Appendix A:

Notice of Intent

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Appendix C:

Public Newsletter, follow-up postcard, PSA text, and list of Radio Stations

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Dear property owner or interested party:

Recently you should have received a newsletter from the USDA Rural Utilities Service, notifying you of an upcoming public meeting on September 29, 2010. The purpose of this scoping meeting is to update the public of a new 115-kV transmission line being proposed by Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. and to gather input on what should be addressed in a forthcoming Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will analyze the potential effects of the proposed line to the human environment. The proposed line would provide more reliable service to customers of Berkeley Electric Cooperative in the McClellanville area. Background information is available for public review at: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm

The public scoping meeting will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with presentations at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the St. James-Santee Elementary School on U.S. 17 in the McClellanville area.

Unfortunately, the newsletter contained the wrong address for the school. The correct address is: 8900 Hwy 17 North, McClellanville, SC, 29458.

Thank you.

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Front side

Ms. Lauren McGee, Environmental Scientist USDA Rural Utilities Service Engineering and Environmental Staff Postage 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 1571 Washington, DC 20250

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)

The Rural Utilities Service will hold a public scoping meeting to discuss potential impacts associated with an electric transmission line that may be sited in Berkeley, Charleston, and/or Georgetown Counties. Central Electric Power Cooperative has requested that the Rural Utilities Service finance the construction of this line, which would improve power reliability to Berkeley Electric Cooperative customers in the McClellanville area. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 29th from 5 to 9 p.m. at the St. James-Santee Elementary School, located at 8900 Highway 17 North in McClellanville. The meeting will be in reception-style format with a brief presentation at 6pm and 8pm that describes background information about the transmission line. For further information about the meeting, please contact Mr. Bill Rogers of Central Electric Power Cooperative at (803) 779-4975. Background information about the transmission line can be viewed online at: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm.

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Public Service Announcement

The PSA was sent to the following radio stations on September 16, 2010.

Georgetown Radio WGTN (AM) Rod Stalvey(talk show host): [email protected] Patricia Wade (Producer): [email protected] Phone: 843‐546‐1400 Fax: 843‐546‐2337

Fidelity Broadcasting (Myrtle Beach/Georgetown) WGTN (FM) WEZB WYEZ e‐mail: Crystal@.com Phone: 843‐903‐9962

Charleston Radio Clear Channel Communications, WSCC (FM) WXLY (FM) WRFQ (FM)

Phone: 843‐884‐2534 e‐mail: [email protected]

Citcomm/ WTMA (AM) WWWZ (FM) WSSX (FM) WMGL (FM) Phone: 843‐277‐1200, PSA Director: Gentry Via e‐mail: [email protected]

Atex Broadcasting WAVF (FM) WXST (FM) Fax: 843 972 1200 Phone: 843‐972‐1100

WKCL (FM), Phone: 843-553-1525

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Fax: 843-553-0636 Email: [email protected]

WCOO (FM) Phone : 843-769-4799 Fax: 843-769-4797 Email: [email protected]

WNKT (FM) Phone: 843-556-5660 Fax: 843-227-1212 Email: [email protected]

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Rural Utilities Service will accept public comments until Friday, January 14, 2011, regarding the scope of a forthcoming environmental impact assessment. The assessment or environmental impact statement will be prepared for an electric transmission line that may be sited in Berkeley, Charleston, and/or Georgetown Counties. Central Electric Power Cooperative has requested that the Rural Utilities Service finance the construction of this line. For further information, please contact Mr. Bill Rogers of Central Electric Power Cooperative toll-free at (855) 806-8863 or visit the following website: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/eis.htm.

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Last Name First Agency or Company Address 1 City State Zip Name Name Fore Amy USDA Forest Service P.O. Box 788 McClellanville SC 29458

Sutton Orlando Francis Marion P.O. Box 788 McClellanville SC 29458 National Forest, District Ranger Miller Derrick Francis Marion 2421 Witherbee Road Cordesville SC 29434 National Forest Danaher Mark Francis Marion 2421 Witherbee Road Cordesville SC 29434 National Forest Bradley Paul Francis Marion & 4931 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29212 Sumter National Forest Nadler Peggy Francis Marion & 4931 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29212 Sumter National Forest Wells Steve Francis Marion and 4931 Broad River Rd. Columbia SC 29212 Sumter National Forest Knibbs Jim Francis Marion and 4931 Broad River Rd. Columbia SC 29212 Sumter National Forest Hadden Tina U.S. Army Corps of 69-A Hagood Avenue Charleston SC 29403 Engineers Regulatory Division Bimbi Melissa US Fish and Wildlife 176 Croghan Spur Charleston SC 29407 Service Road, Suite 200 Ecological Services Sisson Paula US Fish and Wildlife 176 Croghan Spur Charleston SC 29407 Service Road, Suite 200 Herrington Jay US Fish and Wildlife 176 Croghan Spur Charleston SC 29407 Service Road, Suite 200 Cape Romain National 5801 Hwy 17 North Awendaw SC 29429 Wildlife Refuge Sams Angel National Resources 2070 Northbrook Blvd North Sc 29406- Conservation Service Unit A-8 Charleston 9253 Charlestown County Field Office Munnerlyn Robin National Resources 1837 N. Fraser Street Georgetown SC 29440 Conservation Service Georgetown County Field Office Berkeley County Soil 223 Main Street Suite B Moncks SC 29461- and Water Corner 6120 Conservation District Office Frampton (Captain) SC Department of P.O Box 12559 Charleston SC 29422 Chisolm Natural Resources Chappelear Sam SC Department of P.O. Box 12559 Charleston SC 29412 Natural Resources Carlisle Will SC Department of 305 Black Oak Road Bonneau SC 29431 Natural Resources Rader James SC Department of 220 Santee Gun Club McClellanville SC 29458 Natural Resources Road Fairchilds Lindsay SC Department of 2070 Northbrook Blvd North SC 29406- Natural Resources Unit A-8 Charleston 9253 Noel Krista SC Department of 1837 N. Fraser Street Georgetown SC 29440 Natural Resources

