TransCanada Windpower Projects
TransCanada Maine Wind Development - Development Permit
On December 22, 2009, TransCanada Maine Wind Development, Inc. submitted a permit application to expand its existing Kibby Wind Power Project in Kibby Twp. and Skinner Twp in Franklin County. The project expansion would be located in Kibby Twp. and Chain of Ponds Twp., and would consist of 15 Vestas V90 turbines, access roads, a 34.5 kV collector line, and a substation.
Written comments on the application may be submitted by US Postal Service Mail to "LUPC, 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022" or by email to lupc@maine.gov for consideration by the Commission. The Notice Accepting as Complete for Processing below contains the comment period and period for requesting a public hearing.
The application may be viewed by following the link below. A paper copy of TransCanada's development permit application is also available for review by appointment at the LUPC Augusta office (207) 287-2631, the LUPC Rangeley regional office (207) 670-7492, and the Franklin County Commissioner's office (207) 778-6614 (contact: Julie Magoon) at 140 Main Street in Farmington, Maine 04938, the Eustis/Stratton Town Office at 88 Main Street in Stratton, Maine, 04982 and the Carrabassett Valley Town Office at 1001 Carriage Road, Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947.
Event or Document |
Date |
File(s) |
Approved Development Permit DP 4860 |
January 5, 2011 |
DP 4680 permit (1 MB PDF)
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Commission Deliberations on Revised Proposal |
December 1, 2010 |
Deliberation Notebook for December 1, 2010 (PDF)
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Parties' Closing Briefs |
November 17, 2010 |
TransCanada Closing Briefs (PDF)
Friends of Boundary Mountains Closing Briefs (PDF)
Consolidated Parties Closing Briefs (PDF)
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Parties' Comments |
October 12, 2010 |
Consolidated Parties Comments (PDF)
Friends of Boundary Mountains Comments (PDF)
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Agency Comments |
October 12, 2010 |
Agency Comments (PDF)
ME Natural Areas Revised Comments(PDF)
James Palmer Revised Comments(PDF)
DP 4860 9th Procedural Order (PDF)
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Public Comment Deadline |
October 12, 2010 |
DP 4860 - 8th Procedural Order (PDF)
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Review of Revised Proposal, September 1st Commission Meeting |
September 1, 2010 |
Public Comment Period Approved (PDF)
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Revised Proposal |
August 16, 2010 |
Revised Kibby II Proposal (PDF)
Exhibits 1 and 2 (2 MB PDF)
Exhibits 3 through 5 (1 MB PDF)
Exhibits 6 through 10 (7 MB PDF)
Exhibits 11 through 14 (1 MB PDF)
Exhibits 15 and 16 (6 MB PDF)
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Record Reopened |
August 4, 2010 |
Commission Action (PDF)
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Draft Decision Document that will be presented at the August Commission Meeting |
August 4, 2010 |
Draft Decision Document (PDF)
Staff Memo(PDF)
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July 7, 2010 Commission Meeting |
July 7, 2010 |
DP 4860 Deliberation Notebook (47 MB PDF)
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Closing Briefs |
June 8, 2010 |
TransCanada (2 MB PDF)
Consolidated Parties (PDF)
Consolidated Parties Findings of Fact (PDF)
Friends of the Boundary Mountains (PDF)
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Post Hearing Submittals |
June 1, 2010 |
TransCanada Post Hearing Comments (PDF)
Consolidated Parties' Rebuttal to TransCanada Comments (7 MB PDF)
Friends of the Boundary Mountains Post-hearing Comments and Rebuttal (9 MB PDF)
Richard Fecteau - Friends of the Boundary Mountains Post-hearing Comments and Rebuttal (PDF)
MDIFW Response to Sixth Procedural Order (3.4 MB PDF)
MDIFW Vernal Pool Field Form (PDF)
DEP NRPA Chapt. 335 - Significant Wildlife Habitat Rules (PDF)
Dave Rocque Response to Sixth Procedural Order (PDF)
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Sixth Procedural Order |
May 19, 2010 |
Sixth Procedural Order (PDF)
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Transcript |
May 11-12, 2010 |
May 11 PM (PDF)
May 12 AM (2 MB PDF)
May 12 PM (PDF)
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Public Hearing Audio |
