ALJ Recommendation Issued

Judge Nickolai has issued his Recommendation in this matter. Please note that the document is large and your download time may vary. A copy of the Recommendation has been faxed to the parties and the Recommendation will be mailed on January 30.

General Information

Minnesota Power has applied for an exemption under Minn. Rule 4400.3900 from the Power Plant Siting Act as relating to the planned rebuilding of its electrical transmission line from the Arrowhead Substation to the St. Louis River, near Gary, Minnesota.   The current transmission line is 115 kV.  The proposed construction would convert the 12-mile section of line in Minnesota to a double circuit 115-345 kV line.  The purpose of this proceeding is to determine whether the project will create significant human and environmental effects and whether the project is eligible for exemption from the Plant Siting Act.

August 11, 2000 Notice

Posthearing Briefs

Those parties who have submitted their briefs in electronic format have those briefs posted here.  The remaining documents have been scanned and are posted here in PDF format.  Please note that the document size limit was fifty pages and several of these documents are large and will require some time to download.

Department of Commerce Brief    Minnesota Power Brief


North American Water Office Brief      WOLF Brief

SOUL Brief


Minnesota Power Reply Brief      WOLF Reply Brief

SOUL Reply Brief


MN Power Proposed Findings      WOLF Proposed Findings

Motions and Replies

January 26, 2000 North American Water Office Motion

Administrative Law Judge Orders

News

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Last updated - January 29, 2001