Stakeholder Information Brochure Additions to Fort 234S Substation

The Proposed Project Environmental Considerations The Fort Assiniboine area is experiencing high electrical load AltaLink is committed to minimizing environmental impact. growth, which requires facilities to increase capacity in the area. Environment’s Environmental Protection Guidelines As a result, AltaLink Management Ltd. will be expanding its Fort for Electric Power Lines will guide the preparation and Assiniboine 234S substation. The expansion will be completed construction of substation improvements. in two stages. • Prior to expanding the substation, preliminary work will be done Proposed Project Schedule in June 2007 to connect new cables to the existing breaker. • Stage One: September 2007 Construction Start, pending • The first stage involves the addition of a transformer and two approval from the Alberta Energy & Utilities Board, 25kV breakers in a switchgear building and a control building. December 2007 In-Service Date (ISD). The fenced area of the substation will also be expanded. • Stage Two: May 2008 Construction Start, pending approval The substation expansion is detailed in the site plan, where from the Alberta Energy & Utilities Board, June 2008 ISD. red details the expanded area. A chainlink fence will surround the new substation location. For More Information • The second stage involves replacing a transformer which If you would like more information on this project, please is currently at the substation. This stage does not involve contact Glenda Prudom at (403) 267-5942 (call collect expanding the fence. if long distance) or e-mail [email protected]. The Fort Assiniboine 234S substation is located in the County of Barrhead in the NW1/4 25-61-06 W5M.

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