New York Transco LLC

ROCK TAVERN TO SUGARLOAF

APPENDIX A

Pre-Filed Testimony

New York Transco LLC Appendix A: Pre-Filed Testimony Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Article VII Application

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New York Transco LLC Appendix A: Pre-Filed Testimony Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Article VII Application

New York Transco LLC

Application of New York Transco LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a New, Single-Circuit 12-Mile 115 Kilovolt Electric Transmission Line and Related Facilities in the Towns of New Windsor, Hamptonburgh, Blooming Grove, and Chester in Orange County

Direct Testimony of Victor Mullin

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF Case: 20-T-______NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF VICTOR MULLIN ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Victor Mullin)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Victor E. Mullin.

3 Q. What is your role at New York Transco LLC (“Transco”)?

4 A. I am the President of Transco.

5 Q. What are your responsibilities at Transco?

6 A. As President, I oversee Transco’s staff and other executives in the organization

7 and its various budgets. In addition, I work with Transco’s board members to

8 plan and implement short-, mid-, and long-term strategies for the company, to

9 assess the direction of the company, and ensure the company is operating

10 consistent with its stated mission and strategic plans. I also encourage business

11 investment, act as a visionary, and provide overall leadership at Transco. Finally,

12 I am the public “face” of Transco when dealing with State and local

13 governments, and the local community.

14 Q. Please summarize your education and professional background.

15 A. Before accepting my permanent position at Transco on April 1, 2020, I was

16 employed by Consolidated Edison Company of NY (“Con Edison”) for

17 approximately 37 years. In 1982, I was employed by Con Edison as an Engineer

18 and subsequently held various engineering and management positions in Central

19 Engineering, Nuclear Power, Substations, and Gas Operations. In April 2005, I

20 was assigned to Con Edison Gas Operations as the Chief Gas Transmission

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1 Engineer. In December 2008, I was assigned as the Chief Civil/Mechanical

2 Engineer in Central Engineering. In April 2017, I was assigned to Con Edison

3 Transmission as the Chief Engineer. In December 2018, I was appointed

4 President of Transco and continued to be employed by Con Edison until April 1,

5 2020, when I officially became an employee of Transco.

6 I received a Bachelor’s of Nuclear Science Degree from SUNY Maritime

7 College in 1978. I also received a Master of Management Science from Pace

8 University in 1994 and completed the Public Utility Executive Program in July

9 1995 at the University of Michigan.

10 Q. Have you ever testified before the New York State Public Service

11 Commission (the “Commission”) or any other regulatory commission?

12 A. Yes.

13 Q. Please provide an example of a Commission proceeding in which you

14 previously testified (oral testimony or written testimony).

15 A. I testified orally in Con Edison’s 2013 electric and steam rate cases (Cases 13-E-

16 0030 and 13-S-0032). In addition, I submitted written direct testimony in

17 Transco’s Article VII proceeding involving the New York Energy Solution

18 project (the “NYES Project”) (Case 19-T-0684).

19 Introduction

20 Q. What is the purpose of your testimony in this proceeding?

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1 A. The purpose of my testimony is to support Transco’s application pursuant to New

2 York Public Service Law (“PSL”) Article VII (the “Application”) for a Certificate

3 of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (“CECPN”) to construct,

4 operate, and maintain the Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf project (the “Project” or the

5 “RTS Project”). To that end, my testimony: (1) provides background on Transco

6 and its corporate structure; (2) explains, at a high-level, Transco’s participation

7 in the Commission’s alternating current (“AC”) transmission proceeding (the

8 “Commission’s AC Transmission Proceeding”) (Case 12-T-0502) and the

9 resulting Public Policy Transmission Planning Process (the “NYISO PPTPP”)

10 conducted by the New York State Independent System Operator, Inc. (the

11 “NYISO”), that resulted in the NYISO Board of Directors (the “NYISO Board”)

12 selecting the NYES Project as the more cost-effective or efficient solution to

13 satisfy the Commission-declared Public Policy Transmission Need (“PPTN”) for

14 new AC transmission facilities in the UPNY/SENY electric interface, and

15 requiring the developer of the NYES Project (i.e., Transco) to construct certain

16 upgrades that will be achieved by the RTS Project; and (3) provides an overview

17 of Transco’s construction plan, team, and RTS Project schedule.

18 Q. Mr. Mullin, are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring any exhibits in support of

19 the Application?

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1 A. Yes. I am the sole sponsor of Exhibit 1 (General Information Regarding

2 Application), and I am the co-sponsor of Exhibits 3 (Alternatives), 6 (Economic

3 Impacts), and E-4 (Engineering Justification).

4 Q. Were these exhibits prepared by you or at your direction and under your

5 supervision?

6 A. Yes.

7 Q. Please provide a high-level overview of the RTS Project.

8 A. The Project includes the replacement of an existing, 12-mile overhead 115 kV

9 electric transmission line (the “SL Line”), with a new 115 kV electric

10 transmission line, which will be known as the Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Line (the

11 “RTS Line”). The RTS Line will begin at the existing 115 kV Rock Tavern

12 Substation owned by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (“Central

13 Hudson”), located in the Town of New Windsor, Orange County (the “115 kV

14 Rock Tavern Substation”) and terminate at Central Hudson’s existing 115 kV

15 Sugarloaf Switching Station, located in the Town of Chester, Orange County (the

16 “115 kV Sugarloaf Switching Station”). As part of the Project, the 115 kV

17 Sugarloaf Switching Station will be rebuilt as a substation (the “Rebuilt Sugarloaf

18 Substation”) to accept the RTS Line. A new 138 kV tie line (Line 30) will exit

19 the Rebuilt Sugarloaf Substation and terminate at the existing 138 kV Sugarloaf

20 Switching Station owned by Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (“O&R”) and

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1 located in the Town of Chester, Orange County (the “138 kV Sugarloaf Switching

2 Station”). In addition to replacing the SL Line, the existing structures from the

3 115 kV Rock Tavern Substation to the 115 kV Sugarloaf Switching Station will

4 be replaced. To accommodate the Rebuilt Sugarloaf Substation, the first structure

5 outside that station (Structure 1241)—which supports Central Hudson’s existing

6 115 kV SD and SJ Lines—will be replaced (collectively, the above constitutes

7 the RTS Project). The RTS Project will be located entirely within an existing

8 utility-owned ROW and existing utility-owned land (together, the “Project

9 ROW”). When constructed, the Project will be located entirely within Orange

10 County in the Towns of New Windsor, Hamptonburgh, Blooming Grove, and

11 Chester.

12 Transco

13 Q. Please describe Transco’s corporate structure.

14 A. Transco is a limited liability company. Transco’s members, Con Edison

15 Transmission, LLC; Grid NY LLC; Avangrid Networks New York TransCo,

16 LLC; and Central Hudson Electric Transmission, are affiliates of investor-owned

17 utilities (“IOU”) in New York State. Transco has a four member Board of

18 Directors and four officers, including myself.

19 Q. Does Transco currently own any other operational electric transmission

20 facilities in New York State?

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1 A. Yes. In June 2016, following necessary Commission approvals, Transco

2 energized three new projects, which are known as Ramapo to Rock Tavern,

3 Frasers-Coopers Corner, and Staten Island Unbottling. These transmission

4 upgrades not only contribute to system reliability, they also significantly reduce

5 upstate to downstate transmission congestion, which saves money for electricity

6 consumers. As a result of Transco’s ownership of these transmission facilities,

7 Transco is already a lightly-regulated electric corporation under the PSL.1

8 Q. Does Transco have any other pending proceedings at the Commission

9 currently?

10 A. Yes. As mentioned earlier, Transco has another pending Article VII application

11 (Case 19-T-0684) where it seeks a CECPN to construct, operate, and maintain the

12 NYES Project.

13 Overview of Transco’s Involvement in the Commission’s 14 AC Transmission Proceeding and the NYISO PPTPP, and the 15 NYISO Board’s Selection of the NYES Project

16 Q. Please describe the Commission’s AC Transmission Proceeding.

17 A. In November 2012, following the release of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2012

18 Energy Highway Blueprint, which called for, among other things, the

19 development of over 1,000 MW of new AC transmission upgrades to move power

1 See Case 15-E-0743, Petition of New York Transco LLC for an Order Providing for Lightened Regulation, Order Providing for Lightened Rate Making Regulation and Approving Financing (Issued April 21, 2016).

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1 from upstate to downstate, the Commission initiated the Examine Alternating

2 Current Transmission Upgrades proceeding (i.e., the Commission’s AC

3 Transmission Proceeding). In this proceeding, the Commission identified the AC

4 transmission corridor traversing the Mohawk Valley Region, the Lower Hudson

5 Valley region, and the Capitol Region as a source of persistent transmission

6 congestion. These regions include facilities connected to Marcy, New Scotland,

7 Leeds, and the Pleasant Valley substations, along with two major electrical

8 interfaces. The Commission referred to these two major electrical interfaces as

9 “Central East” and “UPNY/SENY.” Ultimately, the Commission identified the

10 need to relieve congestion and replace aging infrastructure along the Central East

11 and UPNY/SENY interfaces. In a series of orders over the next several years, the

12 Commission sought and evaluated, with the NYISO’s assistance, proposals from

13 a number of transmission owners and developers to increase electric transmission

14 transfer capability across these interfaces.

15 Q. Did the Commission select a proposal to increase electric transmission

16 transfer capability in the 2012-2014 timeframe?

17 A. No.

18 Q. Why not?

19 On August 1, 2014, while this evaluation was taking place at the Commission,

20 the NYISO commenced its first NYISO PPTPP pursuant to Attachment Y of its

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1 Open Access Transmission Tariff (the “OATT”)2 and solicited potential

2 Statewide transmission needs from interested developers. The interested

3 developers’ proposed transmission needs to the NYISO were ultimately provided

4 to the Commission for review.

5 After reviewing the proposed transmission needs that the NYISO filed, the

6 Commission determined that there was a transmission need “driven by Public

7 Policy Requirements for new 345 kV major electric transmission facilities to

8 cross the Central East and UPNY/SENY interfaces to provide additional

9 transmission capacity to move power from upstate to downstate” (the “AC

10 Transmission PPTN”). The Commission explained that the AC Transmission

11 PPTN is divided into two segments—Segment A (i.e., Central East interface) and

12 Segment B (i.e., UPNY/SENY interface)—and described those segments, along

13 with certain necessary “Segment B additions.”

14 Q. What are the “Segment B additions?”

15 A. As defined by the Commission, the Segment B additions are:

16 Upgrades to the Rock Tavern Substation: New line traps, relays, potential

17 transformer upgrades, switch upgrades, system control upgrades; the

2 Pursuant to the OATT, the NYISO PPTPP consists of four main steps: (1) identification of a public policy transmission need; (2) proposal of solutions to identify a public policy transmission need; (3) evaluation of the viability and sufficiency of proposed transmission and non-transmission solutions to a public policy transmission need; and (4) evaluation and selection of the more efficient or cost-effective project to satisfy a PPTN.

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1 installation of data acquisition measuring equipment and control wire

2 needed to handle higher line currents that will result as a consequence of

3 the new Edic/Marcy to New Scotland, Princetown to Rotterdam, and

4 Knickerbocker to Pleasant Valley lines.

5 Shoemaker to Sugarloaf: Construction of a new double circuit 138 kV line

6 from Shoemaker to Sugarloaf on existing Shoemaker to Sugarloaf right-

7 of-way; decommissioning of a double circuit 69 kV line from Shoemaker

8 to Sugarloaf; related switching or substation work at Shoemaker, Hartley

9 Road, South Goshen, Chester, and Sugarloaf substations.

10 Informally, the first Segment B additions project was referred to as “Rock Tavern

11 Upgrades” and the second project was referred to as “Shoemaker to Sugarloaf.”

12 As described below, the RTS Project will satisfy the need that the Shoemaker to

13 Sugarloaf project was defined to achieve.

14 Q. Why did the Commission declare a need for the Segment B additions projects

15 as a part of the AC Transmission PPTN?

16 A. Prior to declaring the AC Transmission PPTN, and while studying the various

17 proposals submitted to the Commission to relieve the persistent congestion in the

18 Central East and UPNY/SENY interfaces, the Department of Public Service

19 (“DPS”) Staff (“Staff”) requested that the NYISO conduct a power flow analysis

20 of the proposed solutions. The NYISO determined that the proposed solutions to

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1 relieve congestion in the UPNY/SENY and Central East interfaces would trigger

2 a contingency on the existing double circuit 69 kV line from the 115 kV

3 Shoemaker Substation to the 115 kV Sugarloaf Substation in Orange County, that

4 would need to be resolved for any of the solutions to produce a positive benefit.

5 In other words, the NYISO concluded that, if the Shoemaker to Sugarloaf line

6 was not upgraded, the proposed solutions to satisfy the AC Transmission PPTN

7 would not operate at full capacity. Similarly, the NYISO found a need for

8 upgrades to the Rock Tavern Substation, also in Orange County, so that it could

9 handle the higher line currents that would result as a consequence of the upgrade

10 projects in the UPNY/SENY and Central East interfaces. As a result, the

11 Commission defined the Segment B additions projects and required the developer

12 selected to construct the Segment B project to ensure that the Segment B additions

13 projects were constructed.

14 Q. What happened following the Commission’s declaration of the AC

15 Transmission PPTN?

16 A. The Commission: (1) ordered the NYISO to solicit solutions to satisfy Segments

17 A and B of the AC Transmission PPTN and added that any proposed solution

18 submitted to the NYISO to satisfy the AC Transmission PPTN must meet, at

19 minimum, certain criteria; and (2) requested certain developers who had

20 previously submitted AC transmission proposals to the Commission in the AC

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1 Transmission Proceeding respond to the NYISO solicitation with their project

2 proposals.

3 Q. Did the NYISO issue such a solicitation?

4 A. Yes. On February 29, 2016, the NYISO issued a solicitation for solutions to

5 satisfy both Segments A and B of the AC Transmission PPTN. A total of 6

6 developers, including Transco with Niagara Mohawk Power Company, d/b/a

7 National Grid (“National Grid”), submitted 16 proposed projects to the NYISO

8 to satisfy the AC Transmission PPTN. More specifically, and at the

9 Commission’s request, Transco and National Grid submitted two separate

10 proposed projects to satisfy Segments A and B of the AC Transmission PPTN—

11 NYES Segment A and NYES Segment B projects. The “NYES Project” now

12 refers solely to the Segment B project.

13 Q. Did the NYISO evaluate these 16 proposed projects?

14 A. Yes, the NYISO promptly conducted a viability and sufficiency assessment to

15 determine whether any of the submitted proposals satisfied the AC Transmission

16 PPTN. More specifically, the NYISO performed a comparable transfer limit

17 analysis of each proposal to determine whether it met the sufficiency criterion

18 that the Commission established. On October 27, 2016, the NYISO issued its AC

19 Transmission Viability and Sufficiency Assessment, which details the NYISO’s

20 conclusion, among others, that the NYES Project was viable and sufficient to

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1 satisfy the AC Transmission PPTN. The NYISO filed the results of its assessment

2 with the Commission for consideration and action, consistent with the NYISO’s

3 PPTPP as outlined in the OATT.

4 Q. Did the Commission review the NYISO’s assessment?

5 A. Yes. On January 24, 2017, the Commission issued an order confirming the AC

6 Transmission PPTN and determining that the NYISO should evaluate and select

7 the proposed transmission solutions to satisfy this declared transmission need.

8 Q. Did the NYISO conduct this evaluation?

9 A. Yes. In accordance with the Commission’s directive, NYISO staff, in

10 coordination with its independent consultant, Substation Engineering Company

11 (“SECO”), conducted a detailed evaluation and ranked each proposed project

12 based on its performance across the metrics established in the OATT and the

13 Commission’s criteria. These quantitative and qualitative metrics include the

14 proposed project’s capital cost, cost per MW, expandability, operability,

15 performance, property rights and routing, schedule, metrics identified by the

16 Commission (e.g., replacement of aging infrastructure), and other metrics (e.g.,

17 production cost savings, Location Based Marginal Pricing savings, Installed

18 Capacity savings, and emissions savings).

19 NYISO staff spent the next two years using a number of scenarios and

20 sensitivities to evaluate the proposed projects’ performance across these metrics.

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1 After conducting these evaluations, each proposed project was ranked according

2 to its performance across these metrics.

3 Q. How did the NYES Project ultimately rank?

4 A. On April 8, 2019, following these comprehensive and extensive comparative

5 evaluations, and after consideration of all factors, the NYISO Board announced

6 its selection of the NYES Project, which the NYISO had labelled as T019, to

7 satisfy Segment B of the AC Transmission PPTN.3 It rendered this decision after

8 concluding that the NYES Project demonstrated superior performance across a

9 broader range of metrics when compared against other Segment B proposed

10 projects and, as a result, is the more cost-effective or efficient transmission

11 solution to satisfy Segment B of the AC Transmission PPTN (see table below).

12 As part of this selection, the NYISO reiterated its requirement that the NYES

13 Project be operational by the end of 2023.

3 The NYISO Board also announced its selection of one of the New York Power Authority’s (“NYPA”) and North American Transmission’s (now LS Power Grid New York, LLC and LS Power Grid New York Corporation I [collectively, “LSP”]) proposed solutions to satisfy Segment A of the AC Transmission PPTN. On August 20, 2019, LSP and NYPA submitted a joint application pursuant to PSL Article VII seeking a CECPN to construct and operate their selected project (see Case 19-T-0549, Application of LS Power Grid New York, LLC, LS Power Grid New York Corporation I, and the New York Power Authority for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Edic/Marcy to New Scotland; Princetown to Rotterdam Project).

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2 Q. Did the NYISO Board explain why it selected the NYES Project in its

3 decision?

4 A. Yes. The NYISO Board discussed the NYES Project’s many quantitative and

5 qualitative benefits in its April 8, 2019 executive summary of its approval of

6 NYISO Staff’s AC Transmission Public Policy Transmission Planning Report.

7 These quantitative and qualitative benefits, which are discussed below, led the

8 NYISO Board to conclude that the NYES Project is the more cost-effective or

9 efficient transmission solution to satisfy Segment B of the AC Transmission

10 PPTN. Notably, the NYES Project had the lowest cost per MW of all Segment B

11 proposals, including a uniform cost adder factored in to account for the cost of

12 constructing the Segment B additions projects.

13 Q. Does Transco intend to energize the NYES Project by December 2023 as the

14 NYISO has required?

15 A. Yes. Transco has entered into a Development Agreement with the NYISO that

16 requires such an outcome. In addition, as described above, satisfying the AC

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1 Transmission PPTN with respect to Segment B will immediately reduce system

2 constraints, replace aging infrastructure, and increase operability of the electric

3 transmission system, among other benefits. Thus, any delay in the completion of

4 the NYES Project will perpetuate current system constraints and delay the NYES

5 Project’s other benefits.

6 The RTS Project and its Relationship to the AC Transmission PPTN

7 Q. Did the NYISO select the RTS Project as a part of the AC Transmission

8 PPTN evaluation process?

9 A. Like the Commission, the NYISO understood that the developer selected to

10 construct the Segment B solution would be responsible to ensure that the Segment

11 B additions projects were similarly operational by December 31, 2023. And,

12 because the Segment B additions projects were defined by the Commission and

13 included as an element of every Segment B proposal during the evaluation stage,

14 the NYISO did not specifically review or select the RTS Project. However,

15 because the NYISO selected the NYES Project to satisfy Segment B of the AC

16 Transmission PPTN and Segment B projects included the Segment B additions,

17 the interconnection application on file at the NYISO for the NYES Project

18 includes the Segment B additions.

