[Electrans-l] Electric Transmission Line Project Public Hearing

[Southern Columbia Electric Transmission Line project]

Electric Transmission Line Project

Public Hearing


PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY



July 15

Columbia City Council Meeting

meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

 701 E. Broadway

City Council Chambers



The City Council could also hold public hearings on August 5 and August 19,
if they feel they are needed.



Columbia Water & Light needs to build new transmission lines in the
southern part of our community to meet electric needs and meet federal
reliability standards. The transmission lines will connect the new Mill
Creek substation on Peach Court with existing substations. Transmission
lines move energy from where it is produced to substations, which lower the
voltage for distribution lines to carry the power to homes and businesses.



After gathering input from those living in the area, three possible routes
to run the lines were developed: Options A, B, and B2. A survey was
available from November through January to gain perspective on the
selection criteria and the most favorable route. Seventy-six percent of
survey respondents selected Option A as the best route for the transmission
lines. Both the Water and Light Advisory Board and Columbia Water & Light
staff are recommending to the City Council that they select Option A.
Before deciding on the final route, the Columbia City Council will hear
comments from the public.



For more information about this project:

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/WaterandLight/Electric/ProposedElectricTransmission.php
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