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SC Department of PO Box 167 Columbia SC 29202 Natural Resources Charles Ruth SC Department of PO Box 190 Bonneau SC Natural Resources Barnes Jodi SC Department of 8301 Parklane Road Columbia SC 29223 Archives and History Archives and History Center Wilson Carolina SC State Historic 8301 Parklane Road Columbia SC 29223 Preservation Office Barnes Jodi SC State Historic 8301 Parklane Road Columbia SC 29223 Preservation Office Elswick Dan SC State Historic 8301 Parklane Road Columbia SC 29223 Preservation Office Johnson Elizabeth SC State Historic 8301 Parklane Road Columbia SC 29223 Preservation Office Hicks Shannon SC Department of 1362 McMillan Ave Charleston SC 29405 Health and Suite 400 Environmental Control (DHEC) Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM)

Woodrum Walt SC Forestry 353 Fire Tower Road Orangeburg SC 29118 Commission Bailey Calvin SC Forestry 413 Sidneys Road Walterboro SC 29488 Commission Holt Ron SC Forestry 596 I.M. Graham Road Kingstree SC 29556 Commission Ney Mike SC Forestry 113 Forestry Florence SC 29501 Commission Commission Drive Davis Dan Berkeley County 1003 Hwy 52 Moncks SC 29461 Supervisor Corner Greenway Eric Berkeley County 1003 Hwy 52 Moncks SC 29461 Planning & Zoning Corner Morgan Elaine Berkeley Chamber of PO Box 905 Moncks SC 29461 Commerce Corner Berkley County PO Box 1765 Moncks SC 29461 Historical Society Corner O'Neal Allen Charleston County 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405 Administrator Drive, Lonnie Charleston Hamilton, III Public Services Building O'Rourke Tom Charleston Park & 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405 Recreation Commission Drive Charleston Pennick Dan Charleston County 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405 Planning Dept. Drive, Lonnie Charleston Hamilton, III Public Services Building Evans Joel Charleston County 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405 Planning Dept. Drive, Lonnie Charleston Hamilton, III Public Services Building Schweers Dickie Charleston County 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405

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Council Drive, Lonnie Charleston Hamilton, III Public Services Building Charleston County 4045 Bridge View North SC 29405 Council Drive, Lonnie Charleston Hamilton, III Public Services Building Georgetown County 633 Front Street Georgetown SC 29442 Historical Society Georgetown County 120 Broad Street Georgetown SC 29440 Planning Dept. Hemingway Sel Georgetown County 716 Prince Street Georgetown SC 29440 Administrator's Office Georgetown County 716 Prince Street Georgetown SC 29440 Council Robinson Samuel Town of Awendaw 6971 Doar Road Awendaw 29429 Wallace Bill Town of Awendaw P.O. Box 652 Charleston 29402 Town of Awendaw 6971 Doar Road Awendaw 29429 Leland Rutledge Town of McClellanville 405 Pinckney Street McClellanville SC 29458 Basha Kathryn Town of McClellanville 405 Pinckney Street McClellanville SC 29458 Duke Mary Town of McClellanville 405 Pinckney Street McClellanville SC 29458 Town of McClellanville 405 Pinckney Street McClellanville SC 29458 Swails Billy Town of Mt. Pleasant P.O. Box 745 Mount SC 29465 Pleasant Prause Kent Town of Mt. Pleasant 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount SC 29464 Pleasant Burdette Mac Town of Mt. Pleasant P.O. Box 745 Mount SC 29465 Pleasant Reinertsen Kiera Town of Mt. Pleasant 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount SC 29464 Pleasant Town of Mt. Pleasant P.O. Box 745 Mount SC 29465 Pleasant Pipkin Roy Town of Jamestown P.O. Box 145 Jamestown SC 29453 Town of Jamestown P.O. Box 145 Jamestown SC 29453 Town of Jamestown P.O. Box 145 Jamestown SC 29453 Town of Jamestown P.O. Box 145 Jamestown SC 29453

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Tribe First Last Title Address City State Zip Name Name Catawba Donald Rogers Chief 996 Avenue Rock Hill SC 29730 Indian of the Nation Nations Muscogee A.D. Ellis Principal P.O. Box Okmulgee OK 74447 (Creek) Chief 580 Nation Eastern Glenna J. Wallace Chief P.O. Box Seneca MO 64865 Shawnee 350 Tribe of Oklahoma Catawba Dr. Haire THPO & 1536 Tom Rock Hill SC 29730 Indian Wenonah Director Steven Nation G. Road Muscogee Joyce A. Bear HPO 1008 E. Okmulgee OK 74447 (Creek) Eufaula Nation Street Pee Dee Caulder James E Chief P.O. Box McColl SC 29570 Indian 557 Tribe of

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