19 Q. Is the RTS Project one of the two projects that the Commission identified

20 and declared to by the Segment B additions projects?

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1 A. On paper, the RTS Project and the Shoemaker to Sugarloaf Segment B addition

2 project are different; however, the RTS Project resolves the same contingency on

3 the 69 kV line between the Shoemaker and Sugarloaf substations as the

4 Commission identified as being required before the NYES Project can operate at

5 its full capacity.

6 Q. Please explain further.

7 A. After being selected to build the NYES Project, Transco evaluated the Shoemaker

8 to Sugarloaf project and ultimately concluded that the RTS Project satisfies the

9 contingency identified by the NYISO during the Commission’s AC Transmission

10 Proceeding on the double circuit 69 kV line between the Shoemaker and

11 Sugarloaf Substations (Circuits 24/241 and 25) at a substantially-lower cost and

12 with fewer impacts than actually constructing a new double circuit 138 kV line

13 from Shoemaker to Sugarloaf on the existing Shoemaker to Sugarloaf ROW and

14 then decommissioning the existing double circuit 69 kV line in that corridor and

15 performing related switching or substation work at Shoemaker, Hartley Road,

16 South Goshen, Chester, and Sugarloaf.

17 Q. Has the NYISO confirmed the RTS Project satisfies the contingency

18 identified during the AC Transmission PPTN?

19 A. Yes. After evaluating the RTS Project compared to the Commission-ordered

20 replacement of the existing double circuit 69 kV line (i.e., the Shoemaker to

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1 Sugarloaf project), the NYISO similarly concluded that the RTS Project is a “non-

2 material change” with regard to the larger NYES Project and its pending

3 interconnection request, as the RTS Project satisfies the Commission-identified

4 contingency. The NYISO presented this non-material determination at the

5 Transmission Planning Advisory Subcommittee Meeting on August 7, 2020. As

6 a result, the RTS Project is proposed in lieu, and in satisfaction, of the Shoemaker

7 to Sugarloaf portion of the Segment B additions projects.

8 Q. Is Transco constructing the Rock Tavern Upgrades Segment B addition

9 project?

10 A. No, at this time that Segment B additions project is still going to be constructed

11 and operated by Central Hudson, the relevant investor-owned utility.

12 Transco’s RTS Project Team

13 Q. Earlier you mentioned that Transco has four officers. In addition to its

14 officers, does Transco have a dedicated RTS Project team?

15 A. Yes.

16 Q. Please explain.

17 A. In addition to our dedicated officers, Transco is actively working with a Project

18 Manager, a Construction Manager, a Director, a Permitting & Environmental

19 Manager, a Communications & Stakeholder Lead, and a Cost Control Manager.

20 Further, Transco has retained Burns & McDonnell to lead engineering efforts for

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1 the RTS Project, TRC Companies, Inc. to lead the RTS Project’s permitting

2 efforts, a NYISO consultant to advise during the interconnection process, public

3 relations professionals, a legal team, and a wide variety of consultants to perform

4 the necessary environmental studies to ensure that the Project is designed

5 consistent with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and standards.

6 In addition to the aforementioned Project team, Transco regularly consults with

7 the IOU affiliates of its members to ensure that the RTS Project is designed to

8 integrate seamlessly into the existing electric transmission system and to be

9 operated and/or maintained, if desired, by those IOUs.

10 Q. In addition to building its team, does Transco have a physical office?

11 A. Yes. Transco has a devoted Project office in Hudson, New York where its

12 employees, engineers, consultants, and advisors meet. In addition, in light of

13 COVID-19, Transco’s team utilizes various technologies to hold regular virtual

14 meetings.

15 Q. Will Transco operate under an established project timeline?

16 A. Yes. Transco will operate under a project timeline for the RTS Project that has

17 been agreed upon by Transco and the NYISO and memorialized in the

18 Development Agreement.

19 Q. Please provide an overview of some key dates from the Project timeline.

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1 A. To allow for the RTS Project to be energized by December 2023, the timeline

2 requires Transco to commence construction—after securing all necessary

3 Commission approvals—by December 2022 at the absolute latest. However,

4 Transco’s current internal deadline for the commencement of construction to

5 allow for an on-time energization is October 2022.

6 Our team looks forward to continuing to work with regulators, stakeholders,

7 members of the communities, and our members’ affiliates to achieve the Project’s

8 timeline.

9 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

10 A. Yes.

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PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF VICTOR E. MULLIN

Victor Mullin is the President of New York Transco. Mr. Mullin has held his current

position since December 2018. The responsibilities include Overseeing budgets, staff

and other executives in the organization. Work with board members to plan and

implement a short-, mid- and long-term strategy for the company. Meet with board

members and other executives to assess the direction of the company and ensure it is in

line with the company’s stated mission. Encourage business investment, act as a

visionary and provide leadership for the company. Oversee the complete operation of

the company ensuring the goals are met based on the direction established in the

strategic plans. Acts as the face of the company when dealing with state and local

governments and the local community.

Previously Mr. Mullin was employed by Con Edison of NY for 37 years. Mr. Mullin

started with Con Edison in February 1982 and held various engineering and

management positions in Central Engineering, Nuclear Power, Substations, and Gas

Operations. In April 2005, Mr. Mullin was assigned to Gas Operations as the Chief Gas

Transmission Engineer. In December 2008, Mr. Mullin was assigned as the Chief

Civil/Mechanical Engineer in Central Engineering. In April 2017, Mr. Mullin was

assigned to Con Edison Transmission as Chief Engineer.

Mr. Mullin received a Bachelor’s of Nuclear Science Degree from SUNY Maritime

College in 1978. He also received a Master of Management Science from Pace

University in 1994 and completed the Public Utility Executive Program in July 1995 at the University of Michigan.

Prior to 1982 Mr. Mullin held various positions in Nuclear Energy at General

Electric. Mr. Mullin is a member of the ASME Industry Advisory Board.

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of James P. Mooney, Jr.

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF Case 20-T-______NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF JAMES P. MOONEY, JR. ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (James P. Mooney, Jr.)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is James P. Mooney, Jr.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am employed by New York Transco LLC, which has a business address of 1

5 Hudson City Centre, Hudson, New York.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am the Director of Capital Projects.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I have over 40 years of experience in all aspects of the electric power industry,

10 including project management and substation and transmission line engineering,

11 design, and construction. Currently, I am Director of Capital Projects for New

12 York Transco. I was previously employed by Con Edison as a project manager and

13 project engineer responsible for managing large capital projects such as new

14 substations, transmission feeders, and cooling plants. I was a licensed U.S. Nuclear

15 Regulatory Commission Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator. I was also

16 a Systems Engineering Section Manager with the New York Power Authority, and

17 was President and Founder of a small consulting company specializing in projects

18 in the nuclear industry. Following the events of September 11, 2001, I returned to

19 Con Edison as the Project Engineer for the rebuild of the 7 World Trade Center

20 area substation. In addition to several emergency high voltage transformer

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1 replacements and gas insulated switchgear/bus projects, I was the Project Engineer

2 and/or Project Manager for several other large capital projects including the Astor

3 Area Substation, 345 kV feeder M29 including Sprain Brook Substation Bay 6

4 Modifications, the Academy transmission substation, Harlem River Tunnel, and

5 Sherman Creek 138kV transmission modifications, Bayonne Energy Center

6 Gowanus Interconnection, Linden VFT Gothals Interconnection, and East 13thSt.

7 Storm Hardening. I was Project Manager for Ramapo to Rock Tavern – Feeder 76,

8 and Staten Island Unbottling, G23 L&M Separation. I have a Bachelor of Science

9 in Nuclear Energy Technology from SUNY Empire State College, and Master of

10 Science in Management Science from Pace University. I am certified with the

11 Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

12 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

13 A. I am the Project Director with overall responsibility for the Rock Tavern to

14 Sugarloaf Project’s budget and schedule.

15 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

16 A. Section 4.2 (Construction Methodology) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact),

17 Exhibit 7 (Local Ordinances), Exhibit 9 (Cost of Proposed Facility), and Exhibit

18 E-6 (Effect on Transportation).

19 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

20 supervision and control?

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1 A. Yes.

2 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

3 A. Yes.

3 of 3 JAMES P. MOONEY, JR. - PMP 25 Woodridge Rd Chestertown, NY 12817 518 949-0056 [email protected]

Director of Capital Projects and Project Management Professional (PMP). Former Project Manager, Project Engineer, Nuclear Energy Consultant, Licensed Senior Reactor Operator, and Engineering Section Manager with master’s degree. Utility professional with over forty years experience in all aspects of the electric power industry; Project Management, Substation and transmission line engineering, design, and construction.

EXPERIENCE

NEW YORK TRANSCO

Director of Capital Projects - April 2020 to Present:

• Responsible for successful completion of major capital projects • New York Energy Solutions (NYES) – (Segment B) • Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf (RTS) – (Segment B Additions)

CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK

Project Manager - April 2015 to April 2020:

• Major capital projects Project Manager. • Manage project teams for 345kV & 138kV substations, transmission feeders (Open air and Gas Insulated), interconnection projects, and emergency replacement/repair projects. • Project Manager for the following successful projects: o Feeder 76 Ramapo to Rock Tavern o G23 L&M Separation o East Fishkill Capacitor Bank Replacement o Dunwoodie Feeder W89 GIS Replacement o Dunwoodie Feeder W90 GIS Replacement o Buchanan Breaker 5 Emergency Replacement o Cherry St. Transformer 2 Emergency Replacement • Seconded to NY Transco June 2019 – April 2020: o Project Director for NYES project

Project Engineer - July 2003 to April 2015:

• Major capital projects Engineering Project Manager. • Manage engineering design teams for 345kV, 138kV substations, transmission feeders, interconnection projects. • Project Engineer for the following successful projects: o 7 World Trade Center Substation o Astor Area Substation o Sprain Brook Substation Bay 6 Modifications o Grasslands Substation Server Farm Project o 345kV feeder M29 o Harlem River Tunnel o Academy Transmission Substation o Bayonne Energy Center Gowanas Interconnect Project Page 1 of 3 o Gowanus Reactor R2 Emergency Replacement o E. 13th St Intermediate Phase Storm Hardening Project o Linden VFT Goethals Interconnect Project o Ave A Substation Transformer 3 Replacement

MOONEY ENERGY INC.

President - June 1997 to July 2003:

• Company founder and President • Managed consulting firm • Researched, bided, awarded, and completed contracts in engineering, operations procedure preparation, Y2K, computer applications, simulator maintenance, and systems engineering

July 2000 to July 2003:(At Entergy Northeast Indian Point Energy Center)

• Project Manager for rehosting both the Indian Point 2 and 3 simulators from a mainframe to PC based platform • Simulator Coordinator • Software Quality Assurance Program Director • 10CFR50.59 Department Coordinator • Condition Reporting System director for Computer Applications Department

Feb. 1999 to July 2000:(At Con Edison's Indian Point Unit 2 Nuclear Power Station)

• Y2K embedded systems Project Manager

Jan 1999 to Feb. 1999:(At Salem Unit 2 . Sub contracted under Gen. Physics Corp.) • Certified Initial Licensed Operator Training Instructor

June 1997 to Jan. 1999:(At Con Edison's Indian Point Unit 2 Nuclear Power Station)

• Operations Procedure Writer • Maintenance Rule preparation • Post Modification Test Writer • Engineering Consultant

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY, INDIAN POINT 3 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, BUCHANAN, NY

Supervisory Systems Engineer- September 1993 to June 1997:

• Managed Balance of Plant engineering department section. • Analyzed, modified, and improved, system and plant performance • Interfaced with US NRC and other regulatory agencies • Reviewed/approved FSAR validation (50.54) • Developed Improved Tech. Specs. (ITS) for IP3 • Developed and managed special projects; coordinated activities. Project and outage management responsibilities

Systems Engineer- September 1991 to September 1993: • Coordinated system and component testing • Developed system modifications

Page 2 of 3 • Wrote and evaluated Emergency Plan Drill scenarios • Planned, monitored, and evaluated systems performance, and performance improvements • Outage management window coordinator • Trained other engineers and operators

Senior Nuclear Reactor Operator- March 1987 to September 1991:

• Supervised Central Control Room of Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant • Licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Senior Reactor Operator • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation on Indian Point 3

Nuclear Reactor Operator - March 1982 to March 1987:

• Manipulated the controls of Indian Point 3 • Licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Reactor Operator

Reactor Operator In Training - January 1981 to March 1982:

• 14 month formal training program consisting of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid flow, nuclear physics, radiation theory, plant procedures, design basis, electrical theory, and emergency planning • Three day examination by US NRC at completion of study; written, oral, and simulator exam

Nuclear Plant Operator- April 1978 to January 1981:

• Performed field operations under the direction of the SNRO and RO • Trained on plant systems, process control, pumps, motors, fluid flow and electrical theory

PUBLICATIONS

James P. Mooney, Jr, and Jacek B. Stypulkowski, D.Sc. PE, “Two HDD Crossings of the Harlem River in New York City”, Underground Infrastructure of Urban Areas Conference, Technical University of Wroclaw Poland, October 2008.

Jacek B. Stypulkowski, D.Sc. PE, James P. Mooney, Jr., and Hugh S. Lacy PE, “Tunneling Under Harlem River”, Rapid Excavation Tunneling Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 2009.

James P. Mooney, Jr., J. D. Ciampa, G.N. Young, A.R. Kressner, J. Carbonara, “GPR Mapping to Avoid Utility Conflicts Prior to Construction of the M-29 Transmission Line to the Submission Site”, IEEE Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 2010.

CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI) – March 2013

EDUCATION

MS in Management Science PACE University, Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY. December 1993.

BS in Nuclear Energy Technology State University of New York, Empire State College, Hudson Valley Regional Center, White Plains, NY, July 1985

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New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Stephen Cole-Hatchard, Jr.

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF STEPHEN COLE-HATCHARD, JR. ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Stephen Cole-Hatchard, Jr.)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Stephen Cole-Hatchard, Jr.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am employed by New York Transco LLC, which has a business address of 1

5 City Centre, Hudson, New York.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am a Project Manager for New York Transco.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and a

10 Master of Business Administration with specializations in Corporate Finance,

11 Management, and Real Estate from New York University’s Stern School of

12 Business. I have approximately nine years of experience in the engineering,

13 construction, and project management fields all within the utility industry.

14 Currently, I am Project Manager responsible for the Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf

15 Project. I was previously employed by Consolidated Edison where I held

16 increasing positions of responsibility including engineering intern, operating

17 supervisor, chief construction inspector, and engineer. Projects I have been

18 involved with include the installation of 345kV Feeder 76, Staten Island

19 Unbottling – G23 L&M separation, underground feeder enhancement, and other

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1 various civil modifications in electric substations. Please see the attached resume

2 for additional information

3 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

4 A. I am the Project Manager of the Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Project. In that role, I

5 reviewed the content of exhibits that were prepared by my team for conformity

6 with intended scope, means, methods, and work practices. Generally, I am

7 responsible for the success completion of the Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Project.

8 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

9 A. Exhibit 2 (Location of Facilities), Exhibit 3 (Alternatives), Exhibit 5 (Design

10 Drawings), Exhibit 9 (Cost of Proposed Facility), Exhibit E-1 (Description of

11 Proposed Transmission Line), Exhibit E-2 (Other Facilities), Exhibit E-3

12 (Underground Construction), Exhibit E-4 (Engineering Justification), Exhibit E-

13 5 (Effect on Communications), and Exhibit E-6 (Effect on Transportation).

14 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

15 supervision and control?

16 A. Yes.

17 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

18 A. Yes.

2 of 2 STEPHEN J. COLE-HATCHARD JR. 71 Smith Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 [email protected] (518) 949 - 1129 Education

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, NY Graduated May 2018 Masters of Business Administration Specializations in Corporate Finance, Real Estate and Management Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY Graduated May 2013 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Work Experience

New York Transco Project Manager – Rock Tavern to Sugarloaf Project March 2020 –Present ● Manage a team that is responsible for the permitting, engineering, and construction of a 12 mile overhead transmission line rebuild and related substation work. ● Present to various regulatory agencies to provide status updates on progress Consolidated Edison Company of New York Engineer – Design Build Special Projects Group August 2018 – March 2020 ● Team lead on an $80 Million Design Build Project to build concrete containment moats around large power transformers inside live electrical substations. ● Supported outside counsel during the development of the Terms and Conditions to be used on future design build projects. ● Facilitate and lead field meetings with project team to review issues and provide solutions during the design build process. ● Evaluate contractor’s technical proposals and presentations that are used in a best value procurement method. ● Prepare RFQ and RFP documents for various electric & gas transmission and distribution projects. Chief Construction Inspector – Transmission Construction January 2015 – July 2018 ● Designated lead of the construction oversight team during the installation of a new 6 mile 138 kV underground electric transmission feeder across Queens, NY. Contract values totaled approximately $20 Million. ● Provided contractor oversight for the installation of the 345 kV Ramapo to Rock Tavern overhead transmission feeder. ● Coordinated outage work amongst Con Edison, Orange & Rockland and Central Hudson Gas & Electric during the Ramapo to Rock Tavern Project. ● Monitored schedule, expenditures and man-hours to ensure projects were on schedule and within budget. ● Lead weekly project progress meetings to address all concerns with project stakeholders and to schedule upcoming work effectively. ● Performed monthly cash flow projections and accruals for ongoing projects. ● Prepared weekly progress reports to track resources expended and progress for distribution to the project team and senior leadership. ● Prepared, negotiated and processed project change orders and claims. ● Participated in public interactions in the planning and construction phases of all projects to ensure external stakeholders were notified and kept informed of work. Management Associate - GOLD Program June 2013 – December 2014 ● Completed (3) six month supervisory assignments across the company in diverse operating areas including Gas Operations, Construction Management and Transportation Operations. ● Delivered comprehensive presentations to an evaluation committee detailing assignment responsibilities, job knowledge, financial analysis and business improvement recommendations. ● Managed multi-million dollar capital projects and learned fundamental utility system operations. ● Supervised union and contractor personnel ensuring productive and compliant work performance. ● Developed strong leadership, presentation, negotiation and supervisory skills. Engineering Aide – Distribution Engineering Equipment Analysis May 2011 – June 2013 ● Updated critical databases to track failed electrical equipment on Con Edison’s electric distribution network. ● Reviewed structural installation drawings for new underground vaults to ensure specification compliance.

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Andrew Shalhoub

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF ANDREW SHALHOUB ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Andrew Shalhoub)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Andrew Shalhoub.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am employed by Burns & McDonnell/ Its business address is 108 Leigus Rd,

5 Building A, Suite 1100, Wallingford, CT 06429.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am employed as a Project Manger with Burns & McDonnell.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I graduated from Widener University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil

10 Engineering. In 2013, I graduated from Rutgers University with a Master of

11 Science in Civil Engineering. I have over eleven years of professional experience

12 in the energy, water and wastewater industries, serving as a project manager,

13 assistant project manager and project engineer. For the past six years, I have

14 supported multiple high voltage transmission line projects located in New York

15 and New Jersey. Some of my responsibilities included overall project

16 management and overseeing all other aspects of the project, including

17 engineering, construction, permitting, stakeholder management, real estate

18 acquisition, and project controls.

19 A more detailed description of my experience is provided in my attached resume.

20 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

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1 A. I am the project manager for Burns & McDonnell overseeing all aspects of the

2 project, including engineering

3 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

4 A. Exhibit 3 (Alternatives), Exhibit 9 (Cost of Proposed Facility), and Exhibit E-3

5 (Underground Construction).

6 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

7 supervision and control?

