From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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FWD from: Sandy Lyon [mailto:sandy@protecttheearth.org]
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ISSUED:19 JUL2004
EXPIRES:18 AUG2004
US Army Corps Of Engineers
APPLICANTS:
Minnesota
Power, St Paul District
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
American Transmission Company
REFER TO 03-04029-TJF
Section 404 – Clean Water Act And Section
10 – Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
In conjunction with the construction of an aerial 345kV
electric transmission line the applicants have applied for Department of the
Army permits to discharge fill material into waters and wetlands, and cross
navigable waters. The project, referred to as the Arrowhead to Weston
Transmission Line, extends about 208 miles from
During the Public Notice comment period, our office received
several requests for a public hearing, asking that an opportunity be provided
to express concerns regarding potential impacts to sensitive resources. A
public hearing will be held gathering additional information which will be
considered in evaluating the permit decision for this project. The public
hearing will be held from
All interested parties, groups and agencies are invited to
be present or be represented at this hearing. Oral statements will be heard,
but for accuracy of the record, we request that Written statements be handed to
the hearing officer or mailed to the St. Paul District, Corps of Engineers, at
The record for this hearing will be kept open for 10 days
following the hearing, to receive additional statements. All statements, both
oral and written, will become part of the official record on the proposed
project.
If you have any questions about the project, or the public
hearing, please contact Mr. Tim Fell in our
(signed)
Robert J. Whiting
Chief, Regulatory Branch
