notice of public participation meetings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETINGS
FOR THE PROPOSED BROWN – NEWTON
345 kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
TUESDAY
JUNE 9, 2009
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
LAMPASAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CAFETERIA
207 EAST AVE A
LAMPASAS, TEXAS 76550
AND
WEDNESDAY
JUNE 10, 2009
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
MILLS COUNTY CIVIC CENTER
(CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
1103 CLINE
GOLDTHWAITE, TEXAS 76844
AND
THURSDAY
JUNE 11, 2009
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
ADAMS STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
511 E. ADAMS
BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801
Oncor Electric Deliver Company LLC (Oncor) is proposing to construct a new double-circuit 345 kilovolt (kV)
electric transmission line in Brown, McCulloch, Mills, Lampasas, and San Saba Counties, Texas. The proposed
transmission line will connect Oncor’s Brown Switching Station site (which is located south and east of County
Road 222 in western Brown County, approximately 16 miles southwest of Brownwood, Texas) to the proposed
Newton Switching Station site (located west of the intersection of US 190 and FM 2313, west of Kempner,
Texas) in Lampasas County (see associated map).
Oncor is committed to routing the proposed transmission lines in a manner consistent with the values of the
local communities, the Texas Utilities Code, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas rules and policies. The
project has been recommended by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to ensure continued safe
and reliable electric service to the State in light of increased integration of electric energy generated by wind
production facilities. Completion of the project will enable the new transmission system to efficiently move
wind-generated power to market and will add capacity to the entire system. In support of the routing process,
Oncor is holding three identical public open house meetings to solicit input for use in determining the preferred
route for the proposed transmission line and to share information about line routing alternatives. URS
Corporation (URS), a consulting firm retained by Oncor for the project, has identified preliminary alternative
transmission line routes for consideration, which are shown as dashed lines on the map. Maps with greater
detail will be exhibited at the meeting. Individuals attending these “come and go” open house meetings will
have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to representatives and technical experts from Oncor
and URS regarding the routing of the proposed transmission line. These preliminary alternative routes are
subject to modification based on information received at these public meetings and further studies. If you have
any questions concerning the meetings, please contact Manuel Flores at (214) 486-7341.
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