8 A. Yes.

9 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

10 A. Yes.

2 of 2 ANDREW SHALHOUB, PMP, LEED® GREEN ASSOC. Project Manager

Mr. Shalhoub serves as a Project Manager in the Construction Design-Build division at EDUCATION Burns & McDonnell with experience in ► BS, Civil Engineering underground installation of HPFF and XLPE ► MS, Civil Engineering transmission circuits. He has focused on project delivery from the planning phase REGISTRATIONS through project closeout. Prior to working in ► Project Management Professional the project management arenas, Mr. Shalhoub (PMP) ► Leadership in Energy and served as a design engineer on numerous Environmental Design (LEED®) projects in the water and wastewater industry. Green Associate A brief description of Mr. Shalhoub’s experience is provided below: 6 YEAR WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL Riverhead to Canal Project | PSEG Long Island 11 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE East Hanover, New Jersey | September 2019 – Present Project Manager Mr. Shalhoub serves as a project manager for the Riverhead to Canal Second 138kV Underground Cable Project (RTC). This Project includes the installation of a new 15.6-mile 138kV cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) circuit, which includes the installation of 38 new splicing manholes. Burns & McDonnell’s scope includes engineering, outreach and permit application development to meet the requirements of the New York State Article VII siting process. Mr. Shalhoub is responsible for overseeing this scope of work and bringing the Project to construction.

Western Nassau Transmission Project | PSEG Long Island East Hanover, New Jersey | September 2018 – Present Project Manager Mr. Shalhoub serves as a project manager for the Western Nassau Transmission Project (WNTP). This Project includes the installation of a new 7.5-mile 138kV cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) circuit, which includes four (4) Horizontal Directional Drill (HHD) crossings and one (1) Jack & Bore crossing. Burns & McDonnell’s scope includes engineering, outreach and permit application development to meet the requirements of the New York State Article VII siting process. Mr. Shalhoub is responsible for overseeing this scope of work and bringing the Project to construction.

L-2238 Jackson Road to Cedar Grove | Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) East Hanover, New Jersey | June 2018 – Present Project Manager Mr. Shalhoub serves as a project manager for the L-2238 Jackson Road – Cedar Grove Project. This Project includes the installation of a new 5-mile 345kV cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) circuit, which includes two (2) bridge attachment crossings. Mr. Shalhoub is responsible for overall project management and overseeing engineering, stakeholder management, permitting, corporate properties and project controls. Mr. Shalhoub is responsible for developing an overall project strategy to take the Project from planning through construction.

ANDREW SHALHOUB, PMP, LEED® GREEN ASSOC. (continued)

Bergen-Linden Corridor Program | Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) East Hanover, New Jersey | September 2015 – June 2018 Assistant Project Manager Mr. Shalhoub served as an assistant project manager for the $400 million underground transmission portion of the $1.2 billion Bergen-Linden Corridor (BLC) Program. This portion of work includes the installation of 55 manholes and 21.5 miles of 5 new 345kV cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) circuits, which includes 4 bridge crossings, 3 railroad crossings and two 36-in horizontal directional drills (HDD), each spanning 6,700-ft underneath Newark Bay.

Mr. Shalhoub was responsible for multiple tasks across several functional areas, including project schedule development, review of contractor schedules, development of scope of works and schedule of values for contracts, issuing/managing field change directives and change management items, and the closeout of contracts. In addition, Mr. Shalhoub was responsible to track/manage/approve/reject contractor submittals and RFIs, lead construction progress meetings and take/distribute minutes, and coordinate efforts and information between design, license and permitting, corporate properties, project controls, environmental compliance, procurement, and public outreach teams to ensure these efforts, before and during construction, place the project in service on time.

Southern Reinforcement Project | Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) Piscataway, New Jersey | September 2014 – September 2015 Assistant Project Manager The Southern Reinforcement Project consists of upgrading existing facilities and building new facilities to support operations at higher ratings under emergency conditions. This includes the installation 21.4 miles of new and re-conductored overhead transmission lines, 15.6 miles of new high pressure fluid filled (HPFF) 230 kV circuit underground transmission, and upgrades to three substations.

Mr. Shalhoub was responsible for multiple tasks across several functional areas, which include project schedule development, review of contractor schedules, development of scope of works and schedule of values for contracts, issuing/managing field change directives and change management, and the closeout of contracts. In addition, Mr. Shalhoub was responsible to track/manage/approve/reject contractor submittals and RFIs, lead construction progress meetings and take/distribute minutes, and coordinate efforts and information between design, license and permitting, project controls, environmental compliance, procurement, and community relations teams to ensure these efforts, before and during construction, place the project in service on time.

Flushing Bay High Level Interceptor Regulator Improvements Project* | New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Queens, New York | November 2012-September 2014 Project Engineer The project involved improvements at 5 different regulators located in north-central Queens to increase combined sewage conveyance to the Bowery Bay Waste Water Treatment Plant, thus reducing combined sewer overflow (CSO) to the surrounding waters and improving ambient water quality. Mr. Shalhoub’s responsibility included assisting the project manager with utility coordination, pre-planning, scheduling, budgeting, logistics and client interface, in addition to preparation of specifications, monthly client reports and memorandums.

ANDREW SHALHOUB, PMP, LEED® GREEN ASSOC. (continued)

Monterey Iron Removal Plant Design* | New Jersey American Water Toms River, New Jersey | April 2013-September 2014 Project Engineer Mr. Shalhoub served as a project engineer for the design of the New Jersey American Water’s 2-mgd Monterey Iron Removal Plant project located on a site that was formerly a mini-golf course in Toms River, New Jersey. The project was located in an area that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. As a result, the floor elevation of the plant is elevated to 1-ft above the new FEMA 100-year flood elevation. The treatment functions have been divided into two structures and the appearance is designed to resemble two beach houses with dormers, porches and cedar siding. Mr. Shalhoub’s responsibilities included the civil portion of the design, including yard piping, secondary containment, drainage, grading, temporary dewatering, permitting, and maintenance and protection of traffic.

Hatco Water Main Replacement Project* | Middlesex Water Company Fords, New Jersey | March 2011-November 2012 Project Engineer/Resident Project Representative Mr. Shalhoub served as a project engineer and resident project representative for Middlesex Water Company’s Hatco Water Main Replacement Project. The project involves the replacement of a 2,040 linear foot 20-inch diameter pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) water main with a 20-inch diameter ductile iron pipe. The majority of the water main is located in the wetlands. The project schedule is accelerated due to ongoing remediation work at the site. Mr. Shalhoub’s responsibilities during design included preparing design calculations, permits, memorandums, drawings, and specifications for the replacement piping. During construction, he acted as the resident project representative. He was responsible for the monitoring and reporting on the progress of the construction, observing and making sure construction complied with the contract documents and acceptable standards. He also reviewed shop drawings and helped solved potential field issues.

Facility Improvements* | Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority Lambertville, New Jersey | 2009-February 2011 Resident Project Representative The Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority installed automated sludge pumping for both primary and secondary clarifiers, a magnesium hydroxide storage and feed facility, chemical induction mixers, and new electrical service and controls; replacing all eight rotating biological contactors (RBCs) and sludge pumps and piping; and utilizing the plant water system to both heat and cool the administration building through the use of a heat exchanger and a water-coupled heat pump. Mr. Shalhoub was the resident project representative on-site for the construction upgrade of the treatment facilities and was responsible for the monitoring and reporting on the progress of the construction, observing and making sure construction complied with the contract documents and acceptable standards. He was also responsible for coordination between different parties involved, including contractors, engineering staff and the client. Mr. Shalhoub was the on-site point of contact for all engineering related issues of the new treatment facilities and site work; he worked closely with the design team to resolve any issues. Additionally, he was responsible for reviewing and responding to shop drawings and requests for information (RFIs) when necessary.

Brick Sewer System Rehabilitation* | City of Newark, New Jersey Newark, New Jersey | January 2008-September 2014 Project Engineer Mr. Shalhoub was involved with field inspection for the city of Newark, New Jersey brick sewer rehabilitation project. The multi-phase project involved installing cured-in-place pipe liners via trenchless technology. His

ANDREW SHALHOUB, PMP, LEED® GREEN ASSOC. (continued) responsibilities included observing the contractors’ daily activities, preparing daily reports, and verifying the contractors’ compliance with the contract specifications. He was also responsible for answering any questions or concerns residents may have had about the work. Mr. Shalhoub has been involved with field inspections during construction for phases V and VI of the brick sewer rehabilitation project.

Brookfield Avenue Landfill Closure* | New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) Staten Island, New York | January 2008-August 2008 Project Engineer Mr. Shalhoub served as project engineer for a 132-acre landfill closure project for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection in Staten Island, New York. The project included three miles of groundwater barrier slurry wall, a leachate collection system, an active landfill gas collection system and flaring station, and several acres of reconstructed wetlands. Mr. Shalhoub’s responsibilities for the project included processing, distributing and maintaining all project submittals and requests for information (RFIs).

Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion and Upgrade* | City of Middletown, New York Middletown, New York | January 2008-August 2008 Project Engineer Mr. Shalhoub served as a project engineer for the city of Middletown, New York’s, expansion and upgrade to their existing wastewater treatment facility. Upon completion of construction the plant will increase to a maximum capacity of 20-mgd, and will incorporate new aeration tanks, final settling tanks and seasonal ultraviolet light disinfection. Mr. Shalhoub’s responsibilities included processing, distributing and maintaining all project submittals and requests for information (RFIs). To do this, he had to coordinate between all project engineers, as well as the four multi-prime contractors. He also assisted in developing change orders and work change directives, and re-issuing revised drawings. He also verified compliance with ARRA requirements by preparing monthly reports. These reports provided details that the project is adhering to the ARRA requirements.

Plan B Emissions Control MON Project* | Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. Phillipsburg, New Jersey | April 2008-August 2008 Field Engineer Mr. Shalhoub served as a field engineer at the Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. chemical plant in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The goal of this project was to collect chemical emissions from fifty-five vent sources at the chemical plant and process them to reduce overall venting to the atmosphere. This was accomplished through use of three technologies: Vapor Recovery, a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer, and a Cryogenic Condensing Skid. Mr. Shalhoub had many responsibilities: he verified field dimensions of the existing conditions for the project engineers; assisted the construction manager with pre- planning, scheduling, logistics and client interface; assisted design manager and certifying engineer with multiple tasks by preparing graphics for CAD production; and developed an instrument air distribution plan drawing layouts for two facilities. Much of his work was in Class I, Division 1 NFPA classified areas.

*denotes experience prior to joining Burns & McDonnell

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Heather Vaillant

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF HEATHER VAILLANT ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Heather Vaillant)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Heather Vaillant.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. TRC Environmental Corporation, 10 Maxwell Drive, Suite 200, Clifton Park,

5 NY 12065.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am a Senior Project Manager in the Planning, Permitting, and Licensing group.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from

10 William Smith College in Geneva, New York in 2002. I then went on to receive

11 a Master of Arts in Biology, specializing in Applied Ecology, from Stony Brook

12 University in 2004. I have 15 years of experience in environmental permitting

13 and licensing. Prior to joining TRC in 2009, I was an Environmental Planner at

14 BSC Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2009.

15 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

16 A. I served as the Project Manager for the TRC team supporting the application. I

17 was responsible for overseeing the preparation of the environmental and

18 permitting aspects of the Article VII application.

19 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

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Direct Testimony (Heather Vaillant)

1 A. Sections 4.3 (Land Use), 4.6 (Terrestrial & Wildlife), 4.7 (Topography & Soils),

2 and 4.8 (Water Resources) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact), Exhibit 8

3 (Other Pending Filings), Exhibit E-6 (Effect on Transportation), and Appendix F

4 (Wetland Delineation Summary Report).

5 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

6 supervision and control?

7 A. Yes.

8 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

9 A. Yes.

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HEATHER A. VAILLANT, LEED AP, CPESC

EDUCATION M.A., Applied Ecology, Stony Brook University, 2004 B.S., Biology and Environmental Studies, William Smith College, 2002

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS LEED Accredited Professional Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (#7321)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Environmental Permitting • Wetland Delineation • Wildlife Habitat Evaluations • Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species Surveys

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Ms. Vaillant has 15 years of experience and progressive responsibility in environmental consulting. She currently serves as a Senior Project Manager, managing projects from the proposal stage to project completion, including client coordination, staffing, and oversight of project schedule and budget. Her qualifications include experience delineating and assessing wetland systems, assisting clients with permit issuance at the state, local, and federal levels, environmental inspection of construction projects, and working with technical programs required for data collection and presentation. Ms. Vaillant’s background includes service to public and private-sector clientele.

Shepherd’s Run Solar Project – Columbia County, NY (Project Manager: 2019 – Present) Ms. Vaillant manages environmental and regulatory compliance support services (e.g., required field analyses, agency consultations, application development) associated with this 60 MW solar project being reviewed under Article 10 of the Public Service Law.

Confidential Client, 90 MW Article 10 Solar Project – Montgomery County, NY (Application Manager: 2018-2019; Project Manager: 2020) Ms. Vaillant served as the Application Manager for the preparation of an Article 10 Application for a 90 MW solar project. She was responsible for managing the drafting of exhibits and appendices. Ms. Vaillant also assisted in responding to comments on the Public Scoping Statement (PSS) and assisted with the stipulation preparation and edits.

National Grid, Lasher Road Substation – Saratoga County, NY (Project Manager: 2015 – Present) Ms. Vaillant serves as the Project Manager for the preparation of an Article VII Amendment Application for the construction of a new transmission switching station and distribution substation in Saratoga County, NY. Ms. Vaillant oversaw the preparation of application materials for submission to the New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC). She is currently managing Environmental Monitoring services during project construction.

TRCcompanies.com Heather A. Vaillant, LEED AP, CPESC

National Grid, Spier Falls-Rotterdam New 115kV Transmission Project – Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, NY (Wetland Scientist & Assistant Compliance Manager: 2010 – 2014; Project Manager: 2014 – Present) Ms. Vaillant was responsible for wetland delineations and invasive plant species inventory along approximately 35 miles of an existing electrical transmission right-of-way. She prepared the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP) in support of the project’s Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law. Ms. Vaillant also prepared an application for eligibility and coverage under the Nationwide Permit program of Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. She was responsible for coordinating and tracking permit compliance. Ms. Vaillant is currently managing post-construction studies.

Confidential Solar Developer – Multiple Counties, NY (Project Manager: 2016 - present) Ms. Vaillant serves as the Project Manager for the wetland delineations, rare species consultations, desktop fatal flaw analysis, and identification of required permits for the potential development of solar array sites throughout NY.

Confidential Solar Developer – Greene County, NY (Project Manager: 2018 - present) Ms. Vaillant serves as the Project Manager for SEQRA permitting and agency and local consultations for the potential development of solar array sites in Greene County, NY. Ms. Vaillant is also responsible for the preparation of an Incidental Take Permit application for potential impacts to state-listed endangered and threatened species.

Anbaric Transmission, Vermont Green Line Project – Beekmantown, NY to New Haven, VT (Scientist: 2015) The Vermont Green Line Project is a high voltage direct current (HVDC) 400 MW electric power transmission system running from Beekmantown, New York to New Haven, Vermont. The project includes a HVDC underwater cable to be buried in the lakebed of Lake Champlain, a terrestrial HVDC underground cable, and two converter stations. Ms. Vaillant was responsible for the preparation of the project description, terrestrial vegetation and wildlife, summary of impacts, and cumulative impacts components of Exhibit 4 of the Article VII Application for the New York components of the project.

Iberdrola USA, State Street Substation, Auburn, NY (Scientist: 2015) Ms. Vaillant was responsible for developing permitting documents for the NYSEG State Street Substation expansion to support the Auburn Transmission Project (ATP), an Article VII project. She prepared the EM&CP and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the substation components for inclusion in the EM&CP and SWPPP for the ATP.

National Grid, Conductor Clearance Refurbishment Projects – Multiple Counties, NY (Project Manager: 2013 – 2018) Ms. Vaillant serves as the Project Manager on Conductor Clearance Refurbishment (CCR) Projects in eastern and central New York. Ms. Vaillant oversees the development of Part 102 reports for submission

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to the Public Service Commission under 16 NYCRR Part 102, SWPPPs, notifications for work subject to the NYSDEC General Permit under the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), and Adirondack Park Agency permits for the projects.

National Grid, Electric Transmission and Sub-Transmission Maintenance Projects – Multiple Counties, NY (Project Manager: 2012 – present) As Project Manager, Ms. Vaillant oversees wetland delineation and construction access layouts, the development of SWPPPs, and NYSDEC General Permit under the ECL for electric transmission and sub- transmission line maintenance projects. She also manages the agency consultations for these projects.

Transmission Developers, Inc., Champlain Hudson Power Express HVDC Transmission Project – NY (Wetland Scientist: 2009 – 2012; Senior Project Manager: 2019) Ms. Vaillant has had several roles as part of the project team for environmental permitting of the innovative Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project, which includes approximately 90 miles of proposed underground cable along existing railroad rights-of-way and 244 miles of submarine cable. Ms. Vaillant was responsible for wetland delineations, GPS mapping, and natural community evaluations along existing railroad rights-of-way for the proposed underground transmission cables. In addition, Ms. Vaillant was the lead scientist for conducting surveys for potential habitat for the endangered karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) and butterfly presence/absence surveys in accordance with NYDEC and USFWS survey protocol.

Ms. Vaillant prepared a wetland delineation report to support the project’s Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law and Army Corps of Engineers permit application. In addition, Ms. Vaillant conducted research at the New York Office of General Services to determine existing utility crossings of waterbodies and assisted in the development of Best Management Practices in support of the Article VII application. Ms. Vaillant is currently managing wetland field surveys for proposed reroutes of the line.

National Grid, Queensbury Substation Expansion Project – Queensbury, Warren County, NY (Project Manager: 2015) Ms. Vaillant is the Project Manager for the permitting for installation of a manhole and duct system and underground distribution cable originating from the Queensbury Substation. The project required wetland delineations, agency consultation letters, notification under NYSDEC General Permit under the ECL for National Grid maintenance projects, and preparation of a SWPPP.

National Grid, Spier-Glens Falls Line 8 – Saratoga County, NY (Wetland Scientist: 2010 – 2013) Ms. Vaillant conducted wetland delineations and GPS mapping along approximately 10 miles of an existing electrical transmission right-of-way in support of a pole replacement project. Wetland delineations were conducted in accordance with the USACE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and the regional supplement. In addition, Ms. Vaillant assisted in the preparation of a SWPPP for the project. She prepared notification to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for coverage under National Grid’s General Permit and consulted with NYSDEC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on threatened and endangered species in the project area.

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National Grid, Florida Substation – Montgomery County, NY (Project Manager: 2013 – 2014) Ms. Vaillant is the Project Manager for a new substation and underground feeder in Montgomery County, NY. Ms. Vaillant conducted the wetland delineation and oversaw the preparation of an Environmental Notification Form and SWPPP for the project. She coordinated agency consultations, including a Phase I cultural resources survey.

Iberdrola / Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E), Station 251 – Brighton, Monroe County, NY (SWPPP Preparer: 2013) Ms. Vaillant prepared the SWPPP for RG&E's newly proposed Station 251 located in the Town of Brighton. Ms. Vaillant drafted the SWPPP document and SPDES General Permit NOI and incorporated the permanent stormwater management report and plans prepared by TRC’s engineers to develop a SWPPP that is compliant with the NYSDEC General Permit for Construction Activities.

National Grid, Ogdenbrook Substation Expansion and Underground Getaway – Warren County, NY (Wetland Scientist/ Assistant Project Manager: 2012 – 2013) Ms. Vaillant was the lead scientist for conducting surveys for potential habitat for the endangered karner blue butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) on the site of the proposed substation expansion and underground feeders. Ms. Vaillant prepared the SWPPP and SPDES General Permit NOI for the project and reviewed the permanent stormwater management report and plans.

