Nextera Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Oakdale to Fraser Project

NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc.

Oakdale to Fraser Project

Exhibit 2

Location of Facilities

NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. Exhibit 2: Location of Facilities Oakdale to Fraser Project

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Exhibit 2 – Location of Facility ...... 2-1 2.1 General Description of Project and Facility Location ...... 2-1 2.1.1 Proposed Oakdale to Fraser 345-kV Transmission Line ...... 2-1 2.1.2 Interconnection Substations ...... 2-4 2.2 Location Maps ...... 2-4 2.3 Aerial Photographs ...... 2-4 2.4 Supplemental Right-of-Way Information ...... 2-4 2.5 Roadways, Railroads, Airports, and Right-of-Way Access ...... 2-5

List of Figures Figure 2-1 Facility Location Map 2-2 Location of Other Facilities 2-3 Aerial Imagery Map

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EXHIBIT 2 – LOCATION OF FACILITY This Exhibit addresses the requirements of 16 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 86.3 and the New York Public Service Commission’s (Commission) orders in Case 12-T-0502 on April 22, 2013, and September 19, 2013.

2.1 General Description of Project and Facility Location NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. (NEETNY) proposes to construct and operate an approximately 57-mile 345-kilovolt (kV) overhead single-circuit alternating current (AC) transmission line paralleling an existing 345-kV AC transmission line between the Oakdale Substation in Broome County and the Fraser Substation in Delaware County (Oakdale to Fraser Project or the Project) with an expected in-service date of August 2018. Structures will consist primarily of spun single-pole concrete structures. Where necessary, self-supported structures, steel structures, hybrid concrete/steel structures, or lattice towers will be used. The transmission line route will run from a dead-end structure located at or adjacent to the existing Oakdale Substation to a dead-end structure located at or adjacent to the existing Fraser Substation. The Project area extends from Broome County through Chenango County to Delaware County. Along the route, the transmission line passes through 14 towns:

 Afton  Delhi  Masonville  Bainbridge  Franklin  Sidney  Barker  Greene  Union  Chenango  Hamden  Walton  Coventry  Maine

Please refer to Figures 2-1 through 2-3 in this exhibit (maps and aerial photos) for mapping information relating to the Project route rights-of-way (ROWs), interconnecting substations, and adjacent areas.

2.1.1 Proposed Oakdale to Fraser 345-kV Transmission Line From the Oakdale Substation, the transmission line heads generally north for approximately 2 miles before turning east. In 0.3 miles it crosses over Oakland Road, which is

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0.5 miles north of the Finch Hollow County Nature Center in Broome County. The line continues for 0.5 miles through wooded forest before crossing over East Maine Street and continues in the same direction for about 0.5 miles. It then turns in a more northern direction extending through forested land for 0.4 miles before crossing Airport Road, which has residential houses on both sides of the road. The transmission line continues through agricultural land for 1.5 miles through which it crosses Hayes Road and Upper Stella Ireland Road before turning due east. The Greater Binghamton Airport is approximately 1.9 miles northwest from this turn. The transmission line then extends 0.85 miles east to West Chenango Road, prior to which it crosses Dimmock Hill Road and the Dimmock Hill Golf Course in Binghamton. Saint John’s Pond is 0.6 miles north of the Dimmock Hill Golf Course. The line extends 0.61 miles through agricultural land before turning north. Prior to the turn, there is a pond 0.2 miles southwest of the transmission line. The transmission line then travels 3 miles through forested land and crosses Castle Creek Road (Route 11), Interstate 81, a stream, and Brotzman Road. The remainder of this transmission line section is forested. The line then turns north. After 0.13 miles it passes over East Hill Road. The line extends an additional 0.8 miles from East Hill Road before crossing Mix Road. This stretch is primarily wooded forest with a rural residential community and agricultural land to the east. The transmission line travels 0.5 miles before crossing Knapp Hill Road, and then another 0.4 miles before crossing Parsons Road and an adjacent creek. It then extends an additional 0.3 miles before crossing Route 79 and Conklin Hill Road. For another 0.25 miles the line continues in the same direction before turning southward. In 0.5 miles the line then enters Chenango County and in approximately 0.1 miles crosses Willard Road. It continues another 0.5 mile, turns southward and extends 0.75 miles before crossing Route 12. It continues an additional 0.7 miles before crossing a creek and East River Road. After crossing East River Road, the line passes through a 1.25-mile forested stretch before crossing Squirrel Hill Road. In 0.7 miles, it extends through agricultural land and then crosses over Page Brook Road. It passes 0.5 miles north of the Town of Quinneville, New York. It continues in this direction for another 4 miles, through forested land, before turning northward. Halfway through this stretch the line spans Paddleford Road. For an additional 1.3 miles, the line extends slightly northward, then shifts nearly due east for 2 miles. In this stretch the line runs adjacent to, but outside of, the Beaver Flow State Forest and crosses Route 235. It then turns slightly toward the south and in 2 miles crosses Stone Hill Road and another agricultural area.

