web/project/13894/. Following the meeting, guestions and answers from the meeting will be compiled and made Draft Site Permit. As part of the application review pro- cess for the wind facility portion of the project, a draft site permit was issued by the Commission on October 30, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7854.0800. The issu- ance of a draft site permit affords the public an opportu- nity to review and provide comments on the requirements and conditions of the permit. A draft site permit does not authorize construction of the wind facility. The Com- mission may change the draft site permit in any respect before final issuance or may deny the site permit. MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING AND available for viewing on the same website. If you do not COMMENT PERIOD ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND DRAFT SITE PERMIT have adequate access to the internet and want to review the materials being presented, contact Bill Storm (contact information provided below) to receive print copies via U.S. Mail prior to the meeting date. In the Matter of the Applications of Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 414 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and 345 kV Transmission Line in Cot- tonwood, Murray, and Redwood Counties, Minnesota Written Comment Period Written comments will be accepted through February 12, 2021, by 4:30 p.m. Please include the docket numbers (18-699, 18-700, or 18-701) in all communications. Public Hearing. After the close of the public comment period on the draft EIS and the draft site permit, a public PUC Docket Numbers: IP6997/CN-18-699 (Certificate of Need), IP6997/WS-18-700 (Site Permit), and IP6997/TL-18- 701 (Route Permit) Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: administrative law judge from the office of Administra- tive Hearings. Members of the public will have an oppor- tunity to ask questions of the applicant and agency staff, provide comments, and submit evidence. Upon completion of the public hearing process, the administrative law judge will provide the Commission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation. What information needs to be clarified or included in PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Department of Commerce will hold a public information meeting on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and the draft site permit for the 414 megawatt large wind energy conversion system and the associated 345 kilovolt high-voltage transmission line proposed by Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC (Plum Creek). Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meet- ings have been suspended. Remote-access technology will be used to conduct the meeting to ensure continued public participation and information sharing opportunities. The remote access public meeting will be held on the following Email: date and time: n(Commission) and the Minnesota the draft EIS to ensure that the final EIS is complete and accurate? What additional conditions or requirements should be included in the draft site permit to minimize, mitigate, or avold potential impacts of the proposed project? Additional Information Draft Environment Impact Statement. A copy of the draft EIS can be found on the Department of Commerce website at: https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/13894/ or the Commission's website: mn.gov/puc. Select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. Comments may be submitted via: U.S. Mail: Bill Storm, Environmental Review Manager Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul MN S5101 bill.storm state.mn.us Online: https://mn.gov/commerce/ The draft EIS is also available for review at these loca- tions: Date: energyfacilities/tcomment Fax: February 1, 2021 6:00 p.m. Remote Access (telephone and internet) 651-539-0109 Tracy Public Library, 189 3rd St, Tracy, MN 56175 Lamberton Public Library, 101 2nd Ave E, Lamberton. MN 56152 Westbrook Public Library, 556 1st Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 Time: Location: Important. Comments will be made available to the public via the Commission's website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Govern- ment Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions. To find out if the meeting is canceled call 1-855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc. The meeting will end when all attendees have had the op- portunity to comment and all other business has been con- Draft Site Permit. A copy of the draft site permit can be found on the Commission's website: mn.gov/puc. Select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Plum Creek, an afmliate of National Grid Renewables (for- merly Geronimo Energy. LLC), is proposing to construct a 414 megawatt large wind energy conversion system con- sisting of 74 to 110 wind turbines ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 megawatts in size and an associated 31-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line. The proposed wind facility would also include: above- or below-ground electric collection and communications lines; an above-ground electric feeder line; two collector substations; four permanent meteoro- logical towers; a sonic or light detection and ranging unit: two aircraft detection lighting system radars; an opera- tion and maintenance building, and new gravel access roads. The associated 345 kilovolt transmission line would 7O1), and select Search. be constructed on single-circuit monopole