BSC Group, Inc., Environmental Planner: 2005 – 2009 Ms. Vaillant was responsible for preparing permit applications for residential, commercial, recreational, utility, and infrastructure projects. Project responsibilities also included representing clients at public hearings for local and state permits and delineating wetlands using the methodologies set forth in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 Manual and the Massachusetts Wetland Delineation Methodology. Ms. Vaillant served as the Project Manager for utility, single-family home, and restoration projects. Ms. Vaillant also conducted stormwater/SWPPP inspections during the construction phase of several projects.

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Andrew Ruth

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF ANDREW RUTH ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Andrew Ruth)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Andrew Charles Ruth.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. Burns & McDonnell, 108 Leigus Road, Wallingford, CT, 06489

5 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

6 A. Overhead Transmission Line Engineering Section Manager

7 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

8 A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State

9 University. I have over twenty-two (22) years of structural and civil design

10 experience in linear facilities. For the first eleven (11) years of my professional

11 career, I designed and engineered tramways, gondolas, and ski lifts. Since 2008

12 I have been designing and engineering high voltage transmission lines, and

13 substation structural items, managing transmission and substation design

14 projects, managing transmission construction projects, and serving as the section

15 manager of various groups of engineers out of our regional office, most recently

16 that of the overhead transmission engineers.

17 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

18 A. I am the overhead engineering manager and overhead engineer of record for the

19 project. In those two roles, I will be managing and leading the team of engineers

20 performing the design, and responsible for the sealing of engineering work

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1 product associated with the overhead portion of the project. In general, my main

2 responsibility is that of performing an adequate design that meets industry

3 accepted design standards, requirements and procedures, and requirements set

4 forth by the authorities having jurisdiction.

5 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

6 A. Section 2.2 Work to be Performed) of Exhibit 2 (Location of Facilities), Exhibit

7 3 (Alternatives), Section 4.1 (Project Description) and Section 4.2 (Construction

8 Methodology) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact), Section 5.2 of Exhibit 5

9 (Design Drawings), Section E-1.2 (Description of the Project’s Transmission

10 Line) and E-1.3 (Transmission Line and Associated Structure Design) of Exhibit

11 E-1 (Description of Proposed Transmission Line), and Section E-4.2

12 (Description of Existing Transmission System) of Exhibit E-4 (Engineering

13 Justification).

14 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

15 supervision and control?

16 A. Yes.

17 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

18 A. Yes.

2 of 2 ANDREW RUTH, PE, PMP Project Manager

Mr. Ruth serves Burns & McDonnell as the Civil/Structural Section Manager in the New England Office as well as a EDUCATION ► B.S., Civil Engineering, Montana State University, Senior Overhead Transmission Engineer 1997 and Project Manager. His experience includes civil & structural engineering, REGISTRATION transmission line design, project ► Professional Engineer (VT, CT, ME, MA, NY, NH, PA, management, multi-project coordination, RI) resource management and construction ► Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute management. Mr. Ruth is a professional engineer in multiple states with over 22 years of experience in YEARS WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL designing, engineering, management and construction of linear 11 facilities. 22 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Mr. Ruth’s responsibilities include project management, civil/structural design as well as coordination of the planning, design and construction phases of power delivery projects.

A summary of his experience is provided below.

NYISO Public Policy Transmission Needs Project | Confidential Client/Co-Developer New York | 2018-Present Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth serves as the overhead engineering manager for the development of a competitive bid proposal in response to an anticipated NYISO public policy transmission solicitation in New York. The portfolio of EHV projects includes both substation and transmission projects with an estimated total cost in excess of $500M. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all transmission line engineering activities including criteria development, structure selection, preliminary design, quality reviews, structural loading, client interface, preliminary foundation and embedment sizing, and schedule adherence.

Avon-Emily 138kV Pole Replacement | First Energy Ohio | 2019 Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth serves as the overhead engineering manager for the replacement of 10 existing wood pole structures on an existing 138kV wood pole line along a state highway. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all transmission line engineering activities including criteria development, preliminary and final design, PLS-CADD modeling, quality reviews, permitting assistance, structural loading, client interface, construction assistance, and schedule adherence.

Sugarloaf-Shoemaker 138kV Transmission Line Upgrade | Orange & Rockland Utilities New York | 2018 Project Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the project manager for the feasibility analysis of existing 138kV transmission line rebuild located in a multi-circuit corridor. Project challenges included ROW constraints and keeping the existing Sugarloaf and Shoemaker substations live during construction with a temporary line design. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all engineering activities including criteria development, geotechnical study, preliminary design, PLS-CADD modeling,

quality reviews, permitting assistance, structural loading, client interface, constructability review, EMF review, project estimation, and schedule adherence.

Substation Flood Wall Conceptual Design | Avangrid (formerly United Illuminating) Connecticut | 2017-2018 Project Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the project manager for the conceptual design of flood protection barriers at three substations (Congress, Singer, & Grand Ave/Mill River) located near the Connecticut shore. The scope of the project included the conceptual design of sheet pile flood walls, drainage and pumping systems, in an urban environment within an existing facility footprint. The site challenges include waterways, railroads, and underground transmission lines, in addition to retained flood heights of over eleven feet. Responsibilities include Scope management, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and managing the project deliverables.

Carriage to Shinrock Line Re-Entry Project | First Energy Ohio | 2017-2019 Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth serves as the overhead engineering manager for the line reconfiguration project of the Carriage to Shinrock 69-kV line into the upgraded Adams substation. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all transmission line engineering activities including criteria development, preliminary design, PLS-CADD modeling, quality reviews, permitting assistance, structural loading, client interface, construction assistance, and schedule adherence.

East Topton to North Boyertown Project | First Energy Pennsylvania | 2017-2019 Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth serves as the overhead engineering manager for a new 14 mile, 69-kV single circuit wood pole transmission line running from East Topton Substation to North Boyertown Substation located in Pennsylvania. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all transmission line engineering activities including criteria development, preliminary design estimates, PLS-CADD modeling, quality reviews, structure family creation, permitting assistance, hardware design, structural loading, specification development, client interface, construction assistance, and schedule adherence.

Substation Modernization Project | Central Maine Power Maine | 2017-Present Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth serves as the overhead engineering manager for the re-route of 34.5kV transmission lines split out into two project phases to connect 10 new substation locations to the existing transmission lines located throughout Maine. Responsible for overseeing the execution of all transmission line engineering activities including criteria development, preliminary design estimates, PLS-CADD modeling, quality reviews, structure family creation, permitting assistance, hardware design, structural loading, specification development, client interface, construction assistance, and schedule adherence.

Susquehanna – Jenkins 230kV Overhead Transmission Line Rebuild | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2015-2018 Project Manager & Lead Transmission Engineer, Mr. Ruth serves as the project manager & lead overhead transmission line engineer for rebuild of the Susquehanna – Jenkins 230kV transmission line from a single circuit lattice line to a 230kV double circuit monopole line. Responsibilities include engineering management & coordination, final engineering, design review, and quality control.

Cooper Street Project | Shoreham Sola New York | 2017 Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the overhead engineering manager for the inter-tie of an existing 69-kV single circuit transmission line with distribution underbuild into two new wood pole riser structures located in Long Island New York to connect to a new solar energy facility. This inter-tie consisted of the replacement of two existing structures as well as the design of two new riser structures. Responsibilities include engineering management & coordination, final engineering, design review, and quality control.

Hempstead 69kV OH/UG Project | PSEG Long Island Hempstead, New York | 2017 Overhead Engineering Project Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the overhead engineering project manager for modifying an existing overhead 23kV line to have a portion of the line re-routed underground. His responsibilities include engineering management & coordination, final engineering, design review, and quality control.

East Hampton 23kV OH/UG Project | PSEG Long Island East Hampton, New York | 2017 Overhead Engineering Project Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the overhead engineering project manager for modifying an existing overhead 69kV line to have a portion of the line re-routed underground to the upgraded Hempstead Substation. His responsibilities include engineering management & coordination, final engineering, design review, and quality control.

Sugar Notch Area Reliability Project | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2015-2016 Lead Transmission Engineer & Assistant Engineering Manager, Mr. Ruth served as the lead overhead transmission line engineer for the rebuild and fiber replacement over 100 miles of 69kV and 230kV single and double circuit transmission lines. Responsibilities include engineering management, preliminary and conceptual design, design review, acceptability of existing structures, planning and coordination across varying functional areas.

Greater Scranton Reliability Program | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2015-2016 Engineer of Record, Mr. Ruth served as the engineer of record for the transmission lines associated with the Greater Scranton Reliability Program which includes projects ranging from 69kV to 230kV in both urban and rural settings. The engineering scope of these projects includes all aspects from preliminary design to the issuance of final construction drawings.

West Springfield Substation Re-route | Eversource (formerly Northeast Utilities) Massachusetts | 2014-2016 Lead Transmission Engineer, Mr. Ruth served as the lead overhead transmission line engineer, and structural engineer of record for the re-routing of two 115kV overhead transmission lines to a new GIS substation. His responsibilities include line layout, design criteria document, steel pole structure specifications and loadings, foundation design and development of the construction package.

Lauschtown 500/230/69kV kV Substation | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2013-2017 Project Manager & Lead Transmission Engineer, Mr. Ruth served as the project manager, lead overhead transmission line engineer, and structural engineer of record for the greenfield 500/230/69kV substation. He is responsible for leading a team of engineers and designers from site development through energization of the new station. Responsibilities include Scope management, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and managing the project deliverables. Engineering tasks include site grading, physical design, foundation design, and transmission design of four 230kV overhead line taps.

Breinigsville 500/138/69kV Substation | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania, | 2013-2014 Project Manager & Structural Engineer, Mr. Ruth served as the project manager and structural engineer of record for the greenfield 500/138/69kV substation. Responsibilities included leading a team of engineers on this greenfield design project, scope management, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and managing the project deliverables. Engineering tasks include physical design, foundation design, structure review, and construction support.

Lackawanna 500/230 kV Substation | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2013-2014 Project Manager & Structural Engineer for a new 500/230 kV Substation. Leading a team of engineers on a design project from engineering through energization. Responsible for scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and managing the project deliverables. Engineering tasks include site grading, physical design, foundation design.

The Susquehanna-Roseland Project | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2012-2013 Lead Engineer serving as an Owners Engineer of overhead transmission lines on the Pennsylvania portion of the $500 million Susquehanna-Roseland Project. The project consists of 100+ miles of new 500 kV overhead electric transmission lines.

Breingisville 500 kV Substation – Line Tap | PPL Electric Utilities Pennsylvania | 2012 Lead Transmission Engineer for a line-tap of a 500kV transmission line into the Breingsville Substation. Responsibilities include developing model in PLS-CADD, structure loading, design of transmission structures and foundations, developing and preparing construction drawings and quality review.

NERC Alert Mitigation | International Transmission Company (ITC) Iowa | January 2012-2013 Transmission Engineer responsible for designing various fixes employed in the NERC Alert mitigation response. Responsibilities include working with client to determine the most efficient and desired fix for NERC assessed lines, designing appropriate mitigation fixes, preparing PLS-CADD models, determining correct sizes and quantities of replacement structures for mitigation work, as well as preparing client specific reports for landowner notification.

NERC Line Evaluation | International Transmission Company (ITC) Iowa, | May 2011-2013 Lead Transmission Engineer. The project involved the evaluation of over 1700 structure miles of 115kV-345 kV lines in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota to ensure compliance with the October 2010 NERC Alert. All models were composed of LIDAR and/or ground survey. Responsibilities included preparation of PLS-CADD models, aiding in the development of QA/QC documents and project procedure documents, performing quality control on analyzed models and prepared reporting documents, preparing reporting documents for the client, identifying areas shown in the model as well as supporting sources as being possible clearance violations that need to be mitigated.

New England East West Solution (NEEWS) | Northeast Utilities Services Corporation (NUSCO) Connecticut, | 2009-2011 Project Manager of the Agawam to West Springfield 115kV Circuit Separation Project, one of the Projects within the NEEWS Program. Responsibilities included: managing and oversight of the permitting and siting needs, project staffing, cost estimates, budget, project and contractor scope, developing and documenting project design standards, engineering and detailed design, safety oversight, permitting and siting compliance, cost control, schedule control, community relations, land acquisition, field investigations, project reporting, construction management activities, and project close out.

The Agawam to West Springfield Project consisted of approximately five circuit miles of 115 kV overhead and underground transmission and coordination with substation upgrades, and other program related needs.

New England East West Solution (NEEWS) | Northeast Utilities Services Corporation (NUSCO) Connecticut | 2008 Assistant Project Manager. Mr. Ruth’s responsibilities included: contributing to permitting and siting documents, development of the project staffing plan, documenting project design standards, land acquisition and assisting the program manager with the supervision of safety, detailed design, cost control, schedule control, community relations, field investigations, and construction inspection activities.

The NEEWS project consists of over 145 miles of 345 kV and 115 kV overhead transmission and approximately 17 substation upgrades throughout Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. The NEEWS project is a multibillion-dollar Project, with a construction window of over five years.

Ericksen Associates, Inc.* Shrewsbury, Vermont | 1998-2008 Mr. Ruth held many positions at this Tramway and Alpine Engineering Firm. A summary of his positions and experience is provided below:

Senior Engineer 2002-2008 Managed all project aspects of aerial ropeway design and engineering (tramways, gondolas, detachable and fixed grip chairlifts, surface lifts and tows) including project development, lift specifications, preliminary design, document approval, engineering, final design, construction and final inspection. Acting account manager providing primary point of contact for clients and overseeing new business development. Responsibilities included:

• Lift layouts, tower placement, line analysis and equipment selection • Spread, block, and rock foundation analysis and design • Component selection and verification • Established criteria and parameters and evaluate construction certification of ski lift engineering projects • Site planning and master planning • Managed and executed all surveying, inspections, testing of concrete, rock anchors, and prepared and verified all as- built documentation. • Supervised and evaluated field changes and tracked them throughout the various stages of the projects

Design Engineer 1999-2008 Managed and performed field and site inspections and engineering surveys for many of the ski areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Verified compliance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B77.1 (Standard for passenger ropeways- Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors.)

Rain Forest Aerial Tramway* | Dominica Assistant Design Engineer 1999-2000 • Managing tower placement, line geometry, line analysis and tower analysis & Engineering design of tube sections with special stiffeners • Supervising tower placement and terminal foundation sizing and design • Preparing final engineering package for government review and acceptance

Field Engineer 1998-1999 Managed and performed all surveying, inspections, testing of concrete, and rock anchors, and prepared and verified all as- built documentation of multiple fixed grip and high speed detachable chairlifts and gondolas. Supervised and evaluated field changes and oversaw all components of project management.

• Performed inspections of all the foundations for lift manufacturer • Administered filing of permits and inspections • Sampled, tested, and recorded all project concrete • Verified construction was performed in accordance to the plans and specifications • Performed control, stake out and as-built surveying

*denotes experience prior to joining Burns & McDonnell

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New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Ian Wolstenholme

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF IAN WOLSTENHOLME ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Ian Wolsentholme)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Ian Wolsentholme.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. Burns & McDonnell, 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO. 64114

5 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

6 A. I am a Senior Electrical Engineer within the Substation Department at Burns &

7 McDonnell.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from

10 the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2011. I have over nine years of design

11 and project management experience with LV and HV substations.

12 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

13 A. I am the substation engineering manager for the project. In general, I am

14 responsible for performing an adequate substation design that meet industry

15 accepted design standards, requirements, and procedures, as well as requirements

16 set forth by the authorities having jurisdiction.

17 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

18 A. Exhibit E-2 (Other Facilities).

19 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

20 supervision and control?

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1 A. Yes

2 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

3 A. Yes.

2 of 2 IAN M. WOLSTENHOLME, PE Senior Electrical Engineer

Ian Wolstenholme is an electrical engineer in the Substation Department at Burns & McDonnell. His responsibilities include project management, EDUCATION procurement management, and design of electrical layouts, control Bachelors, Electrical Engineering, 2011 schemes, & wiring diagrams for design/build substation projects. His work includes use of several in-house design and cost estimating programs. REGISTRATIONS Engineer in Training (MO); Professional Ian Wolstenholme graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineer (MO) Electrical and Computer Engineering with an emphasis in Power Systems from the University of Missouri Kansas City in May of 2011 with honors. 9 YEARS WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL Included in the Power Systems specialization were courses in Power 9 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE System Design, Power Electronics and several other areas of study.

Plymouth Line Relay Upgrade Project | COVANTA Plymouth, PA | 2020-Present Project manager for the line relay upgrade at COVANTA’s Plymouth Resource Recovery Facility. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, and budget required for the successful completion of the 138kV line relay upgrade.

Woodlynne 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2019-Present Project manager for the conversion of a 26/4kV substation to a 69/4kV AIS substation, which included the replacement/demolition of all existing equipment at the site. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget, and procurement activities required for the successful installation of the expanded 69-kV seven-breaker AIS ring bus at Woodlynne.

Hunters Glen 230-kV & 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2019-Present Project manager for the installation of the Hunters Glen 230kV and 69kV GIS Substations. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful installation of the two GIS substations.

Harts Lane 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2018-Present Project manager for the expansion of the Harts Lane 69-kV Substation to a seven-breaker ring bus. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful installation of the expanded 69-kV seven-breaker AIS ring bus at Harts Lane.

Ironbound 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2018-Present Project manager for the upgrade/conversion of the Ironbound 69-kV Substation. The project scope included converting the existing 26/4kV substation into a 69/4kV substation with a six-breaker, 69kV ring bus. Responsible for the direction of all IAN M. WOLSTENHOLME, PE (continued)

design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful installation of the new 69-kV six-breaker GIS ring bus at Ironbound.

Hasbrouck Heights 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2017-Present Project manager for the upgrade/conversion of the Hasbrouck Heights 69-kV Substation. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful, installation of the new 69-kV six-breaker GIS ring bus at Hasbrouck Heights.

Gloucester 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2017-Present Project manager for the conversion of the existing Gloucester 69-kV, straight-bus Substation to a five-bay, breaker-and-a- half GIS substation. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful, installation of the new 69-kV breaker-and-a-half substation at Gloucester.

South Fifth Street 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2016-Present Project manager for the installation of the South Fifth Street 69-kV GIS Substation. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful, installation of the new 69-kV six-breaker GIS ring bus substation at Lawrence.

Feasibility Analysis for 69kV Projects | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2016-Present Project manager for multiple feasibility projects. Worked closely with PSE&G’s Project Integration group to develop project scope documents, construction sequences, cost estimates and preliminary schedules to assess the feasibility and scope of work for new, proposed projects. Stations worked on included: Hilltop 69kV, Runnemede 69kV, Gloucester 69kV, Camden 69kV, Woodbury 69kV, Ironbound 69kV, Doremus 69kV, Harvey/Clifton 230/69kV, Sand Hills 69kV, State Street THP & Energy Strong, Toney’s Brook THP & Energy Strong, and several others.

Lawrence 69-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2015-Present Project manager for the upgrade to the Lawrence 69-kV Substation. Responsible for the direction of all design, scheduling, budget and procurement activities required for the successful, installation of the new 69-kV breaker-and-a-half substation at Lawrence.

Fair Lawn 138-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2014-2016 Project manager for the upgrade to the Fair Lawn 138-kV Substation. Responsible for the direction of all design and procurement activities required for the successful, on-time installation of the new ring bus at the Fair Lawn station. IAN M. WOLSTENHOLME, PE (continued)

Sewaren Energy Strong Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2014-2015 Lead electrical engineer for the electrical layout and controls design of the Sewaren Energy Strong Project. Responsible for providing guidance and technical input to the design of the elevated 26-kV switchgear installation at the Sewaren Switching Station. Assisted PSE&G in the development of outage sequencing in support of the installation of the switchgear. This included the development of one-lines and layout drawings which clearly illustrated the sequence of work that was to be carried out.

