL T1177004-PST18107 FDN T1179003-ABC2435 ---CENTER 65 --- 6584-136 543.2 80+64.50 -21º 3' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ4-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST18090 ------CENTER 70 11.3 6584-137 439.6 86+07.73 -0º 41' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18075 ------CENTER 70 12.5 6584-138 260.6 90+47.29 -0º 46' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18078 ------CENTER 75 12.5 6584-139 321.6 93+07.89 -8º 7' 0.0" STR SYSQBBZ3-6584 LD T117C011 STL T1177004-PST18089 ------CENTER 65 12.4 6584-140 247.3 96+29.53 -1º 9' 0.0" STR SYSQCB00-6584 LD T117C009 STL T1177004-PST18075 ------CENTER 70 12.5 6584-141-DE 112.6 98+76.79 -85º 52' 0.0" STR SYDACSZ1-6584 LD T117C010 STL T1177004-PST18086 FDN T1179003-ABC2436 ---CENTER 55 --- 6584-142-DE 533.4 99+89.40 -0º 46' 0.0" STR SYDACSZ1-6584 LD T117C010 STL T1177004-PST18083 FDN T1179003-ABC2431 MOVED FROM #115 CENTER 60 --- 6584-143-DE 609.0 105+22.81 0º 27' 0.0" STR SYDABSZ1-6584 LD T117C016 STL T1177004-PST18110 FDN T1179003-ABC2437 ---LEFT 65 --- 609.0 RIGHT 65 --- 6584-144-DE 235.6 111+31.86 -1º 28' 0.0" STR SYDABSZ1-6584 LD T117C016 STL T1177004-PST18111 FDN T1179003-ABC2438 ---LEFT 70 --- 235.6 RIGHT 70 --- 69KV SCALE REV NONE 1 1. ALL LINE ANGLES LESS THEN 0.25 DEGREES ARE OMITTED FROM THIS TABLE.CIRCUIT 6584 2. LINE ANGLES ARE DISPLAYED AS POSITIVE VALUES FOR RIGHT HAND TURNS AND NEGATIVE VALUES FOR LEFT HAND TURNS. ALIGNMENT IS DEFINED IN ASCENDING STRUCTURE ORDER. PLAN AND PROFILE - STRUCTURES TABLE 6584_STR38(9714)-MITC T117L004 STRUCTURES STRUCTURE COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, H-FRAME NOTES:THIS MAP/DOCUMENT IS A TOOL TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS. YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY IS PROVIDED FOR BY USING SAFETY PRACTICES, PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS, MANUALS AND SPARS. INTERNAL INFORMATION: DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT FROM XCEL ENERGY POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, DAVIT ARM POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, H-FRAME POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, H-FRAME POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, H-FRAME POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, DAVIT ARM POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, VERTICAL POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, VERTICAL POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, DAVIT ARM POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, DAVIT ARM POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, SWITCH POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, VERTICAL POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, DAVIT ARM POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST POLE, STEEL, WEATHERING, SINGLE CIRCUIT, BRACED POST PLS-CADD DRAWING 0+00 5+00 10+00 15+00 20+00 25+00 30+00 35+00 40+00 5750 5800 5850 5900 5950 6000 5750 5850 58 00 5900 5850 5950 5900 6000 5950 6050 6000 6100 5850 5800 5900 5850 5950 5900 6000 5950 6050 6000 6100 6050 5800 58 50 5900 5950 6000 6050 P I 0 ° 0 0 ' 0 0 " P I 8 8 ° 0 3 ' 0 4 " 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 0 - D E S T A = 0 + 0 0 S T R S Y D Q B G Z 1 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 3 - D E S T A = 0 + 3 1 P S T - E M B - 0 9 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 8 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 0 S T R S Y D Q B L Z 1 - 6 5 8 4 F I B - S B X - 0 0 1 - 0 3 0 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 4 S T A = 2 + 2 0 P S T - E M B - 0 9 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 8 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 3 1 189 P I - 6 8 ° 4 0 ' 0 7 " P I 0 ° 2 6 ' 4 5 " P I 0 ° 3 0 ' 5 5 " P I - 0 ° 1 7 ' 2 4 " P I 0 ° 0 3 ' 2 8 " 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 5 - D E S T A = 3 + 7 7 P S T - F N D - 0 6 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 0 F D N T 1 1 7 9 0 0 3 - A B C 2 4 3 2 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 8 2 S T R S Y D A C S Z 1 - 6 5 8 4 F I B - S B X - 0 0 1 - 0 3 0 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 6 S T A = 7 + 2 7 P S T - E M B - 0 7 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 9 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 7 S T A = 8 + 9 4 P S T - E M B - 0 8 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 1 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 2 6 3 0 1 S T R S Y S Q B B Z 2 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 8 S T A = 1 1 + 3 1 P S T - E M B - 0 8 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 1 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 2 6 3 0 0 S T R S Y S Q B B Z 2 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 1 9 S T A = 1 5 + 4 1 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 5 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 157 350 167 238 409 289 P I 0 ° 0 5 ' 4 4 " P I - 0 ° 0 1 ' 1 4 " P I 0 ° 4 6 ' 2 1 " P I 4 ° 3 6 ' 5 8 " P I 0 ° 2 3 ' 4 6 " P I 0 ° 0 7 ' 5 6 " 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 0 - D E S T A = 1 8 + 3 0 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 3 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 9 S T R S Y D Q C S 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 1 S T A = 2 2 + 5 6 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 7 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 2 S T A = 2 7 + 2 1 P S T - E M B - 0 8 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 4 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 3 S T A = 3 2 + 0 6 P S T - E M B - 1 1 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 1 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 3 S T R S Y S Q B B Z 3 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 4 S T A = 3 7 + 6 9 P S T - E M B - 0 8 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 8 0 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 5 S T A = 4 1 + 3 6 P S T - E M B - 0 7 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 9 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 426 466 485 563 367 PLS-CADD DRAWING 40+00 45+00 50+00 55+00 60+00 65+00 70+00 75+00 80+00 5800 5850 5900 5950 6000 6050 5800 5850 58 50 5900 5900 5950 5950 6000 6000 6050 6050 6100 5850 59 00 5950 6000 6050 6100 P I 0 ° 0 7 ' 5 6 " P I - 0 ° 1 2 ' 4 6 " P I 0 ° 3 0 ' 5 1 " P I 1 4 ° 5 1 ' 4 6 " P I 0 ° 0 5 ' 4 0 " P I - 0 ° 2 9 ' 5 2 " P I 0 ° 4 1 ' 4 7 " P I 0 ° 0 3 ' 5 0 " 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 5 S T A = 4 1 + 3 6 P S T - E M B - 0 7 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 9 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 6 S T A = 4 2 + 6 9 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 6 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 7 S T A = 4 7 + 5 2 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 6 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 8 S T A = 4 9 + 7 6 P S T - E M B - 0 9 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 1 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 2 S T R S Y S Q B B Z 3 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 2 9 - D E S T A = 5 1 + 7 3 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 3 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 1 0 0 S T R S Y D Q C S 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 0 S T A = 5 6 + 9 6 P S T - E M B - 0 9 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 7 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 1 S T A = 6 3 + 1 0 P S T - E M B - 0 8 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 8 1 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 2 S T A = 6 5 + 8 7 P S T - E M B - 0 8 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 9 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 8 1 S T R S Y S Q C B 0 0 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 3 - D E S T A = 7 1 + 9 8 P S T - F N D - 0 6 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 4 F D N T 1 1 7 9 0 0 3 - A B C 2 4 3 4 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 1 0 2 S T R S Y D A B L Z 3 - 6 5 8 4 F I B - S B X - 0 0 1 - 0 3 0 133 483 224 197 523 613 277 611 P I - 8 5 ° 1 8 ' 1 2 " P I 6 1 ° 5 1 ' 5 5 " P I 8 ° 2 7 ' 5 3 " P I - 2 1 ° 0 3 ' 1 5 " 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 4 - D E S T A = 7 3 + 3 8 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 0 8 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 7 3 S T R S Y D Q B L Z 2 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 5 S T A = 7 7 + 1 2 P S T - F N D - 0 6 5 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 3 F D N T 1 1 7 9 0 0 3 - A B C 2 4 3 5 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 1 0 7 S T R S Y S A B B Z 1 - 6 5 8 4 6 5 8 4 - 1 3 6 S T A = 8 0 + 6 5 P S T - E M B - 0 7 0 L D T 1 1 7 C 0 1 1 S T L T 1 1 7 7 0 0 4 - P S T 1 8 0 9 0 S T R S Y S Q B B Z 4 - 6 5 8 4 140 373 353 543 © 2022 Microsoft Corporation © 2022 Maxar ©CNES (2022) Distribution Airbus DS © 2022 TomTom GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS GARFIELD COUNTY N/A B 2 ISSUE DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT NUMBER 0 1"2"FILENAME SCALE SHEET DATE C D A 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO BRIAN BROWN 10263652 G0_COVER_SHEET.DWG G02GO2 GENERAL NOTES GRADING APPROACH NOTES: 1.ACCESS GRADING ON EXISTING ACCESS ROUTES ONLY REQUIRE PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY GRADING IF INDICATED ON THE PLANS. VEGETATION TRIMMING AND REMOVAL IS EXPECTED IN LIMITED AREA AND WILL ONLY BE PERFORMED WHERE REQUIRED. 2. XCEL ENERGY IS PROPOSING A NUMBER OF AREAS THAT REQUIRE CREATING A 'PULL PAD' TO PARK A CONDUCTOR WIRE TENSIONING TRUCK ON A RELATIVELY FLAT SURFACE. THIS TRUCK REQUIRES OUTRIGGERS TO STABILIZE THE TRUCK. IF PULL PAD GRADING IS REQUIRED, GRADING FOR SUCH IS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. 3. GRADING ACCESS SHOWN AS 'MINI EXCAVATOR' IS FOR ACCESS FOR A TRACKED MINI EXCAVATOR. THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IS NARROWER THAN TRUCK ACCESS AND CAN UTILIZED IN AREAS OF STEEPER (LONGITUDINAL AND CROSS SLOPE) GRADES AND A TIGHT TURNING RADIUS. THE MINI EXCAVATOR WILL REQUIRE A RELATIVELY FLAT 10' BY 20' WORK AREA FOR DIRECT EMBED STRUCTURE EXCAVATION. THESE MINOR PADS ARE PROPOSED TO HAVE 1:1 SLOPES WITH VERY MINOR (TYPICALLY LESS THAN 18 INCH) CUT AND FILL FACES AS THE TRACKED AREA WORK PAD HILLSIDE SLOPES ARE GENERALLY 4:1 OR FLATTER. THESE SMALL WORK AREAS ARE PROPOSED TO BE TEMPORARY AS INDICATED ON PLANS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 4. SPECIFIC GRADING DIRECTION FOR ACCESS, STAGING, AND EACH STRUCTURE IS CALLED OUT ON THE ATTACHED PLANS OR SHOWN IN PROPOSED TOPOGRAPHY. 5. SURVEY SHOWN ON PLAN VIEWS FROM WITHIN 150' BOTH SIDES OF THE CENTERLINE WAS PROVIDED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO AND IS FLOWN LIDAR SURVEY. PROPERTY BOUNDARY, EASEMENT, AND PARCEL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SEH SURVEYING. G R A N D A V E I- 7 0 COL O R A D O R I V E R CGS01 CGS02 CGS03CGS06 CGS04 CGS05 CGS07 CGS08 CGS09 CGS10 CGS11 GLENWOOD SUBSTATION MITCHELL CREEK SUBSTATION PULLSITE 207 5904.70 NGS TWO RIVERS 121 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. 122 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. 123 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. 124 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. 125 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL MINI EX DIG. NO PAD GRADING. NO ACCESS GRADING. DIRECT EMBED. LIMITED VEGETATION TRIMMING. SPREAD EXCAVATED SPOILS ON SITE. 126 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. NO ACCESS GRADING. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. ONE PAD AT STRUCTURE. COMPRESSOR PLACED ON EXISTING ACCESS NORTH OF STRUCTURE.TRAM LINE DRIVE IN ACCESS TO THIS POINT VIA PROJECT FLY YARD / STAGING AREA. PERMITTED SEPARATELY. G A R F I E L D C O U N T Y C I T Y O F G L E N W O O D S P R I N G S WALK-IN ACCESS TO 122 WITHIN TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT. SEPARATELY PERMITTED STAGING AREA EXISTING ACCESS OR DRIVE OVER ACCESS, NO GRADING LIMIT OF GRADING (RED HATCH SHOWS SLOPES >30%) PROPOSED TRANSMISSION EASEMENT WALK-IN ACCESS. HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE LIMIT OF DISTURBANCE (GRADING CHANGES) EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE PROPOSED OVERHEAD POWERP-OH WORK / STAGING / PULL AREA, NO GRADING 1":100' B 2 ISSUE DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT NUMBER 0 1"2"FILENAME SCALE SHEET DATE C D A 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO BRIAN BROWN 10263652 CGS02&4.DWG CGS02 200100500 128 SEE NEXT SHEET 127 MINI-EX DIG. NO ACCESS GRADING. NO GRADING AT STRUCTURE. HELICOPTER REMOVAL. DIRECT EMBED. SPREAD EXCAVATION SPOILS ON SITE. GRADING/ACCESS PLAN GUARD STRUCTURES 1152 17370.06 COGO W/4 4 1155 17370.05 COGO S/4 35 1156 17370.08 COGO N/4 5 1207 5939.52 16.6OS 1IN IP/RPC ILLEG 0.1S 1208 5944.17 17.8OS 1IN IP/RPC ILLEG 0.1S 1209 6037.25 18.4OS 1211 6033.41 11.0OS 135 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. TRUCK DIG. NO GRADING. CONCRETE CASSION. 136 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. TRUCK DIG. NO ACCESS OR STR GRADING. DIRECT EMBED W/ GUY WIRES. HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. 133 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. TRUCK DIG FOR FOUNDATION. NO ACCESS OR STR GRADING. CONCRETE CASSION. 134-DE HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. TRUCK DIG. NO ACCESS OR STR GRADING. DIRECT EMBED W/ GUY WIRES.137 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. MINOR GRADING FOR INTERIOR CORNER TO ACCOMMODATE TRUCK TURNS. APPROXIMATELY 2' CUT OF EXISTING ROAD SIDE BERM. MATERIAL TO BE EXPORTED FROM SITE. FINAL GRADES PERMANENT AND 4:1 OR FLATTER. ALTERNATIVE ACCESS, POSSIBLE MINOR GRADING OF LESS THAN 1' CUT/FILL. EXISTING ACCESS. NO GRADING. STAGING AREA MOWING ONLY. NO GRADING. RE-VEGETATE RUTTED OR DISTURBED AREAS. STR 133-142 PULL SITE. STR 113-133 PULL SITE. GA R F I E L D C O U N T Y CI T Y O F G L E N W O O D S P R I N G S CITY O F GLE N W O O D SPR I N G S GAR F I E L D CO U N T Y GA R F I E L D CO U N T Y CIT Y O F GL E N W O O D SP R I N G S GUARD STRUCTURES EXISTING ACCESS OR DRIVE OVER ACCESS, NO GRADING LIMIT OF GRADING (RED HATCH SHOWS SLOPES >30%) PROPOSED TRANSMISSION EASEMENT WALK-IN ACCESS. HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE LIMIT OF DISTURBANCE (GRADING CHANGES) EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE PROPOSED OVERHEAD POWERP-OH WORK / STAGING / PULL AREA, NO GRADING 1":100' B 2 ISSUE DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT NUMBER 0 1"2"FILENAME SCALE SHEET DATE C D A 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO BRIAN BROWN 10263652 CGS02&4.DWG CGS04 200100500 GRADING/ACCESS PLAN GUARD STRUCTURES GUARD STRUCTURES 120 HELICOPTER DELIVERY/REMOVAL. HAND DIG. DIRECT EMBED. (2) SLOPE PADS. A A Scale: NOT TO SCALE SECTION A - A2 Scale: 1" = 20' SLOPE PAD GRADING (PLAN)1 30 ' R O W 30 ' R O W 6' (TYP) ~10' X 10' PAD GRADING FOOTPRINT SLOPE DOWN 6' X 6' COMPRESSOR PAD ~10' X 10' PAD GRADING FOOTPRINT6' X 6' STR PAD STR ALTERNATE COMPRESSOR PAD LOCATION ~18" VERTICAL CUT FACE CASSION OR DIRECT EMBED MONOPOLE ~18" VERTICAL FILL FACE ~12' X 12' SPOILS SPREAD AREA NOTES: 1. COMPRESSOR PAD TO BE BUILT ON UPHILL SIDE OF LINE UNLESS CONDITIONS REQUIRE PAD TO BE ON DOWNHILL SIDE. 2. LEAVE PADS IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. SPREAD STR SPOILS MATERIALS OVER STR PADS AT FINISH. NOTES: 1. 2H:1V EXISTING SLOPE SHOWN FOR SCHEMATIC PURPOSES ONLY, ACTUAL GRADE VARIES. 2. ON 2H:1V SLOPE, PAD CUT/FILL SLOPES TO BE 1H:1V TO CATCH GRADE. 3. PERMANENT GRADING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 4. ~3 CY POLE FOUNDATION EXCAVATION SPOILS TO BE SPREAD WILL REQUIRE ~6" DEPTH ACROSS 12'X12' SPREAD AREA ON SITE AROUND STRUCTURE, HENCE POLE DISTURBANCE AREA IS LARGER. RO W 1V~2H RO W EXISTING ACCESS OR DRIVE OVER ACCESS, NO GRADING LIMIT OF GRADING (RED HATCH SHOWS SLOPES >30%) PROPOSED TRANSMISSION EASEMENT WALK-IN ACCESS. HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES. PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE LIMIT OF DISTURBANCE (GRADING CHANGES) EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER COUNTY BOUNDARY LINE PROPOSED OVERHEAD POWERP-OH WORK / STAGING / PULL AREA, NO GRADING B 2 ISSUE DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT NUMBER 0 1"2"FILENAME SCALE SHEET DATE C D A 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6584 GLENWOOD - MITCHELL CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO BRIAN BROWN 10263652 CGS07.DWG CGS071":20' GRADING/ACCESS PLAN Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix I: Routing Executive Summary Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Routing Study: Executive Summary GLENWOOD SPRINGS–MITCHELL CREEK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT September 2020 This page intentionally left blank. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary i Contents Page 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Purpose and Need ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Description .................................................................................................. 1-1 2. Route Selection Process ............................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Data Review and Mapping ...................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Define Study Area...................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.2 Data Collection and Resource Review ...................................................... 2-2 2.2 Routing ................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.1 Define Routing Objectives ......................................................................... 2-5 2.2.2 River Crossing Identification ...................................................................... 2-5 2.2.3 Preliminary Route Corridor Identification ................................................... 2-5 2.2.4 Preliminary Route Corridor Elimination ...................................................... 2-6 2.3 Evaluation, Consultation, and Selection ................................................................. 2-6 2.3.1 Route Comparison and Evaluation ............................................................ 2-6 2.3.2 Route Selection ......................................................................................... 2-9 3. Next Steps ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Permitting ............................................................................................................... 3-1 Tables Table 1: Resources in the Study Area and Resulting Routing Objectives ............................... 2-3 Table 2: Comparative Analysis ............................................................................................... 2-7 Table 3: Expected Major Land Use Permits ............................................................................ 3-1 Exhibits Exhibit 1: Route Selection Process ......................................................................................... 2-1 Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary ii Figures Figure 1: Study Area Figure 2: Preliminary Route Corridors Figure 3: BLM Route Corridor Figure 4: Route Segments Figure 5: Route Alternatives Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 1-1 1. Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, is proposing to rebuild the Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) located in the City of Glenwood Springs (Glenwood Springs or City) and Garfield County, Colorado. This Routing Study: Executive Summary briefly describes the process and methodology used to identify alternative locations for the proposed replacement overhead transmission line and to evaluate whether the Project should be rebuilt along the existing transmission line corridor or along a new route. The objective of this Routing Study is to evaluate alternatives that will have the least impact on the environment, community, residents, and businesses; are economically reasonable; and accomplish the purpose and need of the Project. 1.1 Project Purpose and Need The existing transmission line must be rebuilt because it has reached the end of its operational life. The line will be rebuilt to current design standards that include additional measures improvements to reduce wildfire risk. By doing so, PSCo is ensuring the continued delivery of economic, safe and reliable, and affordable electric service to customers in the Glenwood Springs area and western Colorado. Glenwood Springs Electric Department participates in the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska and relies on Xcel Energy’s transmission system for delivery of power to Glenwood Springs. The Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt transmission line needs to be rebuilt to ensure continued reliable power delivery to customers in Glenwood Springs and Western Colorado. 1.2 Project Description The 2.25-mile existing transmission line (referred to herein as the Existing Route) connects the Glenwood Springs Substation, located northeast of the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort to the Mitchell Creek Substation, located northwest of the Glenwood Meadows shopping center (Figure 1). The Existing Route proceeds west from the Glenwood Springs Substation, scales varying terrain and slopes, runs north of Interstate 70 (I- 70) through commercial and residential areas, and crosses the Colorado River near the Mitchell Creek Substation. Given the existing transmission line right-of-way (ROW) and easements, PSCo is considering rebuilding along the Existing Route. However, the existing line location was set more than 70 years ago, when about 10,000 people lived in Garfield County, compared to about 60,000 today. Limited access to the Glenwood Springs- Mitchell Creek transmission line makes construction and maintenance challenging. The expansion of the Glenwood Springs area, along with other challenges described in this Routing Study, presents the need to also consider alternative routes to compare against rebuilding along the Existing Route to ensure a cost- effective installation that minimizes impacts to surrounding areas and ensures a reliably accessible line. The rebuilt overhead transmission line will be constructed with 115-kilovolt-capable transmission structures and strung with new conductor and optical ground wire. The rebuilt line will initially operate at 69 kilovolts but Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 1-2 could be upgraded to 115 kilovolts to meet future demand. The rebuilt transmission line will be constructed with steel monopole structures. The height and final design of the transmission structures will depend on location and conditions such as slope, soil conditions, and distance between poles. The Project must cross the Colorado River within the municipal boundaries of Glenwood Springs to reach the Mitchell Creek Substation. The ROW for the rebuilt line is expected to be 60 feet wide. The Study area is shown on Figure 1. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-1 2. Route Selection Process Routing an overhead transmission line requires a comprehensive approach that balances various factors including electric system planning; economics; land use; natural, cultural and environmental resources; regulatory requirements; land rights; and engineering. The Project’s multi-step route selection process is shown in Exhibit 1 and described in the sections that follow. Exhibit 1: Route Selection Process Data Review and Mapping •Define Study Area •Data Collection and Resource Review Routing •Define Routing Objectives •River Crossing Identification •Preliminary Route Corridor Identification Route Comparison and Evaluation •Local Government Consultation and Key Stakeholder Outreach •Preferred Route Selection Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-2 2.1 Data Review and Mapping 2.1.1 Define Study Area The Project endpoints, the Glenwood Springs Substation, and the Mitchell Creek Substation, define the eastern and western extents of the Study area. The extent of the Study area from north to south is bounded by the steep slopes of the mountain valley that surround the city of Glenwood Springs. The Study area is shown on Figure 1. 2.1.2 Data Collection and Resource Review Publicly available data were obtained to identify resources within the Study area, create resource maps, and populate the comparative matrix used to calculate impacts as part of the alternative analysis and route selection process. Table 1 lists evaluated resources within the Study area that contributed to the development of the routing criteria. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-3 Table 1: Resources in the Study Area and Resulting Routing Objectives Resource Description Routing Objective Future Land Use Future land use near the Mitchell Creek Substation includes mixed-use and single-family residential north of the Colorado River and industrial and commercial south of the Colorado River. Land uses along the south side of the Colorado River include commercial, industrial, riverside protection, hillside protection, parks/open space, multi-family residential, and mixed-use. The Glenwood Springs Golf Club is located to the north of the Existing Route on land designated for parks/open space. Future land uses north of the Colorado River in Garfield County include urban growth area and residential. Follow property and fence lines where possible to avoid splitting land uses or dividing parcels. Avoid new impacts to land uses such as residential developments and other high-density land uses. Avoid routing transmission line through areas of dense development and parcels slated for future development. Proximate Buildings A large part of the area’s economy is tourism-based, and many hotels are located within the Study area. These hotels are mainly located in two clusters: between Donegan Road and U.S. Highway 6 (US-6) and near the Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. There are several hotels southeast of the Glenwood Meadows Mall. The Existing Route runs through a residential section of north Glenwood Springs. The Existing Route north of the Colorado River is adjacent to medium-density residential areas. Avoid new impacts to homes and buildings so that the ROW is kept clear of existing buildings. Transportation and Existing Electric Infrastructure Transportation infrastructure in the Study area includes the Union Pacific Railroad, I-70, and US-6, all running parallel to the Colorado River. The existing 69-kilovolt transmission line currently serves Glenwood Springs via the Mitchell Creek and Glenwood Springs substations. Parallel existing linear infrastructure (roads and transmission lines) when not constrained by existing development or sensitive resources. Favor paralleling existing and future county and local roads where possible. Avoid federal and state highway ROW where possible. Cultural Resources Southwest of Glenwood Springs Substation is the Hot Springs Historic Area (GSHPC). This area encompasses four sites recognized by the GSHPC as being eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), one site eligible for both the State Register of Historic Place and NRHP, and one NRHP-listed historic property. One site listed on the State Register of Historic Places lies approximately 0.15 mile south of the Existing Route at the intersection of Maple and 5th Street. Avoid potential degradation of NRHP-listed sites by routing transmission line away from such sites. Identify other culturally sensitive landmarks or sites by consulting with local county and municipalities and avoid routing transmission line within such sites. Water Resources The major water resource intersecting the Existing Route is the Colorado River. Any transmission line alternative will have to cross the Colorado River given the location of the two Project endpoints. Adjacent to Two Rivers Park lies the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and Colorado River. Minimize pole placement in areas prone to flooding such as 100-year floodplains. Minimize impacts to sensitive resources by spanning wetlands, routing around wetlands, or through careful transmission structure placement. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-4 Resource Description Routing Objective Avian Species Habitat Large areas of potential burrowing owl habitat in Glenwood Springs include Two Rivers Park, the Glenwood Meadows Mall, and the West Harvard Drive neighborhood. However, some of these areas may not be suitable for burrowing owl occupation due to existing development. Peregrine falcons commonly occupy areas that feature open spaces with high cliffs overlooking rivers and coastlines. A peregrine falcon nesting area can be found approximately 0.4-mile northeast of Glenwood Springs Substation. A great blue heron foraging area begins where the Colorado River the Roaring Fork River intersect; this foraging area buffers the Colorado River and encompasses the land around the Mitchell Creek Substation. Reduce potential impacts to sensitive species habitat by identifying a Colorado River crossing with existing disturbance (e.g., near a road or transmission line crossings). Reduce potential impacts to avian species by avoiding nest locations. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-5 2.2 Routing The next phase of the route selection process was the development and evaluation of alternative routes. This phase included defining the routing objectives, identifying river crossing locations, identifying route segments, and eliminating preliminary routes. 2.2.1 Define Routing Objectives Resource data were analyzed to determine objectives for the transmission line route. The resources were reviewed, and compatible and avoidance areas were considered as general guidance when selecting preliminary route locations within the Study area. While it is not possible to avoid all incompatible areas, classification of objectives in this manner helps maximize utilization of compatible areas and minimize impacts to avoidance areas. The routing objectives are summarized in Table 1, and the preliminary route corridors that resulted from use of the objectives are shown on Figure 2. 2.2.2 River Crossing Identification Given the location of the Project endpoints, the rebuilt transmission line must cross the Colorado River. Crossing locations were identified based on resource data collection, mapping, and field reconnaissance. Preference was also given to areas where the Colorado River narrows, allowing a shorter crossing, to areas with an existing disturbance, and to areas where development is sparse on either side. Additional factors aiding in the crossing location identification include existing linear corridors and future land use designations. Four river crossing locations were identified in the routing process and are shown on Figure 2. Three crossings were carried forward into the comparative process. 2.2.3 Preliminary Route Corridor Identification Preliminary route corridors were identified based on resource data, mapping, field reconnaissance, routing objectives, and river crossing locations. Other factors influencing the identification of preliminary route corridors included the presence of existing linear infrastructure and physical barriers such as buildings and residences. Linear infrastructure can be paralleled to avoid further fragmenting the surrounding Study area; and physical barriers are avoided to ensure the ROW is clear of buildings. Crossing locations for the Colorado River determined the endpoint of each route corridor. Additional routing considerations are described in Table 1. A viable option to meet the Project need is to rebuild the transmission line in the Existing Route corridor. This corridor follows the Existing Route; however, the rebuilt line will require additional ROW width in some areas, additional vegetation clearing, and relocation of some structures that are near cliff edges and near residential buildings. A route corridor along US-6 was identified based on the presence of an existing linear corridor. Additional route corridors that follow existing local roads and avoid residential areas include those running north and south of Midland Avenue, north and south of Devereux Road, and south of Wulfsohn Road. Preliminary route corridors identified are shown on Figures 2 and 3. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-6 2.2.4 Preliminary Route Corridor Elimination Routes retained for additional consideration and comparative analysis are evaluated in greater detail in Section 2.3. In most cases, if a constraint was found along a route corridor, the corridor was eliminated from further consideration. Any other route corridors connected to the eliminated corridor became obsolete and consequently eliminated. Eliminated route corridors were not carried into the comparative analysis described in Section 2.3. 2.3 Evaluation, Consultation, and Selection The final phase of the route selection process was the evaluation and comparison of the remaining route corridors, consultation with key stakeholders, and the selection of a preferred route. The alternatives being carried forward into this step include the Existing Route (Rebuild Alternative 1), the alternative along Midland Avenue and crossing the Colorado River near Iron Mountain Hot Springs (IMHS) (Rebuild Alternative 2), and the alternative along Midland Avenue and crossing the Colorado River along Devereux Road (Rebuild Alternative 3; Figure 4; Figure 5). 2.3.1 Route Comparison and Evaluation A data matrix comparing end-to-end route combinations across various criteria was created using a Geographic Information System database. The matrix was used as a tool to compare the route alternatives against each other. In the comparative analysis, new impacts are defined as impacts to areas previously undisturbed by transmission line infrastructure. Impacts along segments of the Existing Route, which consists of areas with existing impacts from transmission line infrastructure, are not considered new impacts. The matrix compares the numerical results of criteria such as engineering factors, land use, residences, natural resources, and cultural resources. The results of the comparative route matrix are discussed below. Fifteen route segments were evaluated in the segment comparison portion of the data matrix. When combined, these segments created end-to-end combinations (Figure 4) including Rebuild Alternative 1, Rebuild Alternative 2, and Rebuild Alternative 3. The comparative matrix provides both end-to-end measurements and quantifies the incremental change and the new impacts of each alternative. Incremental change is quantified by considering only the impacts in new locations outside of the existing transmission line corridor. Rebuild Alternative 1 will have the least amount of incremental change because it uses an existing transmission line corridor. Both Rebuild Alternatives 2 and 3 result in additional incremental change since they are located primarily outside of the existing transmission line corridor. Table 2 below shows an abbreviated version of the comparative route matrix results of the end-to-end combinations. The green highlighting shows the alternative with the least amount of new impact. