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IN THS MATTER OF the Consolidated Hearings Act, 1961, (S.O.
1981, c. 20);
ANP IN THE MATTER OF the Environmental Assessment Act,
(RSO 1980 c 140);
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Ontario
AND IN THE MATTER OF Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the Expropriations
Act,. (R.S.O. 1980, c. 148); Ptanni and
AND IN THE MATTER OF the Niagara Escarpmentng
Development Act (R.S.O. 1980, c. 316);
AND IN THE MATTER OF the Parkway Belt Planning and
Development Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c. 368);
AND IN THE MATTER OF an undertaking of Ontario Hydro
consisting of the acquisition of property rights for, and the design,
construction, operation•and maintenance of overhead alternating
current transmission lines, and related station, communication
and control facilities, located within a geographic area (identified
on the study area map included in this notice):
Between the Bruce Nuclear Power Development, near
Kincardine and the Essa Transformer Station, near Barrie;
Between the Bruce Nuclear Power Development and a new
transformer station to be built in the London area; and
Between the new transformer station in the London area and
the Nanticoke Generating Station, on Lake Ene.
NOTICE OF CONTINUING PUBLIC HEARINGS
AT REGIONAL LOCATIONS
(LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS)
ONTARIO HYDRO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
EXPANSION PROGRAM
THE JOINT BOARD IS CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE
APPROVAL OF, AND IF APPROVED, THE LOCATION OF ONTARIO HYDRO'S
PROPOSED TRANSMISSION FACILITIES BETWEEN:
• THE BRUCE NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT, NEAR KINCARDINE, AND THE
ESSA TRANSFORMER STATION, NEAR BARRIE;
•THE BRUCE NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT AND A NEW TRANSFORMER
STATION TO BE BUILT IN THE LONDON AREA: AND
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT LANDS WiTHIN THE SHADED AREAS SET OUT IN THE MAPS BELOW MAY BE EXPROPRIATED FOR ANY
• THE NEW TRANSFORMER STATION IN THE LONDON AREA AND THE
NANTICOKE GENERATING STATION, ON LAKE ERIE.
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND AT THE HEARINGS, THE
JOINT BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH THE HEARING IN YOUR ABSENCE AND
YOU WiLL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
FACILITIES WHICH MAY BE APPROVED.
THE PROPOSAL
Ontario Hydro is proposing a major expansion of its bulk electricity transmission
system. This would involve constructing new transmission lines, a new London area
transformer station and related facilities. The recommended location and acceptable
alternative locations are shown on the maps in this notice. '
Hearings before the Joint Board commenced in Guelph in November, 1985. Notice of
the commencement of the hearings was given by publication in September, October,
and November, 1985, and by mail in September, 1985. The notice of commencement
of the hearings advised of the intention to schedule as part of the hearing process
future local hearings for the convenience of the public to deal with certain aspects of
the undertaking.
All evidence on transmission routes and transformer station location will be given at
the respective local hearings. All other evidence is being given at the main hearing
locations in Guelph. Such evidence is now being presented at the Holiday Inn on.
Stone Road.
Following the local hearings, the hearing will continue in Guelph to hear further
evidence on the recommended transmission system and alternative transmission
systems.
Any person:
(a) in support or in opposition to Ontario Hydro's recommended or acceptable
alternative routes; or
(b) who wishes to propose a deviation or alternative route to either the
recommended or acceptable alternative routes
is invited to make submissions or otherwise participate in the local public hearings.
In addition, any person who has not participated to date in the hearings conducted in
Guelph, which have so far dealt with general aspects of the undertaking, is invited to
make submissions at the local public hearings with respect to any matter that is
relevant to the undertaking. In so doing such person may give evidence and/or make
submissions and/or call his or her own witnesses to give evidence.
if you wish to make a submission at any of these locations and have not already
notified the Board it would be of assistance to the Board if you would write or call Ms.
Yvonne Fernandes, Hearings Registrar, at the address below.
DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR
LOCAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
FEBRUARY 18, 1986 AT MARKDALE
To deal with facilities between the Bruce Nuclear Power Development and the Essa
Transformer Station and such other matters as may be relevant as determined by the
Joint Board.
AT: Centre Grey Recreation Complex,
Markdale
COMMENCING AT: 10:00 a.m. on February 18, 1986
MARCH 18, 1986 AT LONDON
To deal with facilities including a new transformer station in the London area and such
other matters as may be relevant as determined by the Joint Board.
AT: Holiday Inn, London City Centre Complex
300 King Street
London
COMMENCING AT: 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 1986
APRIL 15, 1986 AT CLINTON
To deal with facilities between the Bruce Nuclear Power Development and the London
Area and such other matters as may be relevant as determined by the Joint Board.
AT: Clinton Town Hall
23 Albert Street, Clinton
COMMENCING AT: 10:00 a.m. on April 15, 1986
MAY 13, 1986 AT SIMCOE
To deal with facilities between the London area and the Nanticoke Generating Station
and such other matters as may be relevant as determined by the Joint Board.
AT: Minden Manor Motor inn,
385 Queensway West, Simcoe
(Wellington Room)
COMMENCING AT: 10:00 a.m. on May 1?; 1986
DETAILED MAPS SHOWING LINE LOCATIONS
Detailed maps (1:15,000) showing the recommended and acceptable alternative lo-
cations as they may affect you in your local area are available for review at your
township, county and local Ontario Hydro area offices.
TRANSCRIPTS FOR THiS HEARING
Transcripts are being distributed to various libraries and Ontario Hydro offices. Infor-
mation on the specific locations is available from the Hearings Registrar whose ad-
dress and telephone number are listed below.
Hearing No. CH -85-03
Dated at Toronto
this 2nd day of January, 1986
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Yvonne Fernandes
Hearings Registrar
Office of Consolidated Hearings
1 St. Clair Avenue West
5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1K7
(416) 965-2531
Map of Bruce to Essa Recommended
and Acceptable Alternative Facilities
Owen Sound
Chatsworth
Lake. Huron
Port Elgin
Bruce
NPD
Georgian Bay
Collingwood
Map of Bruce to New London
Area TS Recommended
and Acceptable Altemattve
Facilities
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Barrie
Essa TS
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Bruce
NPD
Lake
Huron
Kincardine
Walkerton
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NMI MOM
Hanover
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Acceptable Altemative Route
Map of New London Area TS To Nanticoke
Recommended and Acceptable Alternative Facilities
Recommended Route
•im Acceptable Alternative Route
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NOTE
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TS Site (Site N)
Lake Erie
Recommended Route
Acceptable Alternative
Route
THE JOINT BOARD MAY CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION OR ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVE
LOCATIONS OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WiTHIN THE STUDY AREA. THE DECISION RESULTING FROM THIS HEARING
WILL DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF ANY TRANSMISSION LINES, THE NEW LONDON AREA TRANSFORMER STATION,
AND OTHER FACILITIES WHICH MAY BE APPROVED, AND YOUR LAND MAY BE EXPROPRIATED FOR THESE FACILITIES
AS A RESULT OF THE JOINT BOARD'S DECISION.
Study Area Map The shaded area on this map shows the approximate study area.
Lake Huron
Georgian
ems_ Collingwood
Port Elgin
Bruce
NPD
Kincardine
Chatsworth
Stayner
• Hanover Dundalk
Walkerton
Wingham
Essa TS
Alliston
Shelburne
Goderich
Bayfield
Clinton
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Guelph AOS
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Cambridge
Kitchener
•
Exeter
Milton TS
Ailsa Craig
Strathroy
Site N
Woodstock
Middleport TS
London
Nanticoke
GS
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Lake Erie
Site N
Recommended Site
for the new London
area Transformer Station
Legend
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■ TS
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Generating Station
Transformer Station
Nuclear Power Development
Study Area
Recommended Routes
..o...... Acceptable Alternative Routes