Deptford & Thorofare TLC & SRP Projects | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2014-2015 Electrical engineer for the TLC and SRP portions of the Deptford and Thorofare substations. Responsible for the design of upgrades to the transformer and line protection relaying.

Sewaren 26-kV & 230-kV Upgrade | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2013-2014 Electrical engineer for the Sewaren 26-kV and 230-kV upgrade projects. Responsible for the electrical layout design of the 26-kV and 230-kV stations, which were necessary as a result of Super Storm Sandy. This project was the first of its kind where the entire station required raising above FEMA flood elevations. This unique approach to the design required extensive creativity and collaboration with multiple parties in order to deliver an on-time energization of the storm hardened substation. This successful execution of the design was used as a model for future PSE&G Energy Strong projects.

Lawrence Capacitor Bank Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2012-2013 Lead electrical engineer for the design of a mobile capacitor bank at the Lawrence Switching Station. This project included the installation of a mobile gear and tie-in of relaying into the existing station protection schemes. Responsible for guiding the project team through the design of the design. Provided technical direction and oversight to the engineering team.

Lawrence AC/Gen Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2012-2013 Lead electrical engineer for the upgrade of the AC supply system at the Lawrence Switching Station. This project included the installation of a new emergency diesel generator. Responsible for guiding the project team through the design of this upgrade to the AC supply system. Provided technical direction and oversight to the engineering team.

Lawrence 230-kV Upgrade Project | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2011-2012 Electrical engineer for the 230-kV breaker-and-a-half upgrade of the Lawrence Switching Station. Responsible for the design of the addition of seven new dead-tank and 2 new live-tank breakers with four new line positions and all associated relaying. This included the design of fiber optic and power line carrier communication for line relaying, the design of bus differential relaying, the design of transformer differential relaying, and all associated wiring diagrams for the project. Also included in the project was the design of a new control house expansion that housed the relay racks for the new equipment. IAN M. WOLSTENHOLME, PE (continued)

Assisted PSE&G in creating the sequenced outage plan for project construction. This included the creation of sequenced schematic drawings that aided in construction of the project.

New Freedom Synchrophasor Relay Replacement | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2011 Electrical engineer for the installation of a new phasor data concentrator relay rack at the New Freedom Switching Station. Responsible for the replacement of four-line position relays and four transformer differential relays for connection into the new phasor data concentrator relay rack.

Cox’s Corner Transmission Reinforcement | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2011 Electrical engineer for the wiring diagrams at the Camden Switching Station. Responsible for the completion of all wiring diagrams related to the Camden line relay upgrade that was included in the scope of the Cox’s Corner Reinforcement Project.

Locust, Montgomery, and Ridge Road Substation RFP | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2011 Electrical engineer for three green field 69-kV substations. Responsible for the design of the physical layout and material specification for the development of an RFP package.

Linden 230-kV Substation | Public Service Electric & Gas New Jersey | 2010 Electrical engineering intern responsible for layout design of two-line position upgrades.

*denotes experience prior to joining Burns & McDonnell

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of John W. Guariglia

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO Case 20-T-______CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF JOHN W. GUARIGLIA ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (John W. Guariglia)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is John W. Guariglia.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. My employer and address is Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects,

5 Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C., 109 South Warren Street, Suite 405,

6 Syracuse, New York 13202.

7 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

8 A. I am employed as an Associate Principal and Senior Landscape Architect.

9 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

10 A. I have a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the State University of New

11 York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York in

12 1994. I am a registered Landscape Architect in the State of New York.

14 I have more than 15 years’ experience conducting visual assessments on a wide

15 variety of energy related projects throughout New York and the United States. I

16 have overseen the completion of, or conducted, assessments that have been

17 reviewed by local and state agencies, including the New York State Public

18 Service Commission.

19 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

20 A. I served as Saratoga Associates Principal-in-Charge for the visual assessment.

21 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

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1 A. Section 4.4 (Visual) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact).

2 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

3 supervision and control?

4 A. Yes.

5 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

6 A. Yes.

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REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE PROJECT ROLE Wind Projects Principal-in-Charge Number Three Wind Farm – Invenergy LLC, Lowville, NY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 43 turbine wind farm that is consistent with the requirements set forth in the NYS Article X siting regulations. Work Mr. Guariglia, a Registered Landscape Architect, included a zone of visual influence analysis (5 and 10 miles), photo-realistic simulations brings close to 25 years’ experience in the field illustrating project visibility, line-of-sight profiles, assessment of potential shadow flicker of Landscape Architecture. During his career he impact, and evaluation of the project’s impact on over 275 visually sensitive resources. In has worked on a variety of energy, site development, planning, and aesthetic projects addition, an analysis of the associated 115 kV transmission line was completed, as well as a throughout the Country. Specifically, over the cumulative analysis for three adjacent existing/proposed wind projects. past 20 years, Mr. Guariglia has become a Bull Run Wind Farm – Invenergy LLC, Clinton County, NY recognized expert in the specialized discipline Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 139 turbine wind farm that is of visual impact assessments utilizing standard consistent with the requirements set forth in the NYS Article X siting regulations. Work and specialized methodologies working on included a zone of visual influence analysis (5 and 10 miles), photo-realistic simulations projects throughout the United States. In illustrating project visibility, line-of-sight profiles, assessment of potential shadow flicker addition to his many years of project impact, and evaluation of the project’s impact on over 110 visually sensitive resources. In management, Mr. Guariglia is skilled in a variety addition, an analysis of the associated 230 kV transmission line was completed, as well as a of software programs and has served as an cumulative analysis for six adjacent existing/proposed wind projects. expert witness. With Mr. Guariglia’s unique experience, Saratoga Associates is able to assist Ripley-Westfield Wind Farm – Pattern Energy, Ripley/Westfield, NY project sponsors in the permitting of high Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 59 turbine wind farm. Work profile projects. included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker EDUCATION impact and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA Bachelor of Landscape Architecture was included as part of the overall environmental assessment for the project. SUNY College of Environmental Science & Arkwright Wind Farm – Horizon Wind Energy, Arkwright, NY Forestry, 1994 Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 47 turbine wind farm. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project Associate in Science visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the Monroe Community College, 1991 project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Stony Creek Wind Farm – Invenergy LLC, Orangeville, NY REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 59 turbine wind farm. Work New York – License # 0017651 included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker SPEAKING impact and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA ENGAGEMENTS/PUBLICATIONS was included as part of the overall environmental assessment for the project. High Sheldon Wind Farm Visual Assessment – Invenergy Wind, Wyoming Co., NY “Use of GIS Technology and Landscape Visualization Software to Predict Visual Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 86-turbine wind farm. Work Impact”, American Cultural Resources included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker Association Annual Conference, Providence, RI, impact and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. September 2009 Osborn Wind Energy Center – NextEra Energy Resources, Camden/Colfax/Sherman, MO Allen, M. W., and Guariglia, J. W., Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 97 turbine wind farm. Work “Development of Advanced Viewshed Analysis included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, to Facilitate Project Siting Community Decision- photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, and evaluation of the project’s impact Making” presented at American Wind Energy on the scenic resources of the region. Association National Conference, May 2009

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Hounsfield Windfarm Visual Impact Assessment – Upstate NY Power Corp., Hounsfield, NY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/PUBLICATIONS Principal-in-Charge responsible for comprehensive visual resource assessment of an 84-turbine wind energy and associated 51 mile, 230 kV transmission line. The VRA identified potential Allen, M. W., and Guariglia, J. W., “Cumulative aesthetic impacts and provided an assessment of the visual character of the Project from which Visual Analysis to Facilitate Project Permitting” agency decision-makers can render a determination of visual significance. The VRA included presented at American Wind Energy zone of visual influence analysis, as well as multiple photo realistic simulations illustrating Association National Conference, May 2010 project visibility. Guariglia, J. W., and Perkins, G. W., “Nighttime Wethersfield Windpark – Noble Environmental Power, Wethersfield/Eagle, NY Visual Impact Analysis to Facilitate Project Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 67 turbine wind farm and Permitting” presented at American Wind associated 115kV transmission line. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo- Energy Association Offshore National realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact Conference, October 2010 and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA Guariglia, J. W., “Assessing Visual Impact and included a cumulative evaluation of six (6) existing wind energy project existing or currently Shadow-Flicker for Site Permitting” presented proposed in the study area. at American Wind Energy Association National Allegany Windpark – Noble Environmental Power, Centerville/Rushford, NY Conference, June 2012 Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 67 turbine wind farm. Work Guariglia, J. W., “Visual and Shadow Flicker included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project Impacts Pose Double Threat” cover article in visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the North American Windpower, January 2013 project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA included a cumulative Guariglia, J.W., “Viewshed Analysis for evaluation of six (6) existing wind energy project currently existing or proposed in the study Permitting of a Wind Energy Facility” presented area. at American Wind Energy Association National Jericho Rise Wind Farm – Horizon Wind Energy, Chateaugay/Bellmont, NY Conference, May 2014 Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of an 86-turbine wind farm located Guariglia, J.W., “A Viewshed Analysis: For along the northern boundary of the Adirondack Park. Work included a zone of visual influence Permitting a Wind Power Projects” article in analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential North American Clean Energy, July 2014 shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources Guariglia, J.W., “Shadow Flicker Assessments of the region. Analysis included the cumulative impact of seven (7) nearby existing or currently for Permitting of a Wind Energy Facility” proposed wind energy projects. presented at American Wind Energy Burke County Wind Power Project – NextEra Energy Resources, Burke County, ND Association National Conference, May 2015 Principal-in-Charge of providing a series of photo-realistic simulations for a 141 turbine wind Guariglia, J.W. “How the Natural Environment farm. These images were used in illustrating, to the local community, how the project would Affects the Visibility of a Wind Farm” presented appear within the rural landscape at the American Wind Energy Association National Conference, May 2016 Tuscola Bay Wind Project Visual Assessment – NextEra Energy Resources, Akron/Fairgrove/Gilford, MI Guariglia, J.W. “Common Factors Affecting Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 75 turbine wind farm. Work Potential Visibility of a Wind Farm” presented at the American Wind Energy Association included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, National Conference, May 2017 photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Provided expert witness services during public hearings. Tuscola Bay Wind Project Phase II Visual Assessment – NextEra Energy Resources, Akron/Fairgrove/Gilford, MI Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 75 turbine wind farm. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Provided expert witness services during public hearings. Beech Ridge Wind Farm Visual Resource Assessment – Invenergy Wind, Greenbrier, WV Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 124 turbine wind farm located along several ridgelines in the mountains of West Virginia. Work included a zone of visual

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influence analysis within a 20-mile radius of the proposed turbines photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Also provided review of potential visibility from WV SHPO selected historical resources. Provided expert witness services during administrative hearings. Beech Ridge Wind Farm II Visual Resource Assessment – Invenergy Wind, Greenbrier, WV Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 33 turbine wind farm located along several ridgelines in the mountains of West Virginia. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 20-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Also provided review of potential visibility from WV SHPO selected historical resources. Munro Wind Farm –- BMR Energy, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing zone of visual influence analysis, photo simulations, and shadow-flicker analysis for an 11-turbine wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Munro Wind Farm Expansion – BMR Energy, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica Principal-in-Charge responsible for preparing a supplemental shadow flicker analysis for a 3-turbine expansion to BMR Energy’s original wind energy project. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Perrin Ranch Wind Farm – NextEra Energy Resources, Coconino County, AZ Principal-in-Charge responsible for development of daytime and nighttime photo realistic renderings, viewshed analysis, and guidance to the developer on matters pertaining to potential visual impact for a 66-turbine wind farm. An animated video of the project's 3.5 mile 138 kV tie-in line was also completed. Golden West Wind Project – NextEra Energy Resources, El Paso County, TX Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis for a 100-turbine wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Wildcat Wind Farm – Exelon Wind, Lea County, NM Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations and animated presentation of a 19-turbine wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Shooting Star Wind Farm Shadow Flicker Study – Infinity Wind Power, Kiowa County, KS Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis for a 66-turbine wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Victory II Wind Farm – Clipper Windpower, Carroll/Crawford Counties, IA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis for a 80-turbine wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Georgia Mountain Community Wind – State of Vermont, Georgia, VT Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations of a 5-turbine wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Eclipse Wind Farm – Clipper Windpower, Guthrie/Audubon Counties, IA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis for a 20-turbine wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Aysha Wind Energy Plant – Senvion Wind Energy Solutions, Northeastern Ethopia, Africa Principal-in-Charge of providing photo realistic illustrations for a 150 turbine wind farm. These images were supplied to the government to further understand how the proposed project would be viewed within a desert landscape.

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Moresville Energy Center Visual Assessment – Invenergy Wind, Catskill Region, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 33 turbine wind farm in the scenic Catskill region of NYS. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Jericho Rise Wind Farm – Horizon Wind Energy, Chateaugay/Bellmont, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of an 86-turbine wind farm located along the northern boundary of the Adirondack Park. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Analysis included the cumulative impact of seven (7) nearby existing or currently proposed wind energy projects. Arkwright Wind Farm – Horizon Wind Energy, Arkwright, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 47 turbine wind farm. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Passadumkeag Windpark – Noble Environmental Power, Penobscot, ME Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager responsible for providing viewshed map development for a 28-turbine windpark. The maps were created to assist the project sponsor during its fatal flaw analysis. Antrim Wind Energy Project Visual Assessment – Antrim Wind Energy Project Visual Assessment, Antrim, NH Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 21 turbine wind farm. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA was included as part of the overall environmental assessment for the project. Blissfield Wind Energy Project – Exelon Wind, Lanawee County, MI Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations and animated presentation of a 45-turbine wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Ridgeline Wind Farm – Clipper Windpower, Hampshire, WV Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations and viewshed maps of a 19-turbine wind farm along a mountainous ridgeline. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Hounsfield Windfarm Visual Impact Assessment – Upstate NY Power Corp., Hounsfield, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for comprehensive visual resource assessment of an 84-turbine wind energy and associated 51 mile, 230kV transmission line. The VRA identified potential aesthetic impacts and provided an assessment of the visual character of the Project from which agency decision-makers can render a determination of visual significance. The VRA included zone of visual influence analysis, as well as multiple photo realistic simulations illustrating project visibility. Windfarm Prattsburgh Visual Impact Assessment – UPC Wind/Global Winds Harvest, Prattsburgh/Italy, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 50 turbine wind farm. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis within a 5-mile radius of the proposed turbines, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, assessment of potential shadow flicker impact and evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Assessment included the combined impact of an adjacent proposed wind energy project. Block Island Offshore Wind Farm – Deepwater Wind, Block Island, RI Principal-in-Charge responsible for visual assessment of an off-shore wind energy project. Analysis involved preparation of photo realistic simulations and viewshed mapping to communicate potential visibility and aesthetic impact of the 8-turbine facility on coastal resources. Offshore Wind Farm Visibility Study –- Deepwater Wind, LLC, Coastal Area, NJ Principal-in-Charge responsible for project visualization services to communicate the aesthetic impact of a 90+ turbine off-shore wind energy facility on coastal visual resources. Simulations were used to compare project visibility of the far-off-shore proposal with the more traditional near-shore installation.

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Green City Growers Wind Power Project – Green City Growers, Cleveland, OH Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis for a 80-turbine wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. City of El Dorado Wind Power Project – El Dorado, LLC, El Dorado, KS Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing shadow-flicker analysis a community scale wind farm. The analysis used computer modeling to calculate the specific dates and times individual residential buildings would experience shadow flicker. The shadow flicker report was used to develop a mitigation plan to either relocate or scheduling temporary down time for turbines. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority DeLauri Pump Station Wind Project – Boreal Renewable Energy Development, Boston, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations of a community scale wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Varian Semiconductor Wind Power Visual Assessment – Boreal Renewable Energy Development, Gloucester, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations of a community scale wind farm. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Analysis specifically addressed concerns of the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Solar Projects Homer Solar Project – edf Renewables, Cortland County, NY Project Manager responsible for the completion of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 90 MW solar project that is consistent with the requirements set forth in the NYS Article X siting regulations. Work including a zone of visual influence analysis (5 miles); photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility, line-of-sight profiles, and evaluation of the project’s impact on visually sensitive resources are currently underway. Grange Road Solar – TJA Clean Energy, Clay, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 2.5 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from adjacent roadways and a residential development under construction. A landscape plan and mitigation simulations were also completed. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers. Bakerstand Road Solar Project – Olivewood Energy LLC, Franklinville, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 20 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from a local roadway and neighboring residential properties (as requested by the Town and landowners). Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Dog Corners Solar Project – SunEast Development, Ledyard, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 20 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from a local roadway and neighboring residential property (as requested by the Town). Mitigation simulations and a line-of-sight profile were also completed. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Salt Point Solar Project – Cypress Creek Renewables, Poughkeepsie, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 2 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from a local park (as requested by the Town). Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Fallen Tree Solar Project – Cypress Creek Renewables, Athens, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 1.25-2 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from adjacent landowners. Mitigation simulations and a profile of the project site were also completed. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups.

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Roswell Solar Farm Visual Study – GCL-SR Solar Energy, Roswell, NM Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 30 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from off-site vantage points. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Grafton Solar Visualization – Tufts University, Grafton, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations for a 3.5 MW solar installation. Photo simulations, based on 3D modeling, were provided to demonstrate how the proposed project will appear from both on and off-site vantage points. Analysis was completed for two alternative sites to assess the degree of visual impact on surrounding land uses.

Confidential Solar Energy Project Photo Simulations – New England Principal-in-charge responsible for developing a series of photo simulations illustrating how a proposed solar energy facility would appear from both on and off-site vantage points. The simulations were used to communicate project character and visibility to adjacent property owners.

Natick Golf Center Solar Project Photo Simulations, Sage Stone, LLC. – Natick, MA Principal-in-charge responsible for developing a series of photo simulations illustrating how a proposed solar energy facility would appear from both on and off-site vantage points. The simulations were used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups.

Transmission Projects Mid Cape Reliability Project – NSTAR Electric Company, Towns of Bourne, Sandwich, and Barnstable, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing viewshed mapping and a series of simulations of the proposed 2.5 mile 115kV transmission line. Bourne Switching Station Replacement Project – NSTAR Electric Company, Bourne, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing viewshed mapping and a series of simulations of the proposed switching station. Empire State Line Project Visual Resource Assessment – NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc., Counties of Niagara and Erie, New York Principal-in-Charge responsible for a detailed visual resource assessment (VRA) consistent with requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations. Using standard accepted methodologies, the assessment identified and evaluated 105 visually sensitive resources. A zone of visual influence analysis and photographic simulations (transmission and two switchyards) illustrated the nature and degree of potential visual impact. An analysis of the existing transmission lines within the corridor was also included. In addition, at the request of NEETNY and NYS DPS, a review of the preliminary siting was completed in order to identify ways to minimize potential impact prior to a final project layout. Cricket Valley Transmission Line Visual Assessment – Cricket Valley Energy, LLC, Pleasant Valley, NY Principal-in-Charge responsible for a detailed visual resource assessment consistent with requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations. Using standard accepted methodologies, the assessment identified and evaluated dozens of visually sensitive resources. Viewshed analysis and photographic simulations illustrated the nature and degree of potential visual impact. Provided written and oral testimony during NYSDPS administrative hearings. Energy Highway Transmission Routes – NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc., New York Principal-in-Charge responsible for visual resource assessments (VRAs) consistent with requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations (NYPSC Order Establishing Modified procedures for Comparative Evaluations). A total of six routes, ranging from 57 and 178 miles in length were reviewed. Combined, the assessments identified and evaluated over 2,100 visually sensitive resources. In order to illustrate the nature and degree of potential visual impact, a series of viewshed maps (zone of visual influence) and photographic simulations were developed. Wakefield Junction Substation – National Grid, Wakefield, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing a series of simulations of the proposed project as a result of the expanded substation. Simulations also included the modeling and simulations of a proposed noise wall. Hounsfield Transmission Line Visual Assessment – Upstate NY Power Corp., Hounsfield, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) a 51-mile above-ground and sub-aquatic 230 kV transmission line, consistent with the requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations.. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region.

