The Citizen, 1986-04-09, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986.
Hydro -line hearings move to Clinton April 15
Local public hearings on Ontario
Hydro's proposed 500 -kilovolt
transmission system expansion
will begin April 15 in Clinton.
The first phase of these hearings
conducted by the Joint Board
began in mid-November and con-
cluded on Feb. 7. The second
phase, reviewing Ontario Hydro's
proposal for a 500 -kilovolt trans-
mission line from the Bruce
Nuclear Power Development to the
Essa Transformer station near
Barrie started in Markdale on Feb.
18 and concluded recently.
Local hearings scheduled began
Mar. 18 in London will concentrate
on Hydro's proposal for a new
transformer station west of London
in Caradoc township. The hearings
in Clinton will address the propos-
ed route for a transmission line
from Bruce NPD to the new London
area transformer station. Similar-
ly, the Simcoe session will deal
with Hydro's proposal to connect
the new transformer station to the
Nanticoke Thermal Generating
Station on Lake Erie.
The three members of the Joint
Board, who are conducting these
hearings are members of the
Ontario Municipal Board and the
Environmental Assessment
Board. The Joint Board acts under
the legislation of the Consolidated
Hearings Act which enables them
to receive evidence and make
decisions on Hydro's proposal for
expanding the electrical trans-
mission system.
In the first phase, Ontario Hydro
witnesses explained to the Joint
Board that these additional facili-
ties are essential in order for Hydro
to improve the electrical system
reliability, transmit locked -in pow-
er from the Bruce Nuclear Power
Development, reduce acid gas
emissions from coal-fired generat-
ing stations and maintain adequate
interchange capability with neigh-
bouring utilities.
Several provincial Ministries
including Agriculture and Food,
Environment, Energy and Natural
Resources are taking part in the
hearings. The ministries while
generally supporting the need for
new transmission facilities, still
wish to ensure that the potential
effects of the transmission lines on
areas within their jurisdiction are
closely examined.
A number of interest groups and
private citizens are also participat-
ing in the hearings. The Foodland
Hydro Committee and Central
Ontario Coalition are two active
organizations that represent pro-
perty owners in the study areas.
The local hearings offer property
owners and other members of the
public an opportunity to attend and
participate in the public hearings
process.
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