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After an additional 0.9 miles, it crosses Blakesley Road and after another 0.6 miles takes a slightly northern turn. In 0.4 miles, the transmission line crosses Long Hill Road and an agricultural residential community to the south. It then continues another 2.4 miles through a forested area crossing over Goodnough Road and Route 41 and Chase Road. The transmission line then shifts slightly south through a forested area crossing Slumptown Road after extending 0.3 miles and then continues almost 1 mile before turning due east for 1.8 miles. Afton Lake is 1.0 miles due south from this part of the line and the Town of Afton is 1.9 miles southwest. The transmission line continues east across Deer Path Lane, which is a residential development, Route 7, a creek containing Balls Island, Senator Warren Anderson Expressway, and Latimer Road. It then shifts north again for 1.9 miles spanning New York State Route 206 and pass- ing through the Town of Bennettsville. The line turns south for 3.4 miles crossing over Neff Hill Road and Houck Road before crossing into Delaware County, New York. It then extends over Route 8 coming close to the town of Masonville, after which it travels nearly due east for 20 miles. Along this 20-mile stretch the transmission line passes over, from east to west, Pine Hill Road, Parker Hollow Road, Masonville Sidney Center Road, Teed Hill Road, a stone quarry, and Cummings Road. The Town of East Masonville is about 0.7 miles north of the line at this point. The transmission line then continues across Clark Road, Pomeroy Corners Road, and then Richardson Hill Road. An unnamed stream runs 0.06 miles east of Richardson Hill Road, perpendicular to the transmission line. There are also two small bodies of water: one to the north of where the transmission line crosses Richardson Hill Road and one to the south. The line continues across Pine Swamp Road, which has a small pond to the east of the road and south of the transmission line. The transmission line crosses Gallop Hill Road and a stone quarry to the south. It then continues across Appaloosa Trail and Walton Sidney Road. Between Gallop Hill

Road and Walton Sidney Road is Teed Pond. The transmission line then continues across Beebe Road, which is 0.5 miles north of the town of Northfield. The line continues across White Hill Road, Russell Road, Franklin Walton Road, D’Agostina Road, Palmer Hill Road, Freer Hollow Road, Dunk Hill Spur Road, and Dunk Hill Road. There is an unnamed pond 0.2 miles south of the transmission line and 0.4 miles east of Dunk Hill Road. The transmission line continues east and crosses Fish Hollow Road and then East Brook Road, both of which have creeks to the west. The transmission line continues east and eventually passes Ridge Road, 0.4 miles south of the town of Walton. The transmission line then crosses Cobbe Cross Road before terminating at the Fraser Substation.

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2.1.2 Interconnection Substations The transmission line route will run from a dead-end structure located at or adjacent to the existing Oakdale Substation to a dead-end structure located at or adjacent to the existing Fraser Substation.

2.2 Location Maps The Oakdale to Fraser Project corridor is shown on Figure 2-1. This figure shows the area within 5 miles of the Project corridor and is based on a New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) 1:24,000 map. Known geologic, historic, scenic areas, parks, or untouched wilderness within 3 miles of the Project corridor are indicated. Figure 2-1 (Sheets 1 to 7) identify 51 visual, recreational, historic, and geologic resources within 3 miles of the Project route. These resources are preliminarily identified in Appendix A, the scoping statement and schedule. Further analysis and review of these resources will be included in the Article VII Part B Application (Part B Application). Figure 2-2 shows the location of the Project facilities in conjunction with the other components of the existing transmission and pipeline systems in the vicinity of the Project corridor. The existing 345-kV transmission line is shown parallel to the Project corridor.

2.3 Aerial Photographs Aerial photographs of the Project corridor are provided as Figure 2-3. The aerial images were taken from 2009 to 2012 by the New York State Digital Orthoimagery Program. This aerial photography reflects the current conditions along the Project route as required by 16 NYCRR Section 85-2.9(c)(4). Figure 2-3 (Sheets 1 to 81) provides aerial photographs showing the Project corridor and an area of at least 1,200 feet on either side of the corridor.

2.4 Supplemental Right-of-Way Information Project siting efforts have been made to minimize impacts to existing residences, community facilities and state forests. Construction of the new transmission line will require an additional approximately 100 feet of land clearing almost entirely within the unused ROW easement. Additional easements may also be required to facilitate construction access and for the lay down of materials and at angles where guyed structures may be proposed. These areas

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will be identified as the Project design progresses. Detailed plan and profile drawings showing any temporary and/or permanent access areas will be provided as part of the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP). The EM&CP and profile drawings will also identify any tree clearing rights agreements required before any construction.

2.5 Roadways, Railroads, Airports, and Right-of-Way Access Construction and maintenance access will maximize use of existing roads and access roads to the existing 345-kV transmission line. Temporary construction areas, including laydown areas and storage yards, will be identified as part of the final engineering and design effort. Existing roads that may serve as potential access roads are generally shown on the aerial photographs. Due to the rural nature of the Project area and the limited number of existing roads, temporary and/or permanent access roads may be needed for construction and future maintenance. There are three sets of railroad tracks within the Project corridor. There is one airport approximately one mile from the Project corridor.

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