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Centerville-Yorkshire 115 KV Transmission Line – Noble Environmental Power, Centerville/Yorkshire, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) consistent with requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations. Work included for the proposed 115kV transmission line included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. The VRA included a cumulative evaluation of the adjacent Allegheny Wind farm. Wethersfield Transmission Line Visual Assessment – Noble Environmental Power, NY Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a 5.5 mile 230kV transmission line. Work included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. 345 KV Electrical Transmission Line – Besicorp Development LLC, NY* Principal-in-Charge of a visual resource assessment (VRA) consistent with requirements set forth in the NYS Article VII siting regulations.. Work associated with the proposed 5.5 mile 230kV transmission line included a zone of visual influence analysis, photo-realistic simulations illustrating project visibility and objective evaluation of the project’s impact on the scenic resources of the region. Provided expert witness services during administrative hearings.

Additional Energy Projects Safe Harbor Offshore LNG Facility - Atlantic Sea Island Group, Long Beach, NY Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager responsible for visual impact assessment of a deepwater port application for a proposed LNG facility constructed on a man-made island off the coast of Queens, NY. Project included photographic simulation illustrating project visibility from heavily populated shoreline areas. Assessment addressed the effect of earth curvature, variable weather conditions and atmospheric refraction (mirage). Confidential Offshore LNG Terminal #1 - Eastern Seaboard, US Principal-in-Charge for a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a major offshore floating LNG terminal. Project included photographic simulations illustrating project visibility from heavily populated coastal areas. The VRA defined the effect of project visibility on coastal resources considering unique conditions of off-shore development including earth curvature, variable weather conditions and atmospheric refraction (mirage). Confidential Offshore LNG Terminal #2 - Eastern Seaboard, US Principal-in-Charge for a visual resource assessment (VRA) of a major offshore floating LNG terminal. Project included photographic simulations illustrating project visibility from heavily populated coastal areas. The VRA defined the effect of project visibility on coastal resources considering unique conditions of off-shore development including earth curvature, variable weather conditions and atmospheric refraction (mirage). Halyard Henderson Energy Center - Halyard Energy, Henderson, TX Principal-in-Charge responsible for preparation of a series of photo simulations illustrating how a 400 MW natural gas peaking power plant will appear from both on and off-site vantage points. Photo simulations were used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. Halyard Wharton Energy Center - Halyard Energy, Wharton, TX Principal-in-Charge responsible for preparation of a series of photo simulations illustrating how a 400 MW natural gas peaking power plant will appear from both on and off-site vantage points. Photo simulations were used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups. North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project - Winstanley Enterprises and Weston Solutions, Inc, North Springfield, VT Principal-in-Charge responsible for preparation of a series of photo simulations illustrating how a 35 MW wood fired cogeneration power plant will appear from off-site vantage points. Photo simulations were used to evaluate color combinations for facility cladding to best camouflage the facility with the surrounding landscape. Brayton Point Station Cooling Tower & Unit 3 DS/FF Projects – Somerset, MA Principal-in-Charge responsible for providing photo simulations illustrating facility improvements and two 500-foot tall natural draft cooling towers. Information was used to communicate project character and visibility to agency decision-makers and stakeholder groups.

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New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Timothy Sara

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF TIMOTHY SARA ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Timothy Sara)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Timothy Sara.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am employed by TRC Companies, Inc. which has a business address at 4425

5 Forbes Blvd Suite B Lanham MD 20706.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am an Office Practice Leader for TRC.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I have a B.A. (1984) from Binghamton University, double major in Geography

10 and Anthropology. I have an M.A. in Anthropology (1994) from City University

11 of New York. I am a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with 34 years

12 of professional experience in cultural resources management and historic

13 preservation planning. Over the course of amassing this experience I have

14 designed and directed surveys and excavations of historic and prehistoric

15 archaeological resources in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest,

16 Southwest, and Caribbean. I have also obtained a thorough knowledge of Section

17 110 and Section 106 and of the National Historic Preservation Act as amended

18 (NHPA) and applying the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)

19 eligibility criteria to cultural resources. I have received honors and awards for

20 both academic and professional studies.

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Direct Testimony (Timothy Sara)

1 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

2 A. I am responsible for all business functions of TRC’s Lanham, Maryland office

3 and serve as the Cultural Resource Principal Investigator on cultural resources

4 studies conducted for our clients in support of project permitting. I also conduct

5 quality control on all products produced in our office and am responsible for

6 staff management, fiscal budgets, and hiring staff.

7 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

8 A. Section 4.5 (Cultural) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact).

9 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

10 supervision and control?

11 A. Yes

12 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

13 A. Yes.

2 of 1 Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Cultural Resources Timothy Sara, RPA is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) with 34 years of professional experience in cultural resources management and historic preservation planning. Over the course of amassing his experience he has designed and directed surveys and excavations of historic and prehistoric archaeological resources in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Caribbean. He has also obtained a thorough knowledge of Section 110 and Section 106 and of the National Historic Preservation Act as amended (NHPA) and applying the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility criteria to cultural resources. Mr. Sara has received honors and awards for both his academic and professional studies. As a professional in the field of cultural resources management, Mr. Sara has also worked directly with other environmental conservation program areas Education implemented by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He has served as a • M.A., Anthropology, key member of overall environmental planning teams, working with other Hunter College, City environmental professionals including soil scientists, wetlands specialists, University of New York, biologists, and hazardous waste managers. He has been a contributing author on 1994 more than 50 Environmental Assessments (EAs) and/or Environmental Impact • B.A., Anthropology and Statements (EIS) and principal or contributing author to more than 200 cultural Geography, State resources management reports. Mr. Sara currently serves as Program Manager and University of New York at Office Practice Leader for TRC’s Lanham, Maryland office with responsibility for all Binghamton, 1984 business functions of the office as well as quality control and staff management. • M.A. Thesis Title: EXPERIENCE Prehistoric Landscape Use in the Upper Swift River Professional Summary: Valley, Massachusetts • 34 years of experience in cultural resources management and historic preservation planning Professional Registrations / Certifications / Training Areas of Expertise: • Register of Professional • Northeastern Historical and Prehistoric Archaeology Archaeologists • Cultural Resource Permitting for Energy Development Projects • Survey and Resource Evaluation • Project Management for Cultural Resources Studies • Environmental Impact Assessment and Studies • Public Outreach and Exhibit Services

KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE 280 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Genesee County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in western New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

80 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Seneca County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in western New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

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Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Archaeology

50 MW Solar Project, Phase IA Archaeological Study, Schuyler County, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

50 MW Solar Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Studies, Schoharie County, New York (Principal Investigator/ Project Manager 2018 - 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

90 MW Solar Project, Phase IA and IB Archaeological Studies, Montgomery County, New York (Principal Investigator/ Project Manager 2018 - 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with solar energy development project in eastern New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

Public Service Enterprise Group Long Island LLC, Multiple Repeater Site Projects, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York (Principal Investigator/Project Manager (2018). Mr. Sara directed background research and evaluated archaeological sensitivity for 18 proposed communication tower locations across Long Island. On behalf of PESG, he also prepared consultation letters to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and fifteen Native American Tribes soliciting their concurrence for no effect to archaeological resources. The work was conducted in accordance with the New York State Guidelines, State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements, and the Federal Communications Commission Nationwide Programmatic Agreement. The OPRHP and Tribes subsequently concurred with all 18 no adverse effects recommendations.

Confidential Wind Energy Center Project, Steuben County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2016 - 2019). Prepared research design and directed all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with wind energy development project in central New York. Contributing author of report submitted to Confidential Client and New York State Historic Preservation Office. Prepared Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State PSC environmental documentation.

Phase II Archaeological Evaluation of Sites 28HU566 and 28HU567 and Historic Architecture Studies of the Edward Fox House and Fox/Phillips/Pittenger House in the Frenchtown III Solar Park, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2013-14). Directed all aspects of archaeological research in support of solar park development. The work was conducted for Con Edison Development, Valhalla, NY under Subcontract to Whitman, Cranbury, New Jersey. Contributing author of technical report and public outreach program in preparation for the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office.

Dunkirk Natural Gas Pipeline Project, Phase I Archaeological Survey, Chautauqua County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2014-2015). Directed all aspects of Phase I archaeological study for proposed 11 miles of new 16-inch buried pipeline to transport natural gas from the Tennessee Gas Transmission Pipeline to the Dunkirk Generating Station. Principal author of project report and Article VII documentation submitted to Dunkirk Gas Corporation and the NY SHPO.

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Timothy Sara, RPA Program Manager, Archaeology

Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC (Senior Archaeologist 2013-14). Conducted background research and prepared Cultural Resources section of Draft SEIS for State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit (No. NY-0004472), as required by New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. Submitted to Entergy Services, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi.

Mantua Grove Solar Energy Project, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Phase I and II Archaeological Studies (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2009-2010). Prepared research design and supervised all aspects of field and laboratory research in support of proposed photovoltaic solar array in southern New Jersey. Conducted Phase II National Register eligibility evaluations of two multicomponent sites (28GL417 and 28GL418). Principal author of project reports submitted to SunPower Corporation and the New Jersey State Museum.

Paradise Solar Energy Project, Gloucester County New Jersey; Phase I and II Archaeological Studies (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2009-2010). Prepared research design and supervised all aspects of field and laboratory research in support of a proposed photovoltaic solar array in southern New Jersey. Conducted Phase II National Register eligibility evaluations of prehistoric site 28GL415. Principal author of project reports submitted to Paradise Solar, LLC (NextEra) and the New Jersey State Museum.

Caithness Long Island Energy Center II, Phase I Archaeological Survey, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2013). Directed all aspects of Phase I archaeological study for proposed natural gas fired power facility in Town of Brookhaven. Principal author of project report and Environmental Impact Statement submitted to Caithness Long Island II, LLC and state and municipal review agencies.

NYSEG Corning Valley Upgrade Project, Towns of Erwin and Campbell, Steuben County, New York Phase I Archaeological Survey (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2009-10). Prepared research design and oversaw all aspects of archival research, field and laboratory research in support of modernization of a 9-mile electrical transmission corridor and substations. Principal author of project report submitted to New York State Electric and Gas and the New York Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Eastern System Upgrade Project, Orange, Sullivan, Delaware, and Rockland Counties, New York, Phase I Archaeological Investigation (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2015-16). Oversaw all aspects of archaeological background and field research associated with proposed 7.3-mile natural gas pipeline construction project in southern New York. Contributing author of the technical report to be submitted to FERC and Millennium Pipeline Company.

CPV Valley Energy Center and Transmission Corridors, Archaeological Studies, Town of Wawayanda, Orange County, New York (Project Manager/Principal Investigator 2008-2015). Prepared research design and oversaw all aspects of field and laboratory research in support a proposed gas-fired 630MW power plant. Principal author of project report and Environmental Impact Statement submitted to CPV Valley, LLC and state and municipal review agencies.

Section 106 Oversight for USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service, New York (Principal Investigator and Project Manager). Mr. Sara managed a year-long program for conducting Initial Project Reviews, Field Inspections, and Phase 1 surveys for all planned NRCS conservation projects throughout New York State. He directed a project team of historians, project archaeologists, and GIS specialists in executing Section 106 compliance review process on behalf of the NRCS and OPRHP (NY SHPO).

4425 Forbes Blvd., Suite B, Lanham, MD 20706 Page 3 of 3 Tel: 301.276.8040 Email: [email protected] www.trccompanies.com

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Mathew G. Hyland, Ph.D.

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF MATHEW G. HYLAND, PH.D. ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Mathew G. Hyland, Ph.D.)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Mathew Hyland.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am currently employed by TRC, located at 2200 Liberty Avenue, Suite 100,

5 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I have been employed at TRC since September 2018 as Senior Architectural

8 Historian.

9 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

10 A. I have a doctoral degree from the College of William & Mary in American

11 Studies. My experience includes public history and American architectural

12 history. In addition, I have worked as a college professor and museum educator.

13 As a Senior Architectural Historian I conduct compliance studies related to the

14 historic built environment.

15 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

16 A. As a senior architectural historian, my responsibilities include studies relating to

17 above-ground cultural resources, historic research, and historic architecture

18 assessments. As senior architectural historian, my qualifications exceed the

19 standards for professional historian and architectural historian set for by the

20 Secretary of the Interior.

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Direct Testimony (Mathew G. Hyland, Ph.D.)

1 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

2 A. Section 4.5 (Cultural) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact).

3 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

4 supervision and control?

5 A. Yes.

6 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

7 A. Yes.

2 of 2 Matthew G. Hyland, PhD Senior Architectural Historian

Dr. Matthew Hyland has over 17 years of experience in architectural history, historic preservation, and public history education in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is responsible for the full range of Section 110 and Section 106 above-ground compliance projects including historic resource surveys, National Register eligibility

evaluations, effects determinations, preservation treatments, and mitigation of adverse effects. Dr. Hyland’s experience in the transportation industry also includes Section 4(f) evaluations. His work experience includes cultural resource management projects within the states of New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.

EXPERIENCE Professional Summary: • 17 years of experience in architectural history, historic preservation, and public history education.

Areas of Expertise: Education • Cultural Resource Surveys, above-ground historic resources • Ph.D., American Studies, • Section 106 Determinations of Eligibility and Effects College of William and • Resolution of Adverse Effects, Consulting Party solicitations Mary, 2004 • Section 4(f) Evaluations

• M.A., American Studies, KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE University of Wyoming, Architectural History Survey, 280 MW Solar Project, Town of Byron, Genesee 1995 County, New York. Preliminary documentation of solar energy facility for possible • B.A., American Studies, impacts to historic properties in 2-mile-radius study area, reconnaissance survey University of Notre Dame workplan development, including Criteria of Adverse Effect assessment, in support du Lac, 1989 of Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Professional Registrations / Certifications / Training Architectural History Survey, 80 MW Solar Project, Town of Waterloo, Seneca • Exceeds the Secretary of County, New York. Preliminary documentation of solar energy facility siting study, the Interior's Professional including potential impacts to historic properties in 2-mile-radius study area, Qualification Standards workplan preparation for reconnaissance survey in support of Exhibit 20 (Cultural (36 CFR § 61) for Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental Architectural Historians documentation. and Historians. Architectural History Survey, 50 MW Solar Project, Town of Dix, Schuyler County, • Section 106 Training, Ohio New York, 2019. Preliminary documentation and OPRHP consultation for solar Department of energy facility siting study with focus on potential impacts to historic properties in Transportation, Columbus, 2-mile-radius study area, including workplan preparation for reconnaissance Ohio, 2006 OES Section 106 survey for historic properties in support of Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Training Module 1 and Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Module 2, completed December 2018 Architectural History Survey, 90 MW Solar Project, Town of Florida, Montgomery • Section 106: Resolving County, New York, 2019. Fully documented solar energy facility potential impacts Adverse Effects and Writing to historic properties in 2-mile-radius study area and reconnaissance survey for Agreement Documents, historic properties, with Criteria of Adverse Effect assessment, documented 100 PennDOT, 2018 historic properties in support of Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New • Byways to the Past: York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Cultural Resource Architectural History Survey, 50 MW Solar Project, Town of Sharon, Schoharie Management Workshop, County, New York, 2019. Photodocumentation and evaluation of historic PennDOT and Preservation resources within APE of solar energy development project in downstate New York 2018 in support of Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation.

2200 Liberty Avenue, Suite 100 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222 Page 1 of 3 Tel: 412.713.7102 Email: mhyland@trc companies.com www.trccompanies.com

Matthew G. Hyland, PhD Senior Architectural Historian

Architectural History Survey, Danskammer Energy Center, Orange County, Ulster County, and Dutchess County, New York, 2019. Fully documented visual impact study and historic resource survey for historic properties and Criteria of Adverse Effect assessment, documented over 200 historic properties in support of Exhibit 20 (Cultural Resources) for Article X New York State Public Service Commission environmental documentation. Architectural History Survey, Gardenville-Dunkirk 141/142 Northern Rebuild and Conductor Project, Erie County, New York, 2019. Fully documented transmission line corridor survey for historic properties and Criteria of Adverse Effect assessment, documented 15 historic properties. Columbia Gas Transmission, Inc., Crawford Expansion Ohio Storage Project, Hocking, Fairfield, and Jackson Counties, Ohio (Architectural Historian) Coordinated multi-county, above-ground Cultural Resources Survey and Inventory project that included photographic documentation, resource mapping, and research to meet state and federal cultural resource survey guidelines. American Electric Power, Local Transmission Line Siting Study, Delaware County, Ohio (Architectural Historian) Conducted Cultural Resource Data Collection, historic research, field work, and completed Architectural and Historical Resource Survey. HUB II Project, Historic Resources Survey, Chemung and Steuben Counties, New York, 2007. Completed a historic resources survey, field work, methodology, and NRHP assessment for natural gas pipeline siting study. Margaret Street over Dead Creek, Historic Architecture Survey, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, 2002. Supported Phase IA archaeological and historic resource survey with field work, site file research, and photography for a bridge reconstruction project. Kopperston Historic District Survey for Ralston Branch No. 2 Bridge Replacement Project, Wyoming County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed a comprehensive survey for 277 historic resources, including intensive-level research, field work, methodology, HPI records, NRHP assessment, and criteria of adverse effects recommendation for bridge replacement project. Fully documented Kopperston, a noteworthy, Depression-era, model coal company town built by the Koppers Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bridge was determined not eligible, and the project resulted in no effect to the NRHP-eligible historic district. Van Voorhis Road Improvements Project, Monongalia County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed a reconnaissance-level survey, including background research, field work, methodology, and three (3) HPI records in a suburban area of Morgantown, resulting in no effect recommendation for the roadway improvement project. Historic Architectural Survey for the Raines Corner Slab Bridge Project, Monroe County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed all aspects of background research, field work, methodology, three (3) HPI records, and NRHP recommendations for investigation of a bridge replacement project with no effect on historic architectural resources. Historic Architectural Survey for the Ruthbelle Slab Bridge Project, Preston County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed all aspects of background research, deed research, field work, methodology, and NRHP recommendations for a bridge replacement project. Survey identified three (3) resources: the Ruthbelle Slab Bridge (PR-0241), the Morgan House (PR- 1072), and the Felton House (PR-1073). The bridge had been previously determined not eligible for NRHP listing. The Felton House was recommended not eligible for NRHP listing. The Morgan House was recommended eligible for NRHP listing. The project concluded with no effect on historic properties. Matoaka Historic District Survey and Bridges Recordation for the WV 10 Operational Improvements Project, US Route 19/Beckley Road near Kegley to Wyoming County Line, Mercer County, WVDOH, 2018. Completed a comprehensive survey of 91 contributing properties and 31 non-contributing resources, including background research, field work, methodology, HPI records, historic district update and NRHP boundary recommendation, and two (2) state-level bridge recordations, for successful completion of two bridge replacements project. Historic Architectural Survey for the Kanawha Falls Bridge Project, Fayette County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed a comprehensive survey, including background research, field work, methodology, HPI records for 11 historic resources, and an intensive-level, state-level recordation of the Kanawha Falls Bridge for the project. Historic Architectural Survey for the Kanawha Falls Road Improvement Project, Fayette County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed a comprehensive survey, including background research, field work, methodology, 11 HPI records for a roadway improvement project.

