ORDER NO. C-2-97 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 a TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and an Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Approval of 138 kV Transmission Line Taps and Substation BEFORE: L.R Barr, Deputy Chair and ) Acting Chair ) MayÊ1, 1997 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WHEREAS: A. On FebruaryÊ4, 1997 British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (ÒB.C.ÊHydroÓ) applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (ÒCPCNÓ) to construct two 480Êmeter, 138 kV transmission line taps, a new 50ÊMVA Oyster River Substation and, a 6Êkm, 25ÊkV double circuit distribution feeder located near Oyster River, B.C. (ÒtheÊProjectÓ); and B. The Project is required to reinforce existing 138ÊkV transmission and 25ÊkV distribution feeders that are expected to be at near capacity by 1998. It is expected to cost an estimated $6.3Êmillion and has an in-service date of OctoberÊ31, 1998; and C. On MarchÊ26, 1997 B.C.ÊHydro provided the Commission with additional information on the project, including information about the public consultation process that occurred between March and DecemberÊ1996; and D. On AprilÊ10, 1997 the Commission issued an Information Request asking B.C. Hydro to provide information about alternative feeder routes. A response was received on AprilÊ23, 1997; and E. On AprilÊ24, 1997 the Commission received copies of a petition from local residents against routing the distribution feeders along YorkÊRoad near Oyster River, B.C.; and F. The Commission has reviewed the petition and all the alternatives examined by B.C. Hydro in relation to this project including the routing of the distribution feeders along York Road and Iron River Road; and .../2
ORDER NO. C-2-97 2 G. The Commission has determined that the cost, environmental impacts and operational advantages of the Oyster River option and the York Road route to be significantly better than the alternates, including the Iron River Road route; and H. The Commission has reviewed the Application and has determined that the Construction and Operation of the Project is necessary for the public convenience and conserves the public interest. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. A CPCN is granted to B.C.ÊHydro to construct and operate the Project which consists of two 480Êmeter, 138ÊkV transmission line taps, a new 50ÊMVA Oyster River Substation and, a new 6Êkm, 25ÊkV double circuit, Hendrix cable, distribution feeder along York Road near Oyster River, B.C. at an estimated cost of $6.3Êmillion. 2. Prior to commencement of construction, B.C.ÊHydro shall advise all affected property owners adjacent to the lines and substation of the nature and timing of the work to be done and shall explain or resolve any issues further raised by the public during the information process. 3. B.C.ÊHydro is to mitigate and resolve the esthetic concerns, where possible, and is to consult and work with residents for optimal pole placement. 4. B.C.ÊHydro is to file with the Commission monthly and final construction progress reports including continued public consultation for the project and variations to construction and cost schedules. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ2ndÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊday of May, 1997. BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair and Acting Chair ORDERS/BCH-CPCN-138kVTransLine
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