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-7 Table 2: Comparative Analysis Comparative Criteria** Existing Route Rebuild Alternatives Comparison 1 2 3 A, B, C, D, F, J, L, M, O K, C, E, F, J, L, N, O A, G, H, J, L, N, O A, G, I, L, N, O Engineering Factors General Overall length (miles) 2.32 2.23 2.25 2.12 Existing Electric Infrastructure Length along existing PSCo transmission line ROW (feet) 2.32 1.92 0.73 0.47 Length along new PSCo transmission line ROW (miles) NA 0.32 1.51 1.66 Percent along existing PSCo transmission line ROW 100% 86% 33% 22% Roads Number of US Highway 6 crossings 1 1 1 1 Number of new US Highway 6 crossings NA 0 1 1 Number of I-70 crossings 1 1 1 1 Number of new I-70 crossings NA 0 1 1 Rail Number of railroad crossings 2 0 2 2 Number of new railroad crossings NA 0 1 1 Landowners and Parcels Number of parcels crossed 36 36 23 25 Number of new parcels crossed (no existing transmission line) NA 0 12 14 Number of landowners crossed 28 28 16 18 Number of new landowners crossed (no existing transmission line) NA 0 7 9 Other Infrastructure Number of Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Gondola crossings 1 1 1 0 Jurisdiction/Land Use Factors Land Use Length adjacent to proposed mining haul route (Devereux Road) (within 75ft) (miles) 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.45 New length adjacent to proposed mining haul route (Devereux Road) (within 75ft) (miles) NA 0.00 0.07 0.45 Length within park (miles) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 New length within park (miles) NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-8 Comparative Criteria** Existing Route Rebuild Alternatives Comparison 1 2 3 A, B, C, D, F, J, L, M, O K, C, E, F, J, L, N, O A, G, H, J, L, N, O A, G, I, L, N, O Glenwood Springs Zoning Length crossing Hillside Preservation (HP) (miles) 0.09 0.09 0.52 0.49 New length crossing Hillside Preservation (HP) (miles) NA 0.00 0.52 0.49 Length in Resort (RE) (miles) 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.16 New length in Resort (RE) (miles) NA 0.00 0.17 0.16 Length in Residential (RH, RL, RM1, RM2, RR, RT) (miles) 0.86 0.88 0.75 0.74 New length in Residential (RH, RL, RM1, RM2, RR, RT) (miles) NA 0.14 0.33 0.34 Residences and Other Buildings Residences within 30ft of centerline* 1 1 0 0 New residences within 30ft of centerline* NA 0 0 0 Residences within 30 - 200ft of centerline* 54 54 24 24 New residences within 30 - 200ft of centerline* NA 0 0 0 Total residences within 200ft of centerline* 55 55 24 24 Natural Resources Length crossing Colorado River (feet) 153 153 154 165 New length crossing Colorado River (feet) NA 0 154 165 * Residential points digitized at approximate center of building. ** The following resources were also evaluated and considered: Glenwood Springs utilities, roadways and other transportation resources, slope, parcel lines, water wells and springs, county and municipal boundaries, recreation trails, parks, county and municipal zoning, non-residential and accessory buildings (garages and sheds), wetlands and waterways, 100-year floodplains, 500- year floodplains, NRHP, and state register and local landmark sites. *** The following criteria were not evaluated because, according to the data, no resources occurred within the Study area: total and new length adjacent to existing natural gas or oil pipeline (within 75 feet); total and new number of natural gas or oil pipeline crossings. Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 2-9 2.3.2 Route Selection Rebuild Alternative 1 was selected as the preferred alternative for the Project. Several factors led to the conclusion, including avoidance of creating new impacts and obtaining all new easements. It is favorable to replace and improve the Project along the existing transmission line corridor rather than create entirely new impacts in new locations. Rebuild Alternative 1 avoids creating new impacts to the area because it will upgrade the current transmission line along the existing easement. Along with construction, other maintenance will be completed including vegetation management. Creating a new Colorado River crossing location of the transmission line would be difficult as it will cause new impacts at a new location, including visual impacts. In addition, the alternative Colorado River crossing locations that were considered are located near recreational resources that may impacted by the Project. Rebuild Alternative 1 avoids a proposed new mining haul route along Devereux Road. The proposed mining haul route is problematic and adding utility facilities to this corridor may cause additional impacts. While Rebuild Alternative 1 does have the largest number of residences in proximity to the centerline and the longest length in areas zoned residential, these residences will be experiencing a replacement of existing facilities, not a new impact. The incremental change to residences in the existing corridor is preferable to new impacts to residences located elsewhere, and re-negotiating the existing ROW is preferable to obtaining new ROW with new landowners. In some cases, small adjustments to the preferred alternative final route can be made to accommodate landowner preferences. The Project, as proposed, mitigates impacts to landowners by upgrading the existing transmission line so that it is less vulnerable to starting or being damaged by a wildfire, thereby increasing the overall reliability of the electric system. Wildfires pose a significant threat to communities and this Project will proactively minimize ignition risks. Additionally, Rebuild Alternative 1 avoids new impacts to areas zoned Hillside Preservation (HP) and Resort (RE), avoiding potential restrictions on development and impacts to tourism areas. Rebuild Alternative 1 utilizes existing crossings of I-70 and US-6. This avoids new impacts in new locations that would result from new crossings and potentially avoids the requirement for new permits and agreements with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Routing Study: Executive Summary 3-1 3. Next Steps 3.1 Permitting The land use permits likely to be required for the Project are listed in Table 3; ROW and construction permits are not included in Table 3. There are several permits that have been considered but will likely not be required. The need for a Section 404 Clean Water Act permit at the Colorado River crossing for the Project is considered unlikely. The section of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs is not considered a traditionally navigable water and is therefore not subject to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Wetland impacts that would trigger or require permitting under Section 404 are not anticipated. In addition, the Glenwood Springs Municipal Code (Article 070.040.040) requires a 30-foot setback from the ordinary high-water mark (Section 404 jurisdictional boundary) of a river or live stream. The Project will be subject to Glenwood Springs and Garfield County’s Location and Extent permitting requirements. Table 3: Expected Major Land Use Permits Permitting Authority Permit Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Location and Extent Permitting (Glenwood Spring Municipal Code Article 070.060.050(d) CDOT Utility Permit for crossing I-70 and US-6 and US-24 (2 Code of Colorado Regulations 601-18) Garfield County Location and Extent Permitting (Garfield County Land Use and Development Code Section 4-203) Figures Figure 1: Study Area Figure 2: Preliminary Route Corridors Figure 3: BLM Route Corridor Figure 4: Route Segments Figure 5: Route Alternatives This page intentionally left blank. 8TH ST 2ND ST MA P L E S T R I V E R S T PT A R M IGAN D R CO L O R A D O A V 3RD ST OL I V E S T O X F O R D L N D A V I S D R PI T K I N A V YALECI COLU M B I A C T WULFSOHNRD 1ST ST GRA N D AV 4TH ST C E N T E N N I A L S T L A U REL S T CASTLE CT PI N E S T WILLIAMS ST DONEGAN R D S P RIN G ST CO O P E R A V ECHO ST P RINCETON CI CO W D I N D R D E V E R E U X R D BE N N E T T A V LINDENST NORTH 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PITKIN COUNTY Eagle GypsumNew CastleSilt Glenwood Springs Carbondale Basalt Glenwood Springs City Boundary Transportation Interstate Highway State Highway US Highway Mitchell Creek-Glenwood Springs Transmission Line (69 kV) Existing Electrical Infrastructure Substation Transmission Structure Railroad NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Figure 1: Study Area This page intentionally left blank. 8TH ST 2ND ST MA P L E S T R I V E R S T PT A R M IGAN D R CO L O R A D O A V 3RD ST OL I V E S T O X F O R D L N D A V I S D R PI T K I N A V YALECI COLU M B I A C T WULFSOHNRD 1ST ST GRA N D AV 4TH ST C E N T E N N I A L S T L A U REL S T CASTLE CT PI N E S T WILLIAMS ST DONEGAN R D S P RIN G ST CO O P E R A V ECHO ST P RINCETON CI CO W D I N D R D E V E R E U X R D BE N N E T T A V LINDENST NORTH RIVER DR PA L M E R A V 5 T H S T RED M O U N T A I N D R MI N T E R A V VISTA D R W ES T M EA DO W SRD FLAT T O P SVI E W D R EAST M EADO W S R D HILL ST OVER L I N D R HARVARD DR GREENWAY DR TRA V E R T R 6 T H S T HIG H L A N D S D RS U N N Y A C R E S R D DEVEREUX RD TR A V E R T R 7TH S T 7TH ST BL A K E A V 8TH ST DONEGANRD MIDL A N D A V MIDLA N D A V Colora d o R iver Ro ari ng Fork R iver C o l o r a d o R i v e r GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GLENWOOD SPRINGS GLENWOOD SPRINGS Glenwood Springs Golf Club Two Rivers Park 6 Mitchell Creek Substation Glenwood Springs Substation 82 70 Pa t h : P : \ 6 5 58 _C O _ G l e nw ood _ Mi t c he ll C r e ek \G I S \ L a y o u t s \ R o u t i n g_ St u d y \ M i t c h e l l _ C r e ek _R o u t e s _ A l t s _ 20 09 0 1 . m x d R e v i s e d : 9 / 9 / 2 0 2 0 Figure 2: Preliminary Route Corridors 0 1,400700 Feet 1:4,500Scale is when printed at 22" x 34" 6 133 82 70 GARFIELD COUNTY EAGLE COUNTY MESA COUNTY PITKIN COUNTY Eagle GypsumNew Castle Silt Glenwood Springs Carbondale Basalt Transportation Interstate Highway State Highway US Highway Preliminary Route Corridors Substation Route Corridors Considered but Eliminated Existing Electrical Infrastructure Route Corridors Retained for Comparative Analysis Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Mitchell Creek-Glenwood Springs Transmission Line (69 kV) Glenwood Springs City Boundary Figure 2: Preliminary Route Corridors This page intentionally left blank. 8TH S T 2ND S T MA P L E S T RIVERST PT A R M IGANDR CO L O R A D O A V 3RD S T OL I V E S T O X F O R D L N D A V I S D R PI T K I N A V YALECI COLU M B I A C T WULFSOHNRD 1ST S T GRA N D AV 4TH S T C E N T E N N I A L S T L A U REL S T CASTLE C T PI N E S T WILLIAMS S T DONEGAN R D SPRINGST CO O P E R A V ECHO S T P RINCETON CI CO W D I N D R D E V E R E U X R D BE N N E T T A V LINDENST NORTH RIVERDR PA L M E R A V 5THST RED M O U N T A I N D R MI N T E R A V VISTA D R WES TMEA DOWSRD FLAT T O P SVIEW D R EASTMEADOWSRD HILL S T OVER L I N D R HARVARDDR GREENWAYDR TRA V E R T R 6 T H 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Corridors Retained for ComparativeAnalysis Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Mitchell Creek-Glenwood Springs Transmission Line (69 kV) Glenwood Springs City Boundary WUL F S O H N R D DEVEREUX RD TRA V E R T R A I L N T R A V E R T R A I L 2ND ST 4TH ST 6TH ST LIND E N S T PI N E S T SPRING ST DEVEREUX RD ECHO ST HILL ST W HARV A R D D R GREEN W A Y D R SU N N Y A C R E S R D GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GLENWOOD SPRINGS Glenwood Springs Golf Club Two Rivers Park GARFIELD COUNTY GLENWOOD SPRINGS 6 ME L R A Y R D 8TH ST 7 T H S T 9TH ST BL A K E A V D O NEG A N R D PI T K I N A V MIDLANDAV Colorado River Roa r i n g F o r k R i v e r C o l o r a d o R iv er Mitchell Creek Substation Glenwood Springs Substation 82 Glenwood Springs Debris Flow ACEC Glenwood Springs Debris Flow ACEC Glenwood Springs Debris Flow ACEC 70 Pa t h : P : \ 6 5 58 _C O _ G l e nw ood _ Mi t c he ll C r e ek \G I S \ L a y o u t s \ R o u t i n g_ St 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4: Route Segments 0 1,400700 Feet 1:4,500Scale is when printed at 22" x 34" 6 133 82 70 GARFIELD COUNTY EAGLE COUNTY MESA COUNTY PITKIN COUNTY Eagle GypsumNew Castle Silt Glenwood Springs Carbondale Basalt Transportation Interstate Highway State Highway US Highway Route Segments Substation Segment Node Route Segment Existing Electrical Infrastructure Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Glenwood Springs City Boundary Figure 4: Route Segments This page intentionally left blank. 