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FortisBC Inc. Regulatory Affairs Department 1290 Esplanade Box
130 Trail BC V1R 4L4 Ph: 250 368 0319 [email protected]
www.fortisbc.com
Joyce Martin Manager of Regulatory Affairs
February 6, 2007 Via Email Mr. R. J. Pellatt Commission
Secretary BC Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Box
250 Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3 Dear Mr. Pellatt: Re: FortisBC Inc.’s
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity
(“CPCN”) for the Black Mountain Substation Project. In response
to BC Utilities Commission letter dated February 1, 2006 requesting
a copy of the Notice(s) that were used to notify affected customers
as well as a list of all newspaper publications that were used to
publicize the project, FortisBC provides the following information.
On October 15, 2006, Wieshlow Process Service, a Kelowna based
delivery service, distributed 1,462 flyers (Appendix 1) in the area
identified on the map attached (Appendix 2). Newspaper
advertisements (Appendix 3) were placed in the Kelowna Capital News
on October 13 and 18, the Kelowna Daily Courier on October 16 and
24; and the Okanagan Weekender on October 14 and 21. One radio spot
per morning was booked with Kelowna Silk FM on October 17, 19, 23
and 25 and two radio spots per morning were booked with SunFM on
October 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26. A clip of the radio ad is included.
The Notice of Procedural Conference was advertised in publications
in the FortisBC service territory on the dates noted (Appendix 4).
Sincerely, Joyce Martin Manager of Regulatory Affairs
B-2
cnsmithBlack Mtn CPCN
cnsmithText BoxPlease see Attachments Panel for the FortisBC
Radio Spot mp3 file
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www.fortisbc.com
Public Information SessionFortisBC invites you to attend a
public information session to learn more aboutthe proposed Black
Mountain Power Supply Project.
FortisBC is proposing to construct a substation in the Black
Mountain area. Theproject team will be on hand to provide
information on the site and the visualimpacts and will also be
discussing project scheduling, the regulatory process,environmental
issues and construction impacts.
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Time: Open House – 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Informational Meeting –
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Questions and Answers – 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Black Mountain Elementary School 1650 Gallagher Rd,
Kelowna
For more information: Call 1-866-4FORTIS (1-866-436-7847)
Black MountainSupply ProjectThis project is one of
manyenhancements taking placethroughout our service territory in
south central British Columbiaaimed at replacing aged
electricalinfrastructure and meetinggrowing customer demand.
FortisBC
Open House Flyer - Black Mtn
Version 7
Oct 10/06
Ad size:
8” (w) x 7” (h)
Joe Riche Rd
Jayson Rd
Begley Rd
Lund R
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33
33
ProposedSite Location
FortisBC is a Canadian owned electric utilityoperating in the
southern interior of British Columbia.
Appendix 1
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Appendix 2
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BlackMountainSupplyProjectThis project is oneof many taking
placethroughout theFortisBC serviceterritory aimed atreplacing
agedinfrastructure andmeeting growingcustomer electricalload
requirements.
FortisBC invites you to attend a public informationsession to
learn more about the proposed BlackMountain Power Supply
Project.FortisBC is proposing to construct a substation inthe Black
Mountain area. The project team will beon hand to provide
information on the site and thevisual impacts and will also be
discussing projectscheduling, the regulatory process,
environmentalissues and construction impacts.
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2006
Time: Open House – 7:00 pm to 7:30 Informational Meeting – 7:30
pm to 8:30 Questions and Answers – 8:30 pm to 9:00
Location: Black Mountain Elementary School 1650 Gallagher Rd,
Kelowna
For more information:
Call 1-866-4FORTIS (1-866-436-7847)
Public InformationSession
www.fortisbc.com
FortisBC
Public Info Ad - Black Mtn
Version 5
Oct 06/06
Ad size:
(3 column) 4.85” x 75 agates
Publication:
Kelowna Capital News
Insertion Date(s):
tba
FortisBC is a Canadianowned electric utilityoperating in the
southerninterior of British Columbia.
