Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation Rochester Area Reliability Project

Exhibit 2

Location of Facility

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page EXHIBIT 2: LOCATION OF FACILITY ...... 2-1 2.1 General Description of Facility Location ...... 2-1 2.1.1 Proposed Station 255 ...... 2-1 2.1.2 Circuit 906 Partial Rebuild ...... 2-2 2.1.3 Proposed 115 kV Circuit 940 ...... 2-2 2.1.4 Proposed 115 kV Circuit 941 ...... 2-3 2.1.5 Proposed 345 kV Circuit 40 ...... 2-4 2.1.6 Improvements to Existing Substations ...... 2-4 2.2 Location Maps ...... 2-5 2.3 Aerial Photographs ...... 2-5 2.4 Supplemental Right-of-Way Information ...... 2-6 2.5 Roadways, Railroads, and Right-of-Way Access ...... 2-7

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2-1a through 2-1e Facility Locations within the Three-Mile Area Figure 2-2 Connection to the larger Electric Transmission System Figure 2-3a through 2-3o Aerial Location

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-i Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application EXHIBIT 2: LOCATION OF FACILITY

This Exhibit addresses the requirements of 16 NYCRR §86.3.

2.1 General Description of Facility Location

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (“RGE” or the “Applicant”) is proposing to construct a new 345 kV line in the towns of Henrietta and Chili, and various improvements to their 115 kV electric transmission system in the town of Chili, the town of Gates, and the city of Rochester within Monroe County, . The proposed facilities and improvements include a new 345 kV/115kV substation (Station 255), the partial rebuild of existing circuit 906, 21.1 miles of new 115 kV transmission lines (circuit 940 and circuit 941), 1.9 miles of new 345 kV transmission line, and improvements at three existing substations (Station 418, Station 23, and Station 80). The partial rebuild of circuit 906 involves a 2.5-mile segment adjacent to the Rochester & Southern rail line. Circuit 940 will be 9.8 miles long and will connect new Station 255 in the town of Chili to the existing Station 418 in the town of Gates. Circuit 941 will be 11.3 miles long and will connect new Station 255 to existing Station 23 in the city of Rochester. The new 345 kV circuit will connect new Station 255 to existing Station 80 in the town of Henrietta (all distances are approximate). New protection and communication system upgrades will also be required within the existing control buildings at RGE Station 80 in the town of Henrietta, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) Kintigh Substation in the town of Somerset, and New York Power Authority's (NYPA) Niagara Substation in the town of Lewiston.

2.1.1 Proposed Station 255

The new Station 255 will occupy an approximately 10-acre site adjacent and to the south of the existing New York Power Authority 345 kV right-of-way in the town of Chili. The site is approximately 2,000 feet east of Scottsville Road and 2,000 feet west and 700 feet north of the . The new station will be offset approximately 60 feet from the southern edge of the existing NYPA 345 kV right-of-way and the 24-inch Empire Pipeline to accommodate a future 115 kV bay.

This proposed site for new Station 255 is entirely active agricultural land and is outside any mapped wetland or floodplain areas. The topography is slight and will require minimal grading to provide a level development site.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-1 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application 2.1.2 Circuit 906 Partial Rebuild

Existing 115 kV circuit 906 is located on a centerline easement that parallels the western edge of the Rochester & Southern railroad between the NYPA 345 kV right-of-way and the point at which circuit 906 turns east. The existing circuit 906 right-of-way and the west side of the Rochester & Southern railroad right-of-way are wide enough to accommodate proposed circuits 940 and 941. Accordingly, a portion of circuit 906 will be relocated to the eastern edge of the Rochester & Southern rail line corridor to vacate the existing right-of-way for circuits 940 and 941 and to minimize additional right-of-way clearance. A total of approximately 2.5 miles of circuit 906 will be rebuilt in the town of Chili.

2.1.3 Proposed 115 kV Circuit 940

Circuit 940 will connect new Station 255 to existing Station 418 in the town of Gates. From Station 255, circuit 940 will travel approximately 1.3 miles west along the northern edge of the NYPA right-of-way to the Rochester & Southern rail line.

Upon reaching the Rochester & Southern rail line, circuit 940 will cross the rail line and turn in a northeasterly direction to proceed within and along the western edge of the rail line for 5.0 miles to Station 67. Within this portion, circuit 940 will use the right-of-way vacated by circuit 906 for 2.4 miles and will parallel circuits 916 and 926 for 1.4 miles. Additionally, circuit 940 will cross the CSX Railroad (West Shore Division) 1.4 miles south of Station 67. With the exception of a 1.1 mile segment immediately south of the CSX Railroad (West Shore Division), the proposed circuit 940 right-of-way parallels or makes use of existing transmission rights-of-way for its entire length. This section of circuit 940 includes overhead crossings of four roads: Brook Road, Ballantyne Road (State Highway 252), Paul Road (State Highway 252A), and Fisher Road.