8TH S T 2ND S T MA P L E S T RIVERST PT A R M IGANDR CO L O R A D O A V 3RD S T OL I V E S T O X F O R D L N D A V I S D R PI T K I N A V YALECI COLU M B I A C T WULFSOHNRD 1ST S T GRA N D AV 4TH S T C E N T E N N I A L S T L A U REL S T CASTLE C T PI N E S T WILLIAMS S T DONEGAN R D SPRINGST CO O P E R A V ECHO S T P RINCETON CI CO W D I N D R D E V E R E U X R D BE N N E T T A V LINDENST NORTH RIVERDR PA L M E R A V 5THST RED M O U N T A I N D R MI N T E R A V VISTA D R WES TMEA DOWSRD FLAT T O P SVIEW D R EASTMEADOWSRD HILL S T OVER L I N D R HARVARDDR GREENWAYDR TRA V E R T R 6 T H S T HIGHLANDSDRS U N N Y A C R E S R D DEVEREUX RD TR A V E R T R 7TH S T 7TH S T BL A K E A V 8TH S T DONEGANRD MIDL A N D A V MIDLA N D A V Colora d o R iver Ro ari ng Fork R iver ColoradoRiver GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GLENWOOD SPRINGS GLENWOOD SPRINGS Glenwood Springs Golf Club Two Rivers Park 6 Mitchell Creek Substation Glenwood Springs Substation 82 A ED K M B N O L J H I F C G 70 Pa t h : P : \ 6 5 58 _C O _ G l e nw ood _ Mi t c he ll C r e ek \G I S \ L a y o u t s \ R o u t i n g_ St u d y \ P r e l i m i n a r y _ R o u t e _ S e g m e n t s . m x d R e v i s e d : 9 / 9 / 2 0 2 0 Route Segments 01,400700 Feet 1:4,500Scale is when printed at 22" x 34" 6 133 82 70 GARFIELD COUNTY EAGLE COUNTY MESA COUNTY PITKIN COUNTY Eagle GypsumNew Castle Silt Glenwood Springs CarbondaleBasalt Transportation Interstate Highway State Highway US Highway Route Segments Substation Segment Node Route Segment Existing Electrical Infrastructure Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Glenwood Springs City Boundary 8TH ST 2ND ST MA P L E S T R I V E R S T PT A R M IGAN D R CO L O R A D O A V 3RD ST OL I V E S T O X F O R D L N D A V I S D R PI T K I N A V YALECI COLU M B I A C T WULFSOHNRD 1ST ST GRA N D AV 4TH ST C E N T E N N I A L S T L A U REL S T CASTLE CT PI N E S T WILLIAMS ST DONEGAN R D S P RIN G ST CO O P E R A V ECHO ST P RINCETON CI CO W D I N D R D E V E R E U X R D BE N N E T T A V LINDENST NORTH RIVER DR PA L M E R A V 5 T H S T RED M O U N T A I N D R MI N T E R A V VISTA D R W ES T M EA DO W SRD FLAT T O P SVI E W D R EAST M EADO W S R D HILL ST OVER L I N D R HARVARD DR GREENWAY DR TRA V E R T R 6 T H S T HIG H L A N D S D RS U N N Y A C R E S R D DEVEREUX RD TR A V E R T R 7TH S T 7TH ST BL A K E A V 8TH ST DONEGANRD MIDL A N D A V MIDLA N D A V Colora d o R iver Ro ari ng Fork R iver C o l o r a d o R i v e r GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GARFIELD COUNTY GLENWOOD SPRINGS GLENWOOD SPRINGS Glenwood Springs Golf Club Two Rivers Park 6 Mitchell Creek Substation Glenwood Springs Substation 82 70 Pa t h : P : \ 6 5 58 _C O _ G l e nw ood _ Mi t c he ll C r e ek \G I S \ L a y o u t s \ R o u t i n g_ St u d y \ R o u t e _ A l t e r n a t i v e s . m x d R e v i s e d : 9 / 9 / 20 2 0 Figure 5: Route Alternatives 0 1,400700 Feet 1:4,500Scale is when printed at 22" x 34" 6 133 82 70 GARFIELD COUNTY EAGLE COUNTY MESA COUNTY PITKIN COUNTY Eagle GypsumNew Castle Silt Glenwood Springs Carbondale Basalt Transportation Interstate Highway State Highway US Highway Route Alternatives Substation Rebuild Alternative 1 Existing Electrical Infrastructure Glenwood Springs-Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Rebuild Alternative 2 Rebuild Alternative 3 Figure 5: Route Alternatives This page intentionally 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Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs – Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix J: Public Outreach Summary Location and Extent Review Application Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project This page intentionally left blank. Public Outreach Summary GLENWOOD SPRINGS–MITCHELL CREEK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT September 2021 This page intentionally blank. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project i Public Outreach Summary Contents Page 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Jurisdictional Meetings .................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Publicly Available Resources ......................................................................................................... 2 2. Project Communications and Stakeholder Outreach for the Virtual Town Hall ............................ 2 2.1 Notifications for the Virtual Town Hall ............................................................................................ 2 3. Virtual Town Hall ................................................................................................................................. 3 3.1 Ongoing Program Communications ............................................................................................... 6 Appendices Appendix A: Project Website, Email, Hotline and Postcard Announcements Appendix A-2: Virtual Town Hall Announcement and Live Stream on Public Engagement Page Appendix A-3: Hotline Voicemail Message Appendix A-4: Email Automatic Reply Appendix B: Virtual Town Hall Presentation Appendix C: Virtual Town Hall Q&A Session Summary Tables Table 1: City and County Departments Engaged During Project Planning .................................................... 1 Table 2: Virtual Town Hall Notifications ......................................................................................................... 3 Table 3: Virtual Town Hall Agenda ................................................................................................................ 4 Table 4: Virtual Town Hall Attendance ........................................................................................................... 4 Table 5: Town Hall Representative Attendance ............................................................................................. 5 Table 6: Ongoing Channels of Communication ............................................................................................. 6 This page intentionally blank. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 1 Public Outreach Summary 1. Introduction Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), a Colorado corporation doing business as Xcel Energy, is proposing to rebuild the existing 2.25-mile Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) located in the City of Glenwood Springs (Glenwood Springs or City) and unincorporated Garfield County. The existing transmission line must be rebuilt because it has reached the end of its operational life. The rebuilt transmission line will largely follow the existing route that connects the Glenwood Springs Substation, located northeast of the Glenwood Hot Springs pool, to the existing Mitchell Creek Substation, located northwest of the Glenwood Meadows shopping center. This Summary Report includes a description of PSCo’s approach to public outreach to date, including details about the Project’s virtual town hall held on May 25, 2021. PSCo organized the virtual town hall to update the communities about the Project and anticipated construction methods, answer questions, and gather feedback. Section 1 of this Summary Report provides an overview of public and jurisdictional outreach efforts conducted during Project planning. Section 2 discusses the Project’s target audience and the methods used to notify the public of the virtual town hall. Section 3 describes the purpose and approach of the virtual town hall and an overview of the attendance and comments provided at the virtual town hall. 1.1 Jurisdictional Meetings PSCo first introduced the Project to Garfield County and City of Glenwood Springs representatives in 2018 and has continued to meet with both jurisdictions through the Project planning phase. These meetings have focused on Project updates, concerns with potential rebuild locations and vegetation removal, planned geotechnical work, approach to community engagement and outreach, permitting requirements, Project schedule, and impacts during construction. Table 1 lists the different departments that have been engaged in Project discussions. Table 1: City and County Departments Engaged During Project Planning City of Glenwood Springs Garfield County Community Development Department City Administration Department City Manager Public Works Department Engineering Glenwood Springs Electric City Attorney City Council Community Development Department Board of County Commissioners Three meetings with jurisdictions conducted in 2020 were open to the public. On July 13, 2020, and October 19, 2020, PSCo made presentations at the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners meetings. The intent of the first meeting was to provide an informal presentation about the Project; during the second meeting PSCo requested permission to enter a County-owned property located in Glenwood Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 2 Springs to perform surveys and studies for the Project. On August 20, 2020, PSCo appeared publicly before the Glenwood Springs City Council to provide information about the Project, address questions, and receive feedback. 1.2 Publicly Available Resources A hotline, email address, and website were created for the Project in 2020 to provide information about the Project to stakeholders and the interested public. The Project hotline and email address provide updates through the voicemail greeting and email autoreply. Updates are also posted to the website’s homepage and content pages. 2. Project Communications and Stakeholder Outreach for the Virtual Town Hall PSCo hosted a virtual town hall on May 25, 2021, to provide information about the Project, construction methods, and schedule and to solicit public feedback. Stakeholders considered during the notification period included landowners and occupants within a 1-mile radius of the Project route. Prior to the virtual town hall, PSCo corresponded with existing and future easement holders along the Project route to discuss the Project and any additional easements required. Outreach activities will continue through Project duration. 2.1 Notifications for the Virtual Town Hall Several forms of communication were used to notify stakeholders of the virtual town hall, including postcards and a website update. Table 2 summarizes the methods used to notify the public and stakeholders of the virtual introductory meetings. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 3 Public Outreach Summary Table 2: Virtual Town Hall Notifications Type Audience Description Appendix Website Interested Public The Project website is available at www.xcelenergyglenwoodrebuild.com. The virtual town hall announcement and connection information were available on the website homepage and Public Engagement tab starting on May 7, 18 days prior to the virtual town hall. The website was updated again with the video streaming window that allowed viewers to stream the virtual town hall during the scheduled time on May 19, 6 days` prior to the virtual town hall. Screenshots of the homepage announcement and video streaming window are included in Appendix A. A copy of the virtual town hall presentation is available to the public in English and Spanish on the Public Engagement page of the website. A-1, A-2 Hotline Interested Public The Project’s hotline included a voice recording notifying interested parties of the time and date of the virtual town hall. The hotline was updated with this information on May 6. Callers were directed to the Project website for more information. A-3 Email Interested Public The Project’s email address was modified to provide an automated response that notified parties of the time and date of the virtual town hall. The automatic reply was updated with this information on May 7. A-4 Direct Mail Landowners and occupants within 1 mile of the Project, elected officials Approximately 2,100 postcards were sent to invite recipients to the virtual town hall and provided Project contact information. Postcards were sent to all mailing and site addresses within 1 mile of the Project and City and County representatives on May 4, 3 weeks prior to the virtual town hall. A copy of the postcard is included in Appendix A. A-5 3. Virtual Town Hall The purpose of the virtual town hall was to provide a platform to inform key stakeholders, the interested public, and the media about the Project prior to the submittal of Location and Extent permit applications to Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 4 Garfield County and the City of Glenwood Springs and to address questions and concerns posed by the public. To reduce the risks associated with person-to-person contact associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, PSCo chose to host the public meeting as a virtual town hall. The virtual town hall was held through the Broadnet Access Live platform on May 25, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. mountain standard time (MST). Interested parties were able to live-stream to view the event or dial-in to listen on the phone. Table 3 outlines the agenda used for the virtual town hall. PSCo provided a PowerPoint presentation, included as Appendix B of this report, during the virtual town hall. The presentation was broadcast over the live-stream Broadnet portal and included information about the Project background, proposed Project components, the need for the rebuild, visual simulations of the rebuilt line, anticipated vegetation management and construction methods, and the overall Project schedule. Table 3: Virtual Town Hall Agenda Start Time (MST) Activity Notes 5:00 p.m. Meeting Start A general introduction was provided that welcomed attendees, described the meeting format, introduced team members, and reviewed the Questions and Answers (Q&A) procedure. 5:05 p.m. Presentation The Project team gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the Project. The presentation was live streamed over the Broadnet portal and the Project website. 5:35 p.m. Q&A Session The Q&A session was introduced and moderated by Project team members. Instructions on how to submit questions and comments was reiterated. Submitted questions were read aloud and addressed by the Project team. 5:55 p.m. Closing Statement The closing statement encouraged attendees to reach out with additional questions through the Project communication channels (website, hotline, email). 6:00 p.m. Meeting End Attendees were provided Project contact information for additional questions, comments, and concerns. Throughout the presentation and Q&A session, attendees could submit questions and comments through the live-stream portal or by pressing *3 on their phone. Upon pressing *3, attendees were connected with a Broadnet representative on a separate line. The Broadnet representative transcribed attendees’ questions as they were dictated and collected attendee contact information for additional follow-up as needed. No call-in questions were received during the virtual town hall; all questions were asked through the live-stream portal. Attendance for the virtual town hall is shown in Table 4. Table 4: Virtual Town Hall Attendance Virtual Town Hall Total Attendance Live-Stream Attendees Call In Attendees May 25 27 22 5 Project team members from various disciplines were available during the Q&A session to discuss topics including Project components, vegetation management, construction methods, Project communications, Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project 5 Public Outreach Summary permitting, and land rights. Table 5 provides a detailed list of team representatives who were present at the virtual town hall and each representative’s area of expertise. Table 5: Town Hall Representative Attendance Representative Title Area of Expertise Kelly Flenniken Director, Community Relations Project Communications Josh Peterson Principal Transmission Engineer Transmission Engineering Braileigh Jay Principal Siting & Land Rights Agent Project Details, Siting, Permitting, and Land Rights Pete Harrington Program Manager Vegetation Management Lucas Moore PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc. Transmission Construction Jennifer Chester Tetra Tech, Inc. (consulting party) Siting and Permitting Taylor Michel, Lindsay Southerland, Kelsey Silver Tetra Tech, Inc. (consulting party) Meeting Support Questions submitted by attendees were read aloud by a Project representative and the appropriate Project team member provided a response. Twenty-nine questions were addressed during the virtual town hall Q&A session. A summary of the questions and responses are provided in Appendix C. Question topics posed by the public during the virtual town hall included: • Routing considerations • Vegetation management activities • Structure design and collocation • Landowner notification • Availability of Spanish-translated materials • Biological and engineering studies • Easement locations, need, and width • Construction methods • Future line voltage Three additional questions were submitted through the Project email address after the virtual town hall as of July 28, 2021. These questions included the following topics: • Availability of Spanish-translated materials • Survey, geographic information system (GIS), and engineering services • Easement location and width • Structure location, height, and diameter • Viewshed impacts • Collocation of infrastructure • Route alternatives considered Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 6 3.1 Ongoing Program Communications PSCo will maintain the communication channels outlined in Table 6 for ongoing use during permitting, construction, and restoration. An information sheet and a copy of the virtual town hall presentation are available on the Project website in English and Spanish. PSCo will continue to communicate with and engage the community and key stakeholders through Project permitting, construction, and restoration. Table 6: Ongoing Channels of Communication Channel Type Contact Method Description Website xcelenergyglenwoodrebuild.com The website hosts information on the Project, public engagement, schedule, safety, and methods to contact the Project team. Email Address info@XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com The Project email address is checked daily to ensure all inquiries are addressed in a timely manner. Messages are typically responded to within 24 hours by Project representatives. Hotline 833.947.2040 The Project hotline provides brief information about the Project and alternate Project communication channels that are available. The hotline allows stakeholders to leave voice messages with questions, comments, or concerns for the Project team. Messages are typically responded to within 24 hours by Project representatives. 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Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix A-1: Virtual Town Hall Announcement on Homepage Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix A-2: Virtual Town Hall Announcement and Live Stream on Public Engagement Page Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix A-3: Hotline Voicemail Message Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Hotline Voicemail—May 6, 2021 Hello, welcome to the hotline for Xcel Energy’s Glenwood Springs to Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project. This Project will rebuild 2.25 miles of transmission line to ensure continued safe, reliable electric service to customers in Western Colorado. Current activities include landowner engagement, final design work and permit preparation. We invite you to attend a virtual town hall on Tuesday, May 25 at 5 p.m. to learn about the electric transmission line rebuild prior to the submittal of the permit applications to Garfield County and the City of Glenwood Springs. For town hall information, or to learn more about the project, please visit our website at: XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com For any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at: Info@XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com Or leave us a voicemail message and we will get back to you in a timely manner. We look forward to working with the community throughout this Process. Thank you. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix A-4: Email Automatic Reply Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Email Automatic Reply—May 7, 2021 Thank you for your email about the Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project. This Project will ensure continued delivery of economic, safe and reliable electric service to our customers in western Colorado. A member of our team will respond to your email in a timely manner. Please join us at an upcoming virtual town hall on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 5 p.m. to learn more about the Project. You can join online by visiting our Project website at XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com. Connection information for the virtual town hall will be located on the homepage prior to the meeting. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Visit XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com to learn more. Contact us at 833.947.2040 or Info@XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix A-5: Postcard Invitation Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Appendix B: Virtual Town Hall Presentation This page intentionally blank. GLENWOOD SPRINGS –MITCHELL CREEK ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT © 2021 Xcel Energy 1 Virtual Town Hall May 25, 2021 2 Meeting Tips 1.We will have a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. 2.All attendees are on mute to reduce background noise. 3.You can ask questions at any time by pressing *3 on your phone or by typing your question in the online portal. 4.If you’re on the phone and would like to join online to see the presentation slides and ask questions in the online portal, please go to XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com. The virtual town hall portal is located on our homepage. The online meeting works on both computers and mobile devices. 