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TransCanada Maine Wind Development Pending Actions
Last Updated: September 9, 2010
PENDING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
RULE-MAKING PETITION
On July 1, 2009, TransCanada Maine Wind Development, Inc. submitted a rule-making petition to the Land Use Regulation Commission to add a specific parcel of land to the wind power expedited permitting area for the purpose of constructing a wind energy development in Chain of Ponds Twp and Kibby Twp. in Franklin County. On November 9, 2009, TransCanada revised the location of the development, but retained the request to expand the expedited permitting area as proposed. The requested expansion of the expedited permitting area would have the effect of changing the review criteria and process for future wind power development proposals in the expansion area. At the Commission’s August 5, 2009 regular business meeting, the Commission voted to proceed with rule-making, and on September 2nd, and November 4, 2009 the process and the dates of the public comment period and public hearing were discussed.
The Notice of Agency Rule-making containing the public comment period, hearing dates, and other specifics for this project was published by the Secretary of State’s office on November 25, 2009, and is available by following the link below. Written comments on the petition and associated subjects as described in the Notice may be submitted by US Postal Service Mail to “LURC, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022” or by email to lurc@maine.gov for consideration by the Commission. The Notice has also been posted on the Secretary of State’s website for rulemaking and on LURC’s website.
A paper copy of TransCanada's petition is also available for review by appointment at the LURC Augusta office (207) 287-2631, the LURC Rangeley regional office (207) 670-7492, and the Franklin County Commissioner's office (207) 778-6614 – contact Julie Magoon.
Event or Document |
Location |
Date
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File(s) |
| Rule Not Adopted | August 4, 2010 |
Commission Action (PDF) |
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| Commission Meeting | Spectacular Events Center - Bangor, ME | August 4, 2010 |
Deliberations Memo (PDF) |
| Agency Rule-making Rebuttal Period Extended to May 19, 2010 | May 19, 2010 |
Rebuttal (2 MB PDF) |
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| End of written comment period on proposed rule | April 28, 2010 |
TransCanada Comment on Rulemaking Post Hearing (9 MB PDF) |
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| Agency Rule-making Comment Period Extended | March 17, 2010 |
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| Public Hearing, Part Two: Public Notice of Agency Rule-making: public hearing and comment period | Sugarloaf Inn, 5092 Sugarloaf Access Rd. Carrabassett Valley - 10:00AM |
March 17, 2010 |
Notice of Agency Rulemaking (PDF) |
| Project Revision | March 10, 2010 |
Cover Letter (PDF) Legal Description of Revised Proposal (PDF) Supplement Narrative (PDF) FBM Objection (PDF) Attachment A (PDF) Attachment B (PDF) Attachment C (PDF) Attachment D (PDF) Attachment E (PDF) |
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| Commission Meeting - Consideration by Commission of Guidance Document | Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Rd., Bangor, ME - 9:30AM | March 3, 2010 |
Commission Memo (PDF) Wind Power Expedited Area Expansion Guidance Document (PDF) |
| End of public written comment period on draft Guidance Document | February 10, 2010 |
Written Comments on Draft Guidance Document (PDF) | |
| Commission Meeting - Discussion by Commission of draft Guidance Document | Bolton Hill Facility - ME Forest Service 2870 North Belfast Ave, Augusta, ME - 9:30AM |
February 3, 2010 |
Audio (16 MB MP3) |
| Draft of Guidance Document available for public review | January 25, 2010 |
Cover Memo (PDF) Draft Expedited Area Guidance (PDF) |
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| Public Hearing, Part One: Public Notice of Agency Rule-making: public hearing and comment period | Senator Inn, 284 Western Ave., Augusta, ME - 9:00AM | December 16, 2009 |
Agenda (PDF) |
| Notice of Agency Rule-making: published by the Secretary of State, record open | November 25, 2009 |
Notice of Agency Rulemaking (PDF) | |
| Rule-making Fact Sheet and draft rule language | November 25, 2009 |
Fact Sheet (PDF) Draft Rule Language (PDF) |
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| Letter from TransCanada revising proposal for windpower project | November 9, 2009 |
November 9th letter (PDF) | |
| Commission Memo - Discussion of public hearing date and comment period | November 4, 2009
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Agenda (PDF) Staff Memo (PDF) |
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| Commission Memo - Discussion of public hearing date and comment period | September 2, 2009
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Agenda (PDF) Memo (PDF) |
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| Commission Memo - Decision to initiate the rulemaking process | August 5, 2009 |
Agenda(PDF) Memo (PDF) |
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| Petition to Expand Expedited Permitting Area | July 1, 2009 |
Petition to Initiate Commission Rulemaking (PDF) Attachment 1 (32 MB PDF) Attchment 2 (33 MB PDF) Attachment 3 and 4 (8 MB PDF) Attachment 5 and 6 (53 MB PDF) |
PENDING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
On December 22, 2009, TransCanada Maine Wind Development, Inc. submitted a permit application to expand its existing Kibby Wind Power Project in Kibby Twp. and Skinner Twp in Franklin County. The project expansion would be located in Kibby Twp. and Chain of Ponds Twp., and would consist of 15 Vestas V90 turbines, access roads, a 34.5 kV collector line, and a substation.