structures within a 150-foot right-of way and would connect the wind facility to the existing Brookings-to-Hampton 345 kilovolt transmission line via a new switching station. The pro- posed project would be located in portions of Cottonwood, Murray, and Redwood counties. comment period following the meeting using the methods described in this notice. You can participate in the meeting in multiple ways: Filing Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing system (eFiling). All parties, participants and interested persons are encouraged to use eFiling: mn.gov/puc., select eDockets, and follow the prompts. Full Case Record. See all documents filed in this matter on the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDock- ets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or To listen to the meeting and provide verbal comments, follow the directions below to access the meeting over the telephone. You must join the meeting by telephone if you are interested in listening to the meeting. To view the speaker presentations, follow the direc- tions below to access the meeting over the internet. You must join the meeting over the internet if you are interested in viewing the speaker presentations. If you wish to listen to the meeting while watching the presentations, you must join the meeting by both telephone and internet. Subscribe to the Docket. To receive email notification when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https:// www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, select Subscribe to Dockets and follow the prompts. Join by Telephone Project Mailing List, Sign up to receive notices about project milestones and opportunities to participate or to change your mailing preference. Email docketing.puce state.mn.us or call Leesa Norton at 651-201-2246 with the docket number (18-699, 18-700, or 18-701), your name, mail- ing address, and email address. Phone: 1-866-609-6127 PROCESS INFORMATION Conference ID: 4136159 The Commission must approve a certificate of need, a site permit, and a route permit before the proposed Plum Creek Wind Project can be built. The permitting process provides for broad citizen participation and includes several opportunities for public input such as public meet- ings, public comment periods, and public hearings. The information gathered throughout the permitting process An operator will assist you Join by Internet (Video Only-No Audio) CONTACT INFORMATION Website: https://minnesota.webex.com Publie Utilities Commission Charley Bruce, Public Advisor, publicadvisor puca state.mn.us or 651-201-2251 Sott Ek, Energy Facilities Planner, scott.ekstate.mn.us or 651-201-2255 Event Number: 146 589 5982 Event Password, if needed: DQucamr5T25 informs the Commission's ffinal decisions. The applications are being reviewed under Minnesota Statutes $ 216B.243 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7849 (certificate of need): Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216F and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7854 (site permit): Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216E and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7850 (route permit). The rules and statutes are available for review at: www.revisor.mn.gov. Please join the meeting 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. Please contact Charley Bruce at 651-201-2251 or charley. brucee state.mn.us, if you have questions on how to par- ticipate or have trouble participating. Department of Commerce Bill Storm, Environmental Review Manager, bill.storm@state.mn.us or 651-539-1844 Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC Jenny Monson-Miller, Permitting Specialist, jenny@ geronimoenergy.com or 952-988-9000 Meeting Questions. An opportunity to ask questions and provide comments will be provided at the end of the meeting presentation; you must join the meeting by telephone in order to participate in the question and comment portion of the meeting. To submit a question in advance of the meeting. please email your question to bill.storm@ state.mn.us with "Meeting Question" in the subject line. There will be time set aside during the meet- ing to answer these questions. Environmental Review. The Department of Commerce is tasked with preparing, for the Commission, an environ- mental report for the certificate of need application and an Ifany reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you EIS for route permit application. In this case, environmen- to fuily participate in these meetings, please contact the tal review was combined and an EIS has been prepared instead of an environmental report. The EIS evaluates the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project, identifies measures that could reasonably be implemented to avoid or minimize identified impacts, and includes the analysis of alternatives required under the certificate of need application review process. Commission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651- 296-0406 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impair ment may call using their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service or email consumer.puc@state.mn.us for assistance. Meeting Materials. Prior to the meeting, presentation materials and handouts will be available on the Depart- ment of Commerce project website: https://mn.gov/eera/ web/project/13894/. Following the meeting, guestions and answers from the meeting will be compiled and made Draft Site Permit. As part of the application review pro- cess for the wind