May 12, 2010 |
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (34 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (21 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (44 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (29 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (32 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (45 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - AM (46 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (23 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (37 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (23 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (24 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (40 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (40 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (41 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (30 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (24 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (39 MB MP3)
May 12 Public Hearing Audio - PM (33 MB MP3)
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Public Hearing Audio |
May 11, 2010 |
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (11 MB MP3)
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (46 MB MP3)
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (30 MB MP3)
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (36 MB MP3)
May 11 Public Hearing Audio - PM (27 MB MP3)
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MHPC Review Comments |
May 7, 2010 |
Kibby Wind Finding (2 MB PDF)
TRC Letter (6 MB PDF)
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Supplemental Materials Submitted Prior to Hearing |
May 7, 2010 |
Table 13 3 (PDF)
Table 13 5 (PDF)
Table 15 1 (PDF)
Table 15 2 (PDF)
Wetland and Stream Maps (7.8 MB PDF)
Marcia Spencer-Famous Cover Letter (PDF) |
Testimony Pre-filed by Parties; Visual Impact Assessment Review and Sound Assessment Review |
April 21, 2010 |
TransCananda Testimony (PDF)
Consolidated Parties Testimony (5 MB PDF)
Friends of Boundary Mountains Testimony (2 MB PDF)
Visual Assessment Review (9 MB PDF)
Sound Assessment File (.1 MB PDF)
Response to Request for Information (PDF)
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Public Hearing Notice: Site Visit and Hearing Scheduled for May 11th and May 12th |
Sun Journal and The Original Irregular published April 21, 2010 |
Notice of Public Hearing |
Responses to Agency Review Comments |
April 9, 2010 |
BP&L Response
IF&W Response (2.6 MB PDF)
MHPC Response (1.3 MB PDF)
MNAP Response (2.6 MB PDF)
Soil Scientist Response
Cover Letter
|
Pre-hearing Memo and Order for DP 4860 |
March 9, 2010 |
Pre-hearing Memo and Order (PDF) |
Dor Review Comments on Development Permit DP 4860 |
February 26, 2010 |
BP&L Review Comments (PDF)
IF&W Review Comments (PDF)
MNAP Review Comments (PDF)
Soil Scientist Review Comments (PDF)
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Amendment F to DP 4794 |
February 2, 2010 |
Application (6 MB PDF) |
Revised Engineered Plans for Development Permit DP 4860 |
January 22, 2010 |
Engineering Drawings B-13.1 thru C-9 (17 MB PDF)
Engineering Drawings C-10 thru CS-3 (17 MB PDF) |
Dor requesting public hearing or Intervenor status for Development Permit DP 4860 |
January 13, 2010 |
Memo
(PDF)
TransCanada Response (PDF)
Public Hearing & Intervener Response(PDF)
Public Hearing Request (PDF)
Letter of Support (PDF) |
Development Permit DP 4860 Application |
|
Intro, Table of Contents, Cover Letter(PDF)
Exhibit A(PDF)
Exhibit B 1-13 (PDF)
Exhibit B 14 (PDF)
Exhibit B 14 Attachment (PDF)
Exhibit B 15 and 16 (PDF)
Exhibit B 15 Attachment (PDF)
Engineering Drawings Ex B 13-1 - Part 1 (26 MB PDF)
Engineering Drawings
Ex B 13-1 -
Part 2 (18 MB PDF)
Engineering Drawings
Ex B 13-1
- Part 3 (17 MB PDF) |
Notice of Accepting as Complete for Processing |
|
Notice(PDF) |
Notice of Intent to File |
|
Notice(PDF) |
Letter from TransCanada revising proposal for windpower project |
|
Letter (PDF) |
Development Permit DP 4830 - Meteorological Tower Permit (Approved) |
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DP 4830 Cover Letter (PDF)
DP 4830 Signed Permit (PDF
Denial of DP 4830 Public Hearing Request (PDF) |
Development Permit DP 4830 - Meteorological Tower Application |
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Application (PDF)
Amended Proposal (PDF)
Soil Survey (PDF) |