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TransCanada Maine Wind Development Pending Actions
Last Updated: January 6, 2011
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. TransCanada subsequently requested to withdraw their rulemaking petition and the Commission granted that request. There is no rule being considered at this time.
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. On August 16, 2010, TransCanada's revised proposal for an 11 turbine project was accepted for processing.
The application and other associated documents may be viewed by following the link below. A paper copy of TransCanada’s December 22, 2009 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Development Permit DP 4680 | January 5, 2011 |
DP 4680 permit (1 MB PDF) |
| Commission Deliberations on Revised Proposal | December 1, 2010 |
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| Parties' Closing Briefs | November 17, 2010 |
TransCanada Closing Briefs (PDF) |
| Parties' Comments | October 12, 2010 |
Consolidated Parties Comments (PDF) |
| Agency Comments | October 12, 2010 |
Agency Comments (PDF) |
| 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) |