FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2012
Contact: Kristin Ruesch or Matthew Pagel, 608-266-9600
Kristin.Ruesch@Wisconsin.gov or Matt.Pagel@Wisconsin.gov
Public hearings have also been scheduled
Madison, WI – As a part of the evaluation for the proposed “CapX2020” transmission line in Western Wisconsin, the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Department of Natural Resources have released a final version of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared for the project.
Copies of the EIS have been mailed to members of the public who previously requested them and to government agencies and municipalities within the project area. Digital documents associated with the EIS may be downloaded directly from the PSC’s website, listed under docket number 5-CE-136, or interested parties may request a digital copy on DVD. The PSC also has a limited number of hard copies available for those lacking access to a computer. Requests for DVD’s or hard copies of the EIS should be made through docket coordinator Jim Lepinski, who can be reached at (608) 266-0478 or jim.lepinski@wisconsin.gov.
After reviewing the EIS and other materials related to the project, the public is invited to comment via postal mail, online, or by attending upcoming public hearings.
Online public comments for the CapX2020 project are due by March 7, 2012, and can be submitted by clicking here.
The PSC also encourages area residents to attend public hearings held in the area in March. The original EIS contained an incorrect hearing date in the “To the Reader” section. All future copies will contain the correct information.
CAPX2020 Public Hearing Schedule (Correct Dates)
Tuesday March 13, 2012
1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
American Legion
501 North Main Street
Alma, Wisconsin
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Centerville Community Center
W24854 State Road 54/93
Centerville, Wisconsin
Members of the public who do not have Internet access and are unable to attend the public hearings may also submit comments via postal mail. Comments submitted via postal mail are due March 7, 2012.
Written comments may be mailed to:
Docket 5-CE-136 Comments
Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
Comments received through the online comment system, at the public hearings, or via postal mail will all be submitted to the official record upon which commissioners will base their decision. For the CapX2020 project, a final decision is due by June of this year.
To see all documents associated with the CapX2020 application, type in case number 5-CE-136 on the PSC homepage at http://psc.wi.gov.
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