5.If you have connection issues with the online meeting, please call the meeting phone number at 855-962-1519 for audio. © 2021 Xcel Energy 3© 2021 Xcel Energy Introductions Agenda 1.Background and need 2.Components and design 3.Vegetation management 4.Construction methods 5.Working with landowners 6.Safety 7.Process and schedule 8.Question-and-answer session Kelly Flenniken Director, Community Relations Josh Peterson Principal Transmission Engineering Braileigh Jay Principal Siting & Land Rights Agent Pete Harrington Vegetation Management Lucas Moore Transmission Construction Contractor Jennifer Chester Siting & Permitting Consultant 4 Existing electric line was originally built in the 1940s and a portion was rebuilt in the 1960s Replacing the existing electric line between Glenwood Springs and Mitchell Creek substations The new line will be rebuilt to current design standards, including additional measures to reduce wildfire risk Rebuild route largely follows existing electric line; one adjustment to comply with clearance requirements Project Need and Background Existing Electric Substation Existing Electric Line Proposed Project Components Transmission Pole Temporary Construction Easement Helicopter Fly Yard and Material Staging Access Route Electric Line Rebuild Route Proposed Project Components 5 Existing Electric Substation Existing Electric Line Proposed Project Components Transmission Pole Temporary Construction Easement Helicopter Fly Yard and Material Staging Access Route Electric Line Rebuild Route Areas used during construction: Staging areas –store equipment and materials used to install the new line and remove the old line Helicopter fly yard –located at staging areas where helicopters will pick up pole sections and fly them to their installation location Temporary construction easements –areas used during construction for placement of equipment to install poles or pull conductor wire Access routes –Both walk-in and truck access routes are required during construction Permanent components: Transmission poles Some access routes for operations and maintenance Graded areas at some pole locations Existing Line and Poles The rebuild will replace aging infrastructure to ensure continued delivery of economic, safe and reliable electric service to customers in your area and western Colorado © 2021 Xcel Energy 6 PHOTOS OF EXISTING POLES ALONG THE GLENWOOD SPRINGS –MITCHELL CREEK ELECTRIC LINE Rebuild Line and Poles Electric Transmission Line •Operated at 69-kilovolts (kV) •115 kV-capable Transmission Structures (Poles) •Different pole types depending on location, terrain, soil conditions •Weathering (brown) steel poles •Foundation and direct embed © 2021 Xcel Energy 7 TRANSMISSION POLES ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LOCATION WHERE THEY WILL BE PLACED H-FRAME STRUCTURE WILL BE USED ONLY AT THE COLORADO RIVER CROSSING SINGLE POLE TYPES WILL BE USED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LINE BASED ON THE LOCALIZED CONDITIONS AND POSITION IN THE LINE Existing Line and Planned Work © 2021 Xcel Energy 8 Existing Line Wood, brown 30’ right-of-way width 30’ to 83’ tall (average 45’) Ground access Within existing easements Explanation of Adjustment Compliance with current design standards & wildfire protection Provide sufficient clearance and areas for construction & maintenance Compliance with current design standards (including lightning protection) Access to difficult areas and limit ground disturbance Existing easements date back to as early as the 1920s Rebuilt Line Steel, weathering to brown/rust 60’ right-of-way width 55’ to 98’ tall (average 65’) Ground & helicopter access Along existing easements (additional 30’ right-of-way needed) Visual Simulation © 2021 Xcel Energy 9 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW Visual Simulation © 2021 Xcel Energy 10 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT Visual Simulation © 2021 Xcel Energy 11 View from pedestrian bridge over I-70 and the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2021 Xcel Energy 12 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail –proposed fly yard and material staging area EXISTING VIEW © 2021 Xcel Energy 13 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail –proposed fly yard and material staging area VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2021 Xcel Energy 14 Visual SimulationsView from east of Traver Trail –proposed fly yard and material staging area VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2021 Xcel Energy 15 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2021 Xcel Energy 16 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2021 Xcel Energy 17 Visual Simulations View from Traver Trail looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2021 Xcel Energy 18 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2021 Xcel Energy 19 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT © 2021 Xcel Energy 20 Visual Simulations View from Donegan Road looking south across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2021 Xcel Energy 21 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River EXISTING VIEW © 2021 Xcel Energy 22 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT VIEW WITH LINE REBUILT: ARROW INDICATES POLE LOCATION © 2021 Xcel Energy 23 Visual Simulations View from Midland Avenue trail looking northeast across the Colorado River Vegetation Management Trees near infrastructure can cause downed lines, power outages and wildfire Pruning, mowing and removal are necessary to create a safe, working, operational space around facilities Xcel Energy is communicating with landowners where vegetation will need to be removed 24 TREES MUST BE REMOVED OR TRIMMED IN THE WIRE ZONE AND THE LARGER BORDER ZONE. TALL TREES OUTSIDE THE BORDER ZONE CAN POSE A RISK AND MAY HAVE TO BE PRUNED OR REMOVED IF THEY’RE DEAD OR UNSTABLE. Working with Landowners Easement Acquisition •Easements authorize a utility to use the land within an area known as the Right-of-Way to construct, operate and maintain the transmission line and related facilities •We use market data from recent sales of similar properties to determine fair and appropriate compensation •Every effort will be made to reach a negotiated settlement for the purchase of the easement Working in the Right-of-Way •The landowner typically retains the right to conduct activities within the easement provided the use does not interfere with the transmission facilities •Activities that are not permitted are those that jeopardize the integrity of the transmission facilities or reduce the ground-to-line clearance (tall growing trees, buildings) •Exercise caution when operating tall equipment, moving irrigation pipes, fueling vehicles, or conducting other activities to prevent electrical shock or contact with the line © 2021 Xcel Energy 25 Construction Methods Temporary Construction Easements (TCE) •Conductor wire stringing •Stage construction equipment and materials •Helicopter fly yards Traditional Crane •Assemble structures at TCE, then truck transport •Crane lifts structures into place Conductor Wire Installation •Temporary pulley system pulls the conductor wire to each structure •TCE locations required at specific angles to ensure wire is pulled in line with structures •Conductor wire attached to insulators Restoration Plans •Developed for areas disturbed by construction 26 Helicopter Use Helicopter Use •In areas with steep terrain and limited access •Assemble structure at Temporary Construction Easement, then transport by helicopter to installation location File plan with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and follow all regulations and safety requirements •Limits on flying over occupied buildings, roads, and operational Glenwood Gondola More information to be provided as construction plans are completed – Location & Extent permit applications, communications with landowners/businesses, updated website © 2021 Xcel Energy 27 What to Expect During Construction No electrical service interruptions anticipated During construction •Additional noise •Lane or road closures during some activities •Prior notice about activities in your area © 2021 Xcel Energy 28 Safety Wildfire Mitigation •Vegetation management •Current design standards •Virtual Town Hall, June 10: xcelenergywildfireprotection.com Construction •Compliance with federal, state and company safety standards •FAA compliance for helicopter use Programs for Operational Safety © 2021 Xcel Energy 29 xcelenergy.com/outages_and_emergencies/public_safety Rebuild Process and Schedule* © 2021 Xcel Energy 30 2019 –Winter 2020 •Evaluate alternative locations and select rebuild route 2020 –Spring 2021 •Contact landowners and the surrounding community to provide details about the rebuild •Work with landowners on transmission line and access route easements 2020 –Spring 2021 •Geotechnical studies •Determine pole locations and finalize structure design •Identify construction and maintenance access routes Spring 2021 –Summer 2021 •Continue to work with landowners on transmission line and access route easements, and temporary easements for construction •Identify and obtain any necessary Glenwood Springs and Garfield County land use permits •Identify and obtain any necessary construction permits Late 2021 •Clear vegetation along access routes and within transmission line right-of-way •Install new transmission line structures and conductor wire using ground equipment and helicopter •Remove existing structures and conductor wire 2022 •Complete construction, restore work areas, test and energize transmission line * Information subject to change Where to Find Project Information Website: XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com Call toll-free: 833-947-2040 Email:Info@XcelEnergyGlenwoodRebuild.com © 2021 Xcel Energy 31 32 Question-and-Answer Session •How to ask questions –If you’re joining via phone, enter *3 to ask a question –If you’re joining via web, type your questions into the comment area © 2021 Xcel Energy Kelly Flenniken Director, Community Relations Josh Peterson Principal Transmission Engineering Braileigh Jay Principal Siting & Land Rights Agent Pete Harrington Vegetation Management Lucas Moore Transmission Construction Contractor Jennifer Chester Siting & Permitting Consultant Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary Appendix C: Virtual Town Hall Q&A Session Summary This page intentionally blank. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Virtual Town Hall–May 25, 2021 Question and Answer Session 1. Why is the line being rebuilt in place? What about routing along Highway 6 and 24? a. The team looked at several route options including along the existing alignment and the highways as a part of the routing study. Routes along the highway have some limitations for access and being able to construct. Required setbacks from the roadway ultimately prevented us from routing the line there. Ultimately, the team decided to rebuild along the existing route. 2. How will vegetation trimming be conducted? I’m also concerned about rock fall during construction. What will you do about the rockfall concern? a. Tree crews will be trimming vegetation along the rebuild route on foot. With the proposed increase in line height, we’ll actually have to do less trimming in the future. When construction crews dig on hillsides and slopes, barrier fences are installed below them. The lower portions of these fences are buried and staked, so when crews are removing spoils, any falling debris will be caught by the fence until the crews can backfill and restore the work areas. 3. Will Xcel Energy be doing any survey, GIS, or engineering design for this project? a. From a construction standpoint, PAR will build to the design specifications and prints provided by Xcel Energy. About a year and a half ago, lidar surveys were completed to assess the topography along the line and assist with the design of the design transmission line. All that work has been completed and the line is ready to be constructed. 4. When will you share the design of the poles with the impacted property owners? a. Now that we have a final design, Xcel Energy land agents will share this information when discussing offers with property owners. 5. Have impacted landowners been notified regarding the additional easements required? a. All landowners that will be impacted by the Project have been contacted, however not all offers have been mailed at this time. We’ve started the discussion with landowners about needing additional transmission line easements. We will also be acquiring permanent access easements, temporary construction easements, and temporary access easements. 