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Matthew G. Hyland, PhD Senior Architectural Historian

Historic Architectural Survey for the I-70 Bridges Project, Ohio County, WVDOH, 2019. Completed all aspects of background research, field work, methodology, and NRHP recommendations for investigation of historic resources in the APE of three (3) Interstate 70 bridges. Findings of no effect for a historic railroad tunnel and a historic district. Historic and Architectural Resources Survey and Determination of Eligibility, Twin Branch Truss No. 2 Project, McDowell County, WV - State Project S224-7-5.32 D, 2018. Completed all aspects of background research, field work, methodology, HPI records for 14 resources, including NRHP recommendations for two truss bridges, a tunnel, and two culverts. WVDOH/WVDCH Coal Heritage Survey Update, McDowell County, WV, for Aurora Research Associates, LLC, 2016- 2018. Part of team that surveyed over 2,000 historic coal‐related resources. WVDCH Five County Survey - Mason, Lincoln, Jackson, Pleasants, and Wayne Counties, WV, for Aurora Research Associates, LLC. 2017. Part of a team that surveyed approximately 750 historic resources. Historic Resource Survey and Determination of Effect, Wiggins Bridge Replacement Project, Summers County, WV, 2002. Wiggins Bridge Replacement Project, State-level Recordation, Summers County, WV, 2003. Historic Structure Report for the General Albert Gallatin Jenkins House, Green Bottom, Cabell County, WV for the US Army Corps of Engineers and its lessee, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH), 2006.

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New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Kevin Martin

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF Case 20-T-______NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF KEVIN MARTIN ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Kevin Martin)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Kevin Martin.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. TRC Companies, 215 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 102, Liverpool, NY 13088

5 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

6 A. I am a full-time employee of TRC Companies

7 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

8 A. I received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Alfred University in 2005 and a

9 Graduate Certificate in Power System Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic

10 Institute in 2014. I have been working in the electric transmission industry since

11 2011 with TRC Companies and ITC Holdings with experience in transmission line

12 design and managing transmission assets for major utilities. My responsibilities

13 have included but are not limited to Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) studies,

14 insulation studies, high voltage cable thermal ratings and failure analysis. I am a

15 licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and have approximately

16 five additional years of experience performing system integration and applications

17 engineering.

18 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

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Direct Testimony (Kevin Martin)

1 A. I am planning to perform the modeling of the Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)

2 around the proposed transmission line based on the planned operation voltage and

3 expected line currents.

4 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

5 A. Section 4.10 (EMF) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact), and Appendix E (EMF

6 Study).

7 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

8 supervision and control?

9 A. Yes.

10 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

11 A. Yes.

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KEVIN G. MARTIN, PE

EDUCATION Graduate Certificate, Power Systems Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2014 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Alfred University, 2005

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer, New York, (#099090), December 2017

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Mr. Kevin G. Martin, PE has technical experience in the following general areas: • Underground (UG) Transmission Line Engineering and Design • Asset Management of UG cable systems • Field Support of High Voltage Cable System Installation • Transmission Line Thermal Ratings • Transmission Line Electrical and Magnetic Fields • High Voltage Insulation • High Voltage Power Equipment

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Mr. Martin has 14 years of experience and progressive responsibility in electrical and systems engineering including 9 years in the electric utility industry with ITC Holdings and TRC Companies. Prior to that, Mr. Martin spent 5 years in the electronics industry with AI Technology, Inc. and Lockheed Martin. His qualifications include hands-on troubleshooting, and failure analysis. Mr. Martin’s background includes extensive experience in underground transmission design, detailed systems integration and requirements management. He is versed in a wide variety of technical software and can pick up new systems intuitively.

Avangrid, New England Clean Energy Connect, HVDC Line Studies – ME (Transmission Engineer: 2019 - 2020) Mr. Martin was responsible for the insulation design for a 146-mile 320 kV HVDC overhead transmission line. This included evaluating pollution creepage distance of the insulators as well as flashover characteristics for lightning and switching surges. Mr. Martin supported the structure grounding plan to address issues with high soil resistivity in rocky regions. Mr. Martin also reviewed the line for TV and Radio interference, fuel ignition potential, Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) fault capability and corona discharge.

Eversource (NU), HP Gateway Re-Route – Stamford, CT (Transmission Engineer: 2019) Mr. Martin performed cable ratings, impedance, and sheath voltage calculations for the design of a re- route of an existing double circuit 115kV line pinned between a railroad corridor and a high-rise building. The scope of this work involves four 115kV riser structures and a run of double circuit underground duct bank routed in close quarters between existing railroad and developer owned facilities.

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Public Service Electric & Gas, In-Pipe XLPE – South Plainfield, NJ (Transmission Engineer: 2019) Mr. Martin led the evaluation for PSE&G to review the feasibility of installing Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) cable in former High-Pressure Fluid Filled (HPFF) steel pipes. Mr. Martin developed a presentation to educate the key stakeholders throughout the organization on the project. Mr. Martin then developed design requirement documents for in-pipe XLPE for future projects.

NEXTERA, Solar Project Design – Juno Beach, FL (Transmission Engineer: 2019) Mr. Martin was responsible for the layout of underground collector lines and overhead grid interconnection lines for two solar facilities proposed in upstate NY. Mr. Martin created PLS-CADD models of the overhead line interconnections. Mr. Martin also performed EMF studies for the interconnection between the collector station and the utility substation.

LaFarge Holcim, 13.8kV Spacer Cable Replacement – Ravena, NY (Transmission Engineer: 2017 – 2018) Mr. Martin investigated the cause and possible solutions for a failing 13.8 kV spacer cable system at an industrial cement plant. The spacer cables were failing due to contamination from the cement processing and Mr. Martin designed a solution by replacing a portion of the spacer cable line with an underground cable system.

National Grid, Huntley and Walck Rd ADSS – Syracuse, NY (Transmission Engineer: 2017) Mr. Martin developed a design package to add All Dielectric Self Supported (ADSS) fiber optic cable into two 115kV substations. The ADSS cable was added to existing 115kV structures and one new wood pole structure.

ITC Holdings, UG Asset Management – Detroit, MI (Senior Engineer: 2014 – 2017) Mr. Martin was responsible for overseeing field crews and contractors with the maintenance of ITC’s 130 circuit miles of high voltage UG transmission cables and 180 miles of UG control cable and fiber. He was responsible for developing standards for ITC's cable systems and served as a subject matter expert for cable systems supporting capital and development projects.

ITC Holdings, Gordie Howe International Bridge Circuit Relocations – Detroit, MI (Senior Engineer: 2014 – 2017) Mr. Martin worked extensively with government agencies to determine a relocation plan for three UG circuits to support the development of a proposed customs plaza for a new international bridge. Mr. Martin supported the design of approximately one mile of new double circuit ductbank which was installed for the relocation of two 120 kV Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Circuits. Mr. Martin also supported the design of a Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) relocation of a 120 kV High Pressure Gas Filled (HPGF) circuit.

ITC Holdings, Thermal Rating Project – Detroit, MI (Senior Engineer: 2014 – 2016) The majority of ITC's UG transmission assets were acquired from Detroit Edison and the documentation supporting the thermal ratings of these lines was insufficient to support NERC Audits. In addition, the ratings appeared to be inconsistent with the current International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60287 rating standards. To address this Mr. Martin evaluated each cable circuit and calculated new

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thermal ratings for the line. These ratings were calculated to the IEC 60827 standard using CYMCAP software. In addition, Mr. Martin created a ratings procedure for ITC to document procedures and assumptions for calculating the ratings in a repeatable manner.

ITC Holdings, XLPE Cable Fault – Detroit, MI (Senior Engineer: 2016) A splice on an XLPE cable system failed after being in service for 17 years. Mr. Martin was responsible for developing and coordinating the repair plan. When the splice failed, it allowed water to penetrate to the conductor and Mr. Martin determined that the cables would need to be replaced to the adjacent manholes. ITC did not have enough cable in inventory to support this replacement, so Mr. Martin coordinated with other utilities to find cable to allow for the repair, as well as with the cable supplier to install the new cable and required joints. Mr. Martin traveled to the cable factory where the failed splice was dissected to determine root cause of the failure.

ITC Holdings, Temple Substation – Detroit, MI (Senior Engineer: 2014 – 2015) The scope of this project was to loop-in an existing HPGF pipe type cable into a new substation. Mr. Martin provided technical requirements’ and oversight to the AE firm to design the loop in connections. Mr. Martin also developed design guides during this project to ensure consistency and minimize required spare inventory on future projects.

Public Service Electric & Gas, North East Grid Reliability Project – South Plainfield, NJ (Owners Engineer: 2011 – 2014) Mr. Martin served as PSE&G’s owner’s engineer for the electrical design of four new 230 kV underground transmission lines utilizing rapid circulation and forced cooling to increase circuit capacity as well as several substation XLPE connections. The assignment involved detailed review of field investigations and routes, system design, fiber communication, construction plans, specifications, and construction operations.

Public Service Electric & Gas, 138 kV Pipe Cable Reconductoring Project – South Plainfield, NJ (Electrical Engineer: 2011 – 2013) Mr. Martin served as PSE&G’s electrical engineer for the complete reconductoring of a 3.5 mile and a 6.6-mile, 138 kV, underground transmission lines to correct the negative effects of cable Thermal Mechanical Movement (TMM) and increase the circuit capacity. Included in this project was the installation of full hydraulic stop joints to reduce the risk of environmental disturbance at several river crossings.

Public Service Electric & Gas, Cable Condition Assessment – South Plainfield, NJ (2011 – 2012) Mr. Martin supported the cable condition assessment program for PSE&G’s underground transmission system. This included Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) in pipe-type cable dielectric fluid as well as x-ray analysis of cable splices. Mr. Martin also evaluated the effects of damaging conditions on the life of the cable system, including loss of fluid pressure and fire damage to stainless steel conduit. He examined failures for root cause analysis and lessons learned and created reconductoring project justifications for investment evaluation.

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Public Service Electric & Gas, Bayonne Third Circuit – South Plainfield, NJ (Engineering Support: 2011 – 2012) Mr. Martin provided engineering support to the design and build of a new 138 kV HPFF underground transmission circuit. Mr. Martin developed thermal envelop design software for PSE&G and evaluated soil thermal resistivity conditions along the route to complete the trench design. He also supported the creation of the contractor bid packages, as well as performed ampacity, and impedance calculations for the new circuit.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING • IEEE Power System Engineering I (ETAP) • Transmission Line Lightning Protection & Grounding • Sheath Bonding for Transmission and Distribution Cable Systems • SF6 Circuit Breaker Installation, Operation and Maintenance • Doble Insulation and Power Factor Theory • Circuit Breaker Installation, Operation and Maintenance • OHSA 30 Hour Construction Training • Confined Space Competent Person • Red Cross CPR / First Aid

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Member of CIGRE Council on Large Electric Systems • Member of IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) • Member of IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society • Member of IEEE PES Insulated Conductor Committee

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Robert O’Neil

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS Case 20-T-______OF NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF ROBERT O’NEAL, CCM, INCE BOARD CERTIFIED ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Robert O’Neal)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Robert O’Neal.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon), 3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250, Maynard,

5 MA 01754.

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am a Managing Principal at Epsilon.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science from Dartmouth College and a

10 Master of Science in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University. I am

11 a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) and am Board Certified through the

12 Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and served on INCE’s Board of

13 Directors from 2014–2016, and again from 2020-2023. I am also a member of

14 the Acoustical Society of America. I have over 30 years of experience in the

15 areas of community noise impact assessments, meteorological data and analyses,

16 and air quality modeling. My noise impact evaluation experience includes design

17 and implementation of sound level measurement programs, modeling of future

18 impacts, conceptual mitigation analyses and compliance testing. I have been

19 involved in assessing noise from New York State energy projects since the

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Direct Testimony (Robert O’Neal)

1 1990s, including work on Article X, Article 10, and Article VII. Please see the

2 attached resume for additional information.

3 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

4 A. I was responsible for the noise study. This included measuring existing sound

5 levels in the project area and predicting future sound levels from construction

6 and operation of the project.

7 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

8 A. Section 4.9 (Noise) of Exhibit 4 (Environmental Impact).

9 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

10 supervision and control?

11 A. Yes.

12 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

13 A. Yes.

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Robert D. O’Neal, CCM, INCE Board Certified

Managing Principal

EDUCATION A Managing Principal of the firm, Mr. O’Neal is a Certified M.S., Atmospheric Science, Colorado State Consulting Meteorologist and INCE Board Certified with over 30 University years of experience in the areas of community noise impact B.A., Engineering Science, Dartmouth College assessments, meteorological data collection and analyses, and air quality modeling. Mr. O’Neal’s noise impact evaluation experience PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION includes design and implementation of sound level measurement Certified Consulting Meteorologist, #578 programs, modeling of future impacts, conceptual mitigation Institute of Noise Control Engineering, Board analyses, compliance testing, and expert witness testimony. Certified PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS His expert witness testimony experience includes state and local American Meteorological Society boards, courts of law, and adjudicatory hearings. Specifically, Rob has testified before the MA Energy Facilities Siting Board, Maine Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE), Board of Environmental Protection, Vermont Superior Court, NH Board Certified Member, Board of Directors (2020-2023; 2014-2016) Site Evaluation Committee, NY DEC Administrative Law Judge, SD Public Utilities Commission, 42nd District Court of Texas, MA Land Acoustical Society of America Court, Environmental Review Tribunals (Ontario, Canada), and Boards of County Commissioners.

Rob is a nationally recognized acoustics expert in the wind energy field having performed noise impact assessments in over 25 states across the U.S. and Canada. He also has extensive experience conducting noise studies for fossil fuel power generation facilities, substations and electric transmission lines, gas pipelines, hard rock quarries, aggregate handling, asphalt and concrete plants, C&D processing facilities, landfills, real estate development, and mobile sources.

Mr. O’Neal is active on siting and environmental committees associated with the wind and materials handling industries. He has presented the results of wind turbine low frequency noise and infrasound research at major conferences and peer-reviewed scientific journals. He was invited by the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to serve as a technical expert on the Wind Noise Technical Advisory Group (WNTAG) for the period 2013-2016. In addition, Rob has been an invited speaker at conferences on a variety of noise and meteorological topics.

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SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wind Energy Projects

♦ NextEra Energy Resources – Eight Point Wind, Steuben County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 102-megawatt (MW) wind farm in the southern tier of NY. In addition to the noise studies, Epsilon provided technical support and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process. An Article 10 certificate of approval was granted by the NY Siting Board in 2019.

♦ Calpine – Bluestone Wind, Broome County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 124-megawatt (MW) wind farm and battery storage project in the southern tier of NY. In addition to the noise studies, Epsilon provided technical support and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process. An Article 10 certificate of approval was granted by the NY Siting Board in 2019.

♦ Calpine – High Bridge Wind, Chenango County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) wind farm and battery storage project in the southern tier of NY. In addition to the noise studies, Epsilon provided technical support and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process.

♦ Avangrid Renewables– Deer River Wind, Lewis & Jefferson County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 100-megawatt (MW) wind farm in the Tug Hill Plateau region of NY. In addition to the noise studies, Epsilon provided technical support and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process.

♦ Terra-Gen – Prattsburgh Wind, Steuben County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 150-megawatt (MW) wind farm in the southern tier of NY. In addition to the technical noise studies, Epsilon provided input and response to comments for the Preliminary Scoping Statement, Stipulations, and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process.

♦ Apex Clean Energy – Heritage Wind, Orleans County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 185-megawatt (MW) wind farm in western NY. In addition to the technical noise studies, Epsilon provided input and response to comments for the Preliminary Scoping Statement, Stipulations, and expert testimony as part of the Article 10 permitting process.

♦ Apex Clean Energy – Galloo Island Wind, Jefferson County, NY. Mr. O’Neal developed an extensive sound level measurement and modeling program for a proposed 110-megawatt (MW) wind farm on an island in Lake Ontario. In addition to the technical noise studies, Epsilon provided input and response to comments for the Preliminary Scoping Statement and Stipulations as part of the Article 10 permitting process. He also performed the noise analysis for the Article VII application.

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Independent Power Projects

♦ Besicorp-Empire Development Company – Rensselaer, NY. Prepared interrogatory responses, and testimony for the Noise section of the Article X application for this proposed 505 MW combined- cycle gas-fired electric power generation facility, recycled newsprint manufacturing plant, and wastewater treatment plant. Additional testimony was provided for Technical Conference hearings before a NYS DEC Administrative Law Judge.

♦ Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Prepared a sound level impact assessment report for the NY SEQRA process and Article VII natural gas pipeline application for this proposed 30 MW combined heat and power generation facility.

♦ FPL Energy – Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, Far Rockaway, NY. Managed the noise impact study as part of an Environmental Assessment for a 50 MW natural gas-fired peaking plant utilizing two P&W combustion turbines. A compliance demonstration with the local noise ordinance was done utilizing the ambient background data and acoustical modeling. Follow-up noise monitoring was done to evaluate vendor performance specifications.

♦ FPL Energy – Bayswater Peaking Facility, Far Rockaway, NY. Managed the noise impact study as part of an Environmental Assessment for a 55 MW natural gas-fired peaking plant utilizing two P&W combustion turbines. A compliance demonstration with the local noise ordinance was done utilizing the ambient background data and acoustical modeling.

♦ Sithe Energies – Heritage Station, Oswego, NY. Conducted ambient sound level measurements and performed sound level modeling at the 1000 MW Independence Station power plant in support of permitting a proposed 800 MW combined-cycle electric generation facility adjacent to the existing station in Oswego. The proposed project will utilize General Electric’s new “H” System combustion turbine technology, and a 16-cell wet mechanical cooling tower. A compliance demonstration with the local noise ordinance was done utilizing the ambient background data and acoustical modeling. Mr. O’Neal prepared the Noise section of the Article X Application in conjunction with the New York State Public Service Law as well as expert testimony on noise for the Article X public hearings.

Linear Siting and Transmission Projects

♦ National Grid -- Lowell to Tewksbury Gas Modernization Project, Chelmsford and Lowell, MA. Responsible for noise impact assessment for this proposed 6-mile underground 12-inch natural gas pipeline replacement project. Construction noise impacts along the route, including Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) under the I-495/US Route 3 interchange, were analyzed. Expert testimony before the EFSB was provided. ♦ NSTAR 345 kV Transmission Reliability Project, Stoughton, Canton, Milton, Boston, MA: Responsible for noise impact assessment for this proposed 18 mile multi-circuit underground 345 kV project. Construction noise impacts along the route and operational noise from substations in Hyde Park and South Boston were analyzed. Expert testimony before the EFSB was provided.

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Industrial/Commercial Projects

♦ General Electric Company, Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site, Hudson River, NY. Prepared the Noise Impact Assessment for dredging, processing, and construction activities associated with Phase 1 of the Final Design Report. Source-specific sound level measurements of key sources were also made. Sound level monitoring was done during Phase 1 dredging and processing of the sediment to determine compliance with the Quality of Life Performance Standards.

♦ Berwick Iron & Metal Recycling, Inc., Berwick, ME. An extensive sound level measurement and modeling program was conducted for a large metal shredder plant. Extensive noise control was designed into the facility which is powered by a 3600 hp locomotive engine. The results were presented to the local Planning Board. Compliance sound level measurements were made to satisfy noise limits imposed by the board as a condition of approval.

