414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 March 13, 2017 Daniel P. Wolf Executive Secretary Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7 th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101 Via Electronic Filing RE: Plan and Profile for the Black Dog Natural Gas Pipeline Project Docket No. G002/GP-16-656 Dear Mr. Wolf: On March 7, 2017 the Public Utilities Commission granted Northern States Power Company (NSP), a Minnesota corporation, doing business as Xcel Energy, a Route Permit for the Black Dog Natural Gas Pipeline Project (Project) pursuant to Minnesota Rules Chapter 7852.0600. As required by section 10.1 of the route permit, Xcel Energy respectfully submits the enclosed plan and profile drawings, aerial map set and specifications for right-of-way preparation, construction and restoration for the Project. Drawings 200 through 213 show the length of the pipeline from the NNG Cedar Station to the Black Dog Generating Plant. Drawings 214, 216, 218 and 219 specifically show each of the horizontal directionally drilled segments of the pipeline. This includes the crossing beneath Highway 13 and Cedar Bridge Avenue, beneath River Hills Dr. and the crossing beneath the Union Pacific RR and Black Dog Lake. The remaining portions of the pipeline will be open trench installation. An aerial map set is also enclosed which shows the pipeline alignment within the approved route and right-of-way. There is one privately owned parcel crossed by the pipeline just NW of the NNG Cedar Station. All other right-of-way is located on City, MnDOT or Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way or on land owned by the City of Burnsville or NSP. Prior to start of construction some tree clearing will be necessary along the pipeline to accommodate construction, but this will be minimized to the extent practicable. Xcel Energy is working with the cities of Eagan and Burnsville and with MnDOT on appropriate approvals for any tree removal and restoration requirements on city owned land or right-of-way and along MnDOT Hwy 13 right-of-way. During construction portions of the existing bike trail along Highway 13, between Cedar Bridge Avenue and the electric transmission line corridor, will need to be removed. The trail is owned by the City of Burnsville and Xcel Energy has received specifications from the City for replacement of the trail once construction is complete. The Project team has met with representatives of Metcalf Middle School and Sioux Trail Elementary School to discuss
construction impacts to the trail. At times when segments of the trail are impacted and unavailable for use by the public, temporary bypass options will be made available to allow students and other members of the public to travel past the site. Construction along Old Sibley Memorial Highway in Eagan will impact the existing roadway. The Project team met with Eagan staff to discuss impacts to the road and requirements for restoration. They also discussed development of a traffic plan to manage traffic along the road while it is impacted by construction. A traffic plan will be developed and provided along with the right-of-way permit application. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed and a copy was sent to the MN DNR and Lower Minnesota River Watershed District for review. Comments are being incorporated into the final SWPPP. Following completion of construction the bike trail along Highway 13 will be reconstructed to Burnsville standards and Old Sibley Memorial Highway will be reconstructed to Eagan standards. In all other locations soils will be graded to pre-construction contours and will be revegetated with appropriate seed mixes. Please contact me at ellen.l.heine@xcelenergy.com or 612-330-6073 if you have questions or would like further information regarding this matter. Sincerely, Ellen Heine Sr. Land Agent Xcel Energy
Plan and Profile Drawings
Aerial Alignment Maps
Sibley Ct 13 0 150 300 Feet 1 inch = 300 feet For Environmental Review Purposes Only Data Sources: Xcel, MN DOT, Dakota County & MNDNR Imagery Sources: Twin Cities Metro Dakota County, 2013 Old Sibley Hwy Dakota County Figure 1 Xcel Energy Black Dog Gas Pipeline Project City of Eagan 77 Black Dog Generation Plant Cedar Station Pipeline Alignment Pipeline Route Pipeline ROW Parcel Boundary City Boundary Date: (3/13/2017) Source: Z:\Clients\U_X\Xcel\Black_Dog_Gas_Pipeline\Permitting\PUC_Route_Permit\Figures\Figure_1_Series_Black_Dog_Route_Aerial_Map.mxd
Foxpoint Cir Cedarbridge Ave Old Sibley Hwy Foxpoint Rd 30 Pioneer Dr Ridgewood Ct Southview Dr WRiver Hills Dr 0 150 300 Feet 1 inch = 300 feet For Environmental Review Purposes Only Data Sources: Xcel, MN DOT, Dakota County & MNDNR Imagery Sources: Twin Cities Metro Dakota County, 2013 City of Burnsville N River Hills Dr Lake Ct Figure 1 Xcel Energy Black Dog Gas Pipeline Project Dakota County 112th St E Lewis Ct City of Eagan Metcalf Dr Medary Dr Black Dog Generation Plant Cedar Station Pipeline Alignment Pipeline Route Pipeline ROW Parcel Boundary City Boundary Date: (3/13/2017) Source: Z:\Clients\U_X\Xcel\Black_Dog_Gas_Pipeline\Permitting\PUC_Route_Permit\Figures\Figure_1_Series_Black_Dog_Route_Aerial_Map.mxd
Ha yes Ct Hayes Dr Chatham Ct S London Dr London Ct Radisson Dr Carver Ct 27th Ave 27th Pl Rid gewood Ct Radisson Ct Scout Cir 0 150 300 Feet 1 inch = 300 feet For Environmental Review Purposes Only Explorer Ct Data Sources: Xcel, MN DOT, Dakota County & MNDNR Imagery Sources: Twin Cities Metro Dakota County, 2013 Dakota County 114th St E City of Burnsville Valley Ct Figure 1 Xcel Energy Black Dog Gas Pipeline Project W River Hills Dr Galtier Dr Galtier Pl 13 Black Dog Generation Plant Cedar Station Pipeline Alignment Pipeline Route Pipeline ROW Parcel Boundary City Boundary Date: (3/13/2017) Source: Z:\Clients\U_X\Xcel\Black_Dog_Gas_Pipeline\Permitting\PUC_Route_Permit\Figures\Figure_1_Series_Black_Dog_Route_Aerial_Map.mxd
Black Dog Rd Black Dog Lake City of Burnsville Black Dog Lake 0 150 300 Feet 1 inch = 300 feet For Environmental Review Purposes Only Data Sources: Xcel, MN DOT, Dakota County & MNDNR Imagery Sources: Twin Cities Metro Dakota County, 2013 Figure 1 Xcel Energy Black Dog Gas Pipeline Project Dakota County River Ct Territorial Dr Radisson Dr Hayes Ct Black Dog Generation Plant Cedar Station Pipeline Alignment Pipeline Route Pipeline ROW Parcel Boundary City Boundary Date: (3/13/2017) Source: Z:\Clients\U_X\Xcel\Black_Dog_Gas_Pipeline\Permitting\PUC_Route_Permit\Figures\Figure_1_Series_Black_Dog_Route_Aerial_Map.mxd