6. Will you make this information available in Spanish? a. Yes. We can arrange to translate this information in Spanish. 7. Why were wood poles used in the canyon for the Shoshone rebuild and metal poles are proposed for this rebuild? a. That decision had to do with timing. It would have taken anywhere from 12-20 weeks to get new steel poles from the steel vendor for that section of line. The pressure was on to get the line back in service through the canyon as soon as possible, so crews used the available materials we had at the time. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 8. Will the wildlife studies be available to landowners? a. We will include information about the biological study in the permit application. The Project team is also communicating with CPW and USFWS about the Project. Once the permit applications are accepted by the City and County, we will notify the landowners of the public hearing schedule. The permit application materials will be available for review on the jurisdictions’ websites. 9. Was a temporary construction easement considered instead of the 60-foot permanent easement? a. It was considered, but in the end, we want to be able to maintain our line in perpetuity. We will be maintaining this line for the next 50-80 years; we want permanent rights to work on this transmission line and not infringe on property owners to set up equipment and do work. 10. Did you say I might have to leave my house during helicopter activity? a. Yes. During some portions of the helicopter activity, particularly when helicopters are over impacted properties, it is recommended that we have people leave their homes. We would provide up to 72 hours of advanced notice to all homeowners. I don’t suspect it would be a long period of time, maybe an hour. Who will need to leave their home is dependent on the project’s Congested Area Plan which is filed with the FAA. The FAA will approve our Congested Area Plan as far as construction with helicopter. For safety reasons when the helicopter is lifting poles in and out of the construction area, we can’t have residents in their homes or in the streets. We have to clear the helicopter flight paths while we’re carrying those loads in case there was an emergency and the helicopter had to set the load down outside the plan. 11. Will the lines eventually be upsized beyond 115kV? a. The Xcel Planning group forecasts loads approximately 10 years in the future. We do not know what will be needed after 10 years, it will depend on how the area grows. We’d need to assess other economic factors at that time to see whether there’s any load growth that would require anything above 115kv. With a 10 year plan, we don’t see the need to upgrade it in the future, but after 10 years is unknown. 12. When will the additional landowners be contacted if their land is being considered for easement road access? a. We hope to have all offers out within the next two weeks. 13. What if our house is located on the property where there is a helicopter pad? a. All the helicopter pads will be located far enough away from houses, so folks won’t be impacted by continuous helicopter operations. We’ll be able to fly out and away from residential areas. 14. Will you 'share' your poles with other vendors, like internet providers? a. We do not have any agreements with this particular line, but we commonly collocate facilities on Xcel Energy lines. Vendors like internet providers go through a process where contact Xcel Energy to evaluate the addition of the new facilities and if it works out then the facilities are added onto the structures. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 15. If a helicopter is located on the same property as a home, will that property owner need to be out of their house for the duration of helicopter use? a. We will get back to the specific landowner on this question. 16. Would ROW around the poles be considered for the 60-foot easement and the existing 30-foot easement be for the wires only? a. That would not work for transmission lines. There is a required clearance from the transmission wire in case it is blown by the wind. The worst case for that situation in terms of calculating that width occurs at the mid-span along the wires. So, the primary work that happens as far as construction equipment will occur at the structures. However, the middle of the span is where you have the most sag of the wires which means it’ll blow a lot more to the side and require the maximum amount of right-of-way right there in the middle based on the clearance from the wire. That’s why the additional clearance is needed along the line. 17. Why are permanent access easements needed? a. The current easements were established and the line was built in the 1940s. There are access easements and access improvements that are needed in order to construct and maintain the line. We are working with landowners to document all of that not only for construction, but also for long term maintenance of the line. 18. Is there a change in easement width just around the pole? Or is it the same easement width for the whole project? a. It is the same easement width for the entire length of the transmission line. 19. Will any of the routing studies be made publicly available? a. There will be information provided in the permit applications about the analysis. 20. Have there been any studies on the wildlife impacts of this project? a. Yes. We have reviewed the entire length of the existing and proposed rebuild route for any environmental concerns and will be working through that as we plan for construction. 21. What type of construction are you planning on roads to access temporary construction sites? a. There will be some upgrades to existing roads, and we will have to have some portions of the route cleared for equipment. I don’t believe there will be any new roads within the ROW, just what we need to get trucks in for construction. Using the helicopters for construction mitigates a lot of the road access impacts. Our crews can get to the pole sites on foot or on UTVs and pickup trucks, do all the digging by hand, climb the structures, set the new structures and take out the old structures with the helicopter. That precludes us from needing new access roads. 22. How tall will the new transmission structures be? a. The shortest pole will be 50-feet and the tallest pole will be 98 feet. The average pole will be about 65 feet. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 23. What noise pollution or odors will emanate from the transmission line? a. There will not be any odor that emanates from the line. All power lines, no matter what their size, produce some amount of noise. We are required at the state level to have a minimum decibel level at the edge of the ROW. This 115kv line is on the low end of that noise requirement from the state. 24. Why is there an Xcel Energy line in Glenwood Springs? Where does my power come from? a. Glenwood Springs gets their power in a different way. The electric gird is a complex network of a lot of different independently owned and operated power generation facilities. Within that, transmission lines deliver the energy to the local communities. In Glenwood Springs, the transmission lines are owned by Xcel Energy and those lines are the highway that delivers the electricity to the Glenwood Springs electric department’s substation and distribution system. These distribution lines serve the local customers. Glenwood Springs purchases that wind power from Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) and Xcel Energy infrastructure is the highway that moves that energy into your community. 25. How long will construction last? a. Construction will last for approximately 12 weeks total. That won’t be continuous helicopter operations or continuous disruptions. In some areas, we’ll have our crews hand digging holes and preparing the line. There will be a few weeks where crews are setting poles with helicopters and removing the poles. After helicopter operations are complete, wire stringing operations will occur; those won’t be impactful at all. 26. Will my trees be removed? a. We have determined that we don’t need to clear cut the right-of-way for this project. Pete and his team will be in touch with impacted property owners to talk through which trees will need to be removed or trimmed in order to maintain all of the required safety clearances necessary. Most of the trees that will be removed are elms and tall growing deciduous trees growing through fence lines. We will have to remove a few pinions and junipers around the base of the structures to allow for construction access. There is one property with landscaping and we’ve already discussed with that property owner what will need to be removed there. All impacted landowners will be contacted beforehand. 27. What alternatives were evaluated? a. As part of the routing evaluation, we examined about 15 different alternatives between the Glenwood Springs and the Mitchell Creek substations. That included different crossings of the Colorado river at various locations, including repurposing the existing crossing. As we moved east, we had concerns about proximity to highways, hot springs, and businesses. We used those as factors to help us determine that rebuilding along the existing route reduced the number of new impacts because that line was already there, as opposed to relocating the line to a new location for its 2 ¼ mile length. Glenwood Springs–Mitchell Creek Electric Transmission Line Rebuild Project Public Outreach Summary 28. Why does the ROW need to be expanded? a. From an engineering perspective, we calculate how much right-of-way is needed based on the electrified wires. When they get blown over to the side with wind, we need them to maintain certain clearance with trees, fences and signs. We don’t want any of those items within the right- of-way so we can maintain those clearances. We also need to construct and maintain the line, so we need to have enough room to set up equipment next to structures and stay enclosed within the right-of-way each time we set up, whether that is during construction, maintenance or during a storm issue. We want to make sure we have enough room and have access to our structures to be able to get into there and do the work we need. 29. Both the Colorado River and Tramway will be crossed with the Project. What are the impacts of this? a. Both the Colorado River and Tramway are currently crossed by the existing line. The rebuild route will cross both of these features in similar locations. We expect impacts to the Colorado River to be nothing since it’ll be in the same location. We have evaluated that crossing including any vegetation clearing needed in CDOT and highway right-of-way. The project team has also been talking to the owner of Adventure Caverns Park about the tramway crossing and the rebuild of that and we will continue to do so as the construction planning occurs. Since the existing line crosses the tram and the rebuild line will cross in a similar location, and no impacts are anticipated there. Construction work will be planned around the operation of the tramway in coordination with that landowner This page intentionally left blank. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY I, Kristin Westlund, do hereby certify that I am the Assistant Secretary of Public Service Company of Colorado, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), and I do hereby further certify the authority of the Jennifer L. Chester, Manager, Siting and Land Rights, on behalf of the Company has authority to act on behalf of the Company as the Applicant for Location and Extent review for utility lines within unincorporated areas of Garfield County. In witness whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set their hand as of the 19th day of October 2023. Kristin Westlund Assistant Secretary