Alta link Update---Crowsnest Pass no longer an option

On a positive note you can see that based on the following information the Alta Link line is not coming to the Crowsnest Pass:
A lot of effort went in to this process, and a lot of our residents voiced their concerns about this power link. Bottom link for once speaking up made a difference.

Dear Municipal Stakeholder:

Today, as part of my commitment to keep you informed of AltaLink’s projects in your area, I’m pleased to send you the Castle Rock Ridge to Chapel Rock round 2 public consultation material being mailed in the coming days to the landowners and stakeholders in your Municipal District.  AltaLink will also be providing your municipal office with printed versions of this material so you’ll have exactly what stakeholders will receive in their mail boxes.  All the project details and the proposed schedule are shown in the Newsletter and other information attached.

AltaLink has refined the routing under consideration by adjusting some proposed routes and eliminating other routes and substation sites.  The Dropped Route Letter will only be sent to the Stakeholders whose land is on dropped routes but is included in this email for information purposes.

The proposed project includes:

·       A new substation, to be called Chapel Rock Substation, located near the existing 500 kV (500,000 volts) 1201L transmission line. The proposed substation site will be approximately 255 by 210 metres (820 by 1,150 feet).

·       The existing Castle Rock Ridge Substation will be expanded as part of this project to accommodate the termination of the proposed new 240 kV transmission line. We are proposing to extend the northeast and northwest fence by approximately 25 metres (82 feet) in each direction.

·       Approximately five to 15 kilometres (3.1 to 9.3 miles) of two new, single circuit 500 kV transmission lines will also be required. The length of these lines depends on the location of the Chapel Rock Substation. We are proposing to use two single circuit, guyed structures for the portion within the hills west of Highway 22. These structures will be used for straight portions of the line. At locations where the line deflects, self-supporting steel lattice structures will be used.

·       Approximately 24 to 37 kilometres (15 to 23 miles) of new double circuit 240 kV transmission line from the existing Castle Rock Ridge Substation to the proposed Chapel Rock Substation. Final line length is dependent on the route approved by the AUC.

Open Houses

Tuesday May 26, 2015	Cowley, Ab	3 to 7 p.m.	Cowley District Hall 122 Cameron Street, Cowley
Wednesday May 27, 2015	Pincher Creek, Ab	3 to 7 p.m.	Heritage Hotel 919 Waterton Avenue Pincher Creek
Tuesday June 2, 2015	Calgary, Ab	3 to 7 p.m.	Coast Plaza Hotel 1316 33 Street NE Calgary

There are numerous ways for the public and stakeholders to provide input including:

AltaLink

o   email us at satrinfo@altalink.ca           

o   calling our toll-free line at 1-877-269-5903

o   our website atwww.AltaLink.ca/projects/CRRCR

o   participating in a one-on-one consultation

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)

o   email at stakeholder.relations@aeso.ca

o   calling the toll-free line at 1-888-866-2959

Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)

o   email at consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca

o   calling at 780-427-4903 (You can call toll-free by dialing 310-0000 before the number.)

Alta Link-Crowsnest Pass

If you are not aware by now Alta Link has one of their options, is looking at a Crowsnest Pass route to run their Castle Rock Ridge to Chapel Rock Transmission line.

http://www.altalink.ca/projects/southernabtransmission/sabtransmissionreinforcement/satr-castle-rock-ridge-chapel-rock.cfm

Municipal council came out strongly opposed to this route for many issues including, environmental, aesthetics, etc. If you go out to the east side of Pincher Creek and take a look at the horrible sight of transmission lines it should be enough to tell you why we don't want them here.

I know our neighbors don't want to see this new transmission line neither. But at least they gain all the millions of tax dollars from the wind mills annually. Alta Link informed us that the transmission line would generate $80,000 a year in taxes for us.

We are being told that in the next couple of months Alta link will be coming back with their options narrowed down to two.

If you are concerned about this issue contact Altalink at stakeholderrelations@altalink.ca or 1-877-269-5903.

G+P meeting June 14, 2011

G + P Meeting June 14, 2011


Adoption of Agenda:

Councilor Mitchell added a land issue In Camera.
Motion to accept agenda with additions passed unanimously

Delegations:

1. Crowsnest Community Support Society-Allison Johnson Day Program Team Leader. Interesting presentation about what the group does the number of people it looks after, and the facilities it operates. (Mountain view and Bagatelle). They also mentioned that they were visited by a couple of Councilors during the election campaign, who promised to look at their concerns and try to address them. (Expanded transportation for their clients nights and weekend, and accessibility into local businesses)

2. Alta Link-Crowsnest Pass Transmission Line Relocation Project-Kevin Strangeway. They gave a presentation about what Alta link does in the province its business scope. They had approached previous council about relocating the power line that presently runs from Frank to above the Blairmore cemetery down to the valley floor between the river and highway 3. Previously council had taken a strong position against this and unanimously taken the position that the municipality would take intervener status when they sought approval for this from the government regulatory body that approves these types of relocations. That position by the previous council paid off last night they informed council that they will be maintaining the line in its present location.

Topics for Discussion:

1. Request for a response to the advice given to the Government of Alberta for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.-Guest Speaker Mr John Squarek-Member of the South Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council.

This document is available on the Government of Alberta web site, the council was a group of individuals placed together to look at the future land use directions of the province of Alberta. Crowsnest Pass is in the South Saskatchewan Regional which basically goes from Airdrie south to the US border and from the BC to Saskatchewan border. The council makes a recommendation that is then approved or not by the Alberta cabinet. All local plans (ie Municipal development plan etc) must conform with the regional plan. The plan and all the various steps and time lines to the process are available at the following address:

 http://www.landuse.alberta.ca/RegionalPlans/SouthSaskatchewan/Default.aspx

On page 17 of the Council’s recommendation to the province there is a very relevant statement regarding our area:

4.5.1.3 Identify and develop new areas capable of becoming iconic tourism
destinations. Areas that should be considered include the Castle,
Crowsnest Pass, Kananaskis and the portion of the Canadian Badlands in
the region.

• Develop and manage the Castle and Crowsnest Pass as iconic
nature-based tourism destinations. Effectively manage the Castle without
necessarily designating it as a provincial park.

If you wish to have your say you need to go to the address above and provide your feedback to the province. There is no doubt this will have an impact on our area in the future.

In Camera: Motion to go In Camera passed unanimously.