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The Huron Expositor, 1985-09-25, Page 29THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 -- B7 "\ 9,1 IMMII Min �®I Ontario IN THE MATTER OF the Consolidated Hearings Act, 1981, (S.O. 1981, c. 20); AND IN THE MATTER OF the Environmental Assessment Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c. 140); AND IN THE MATTER OF Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the Expropriations Act, (R.S.0.1980,c.148); AND IN THE MATTER OF the Niagara Escarpment Planning and 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, oper- ation 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 trans- former 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 Erie. NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD 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 • 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 HEARING, THE JOINT BOARD MAY PROCEED WITH THE HEARING IN YOUR ABSENCE AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE IN THE PROCEEDINGS. AND TAKE NOTICE THAT YOUR LAND MAY BE EXPROPRIATED FOR ANY FACILITIES WHICH MAY BE APPROVED. Ontario Hydro is proposing a major expansion of its bulk elec- tricity transmission system. This would involve constructing new transmission lines, a new London area transformer station and related facilities. The recommended location and alternative locations are shown on the maps in this notice. TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF THE PRELIMINARY HEARING A preliminary hearing will be held: AT: Guelph Holiday Inn, 601 Scottsdale Road, Intersection of Highway 6 North and Stone Road, Guelph, Ontario ON: Wednesday, October 16th, 1985 AT: 10:30 a.m. At the preliminary hearing the Joint Board will consider only procedural matters, including but not necessarily restricted to: a) identification of the parties to the hearing; b) identification of the issues to be dealt with subsequently at the main hearing; and c) considering additional locations for the presentation of evidence to the Joint Board as part of the main hearing. TIME AND PLACE OF THE MAIN HEARING The main hearing will commence: AT: Guelph Holiday Inn, 601 Scottsdale Road, Intersection of Highway 6 North and Stone Road, Guelph, Ontario ON: Tuesday, November 12, 1985 AT: 10:30 a.m. at which time the Joint Board will deal with any outstanding preliminary and procedural matters and immediately thereafter will commence to hear the evidence of Ontario Hydro. IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD BY THE JOINT BOARD If you are interested in participating in the hearing you are asked to complete the clip -out registration coupon and mail it to the Hearings Registrar by October 7, 1985. Submissions may be made in person at the hearing, either orally or presented in writing. Study Area Map TM shaded area on Res map V<..,t PP appo:wnatP Sh,& area 1,401P Hyry Bruce NPD • Site N k5 l Cpl om.va» Pa, sa TS Milton TS I London s as Middleport TS Nanticoke GS Site N Recommended Site for the new ,.ondon area Transformer Station, I PUP• s • 'S NPDv,. as .P• vn.,p Pa - Pe+x.. »,jp+] Arvtp fr.plas,e Aee...a'vP ALN,, ,P o ,tn., C,asmn 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 FACILrnES AS A RESULT OF THE JOINT BOARD'S DECISION. "Map of Bruce to Essa Recommended and Alternative Facilities" 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 DEC'. SION 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. "Map of Bruce to New London Area TS Recommended and Alternative Facilities" THE JOINT BOARD MAY CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION QR ANY OF THE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS OR ANY OTHER LOCATION WTTHN THE STUDY AREA. THE DECD SION RESULTING FROM THIS HEARING WILL DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF ANY TRANSMISSION , LINES THE NEW LONDON AREA TRANSFORMER STATION AND OTHER FACILITIES WHICH MAYBE , APPROVED AND YOUR LAND MAY BE EXPROPRIATED FOR THESE FACILmES AS A RESULT OF THE JOINT BOARD'S DECISION - "Map of New London Area TS To Nanticoke Recommended Facilities" THE JOINT BOARD MAY CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE RECOMMENDED LOCATION OR AMY OF THE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS OR AMY 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. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Assessment of the proposed transmission lines, the new London area transformer station and related facilities has been submitted to the' Minister of the Environment. and the Joint Board in five volumes. A summary of the Environ- mental Assessment, including 1:250,000 scale maps showing the location of the recommended and alternative facilities, may be obtained free of charge by contacting: Ms. D. Curley Community Relations Department, Ontario Hydro 700 University Avenue, Room H6 G4 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6 Tel. 416-592-2016 (collect) REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The Minister of the Environment will prepare and publish a Review of the Environmental Assessment. A notice advertising the completion of the review will be published by the Minister. POWERS OF THE JOINT BOARD The purpose of the hearing is to er(able the joint board to make any decision and order: (a) PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT, regarding: (i) the acceptance or amendment and acceptance of the environmental assessment; (ii) whether approval to proceed with the undertaking in respect of which the environmental assessment was submitted, should or should not be given; and (iii) whether the approval mentioned in clause (ii) should be given subject to terms and conditions, and if so, the provisions of such terms and conditions; (b) PURSUANT TO THE EXPROPRIATIONS ACT, regarding: (i) whether the taking of lands is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of Ontario Hydro; and (ii) whether approval of such expropriations, with or without modifications, as may be required to carry out this under- taking should or should 'not be given; (c) PURSUANT TO THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT PLANNING ACT, regarding: (i) any amendments to the Niagara Escarpment Plan which may be necessary for this undertaking; and (ii) any development permits which may be required for this undertaking; (d) PURSUANT TO THE PARKWAY BELT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, regarding: (i) any amendments to the Parkway Belt Plan which may be required for this undertaking. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Joint Board will give notice of its decision and reasons by placing them in the record of public hearing. If you wish to participate In the hearing, please complete this form and mail it by October 7, 1985 to Ms. Yvonne Fernandes Office of Consolidated Hearings 5th Floor 1 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2V7 Name' Address Phone• (Day) (Evening) Please assist the Board with its scheduling for the hearing by providing the following information (placing a checkmark in. each applicable box): 1-7 I intend to make a submission on procedural matters at the preliminary hearing. I intend to make a submission at the main hearing. Even though I do not intend to take an active part r--- in the proceedings, I nevertheless wish to receive copies of all Orders and Decisions of the Joint Board. Hearing No. CH -85-03 Dated at Toronto this 30th day of August, 1985 Yvonne Fernandes Hearings Registrar Office of Consolidated Hearings 1 St. Clair Avenue West 5th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1K7 (416) 965-2531 1