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Presidential Permit Application United States Department of Energy December 22, 2017 40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA 02451 Presidential Permit Application United States Department of Energy December 22, 2017 40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA 02451 December 22, 2017 BY HAND DELIVERY U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Attention: Christopher Lawrence, OE-20 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Granite State Power Link Presidential Permit Application Dear Mr. Lawrence: In accordance with Executive Order 10485, as amended by Executive Order 12038, GridAmerica Holdings Inc. (“GridAmerica”) hereby submits an Application for a Presidential Permit to the Department of Energy (“DOE”) for the Granite State Power Link Project (the “Project”) to authorize the construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of new electric transmission facilities between the Canadian Provence of Quebec and Monroe, New Hampshire, including a crossing of the international border at Norton, Vermont. The enclosed application has been prepared in accordance with DOEs’ applicable administrative procedures at 10 C.F.R. § 205.320 et seq. and DOE’s related guidance. The original application, five paper copies and an electroonic copy of the application is enclosed with this submittal. The $150 application filing fee has also been enclosed with this submittal. I look forward to working with your office as we proceed with this important project to deliver renewable into New England. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter with you at any time. Should you have any additional questions or comments regarding this application, please contact me at (781) 907-2152 or by email at [email protected]. Very truly yours, Joseph Rossignoli Director, U.S. Business Development GridAmerica Holdings Inc. Enclosures Original application with attachments, five hard copies and one electronic copy cc: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (one hard copy) Judith C. Whitney, Clerk of the Commission, Vermont Public Utility Commission (one hard copy) James Porter, Vermont Dept. of Public Service (one hard copy) Debra A. Howland, Executive Director, New Hampshire Public Utility Commission (one hard copy) Pamela G. Monroe, Administrator, New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (one hard copy) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY Docket No. PP-_____ APPLICATION OF GRIDAMERICA HOLDINGS INC. FOR A PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT FOR THE GRANITE STATE POWER LINK December 2017 Pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended by Executive Order 12038, GridAmerica Holdings Inc. hereby applies to the United States Department of Energy for a Presidential Permit authorizing the construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities for the transmission of electric energy at the international border between the United States and Canada. This application is made pursuant to the United States Department of Energy’s applicable administrative procedures (10 C.F.R. §§ 205.320, et. seq.). TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................. V 1.0 INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICANT – §205.322(A) ........................................ 1-1 1.1 LEGAL NAME OF APPLICANT – §205.322(a)(1) ............................................................... 1-1 1.2 LEGAL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS – §205.322(a)(2) ........................................................ 1-1 1.3 COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – §205.322(a)(3) .................................. 1-1 1.4 FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS – §205.322(a)(4) ....................................... 1-1 1.5 FOREIGN CONTRACTS – §205.322(a)(5) ............................................................................ 1-2 1.6 OPINION OF COUNSEL – §205.322(a)(6) ............................................................................ 1-2 2.0 INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSMISSION FACILITY .............. 2-1 2.1 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT ........................................................................ 2-1 2.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 2-3 2.4 PROJECT MAPPING .............................................................................................................. 2-6 2.5 INFORMATION FOR FACILITIES OPERATED AT 138 KV OR HIGHER ....................... 2-6 2.6 CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY ................................................................................... 2-8 2.7 STAGING AREAS ................................................................................................................ 2-14 2.8 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 2-15 3.0 INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ................. 3-1 3.1 RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................... 3-5 3.3 WATER RESOURCES INCLUDING NAVIGABLE WATERWAYS .................................. 3-5 3.3.1 Environmental Setting ..................................................................................................... 3-5 3.3.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................... 3-9 3.4 WETLANDS, VERNAL POOLS AND FLOODPLAINS .................................................... 3-11 3.4.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-11 3.4.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-13 3.5 WILDLIFE, VEGETATION AND TERRESTRIAL HABITATS ........................................ 3-14 3.5.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-14 3.5.1.1 Vegetation ............................................................................................................... 3-14 3.5.1.2 Conservation Lands Wildlife Species ..................................................................... 3-15 3.5.1.3 Natural Communities in Vermont ........................................................................... 3-16 3.5.1.4 New Hampshire Exemplary Communities ............................................................. 3-16 3.5.1.5 Important Bird Areas .............................................................................................. 3-16 3.5.1.6 Migratory Birds....................................................................................................... 3-17 3.5.1.7 Mammals ................................................................................................................ 3-17 3.5.1.8 Herpetofauna ........................................................................................................... 3-18 3.5.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-18 3.6 FISHERIES AND AQUATIC HABITATS ........................................................................... 3-19 3.6.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-19 3.6.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-20 December 2017 i Presidential Permit Application 3.7 THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES .................................................................. 3-21 3.7.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-21 3.7.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-25 3.8 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................. 3-26 3.8.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-26 3.8.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-28 3.9 SOCIOECONOMICS ............................................................................................................. 3-29 3.9.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-29 3.9.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................. 3-31 3.10 CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES ...................................................................... 3-32 3.10.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................... 3-32 3.10.2 Impacts and Mitigation .................................................................................................
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