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VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL January 19, 2015 Honorable Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary of the Commission New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3 Albany, New York 12233-1350 Re: Case 13-T-0456 - Part A Supplemental Application of NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law for the Oakdale to Fraser Project Dear Secretary Burgess: Pursuant to Section 122 of the New York Public Service Law (PSL), Parts 85, 86, and 88 of the State of New York Public Service Commission’s (Commission) rules, and the Commission’s December 16, 2014 Order in Cases 12-T-0502 et al., NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. (NEETNY) respectfully submits NEETNY’s Part A Supplemental Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need on enclosed CDs. Seven hard copies of the Supplemental Application will be provided under separate cover by January 27, 2015. Included with the Supplemental Application is a Certificate of Service showing the persons who were served as required by Article VII and 16 NYCRR § 85-2.10(a), and pursuant to the Commission’s September 24, 2013 Notice Clarifying Service Requirement in Case 12-T- 0502 and the December 30, 2014 Ruling on Extension Request in Cases 12-T-0502 et al. NEETNY previously paid the intervenor fund fee of $350,000 on October 2, 2013 pursuant to PSL § 122(5)(a) and 16 NYCRR 85-2.4(a)(2). NEETNY previously published notice of the Application in newspapers of general circulation and no new municipalities are involved in this filing. Correspondence concerning the Supplemental Application should be directed to the following persons: Monique Brechter Amie Jamieson Executive Director Development Senior Attorney NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 700 Universe Blvd. UST/JB 700 Universe Blvd. LAW/JB Juno Beach, Florida 33408 Juno Beach, Florida 33408 [email protected] [email protected] NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. 700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach, FL 33408 NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Supplemental Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Page 2 Robert Alessi Jeffrey Kuhn DLA Piper LLP(US) 677 Broadway Suite 1205 Albany, New York 12207-2996 [email protected] [email protected] Inquiries concerning the Supplemental Application should be directed to Monique Brechter at 561-694-3897. Respectfully submitted, Cindy Tindell Vice President, NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Enclosure NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. 700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach, FL 33408 Oakdale to Fraser Project Part A Supplemental Application to the New York State Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law January 2015 Prepared for: NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. 700 Universe Blvd Juno Beach, Florida 33408 TRANSMISSION NEW YORK Prepared by: Ecology and Environment, Inc. 368 Pleasant View Drive ecology and environment, inc. Lancaster, New York14086 Global Environmental Specialists NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Oakdale to Fraser Project Article VII Part A Supplemental Application Table of Contents Exhibit Page Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ ES-1 Project Information Acronym List ................................................................................................................ AL-1 Supplemental Application ............................................................................................. SA-1 Exhibit 1 – General Information Regarding the Supplemental Application ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 The Name of Applicant is: ............................................................................... 1-1 1.2 The Applicant’s Address is: ............................................................................. 1-1 1.3 The Applicant’s Telephone is: ......................................................................... 1-1 1.4 The Principal Officer of the Applicant is: ........................................................ 1-1 1.5 The Applicant’s Email Address is: ................................................................... 1-1 1.6 Correspondence in this Proceeding is to be Served Upon: .............................. 1-1 Exhibit 2 – Location of Facility .......................................................................... 2-1 2.1 General Description of Project and Facility Location ...................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Proposed Oakdale to Fraser 345-kV Transmission Line ..................... 2-2 2.1.2 Interconnection Substations ................................................................. 2-4 2.2 Location Maps .................................................................................................. 2-5 2.3 Aerial Photographs ........................................................................................... 2-5 2.4 Supplemental Right-of-Way Information ........................................................ 2-5 2.5 Roadways, Railroads, Airports, and Right-of-Way Access ............................. 2-6 Exhibit 5 – Design Drawings ............................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Design Standards .............................................................................................. 5-1 Exhibit 7 – Local Ordinances .............................................................................. 7-1 7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1 7.1.2 Zoning Maps ........................................................................................ 7-1 7.1.3 Floodplain Maps ................................................................................... 7-1 NEETNY i Table of Contents Oakdale to Fraser Project Exhibit E-1 – Description of Proposed Transmission Facilities ................... E1-1 E-1.1 General ........................................................................................................... E1-1 E-1.2 Design and Operation Voltage ....................................................................... E1-1 E-1.3 Design Standards ............................................................................................ E1-1 E-1.4 Foundation and Anchoring Details ................................................................ E1-2 Exhibit E-4 – Engineering Justification .......................................................... E4-1 E-4.1 Summary of Engineering Justification ........................................................... E4-1 E-4.2 Summary of Benefits/General Description .................................................... E4-3 E-4.3 Proposed Completion Date ............................................................................. E4-6 E-4.4 Appropriate System Studies ........................................................................... E4-6 Rights-of-Way Utilization .................................................................................................. ROW-1 Advanced Technologies .......................................................................................................... AT-1 SRIS Study Status ................................................................................................................ SRIS-1 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1 Facility Location Map (Sheets 1 through 7) Figure 2-2 Location of Other Facilities (Sheet 1) Figure 2-3 Aerial Location Map (Sheets 1 through 81) Figure 5-1 345-kV Single-Circuit Concrete Tangent Structure Figure 5-2 345-kV Single-Circuit Double Concrete Pole Light Angle Structure Figure 5-3 345-kV Single-Circuit Concrete Pole Medium Angle Structure Figure 5-4 345-kV Single-Circuit Concrete In-Line Dead-End Structure Figure O-F-5-5 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-6 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-7 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-8 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-9 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-10 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-11 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-12 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure O-F-5-13 Oakdale-Fraser Transmission Corridor Profile Figure 7-1 Zoning Map (Sheets 1 through 11) Figure 7-2 Floodplain Map (Sheets 1 through 11) Figure E1-1 Ground Wire Details at Ground Line Figure E1-2 Pole Foundation and Backfilling Details for Direct Embedded Poles Figure E1-3 Pole Foundations for Drilled Pier Foundations Figure E4-1 Oakdale to Fraser Project Location in Relation to Existing Facilities NEETNY ii Table of Contents Oakdale to Fraser Project LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix A Pre-Filed Direct Testimony of Joe Forti, Dan Mayers, Ricardo Austria, and Monique Brechter Appendix B Preliminary Scoping Statement and Schedule NEETNY iii Table of Contents Oakdale to Fraser Project Case 13-T-0456 NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Oakdale to Fraser Project Executive Summary NEETNY Executive Summary Oakdale to Fraser Project Executive Summary NextEra Energy Transmission