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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-04-16, Page 33McQuail h s 'es submissions will e *from page 1 - -the Nanticoke generating station on Lake Erie. The BNPD to London route would pass east of Ripley, through MilneId, Colborne and Goderich Townships, and continuing west of Ailsa Craig to London. Tony McQuail, Chairman of the Foodland Hydro Committee, says he expects between 2.5 and 30 submits' sions from the committee to be made to the joint board during the hear ings. However, he says there are few in- dividual submissions to the board. He says the committee will base their submissions on the impact of transmission lines on agriculture, "We want to give the board an impression of the real impact the transmission lines will have on the land and farming operations. "We also want them to consider whether it is prudent to build new transmission lines from the Bruce Nuclear Power Develop- ment when there's a lot of confusion as to the life expectancy of Bruce. They've got some pretty serious problems up there," said Mr. McQuail. The Hydro panel of 010 Hoglund, ChristopherBancroft-Wilson, Bill Scott and Greg Neill of Hydro's design and transmis- sion department, were first, to speak at the opening day of hearings. They , gave a general description and features of the BNPD to London region, placing particular significance on agriculture, recreational, and environmentalasPects of the area. The recommended hydro BNPD to Lon- don route, the western route, would run from Bruce, southward through Greenock, Bruce and Kincardine Townships, while avoiding the village of- Glammis and the Glammis Bog. In traversing 'Kincardine Township, the line would observe side lot lines, but moves off the lot lines when cross- ing the Durham Road, explained Mr: Scott. In Huron and Ashfield Townships, the route picks up on the side lot lines again un- ,. til it reaches the Ashfield - Colborne Township line where a short diagonal is re- quired. When crossing the Maitland river, Hydro considered two possibilities of traver- sing the river, but both involve a "potential- ly greateffect on the natural environment," said Mr. Scott. Upon crossing the river, he said the route does not follow the boundaries because of the fabric of the river and the built-up area along Highway 8 near Hohnesville. The route then follows the CNR railway tracks on a diagonal and proceeds through Goderich Township on the side lot lines. It would then extend on the side lot lines through Stanley Township, then east of Zurich while avoiding the Hay swamp in Hay Township and continues on to London. In accessing the line, Mr. Scott said the route generally follows side lot boundaries which wouldhave a minimal effect on Class 1 and 2 soiLsln the area. The route also, has limited forestry resources with most of the woodlots found in the eastern corridor, - Other technical aspects 'associated with planning the route were three cable TV operations and the Goderich Municipal Air- port, north of Goderich and the Huron Mr Park near Centralia. In order to deterznine the clearance for transmission towers near the airport, Transport Canada and local zon- fig bylaws. on heightrestrictions were con - Suited, said Hydro representative Gien Hoglund. , In addition, Mr. Hoglund said gas and oil pipelines run along the:route, but eipIairied' they don't need a great deal or clearance and can be adjacent to the hydro lines In cross-examination of the Hydro panel, Foodland Hydro Chairman' Tony McQuail asked the panel members to speak on the feasibility of using 'wetlands or forestlands for the transmission corridor as opposed to ' farmland. Glen Hoglund, of the Hydro panel, said it • , „ • , • A., , 1101 ,4Pb VE9 40. 4.. • Eighteen years of resistance-hre. season -long cotn rootworm coma! is a strong repulatiOn. Olt now PYrgoot; Orosyoueven, more punch! Dyfonite adds witewomyk.and seed totothaggot control. all .wrapped up in an insecticide that lasts in the soil' ap Lo 50% longer Than some ladingtiroods• All that oroteetiourail'Iss' And when you compare. yoult find that Dyfonate costs less per hectare than itic other leading insecticide!. That% something you can check for yOlirself the Dent 1104,90 419P ii- Hares good reason to make that real saga! • Stauffer Siatirier Chemical Cmpany" of Can.431., Ltd. • , 10P.Acift4;.(o60. Unit` 22, , Itifidoo, (*tack) N5V 2115 • Confidence ui crop protection bigribuied in eartatia by CW1)11140. StoutyCiecii. Out , A 110.10ess Unit of C-1-1, Inc. • , D3offouiejs a tethitti06140,1,0',44, 0,011601.410,ti 00,40411)1**0!, Ailialitdr,:f$10AiidtWoorlzioW,1401iisP „,. FREE Safety Equipment! , • Dy(onare r20-0 ond yoo *give , POsnrial Safety :coniaining an 4174n.R9Oes, gtwes, and i**0!.00f, *4441Y FREErtflocii0011.1fhi&•Aquatito ...,0trer14:avgit4b1000Y!04iii;04tities lasi!: • ' Lawkatow Sentinel, wednesdoky, *PA 23, 1986—Paw 5 Iain lines "real int act" -would cost Hydro 200 per cent above the base, cost .to establish a line through wetlands and a cost of WAD per kilometre to construct a line through forestlands. "So I. would' be correct in saying it would cost twice as much to construct towers in wetlands and forest lands as compared to stable soil and the maintenance costs would be higher in wooded areas than on farmland," said Mr. McQuail. Mr. Hoglund was in agreement with Mr. McQuail on these two statements. Mr. Mecum -LI further asked.. the Hydro.. representative if they eiiptlIt101441Ydro Hoe through .wetland in the paStlir: Hoglund replied Hydro. had to construct a line through several,. sections of swamp when building the BNPD to Milton transmission line. Mention was made by Mr. McQuail to an • existing 115 kv line which runs from east of Seaforth to Kitchener. Mr. McQuail asked if use of these existing right-ofways could not be used instead of establishing -a new line. ' Mr. Hoglund replied the line would not be appropriate to rebuild because of the nar- row right-of-ways on the line. He also said the wooden poles used on the line are not designed for the 500 kv power lines. CLINTON - In the third day of hearings on April 17, Tony McQuail of the Foodland Hydro Committee asked the Hydro panel members to comment on the number of farm buildings which would be removed in the western and eastern transmission routes. 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