Slide 1: Welcome to our project meeting
Welcome to our project meeting A8K/A9K Transmission Line Refurbishment Project www.HydroOne.com/A8KA9K August 25, 2021
Slide 2: How to participate tonight
How to participate tonight • Have a question or comment? • Option 1 – Please type your question into the Q&A function • Option 2 – Participate in the live Question and Answer period at the end of the presentation by using the ‘raise my hand’ tool • Option 3 – following tonight’s meeting please email
Slide 3: Tonight's agenda
Tonight’s agenda • Introductions • Project overview, location and schedule • Indigenous Engagement • Update on Class Environmental Assessment process • Evaluation on Feasible Alternatives • Live Q&A Session Hydro One A8K A9K Project Meeting • 3
Slide 4: Project overview
Project overview Undertaking this project will ensure the continued reliability and integrity of the transmission lines and electricity supply to homes and businesses in the region. The refurbishment would involve: • Replacement and/or modification of aging/damaged wood pole structures • Modificatio
Slide 5: Project location
Project location The project area spans from Ansonville Transmission Station (TS) in the Town of Iroquois Falls to Kirkland Lake TS in the Town of Kirkland Lake The transmission line parallels Highway 11 for the majority of the expanse with some areas in remote locations Hydro One A8K A9K Project Me
Slide 6: Project schedule and approvals
Project schedule and approvals Consultation June 2021 with • Notice of project change* Indigenous Communities, July/Aug 2021 • Environmental Field Studies Public and • Community Information Centre Agency Stakeholders October 2021 • Environmental Study Report 30 Day public review November 2021 • Fina
Slide 7: Indigenous engagement
Indigenous engagement Hydro One recognizes the importance of engagement with Indigenous communities. Hydro One is committed to: • Providing timely project information • Meeting with community representatives and hosting project information sessions • Engaging with communities to address project-spec
Slide 8: Class Environmental Assessment process
Class Environmental Assessment process The Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Minor Transmission Facilities sets out a planning and decision-making process for projects with predictable environmental effects that can be mitigated. We are here Hydro One A8K A9K Project Meeting • 8
Slide 9: Environmental investigations and studies
Environmental investigations and studies • Desktop studies • Field surveys in the study area to understand: • Existing conditions • Identify potential impacts associated with the project • Develop avoidance/mitigation measures Studies Being Completed: • Natural Environmental Background Reviews and F
Slide 10: How has this shaped the process?
How has this shaped the process? The information captured has informed the Class Environmental Assessment process by: • Expanding overall knowledge and understanding of the local areas • Identifying a potential list of measures to avoid, mitigate and/or restore environmental effects when completing
Slide 11: Evaluation of feasible alternatives
Evaluation of feasible alternatives Based on the project need, the “Not undertaking the refurbishment” alternative is not considered feasible. Not undertaking the project does not resolve the aging infrastructure, line ampacity and conductor condition concerns for continued reliability and integrity
Slide 12: Evaluation of feasible alternatives
Evaluation of feasible alternatives Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Factor Area Refurbish the existing transmission line within the existing right-of-way Construct a new 115 kV transmission line parallel to the existing line • Existing vegetation is compatible with and managed for • Encroachment to natu
Slide 13: Next steps
Next steps • Review Natural Environmental Report (Desktop/field studies) • Input from CIC and ongoing consultation • Draft and release Environmental Study Report (ESR) August 2021 Virtual community meeting and public input October 2021 Draft ESR published for 30 day public review December 2021 Final
Slide 14: Question period
Question period Panelists Moderator: Melissa Rozycki Kevin Bros Community Relations Hydro One Real Estate Sarah Cole Devi Shantilal Environmental Planner Manager, Indigenous Relations Guillermo Zambrano Project Manager For any additional questions or community.relations@HydroOne.com comments please
Slide 15: Thank you
Thank you www.HydroOne.com/A8KA9K