At Station 67, circuit 940 will turn in a northwesterly direction to proceed for 3.5 miles to existing Station 418 along the existing National Grid-RGE electric transmission corridor. Circuit 940 will be buried within the RGE portion of the right-of-way due to the number of existing and planned transmission lines. Circuit 940 will cross under, from east to west, Fisher Road, the intersection of Westside Drive (County Route 119) and Chili Avenue (New York State Route 33A), Pixley Road, Interstate 490 and the exit/entrance ramps to New York State Route 204, CSX Railroad (Main Line), Trabold Road, Coldwater Road, and Buffalo Road (York State Route

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-2 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application 33). Within this segment, the right-of-way runs adjacent to Route 204 for approximately 1 mile and Wegmans Market Street for approximately 0.5 mile. Certain road crossings (e.g., I-490 including the CSX Railroad and State Route 204 ramps) will likely require special construction methods, such as horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and horizontal boring. Station 418 is accessible from the Rochester Technology Park driveway and is located adjacent to the north side of the existing National Grid-RGE right-of-way. Additionally, RGE is planning to install a new 115kV transmission line (circuit 939) from Station 67 to Station 418 in the year 2012.

Of the entire length of circuit 940, approximately 2.4 miles are in the town of Gates and approximately 7.4 miles are in the town of Chili.

2.1.4 Proposed 115 kV Circuit 941

Circuit 941 connects new Station 255 to existing Station 23 located in downtown Rochester. From Station 255, Circuit 941 will travel 1.3 miles west along the northern edge of the NYPA right-of-way to the Rochester & Southern rail line.

Upon reaching the Rochester & Southern rail line, circuit 941 will cross the rail line and turn in a northeasterly direction to follow the western edge of the rail line corridor for 2.4 miles; at which point circuit 941 will cross to the eastern edge of the Rochester & Southern rail line and continue for 5.3 miles to the CSX Railroad (Main Line). Over this section, circuit 941 will occupy the right-of-way vacated by circuit 906 for 2.4 miles and will parallel circuits 916 and 926 for 4.2 miles. Additionally, the right-of-way will cross the CSX Railroad (West Shore Division) at Genesee Junction, the , the Erie Canal Heritage Trail, and ten roads. From south to north, circuit 941 will cross Brook Road, Ballantyne Road (New York State Route 252), Paul Road (New York State Route 252A), Fisher Road, Beahan Road (County Road 164), Brooks Avenue (New York State Route 204), Interstate 390, Buell Road, Chili Avenue (New York State Route 33A), and West Avenue in overhead configurations. Brooks Ave (New York State Route 204) and Chili Avenue (New York State Route 33A) use rail bridges to allow the rail line to cross over the roads. Approximately 600 feet north of Beahan Road, circuit 941 will transition to an underground configuration for approximately 3,700 feet due to airport restrictions (existing circuits 916 and 926 are also located underground within this right-of-way, along with two natural gas pipelines and a water main). South of Brooks Avenue, circuit 941 will transition back

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-3 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application to an aboveground configuration. Interstate 390 uses two adjacent bridges to cross over the existing rail line.

Upon reaching the CSX Railroad (Main Line), circuit 941 will turn in an easterly direction to follow primarily the northern edge of the rail line corridor to Station 23. Circuit 941 will follow the CSX Railroad (Main Line) in an overhead configuration for approximately 1.9 miles, then transition to an underground configuration at the rear parking lot of Frontier Field (home of the Rochester Red Wings minor league baseball team) for 1,200 feet to Station 23. The overhead portion of circuit 941 includes ten bridges that traverse roads that are at most 0.5 mile apart. The roads that the bridges cross, from west to east, are Buffalo Road (New York State Route 33), Ames Street, Child Street, Saxton Street, Brown Street, King Street, Canal Street, West Broad Street (New York State Route 31), Interstate 490, and Road.

Of the entire length of circuit 941, 3.0 miles are in the city of Rochester, 1.2 miles are in the town of Gates, and 7.1 miles are in the town of Chili.

2.1.5 Proposed 345 kV Circuit 40

The new 345 kV circuit 40 will connect new Station 255 in the town of Chili to existing Station 80 in the town of Henrietta. Circuit 40 will extend east for approximately 1.9 miles along the southern edge of the existing NYPA right-of-way. Of the total distance, approximately 0.6 mile are in the town of Chili and 1.3 miles are in the town of Henrietta.