facility portion of the project, a draft site permit was issued by the Commission on October 30, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7854.0800. The issu- ance of a draft site permit affords the public an opportu- nity to review and provide comments on the requirements and conditions of the permit. A draft site permit does not authorize construction of the wind facility. The Com- mission may change the draft site permit in any respect before final issuance or may deny the site permit. MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING AND available for viewing on the same website. If you do not COMMENT PERIOD ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND DRAFT SITE PERMIT have adequate access to the internet and want to review the materials being presented, contact Bill Storm (contact information provided below) to receive print copies via U.S. Mail prior to the meeting date. In the Matter of the Applications of Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC for a Certificate of Need, Site Permit, and Route Permit for an up to 414 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System and 345 kV Transmission Line in Cot- tonwood, Murray, and Redwood Counties, Minnesota Written Comment Period Written comments will be accepted through February 12, 2021, by 4:30 p.m. Please include the docket numbers (18-699, 18-700, or 18-701) in all communications. Public Hearing. After the close of the public comment period on the draft EIS and the draft site permit, a public PUC Docket Numbers: IP6997/CN-18-699 (Certificate of Need), IP6997/WS-18-700 (Site Permit), and IP6997/TL-18- 701 (Route Permit) Please focus your comments on information that will help answer the following questions: administrative law judge from the office of Administra- tive Hearings. Members of the public will have an oppor- tunity to ask questions of the applicant and agency staff, provide comments, and submit evidence. Upon completion of the public hearing process, the administrative law judge will provide the Commission with findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommendation. What information needs to be clarified or included in PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Department of Commerce will hold a public information meeting on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and the draft site permit for the 414 megawatt large wind energy conversion system and the associated 345 kilovolt high-voltage transmission line proposed by Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC (Plum Creek). Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meet- ings have been suspended. Remote-access technology will be used to conduct the meeting to ensure continued public participation and information sharing opportunities. The remote access public meeting will be held on the following Email: date and time: n(Commission) and the Minnesota the draft EIS to ensure that the final EIS is complete and accurate? What additional conditions or requirements should be included in the draft site permit to minimize, mitigate, or avold potential impacts of the proposed project? Additional Information Draft Environment Impact Statement. A copy of the draft EIS can be found on the Department of Commerce website at: https://mn.gov/eera/web/project/13894/ or the Commission's website: mn.gov/puc. Select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. Comments may be submitted via: U.S. Mail: Bill Storm, Environmental Review Manager Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul MN S5101 bill.storm state.mn.us Online: https://mn.gov/commerce/ The draft EIS is also available for review at these loca- tions: Date: energyfacilities/tcomment Fax: February 1, 2021 6:00 p.m. Remote Access (telephone and internet) 651-539-0109 Tracy Public Library, 189 3rd St, Tracy, MN 56175 Lamberton Public Library, 101 2nd Ave E, Lamberton. MN 56152 Westbrook Public Library, 556 1st Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183 Time: Location: Important. Comments will be made available to the public via the Commission's website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Govern- ment Data Practices Act. The Commission does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions. To find out if the meeting is canceled call 1-855-731-6208 or 651-201-2213 or visit mn.gov/puc. The meeting will end when all attendees have had the op- portunity to comment and all other business has been con- Draft Site Permit. A copy of the draft site permit can be found on the Commission's website: mn.gov/puc. Select eDockets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or 701), and select Search. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Plum Creek, an afmliate of National Grid Renewables (for- merly Geronimo Energy. LLC), is proposing to construct a 414 megawatt large wind energy conversion system con- sisting of 74 to 110 wind turbines ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 megawatts in size and an associated 31-mile 345 kilovolt transmission line. The proposed wind facility would also include: above- or below-ground electric collection and communications lines; an above-ground electric feeder line; two collector substations; four permanent meteoro- logical towers; a sonic or light detection and ranging unit: two aircraft detection lighting system radars; an opera- tion and maintenance building, and new gravel access roads. The associated 345 kilovolt transmission line would 7O1), and select Search. be constructed on single-circuit