HomeMy WebLinkAboutRICHARDS LAKE TO WAVERLY TRANSMISSION LINE - SPAR - 12-08 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - APPLICATION (7)Substation. A complete description of the modifications to the Richard Lake Substation is
presented in Section 3.2.
Tri-State appreciates the city's review and consideration of this essential electric infrastructure
project. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me directly at
(303) 254-3211.
Sincerely,
Mark Murray
Permitting and Land Rights Manager
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
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May 6, 2008
Mr. Steve Olt
Principal Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: Site Plan Advisory Review Application for the Proposed Tri-State Richard Lake to
Waverly 115-kV Transmission Line Project
Dear Mr. Olt,
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) hereby submits the Site
Plan Advisory Review Application (SPAR) for the proposed Tri-State Richard Lake to Waverly
115-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Project. We understand that this is a Type 1 SPAR and that
no application filing fees are required. The following is a list of information included with the
application submittal, per the Project Development Plan Submittal Checklist:
• 27 Statements of planning objectives
• 31 Site plan drawings
• 8 architectural elevations
• 2 sets of mailing labels
• Conceptual review letter dated November 14, 2003 and conceptual review staff
comments
• List of names of all general and limited partners and/or officers involved as either
applicants or owners
• Completed project development plan checklist
The proposed project consists of the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new 115-kV
electric transmission line that will extend from the existing Richard Lake Substation, located
approximately 0.4 miles south of County Road (CR) 52 in the city of Fort Collins, to the existing
Waverly Substation, located on the northwestern corner of CR 60 and Lavina Drive, in
unincorporated Larimer County. The total length of the proposed transmission line will be
approximately 7.7 miles, of which approximately 0.4 miles is located within the city of Fort
Collins, and 7.3 miles is located in unincorporated Larimer County.
Larimer County issued the Location and Extent Permit per Section 13, 13.2.B., of the Larimer
County Land Use Code to Tri-State for the proposed Richard Lake to Waverly 115-kilovolt (kV)
Transmission Line Project on April 16, 2008.
The proposed project also includes the installation of additional equipment at the Richard Lake
Substation (including two new 115-kV circuit breakers) and a load -break switch at the Waverly
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