Rock Quarries

♦ A. Colarusso & Son., Inc., Hudson, NY. A sound level impact analysis was performed for a proposed rock quarry expansion at a site in Columbia County in support of the NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation Permit and SEQRA process. Ambient background sound level measurements were collected around the site. Project-specific impacts of the excavation and haul equipment were measured at an existing excavation site and were used to calculate future sound level impacts.

♦ Sour Mountain Realty, Inc., Fishkill, NY. A sound level impact analysis was performed at the site of a proposed hard rock quarry in support of a NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation Permit application in Dutchess County. Ambient background sound level measurements were collected around the site. Project-specific impacts of the excavation and processing equipment were measured at existing rock quarries and used to calculate future sound level impacts. Expert testimony on noise impacts was provided before a NYS Administrative Law Judge.

Sand & Gravel Operations

♦ Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Co., Inc., Erwin, NY. A sound level impact analysis was performed for a proposed sand and gravel excavation site (“Scudder Mine”) at a site in Steuben County in support of the NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation Permit and SEQRA process. Ambient background sound level measurements were collected around the site. Project-specific impacts of the excavation and haul equipment were measured at an existing excavation site and were used to calculate future sound level impacts. Expert testimony on noise impacts was presented before a NYS Administrative Law Judge.

♦ Palumbo Block Co., Inc., Ancram, NY. A sound level impact analysis was performed for a proposed sand and gravel excavation site (“Neer Mine”) in Columbia County in support of the NYS DEC Mined Land Reclamation Permit process. Ambient background sound level measurements were collected around the site. Project-specific impacts of the excavation and haul equipment were measured at existing excavation sites and used to calculate future sound level impacts. Expert testimony on noise impacts was presented before a NYS Administrative Law Judge.

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EXPERT TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE

Expert witness before NY DPS & DEC Administrative Law Judges on noise issues for a 100 MW wind energy facility (2019). Case #16-F-0267.

Expert witness before NY DPS & DEC Administrative Law Judges on noise issues for a 125 MW wind energy facility (2019). Case #16-F-0559.

Expert witness before the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, on noise and shadow flicker for Dakota Range I and Dakota Range II Energy Facility Permit, Pierre, SD (2018). Case #EL18-003.

Expert witness before the North Dakota Senate Subcommittee of Energy and Natural Resources, Draft law on Sound Levels from Wind Energy Facilities, Bismarck, ND, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (2017).

Expert witness before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection, on noise issues for the Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion, Old Town, ME (2016). Case #S-020700-WD-BI-N and #L-19015-TG-D-N.

Expert witness before the Board of Commissioners, Chowan and Perquimans Counties, NC, on blade and ice drop for Timbermill Wind Conditional Use Permit (2016).

Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal (via skype), Ontario, Canada on noise issues for wpd White Pines Wind, Prince Edward County, Ontario [Case ERT 15-071, Alliance to Protect Prince Edward Co. v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2015).

Expert witness before the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors, Cambria County, PA on noise issues for a 980 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power generation plant (2015).

Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for Grey Highlands Clean Energy GP Corp., Grey Highlands, Ontario [Case ERT 15-026, Fohr v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2015).

Expert witness in Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division, Docket No. 179-10-10; on noise issues for an aggregate extraction and crushing operation, McCullough Crushing, Calais, VT (2015).

Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for Grey Highlands Zero Emission People Wind Farm, Grey Highlands, Ontario [Case ERT 15-011, Dingeldein v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2015).

Prepared witness statement for the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for Niagara Region Wind Corporation, Haldimand County, Ontario [Case ERT 14-096, Mothers Against Wind Turbines, Inc. v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2015).

Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for SP Armow Wind Ontario GP Inc., Kincardine, Ontario [Case ERT 13-124 to 13-125, Kroeplin v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2014).

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Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for K2 Wind Ontario, Inc., Ashfield-Colbourne-Wawanosh, Ontario [Case ERT 13-097 to 13-098, Drennan v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2013).

Expert witness before the Environmental Review Tribunal, Ontario, Canada on noise issues for Dufferin Wind Power, Melancthon, Ontario [Case ERT 13-070 to 13-075, Bovaird v. Director, Ministry of the Environment] (2013).

Expert witness before the NH Site Evaluation Committee on noise and shadow flicker issues for the 30 MW Antrim Wind Project (2012; 2016) Docket No. 2015-02 and Docket No. 2012-01; 48 MW Groton Wind project (2010) Docket No. 2010-01.

Expert witness before the MA Energy Facilities Siting Board on noise issues for: 18-mile underground electric transmission line and substation project in the Boston Metropolitan area (2004-2005); Billerica Energy Center power plant (2007); Brockton Clean Energy (2008-2009), West Medway II power plant (2015), Woburn-Wakefield electric transmission line (2016), National Grid gas pipeline—Lowell/Tewksbury (2018), Vineyard Wind (2018).

Expert witness in Vermont Act 250 Land Use proceedings on noise issues for a proposed sand and gravel excavation site at Okemo Mountain (2007). Permit No. 2S1122.

Expert witness in the 42nd District Court of Texas on noise issues for a 735 MW wind turbine farm (2006).

Expert witness before NY DEC Administrative Law Judge on noise issues for a hard rock quarry facility (1997), two sand and gravel excavation sites (2001; 2003), and a cogeneration power plant (2003).

Expert witness for site assignment hearings on noise issues from solid waste transfer stations in Lowell, MA (1998); Marshfield, MA (1999); Holliston, MA (2004); Oxford, MA (2006).

Expert witness in Massachusetts Land Court on noise issues for a proposed sand and gravel pit (1991), a proposed cross-dock distribution center (2002), and an existing concrete batch plant (2005).

Expert witness in Vermont Act 250 Land Use process for air quality impacts at ski areas (1991; 1992; 1997).

Expert witness before MA DEP Administrative Law Judge for an asphalt plant in Boston (1996).

Expert witness before municipal boards on issues of air pollution and noise impacts from local industries (many years).

Invited specialty speaker on noise impact assessments for Boston University’s Masters of Urban Planning degree program (1994; 1996).

PUBLICATIONS

O’Neal, R.D., Hellweg, Jr., R.D. and R. M. Lampeter, 2011. Low frequency sound and infrasound from wind turbines. Noise Control Engineering Journal, 59 (2), 135-157.

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O’Neal, R.D., and R.M. Lampeter, 2007: Sound Defense for a Wind Turbine Farm. North American Windpower, Zackin Publications, Volume 4, Number 4, May 2007.

O’Neal, R.D., 1991: Predicting potential sound levels: A case study in an urban area. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 41, 1355-1359.

McKee, T.B. and R.D. O’Neal, 1989: The role of valley geometry and energy budget in the formation of nocturnal valley winds. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 28, 445-456.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

O’Neal, R.D., 2019. Environmental Aspects of Renewables Workshop. Electric Power Research Institute, Chicago, IL.

Kaliski, K., Bastasch, M., O’Neal R.D., 2018. Regulating and predicting wind turbine sound in the U.S. Presented at INTER-NOISE 2018, Chicago, IL

O’Neal, R.D., 2017. Sound level impact studies for wind energy in NY State. Acoustical Society of America Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Kaliski, K., O’Neal, R.D., et al 2016. Massachusetts Research Study on Wind Turbine Acoustics: Overview and Conclusions. NOISE-CON 2016, Providence, RI.

O’Neal, R.D., 2014. Wind Energy Sound Monitoring Under High Wind Shear Conditions. NOISE-CON 2014, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

O’Neal, R.D. Lampeter, R.M., Emil, C.B. and B.A. Gallant, 2012. Evaluating and controlling noise from a metal shredder system. Presented at INTER-NOISE 2012, NY, NY.

O’Neal, R.D., 2011. Wind Turbine sound Levels: The Michigan I, Huron County, MI Study. Presented at Great Lakes Wind Collaborative 4th Annual Meeting, Ypsilanti, MI.

O’Neal, R.D., Hellweg, Jr., R.D. and R. M. Lampeter, 2011. Low frequency sound and infrasound from wind turbines. Presented at WINDPOWER 2011, Anaheim, CA.

O’Neal, R.D., Hellweg, Jr., R.D. and R. M. Lampeter, 2010. Low frequency sound and infrasound from wind turbines – a status update. NOISE-CON 2010, Baltimore, MD.

O’Neal, R.D., 2010. Noise control evaluation for a concrete batch plant. NOISE-CON 2010, Baltimore, MD.

O’Neal, R.D., and R.M. Lampeter, 2009: Nuisance noise and the defense of a wind farm. INTER-NOISE 2009, Ottawa, Canada, August 23-26, 2009.

O’Neal, R.D., and R.M. Lampeter, 2009: Sound from Wind Turbines: A Key Factor in Siting a Wind Farm. 12th Annual Energy & Environment Conference – EUEC 2009, Phoenix, AZ, February 2, 2009.

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New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of Diane Reilly

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

______

APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF Case 20-T-______NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF DIANE REILLY ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (Diane Reilly)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is Diane Reilly.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. TRC

5 4155 Shackleford Road, Suite 225

6 Norcross, GA 30093.

7 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

8 A. I am employed as an Economist.

9 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

10 A. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in Economics and

11 Spanish. I have a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University

12 of Georgia and completed additional studies specializing in Finance and

13 Public Finance. My experience includes over 25 years in environmental

14 consulting, evaluating socioeconomic and recreation issues. A copy of my

15 resume is attached.

16 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

17 A. As the Economist, I am responsible for evaluating potential socioeconomic

18 impacts for Exhibit 6 of Transco’s Article 7 Application.

19 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

20 A. Exhibit 6 (Economic Effects of Proposed Facility).

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1 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

2 supervision and control?

3 A. Yes.

4 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

5 A. Yes.

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DIANE E. REILLY

EDUCATION M.A., Economics, University of Georgia B.A., Economics and Spanish, Furman University

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Ms. Diane E. Reilly has technical experience in the following general areas: • Economic Impact Modeling for Solar, Wind, and Natural Gas Energy Projects • Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments • Economic/Socioeconomic and Environmental Justice Studies • Recreation Use Studies

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Ms. Reilly has over 25 years of environmental consulting. Ms. Reilly provides analyses of socioeconomic, Environmental Justice, recreational, and land use impacts for Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs). She is experienced in providing economic modeling and Environmental Justice analyses for the permitting of wind, solar, and natural gas power projects.

CSX Transportation, Howard Street Tunnel—Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania (Economist: 2020-present) In support of the Howard Street Tunnel Project federal review (NEPA), Ms. Reilly is preparing the Environmental Justice and socioeconomic analyses. Ms. Reilly is responsible for evaluating the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed track modifications and improvements at more than 20 sites along the I-95 track corridor. The Socioeconomic Analysis and Environmental Justice Technical Memorandums and the Project’s Draft Environmental Assessment are being prepared for the Federal Railroad Administration.

City of Chicago (IL), Municipal Development Projects Supporting the Obama Presidential Center— Chicago, IL (Economist: 2019-present) Ms. Reilly is preparing the Environmental Justice and socioeconomic analyses relating to the federal review (NEPA) of the municipal development projects supporting the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Social and Economic Analysis Technical Memorandum and the Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement are being prepared for the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration. In support of this effort, Ms. Reilly has reviewed and evaluated various studies prepared by third parties. Ms. Reilly is drawing from these studies to evaluate the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed Federal Actions in Jackson Park. Ms. Reilly’s evaluation includes impacts associated with the proposed Obama Presidential Center.

Confidential Client, Solar Energy Projects – New York and Maine (Economist: 2018 - present) Ms. Reilly is calculating economic impacts of multiple proposed solar power projects in New York and Maine during the projects’ construction phases and the operation and maintenance phases using the JEDI solar model. For the projects, she evaluates direct, indirect, and induced effects in terms of jobs, earnings, and output. For the projects located in New York, Ms. Reilly also provides demographic,

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housing, and employment analyses for the project area and evaluates Environmental Justice issues. The analyses culminate in Exhibits for the Article 10 filing with New York State. For two previously filings, Ms. Reilly is providing expert testimony and ongoing support.

Danskammer Energy, Danskammer Energy Center – Newburgh, NY (Economist: 2019) Ms. Reilly evaluated the potential economic impacts associated with the proposed repowering of the existing 532 MW Danskammer generating facility with a state-of-the-art natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Jobs and Economic Development Impact (JEDI) natural gas model was used to analyze the Project’s expected impacts on jobs, earnings, and output.

Southern Natural Gas, Evangeline Pass Expansion Project—Louisiana and Mississippi (Economist: 2019-2020) Ms. Reilly prepared the Socioeconomics Resource Report supporting the filing of an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 of the Commission’s regulations. Ms. Reilly’s socioeconomic analysis also included Environmental Justice. Ms. Reilly was responsible for evaluating the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the proposed modifications and improvements at 22 in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Confidential Client, Wind Energy Center –New York (Economist: 2017 – 2019) Ms. Reilly calculated the economic impacts of the proposed project’s construction phase and the operation and maintenance phase using the JEDI wind model. She evaluated potential impacts effects in terms of jobs, earnings, and output. Ms. Reilly provided demographic, housing, and employment analyses for the project area. She also developed the Environmental Justice analysis. The analyses were presented as Exhibits for the Article 10 filing with New York State. Ms. Reilly provided expert testimony and ongoing support as part of the Rebuttal Panel.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Rock Island State Park – RI and TN (Economist: 2018) For TVA, Ms. Reilly evaluated the anticipated socioeconomic effects of a proposed road construction project and the renovation of an historic mill into lodging and a restaurant. The project involved calculating direct impacts in terms of jobs, earnings, and output for the construction phase and the operation and maintenance phase. She addressed potential recreation-related spending associated with the proposed inn and restaurant. Ms. Reilly also analyzed area demographic, housing, and employment.

New York Power Authority, Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Project – Blenheim and Gilboa, NY (Technical Lead, Economics: 2012 – 2017) Ms. Reilly served as technical lead for the socioeconomic issues related to the relicensing of NYPA’s 1,160 MW Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. She authored the socioeconomic portion of the Pre-Application Document, the Socioeconomic Study, and portions of the Draft License Application submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. As the technical lead, Ms. Reilly managed the REMI analysis and participated in public meetings, presenting the socioeconomic study findings. Her recreation efforts include analyzing recreation use, activity data, and recreation user survey data.

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New York Power Authority, Niagara Power Project – Niagara Falls, NY (Technical Lead, Economics: 2002 – 2005) Ms. Reilly assisted in the development of the Scope of Services, managed the REMI modeling, and authored sections of the socioeconomic report for the relicensing of the Niagara Power Project (2,755 MW). The project required the development of a new license application and a settlement structure to meet the needs of NYPA and the more than 100 interested parties.

New York Transco LLC

Direct Testimony of John Mannix

October 5, 2020

Submitted to: New York State Public Service Commission Case 20-T-____

Submitted by: Harris Beach PLLC

BEFORE THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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APPLICATION OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE LAW TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A NEW, SINGLE-CIRCUIT 12-MILE 115 KILOVOLT ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILTIES IN THE TOWNS OF Case 20-T-______NEW WINDSDOR, HAMPTONBURGH, BLOOMING GROVE, AND CHESTER IN ORANGE COUNTY ______

DIRECT TESTIMONY OF JOHN MANNIX ON BEHALF OF NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC

Direct Testimony (John Mannix)

1 Q. Please state your full name.

2 A. My name is John Mannix.

3 Q. Please state the name of your employer and its business address.

4 A. I am employed by TRC which has a business address at 124 Grove St. Franklin,

5 MA 02038

6 Q. In what capacity are you employed?

7 A. I am a Senior Communications Engineer at TRC.

8 Q. Please summarize your educational background and work experience.

9 A. I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Business

10 Administration. I worked at Verizon for 32 years, primarily as a Network Planning

11 Manager. I have worked for TRC since 2012. I am a licensed Professional

12 Engineer in four states, including New York.

13 Q. Please describe your role with respect to this Application.

14 A. I utilized several online databases, including the FCC’s Universal Licensing

15 System (ULS) to identify various licensed frequencies in the area of the project in

16 order to identify potential interference impacts.

17 Q. What portion(s) of this Application are you sponsoring or co-sponsoring?

18 A. Exhibit E-5 (Effect on Communications).

19 Q. Were the materials referenced above prepared by you or under your direct

20 supervision and control?

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1 A. Yes

2 Q. Does this conclude your testimony?

3 A. Yes.

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JOHN C. MANNIX, PE

EDUCATION M.B.A., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1985 B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Lowell, 1979

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer, Massachusetts, (#33042) Professional Engineer, New Jersey, (#24GE05314100) Professional Engineer, New York, (#096099) Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania, (#PE087941) Certified Public Water System Operator, Massachusetts, (#3880)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Mr. John Mannix has technical experience in the following general areas: • Microwave & Mesh Radio Network Planning • Fuel Cell, Solar and Battery back-up systems • Telecom Network Infrastructure • Digital Subscriber Line • Fiber to the X • Ethernet Over Copper • Remote Terminal Design • Project Management • Equipment Vendor Evaluation and Selection • Vendor Technical & Change Management • Business Case Development • Financial Modeling and Net Present Worth Analysis • Mobile Radio, Mobile Data • Wireless Traffic Backhaul • Bonding and Grounding

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Mr. Mannix started his engineering career with responsibility for the design and maintenance of telecommunication network facilities within Verizon. This included equipment selection and engineering plans related to implementation of new products and services. He also had responsibility for the oversight and modernization of existing communications assets.

Later in his career Mr. Mannix had responsibility for standardization of Access and Transport technologies, including vendor selection, management and deployment plans. Equipment platforms managed included Ethernet Routers, MPLS Switches, and Fiber to the Premises, Digital Subscriber Line and Microwave Radio.

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TRC Engineers, Inc. Franklin, MA 2014 – present

New York Power Authority (2016 – Present) Mr. Mannix is directing the Network and Site Design for the installation of Microwave radio links and Ethernet routers for NYPA’s communications network. This work consists of 2 hops of Microwave Radios including Ethernet and TDM transport, with services operating at 350 Mbps in a 1+1 Ethernet and TDM protection configuration.

Central Hudson Gas & Electric (2014 – Present) Mr. Mannix led the Network design and selection of technology and installation partners for Central Hudson’s Microwave and Mesh radio networks, to be used for mission critical communications. He is currently project managing the deployment of these networks. The network consists of 9 hops of Microwave radios including Ethernet and TDM transport, with services operating at 350 Mbps in a 2+0 Ethernet and 1+1 TDM protection configuration as well as routers to interface the network.

Long Island Power Authority (2015 – 2016) Mr. Mannix managed the replacement of two communications equipment shelters for LIPA. This work included an analysis of existing shelter foundations, vendor selection and coordination as well as a grounding design to R56 standards.

Vermont Electric Cooperative (2013 – 2014) Mr. Mannix led the Network design of a 36 mile fiber communications cable deployment in the Northeast Kingdom, including system electronics, splicing details and material lists.

Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative (2013) Mr. Mannix conducted a detailed Fiber to the Home feasibility study for JMEC. This analysis included estimates of capital build and network operational costs, a market assessment and projected revenues.

Verizon Communications, Boston, MA (1979 – 2011) Mr. Mannix was the Microwave Technical Manager for Verizon. In this role he has responsibility for creating Microwave deployments guidelines, program management as well as vendor evaluation and selection.

Mr. Mannix was responsible for directing the development of corporate-wide equipment deployment guidelines for Verizon’s Fiber to the Premises Program, including creation of Passive Optical Network and Fiber Distribution Hub engineering standards. He also participated in the selection of Optical Line Terminal and Optical Network Terminal equipment and vendors.

Mr. Mannix managed global technology evolution of Verizon’s Access and Transport telecommunications network. He set corporate equipment deployment and configuration guidelines, in compliance with international standards.