monopole structures within a 150-foot right-of way and would connect the wind facility to the existing Brookings-to-Hampton 345 kilovolt transmission line via a new switching station. The pro- posed project would be located in portions of Cottonwood, Murray, and Redwood counties. comment period following the meeting using the methods described in this notice. You can participate in the meeting in multiple ways: Filing Requirements. Utilities, telecommunications carriers, official parties, and state agencies are required to file documents using the Commission's electronic filing system (eFiling). All parties, participants and interested persons are encouraged to use eFiling: mn.gov/puc., select eDockets, and follow the prompts. Full Case Record. See all documents filed in this matter on the Commission's website at mn.gov/puc, select eDock- ets, enter the year (18) and the docket number (699, 700, or To listen to the meeting and provide verbal comments, follow the directions below to access the meeting over the telephone. You must join the meeting by telephone if you are interested in listening to the meeting. To view the speaker presentations, follow the direc- tions below to access the meeting over the internet. You must join the meeting over the internet if you are interested in viewing the speaker presentations. If you wish to listen to the meeting while watching the presentations, you must join the meeting by both telephone and internet. Subscribe to the Docket. To receive email notification when new documents are filed in this matter visit: https:// www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling, select Subscribe to Dockets and follow the prompts. Join by Telephone Project Mailing List, Sign up to receive notices about project milestones and opportunities to participate or to change your mailing preference. Email docketing.puce state.mn.us or call Leesa Norton at 651-201-2246 with the docket number (18-699, 18-700, or 18-701), your name, mail- ing address, and email address. Phone: 1-866-609-6127 PROCESS INFORMATION Conference ID: 4136159 The Commission must approve a certificate of need, a site permit, and a route permit before the proposed Plum Creek Wind Project can be built. The permitting process provides for broad citizen participation and includes several opportunities for public input such as public meet- ings, public comment periods, and public hearings. The information gathered throughout the permitting process An operator will assist you Join by Internet (Video Only-No Audio) CONTACT INFORMATION Website: https://minnesota.webex.com Publie Utilities Commission Charley Bruce, Public Advisor, publicadvisor puca state.mn.us or 651-201-2251 Sott Ek, Energy Facilities Planner, scott.ekstate.mn.us or 651-201-2255 Event Number: 146 589 5982 Event Password, if needed: DQucamr5T25 informs the Commission's ffinal decisions. The applications are being reviewed under Minnesota Statutes $ 216B.243 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7849 (certificate of need): Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216F and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7854 (site permit): Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216E and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7850 (route permit). The rules and statutes are available for review at: www.revisor.mn.gov. Please join the meeting 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. Please contact Charley Bruce at 651-201-2251 or charley. brucee state.mn.us, if you have questions on how to par- ticipate or have trouble participating. Department of Commerce Bill Storm, Environmental Review Manager, bill.storm@state.mn.us or 651-539-1844 Plum Creek Wind Farm, LLC Jenny Monson-Miller, Permitting Specialist, jenny@ geronimoenergy.com or 952-988-9000 Meeting Questions. An opportunity to ask questions and provide comments will be provided at the end of the meeting presentation; you must join the meeting by telephone in order to participate in the question and comment portion of the meeting. To submit a question in advance of the meeting. please email your question to bill.storm@ state.mn.us with "Meeting Question" in the subject line. There will be time set aside during the meet- ing to answer these questions. Environmental Review. The Department of Commerce is tasked with preparing, for the Commission, an environ- mental report for the certificate of need application and an Ifany reasonable accommodation is needed to enable you EIS for route permit application. In this case, environmen- to fuily participate in these meetings, please contact the tal review was combined and an EIS has been prepared instead of an environmental report. The EIS evaluates the human and environmental impacts of the proposed project, identifies measures that could reasonably be implemented to avoid or minimize identified impacts, and includes the analysis of alternatives required under the certificate of need application review process. Commission at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 at least one week in advance of the meeting. To request this document in another format such as large print or audio, call 651- 296-0406 (voice). Persons with a hearing or speech impair ment may call using their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service or email consumer.puc@state.mn.us for assistance. Meeting Materials. Prior to the meeting, presentation materials and handouts will be available on the Depart- ment of Commerce project website: https://mn.gov/eera/