2.1.6 Improvements to Existing Substations

The Rochester Area Reliability Project includes upgrades and modifications at existing Station 418 in the town of Gates, existing Station 23 in the city of Rochester, and existing Station 80 in the town of Henrietta. Modifications to Station 418 will require expansion of the fence line to the east. Modifications to Station 23 will be located within the existing building. Modifications to Station 80 will be located within the existing fence line. No modifications are required to Station 67 because that station is bypassed by circuits 940 and 941. Further details regarding the specific changes and equipment at Stations 418, 23, and 80 are provided in Exhibit E-2: Other Facilities.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-4 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application 2.2 Location Maps

The proposed locations of Station 255, circuit 940, circuit 941, the partial rebuild of circuit 906, and circuit 40 are shown in Figures 2-1a to 2-1e. These figures show the area within 5 miles of the Project facilities and are based on USGS 7.5 minute 1:24,000 topographic edition maps. Consistent with 16 NYCRR §86.3(1)(iii), the identification of any known geologic, historic or scenic areas, parks, or untouched wildernesses within three miles on either side of the proposed centerline are depicted on these maps, along with the proposed location of the Rochester Area Reliability Project.

No new clearing will be required along the existing transmission right-of-way for the proposed route for circuit 940 between Station 67 and Station 418, because the right-of-way width will not be expanded. Additional permanent clearing will be required along the Rochester & Southern rail line to accommodate circuits 940 and 941, and the relocation and partial rebuild of circuit 906. Additional permanent clearing will be required along the NYPA 345 kV right-of-way to accommodate circuits 940, 941, and 40, and additional tree clearing rights will be required along portions of the proposed transmission lines to address current reliability criteria. The new and existing transmission rights-of-way will be maintained in accordance with RGE’s vegetation management program.

Figures 2-1a to 2-1e identify over 200 visual, recreational, historic, and geologic resources within three miles of the proposed routes. These resources are identified and described further in Exhibit 4, Section 4.4 of this Application. The proposed circuits and new station are located within the regional heritage corridors defined as the Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Figure 2-2 shows the location of the proposed facilities in conjunction with other components of the existing RGE 115kV system, including points of connection between existing and proposed RGE facilities and the interconnection points with the New York Power Authority’s existing 345 kV cross-state lines.

2.3 Aerial Photographs

Consistent with the Commission’s regulations, RGE has included with this Application orthophotographs of the Project area that were taken in April 2011 by XP-RS, LLC. This aerial

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-5 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application photography reflects the current situation along the proposed routes as required by 16 NYCRR §85-2.9(c)(4). Figures 2-3a through 2-3o provide aerial photographs showing the proposed routes, including at least 1,200 feet on each side of the proposed right-of-way.

The aerial photographs are presented at an approximate scale of 1 inch = 500 feet and show: 1) where the construction of the facilities would necessitate permanent clearing within the rights-of- way and 2) the location of the facilities on the rights-of-way. The proposed facilities will not require the removal of any existing man-made structures, and only limited grading will be required at new Station 255. Construction and maintenance access for new Station 255, circuits 940, 941, and 40 and the partial rebuild of circuit 906 will, to the extent possible, make use of existing access roads along the railroads and existing transmission rights-of-way, which are not specifically identified on the aerial photographs. Temporary construction easement areas, including construction laydown and storage yards, will be identified as part of the final engineering and design effort.

2.4 Supplemental Right-of-Way Information

The proposed circuits 940 and 941 will be located primarily within existing railroad and electric transmission line rights-of-way. As proposed, circuits 940 and 941 and the relocation of circuit 906 will require additional easements from the Rochester & Southern railroad and the CSX railroad. Additional right-of-ways will also be required along the northern edge of the NYPA 345 kV right-of-way for circuits 940 and 941 and along the southern edge for circuit 40.

The proposed Station 255 will require acquisition of private property for the substation and access road. Additional property acquisition or easements will be required to accommodate the relocation of the 345 kV lines into and out of the proposed Station 255. No additional property acquisition is anticipated for the proposed improvements at existing Station 23, Station 80, or Station 418.

The plan and profile drawings to be provided as part of the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (“EM&CP”) will show any temporary and/or permanent access requirements and tree clearing rights agreements required before commencing construction of the relocation of circuit 906, circuit 940, circuit 941, and circuit 40.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2-6 Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application 2.5 Roadways, Railroads, and Right-of-Way Access

Construction and maintenance access for the Project will, to the extent possible, make use of existing access roads along the railroads and existing transmission rights-of-way, which are generally shown on the aerial photographs. Specific locations and specifications of access and maintenance routes will be shown on the plan and profile drawings to be provided as part of the EM&CP. The numerous road crossings along the right-of-way will be used to provide access to the right-of-way for construction equipment, personnel, and materials. Stabilized construction entrances from public roadways will be established at specific locations and in accordance with the specifications to be presented in the EM&CP. In addition to the transport of certain materials from distant manufacturers (e.g., steel and wood poles, conductor reels), railroads may provide a means for construction access since they are located parallel and sufficiently close to circuits 940 and 941 rights-of-way.

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Exhibit 2 – Figures

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation Exhibit 2: Location of Facility Rochester Area Reliability Project Article VII Application