Appendix 3
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FortisBC Inc. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
Application
for the Black Mountain Substation Project
Notice of Procedural Conference Date: Monday, February 19, 2007
Time: 1:00 pm Location: Grand Okanagan Hotel, 1310 Water Street,
Kelowna, BC
THE APPLICATION On December 19, 2006, FortisBC Inc. applied to
the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the Commission) for
approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(CPCN) to construct and operate the proposed Black Mountain
Substation Project. The new substation will consist of one
transformer and a 138 kilovolt ring bus. It will be located in east
Kelowna on a new site immediately north of Highway 33 and the Joe
Rich Road, and adjacent to the existing right-of-way for
transmission lines 54 and 73 and a distribution feeder line.
Transmission line 57, which supplies power to the Joe Rich Valley,
will also be connected to the new substation. The substation will
be connected to three distribution feeders on existing
rights-of-way and approximately two kilometers of new right-of-way
accessing the Gallagher Canyon Area. The distribution feeders will
supply the Bell Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, Gaudie and Gallagher
Canyon areas.
The Project is estimated to cost $11.96 million, and is proposed
to go into service in the third quarter of 2008. The Application
states the Project is required to serve the growing load in the
Black Mountain area, as well as to maintain regional reliability
and to reduce risk to the bulk power supply in the Kelowna
area.
THE REGULATORY PROCESS The Commission will hold a Procedural
Conference in Kelowna on Monday, February 19th to discuss
procedural matters related to the hearing to consider the CPCN
application for the Black Mountain Substation Project.
INTERVENTIONS Persons who expect to actively participate in the
proceeding should register as Intervenors with the Commission, in
writing, by Wednesday, February 14, 2007, identifying their
interest in the Application. Intervenors will receive copies of the
Application as well as all correspondence and filed documentation
and should provide an e-mail address if available. Persons not
expecting to actively participate in the proceeding, but who have
an interest in the Project, should register as Interested Parties
with the Commission, in writing, by Wednesday, February 14, 2007,
identifying their interest in the Application. Interested Parties
will receive a copy of the Executive Summary of the Application and
all Orders issued.
All submissions and/or correspondence received from active
participants or the general public relating to the Application will
be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s web
site.
PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE DOCUMENTS The Application and
supporting materials will be available for inspection at the
following locations:
FortisBC Inc. Head Office: 5th Floor, 1628 Dickson Avenue,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1 Trail Office: 1290 Esplanade, Trail, BC V1R
4L4
British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe
Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3
Websites www.fortisbc.com www.bcuc.com
Public Libraries in Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, Kelowna,
Oliver, Penticton and Trail, BC.
FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact the
Commission Secretary, Mr. Robert Pellatt or Mr. Brian Williston,
Director, Engineering and Commodity Markets as follows:
Commission Secretary Telephone: (604) 660-4700 Facsimile: (604)
660-1102 E-mail: [email protected] BC Toll Free:
1-800-663-1385
Mr. Brian Williston Telephone: (604) 660-4700 Email:
[email protected]
Appendix 4
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Media Plan - Reg. Notice: Black Mountain CPCN, Notice of
Procedural ConferenceWO# 95018225
Publication: 1st insert: 2nd insert:
Grand Forks Gazette 31-Jan 7-Feb
Creston Valley Advance 25-Jan 1-Feb
Nelson Daily News 25-Jan 1-Feb
Trail Daily Times 25-Jan 1-Feb
West Kootenay Weekender 27-Jan 3-Feb
Oliver Chronicle 31-Jan 7-Feb
Summerland Review 18-Jan 25-Jan
Kelowna Cap News 26-Jan 2-Feb
Castlegar News 24-Jan 31-Jan
Osoyoos Times 31-Jan 7-Feb
Similkameen Spotlight 31-Jan 7-Feb
Valley Voice 31-Jan 14-Feb
Boundary Creek Times Mountaine 26-Jan 3-Feb
Kelowna Daily Courier 24-Jan 31-Jan
Ok Weekender 27-Jan 3-Feb
Penticton Herald 24-Jan 31-Jan
Southern Exposure 27-Jan 3-Feb
Keremeos Review 25-Jan 1-Feb
Appendix 4
2006
Other
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