Written comments on the application may be submitted by US Postal Service Mail to “LURC, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022” or by email to lurc@maine.gov for consideration by the Commission. The Notice Accepting as Complete for Processing below contains the comment period and period for requesting a public hearing.
The application may be viewed by following the link below. A paper copy of TransCanada’s development permit application is also available for review by appointment at the LURC Augusta office (207) 287-2631, the LURC Rangeley regional office (207) 670-7492, and the Franklin County Commissioner's office (207) 778-6614 (contact: Julie Magoon) at 140 Main Street in Farmington, Maine 04938, the Eustis/Stratton Town Office at 88 Main Street in Stratton, Maine, 04982 and the Carrabassett Valley Town Office at 1001 Carriage Road, Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947.
Event or Document |
Date |
File(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Comment Deadline | October 12, 2010 |
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| Review of Revised Proposal, September 1st Commission Meeting | September 1, 2010 |
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| Revised Proposal | August 16, 2010 |
Revised Kibby II Proposal (PDF) |
| Record Reopened | August 4, 2010 |
Commission Action (PDF) |
| Draft Decision Document that will be presented at the August Commission Meeting | August 4, 2010 |
Draft Decision Document (PDF) |
| July 7, 2010 Commission Meeting | July 7, 2010 |
DP 4860 Deliberation Notebook (47 MB PDF) |
| Closing Briefs | June 8, 2010 |
TransCanada (2 MB PDF) |
| Post Hearing Submittals | June 1, 2010 |
TransCanada Post Hearing Comments (PDF) |
| Sixth Procedural Order | May 19, 2010 |
Sixth Procedural Order (PDF) |
| Transcript | May 11-12, 2010 |
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| Public Hearing Audio | May 12, 2010 |
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (34 MB MP3) |
| Public Hearing Audio | May 11, 2010 |
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (11 MB MP3) |
| MHPC Review Comments | May 7, 2010 |
Kibby Wind Finding (2 MB PDF) |
| Supplemental Materials Submitted Prior to Hearing | May 7, 2010 |
Table 13 3 (PDF) |
| Testimony Pre-filed by Parties; Visual Impact Assessment Review and Sound Assessment Review | April 21, 2010 |
TransCananda Testimony (PDF) |
| Public Hearing Notice: Site Visit and Hearing Scheduled for May 11th and May 12th | Sun Journal and The Original Irregular published April 21, 2010 |
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| Responses to Agency Review Comments | April 9, 2010 |
BP&L Response |
| Pre-hearing Memo and Order for DP 4860 | March 9, 2010 |
Pre-hearing Memo and Order (PDF) |
| Deadline for Review Comments on Development Permit DP 4860 | February 26, 2010 |
BP&L Review Comments (PDF) IF&W Review Comments (PDF) MNAP Review Comments (PDF) Soil Scientist Review Comments (PDF) |
| Amendment F to DP 4794 | February 2, 2010 |
Application (6 MB PDF) |
| Revised Engineered Plans for Development Permit DP 4860 | January 22, 2010 |
Engineering Drawings B-13.1 thru C-9 (17 MB PDF) Engineering Drawings C-10 thru CS-3 (17 MB PDF) |
Deadline for requesting public hearing or Intervenor status for Development Permit DP 4860 |
January 13, 2010 |
Memo
(PDF) TransCanada Response (PDF) Public Hearing & Intervener Response(PDF) Public Hearing Request (PDF) Letter of Support (PDF) |
| Development Permit DP 4860 Application | December 22, 2009
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Intro, Table of Contents, Cover Letter(PDF) Exhibit A(PDF) Exhibit B 1-13 (PDF) Exhibit B 14 (PDF) Exhibit B 14 Attachment (PDF) Exhibit B 15 and 16 (PDF) Exhibit B 15 Attachment (PDF) Engineering Drawings Ex B 13-1 - Part 1 (26 MB PDF) Engineering Drawings Ex B 13-1 - Part 2 (18 MB PDF) Engineering Drawings Ex B 13-1 - Part 3 (17 MB PDF) |
| Notice of Accepting as Complete for Processing | December 23, 2009
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Notice(PDF) |
| Notice of Intent to File | November 25, 2009
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Notice(PDF) |
| Letter from TransCanada revising proposal for windpower project | November 9, 2009
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Letter (PDF) |
| Development Permit DP 4830 - Meteorological Tower Permit (Approved) | August 2009
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DP 4830 Cover Letter (PDF) DP 4830 Signed Permit (PDF Denial of DP 4830 Public Hearing Request (PDF) |
Development Permit DP 4830 - Meteorological Tower Application |
March 2009
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Application (PDF) Amended Proposal (PDF) Soil Survey (PDF) |