BTU Questionnaire: Steele Store – Cooks Point 138 kV

Steele Store - Cooks Point 138 kV Questionnaire

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire regarding the proposed Steele Store – Cooks Point 138-kV transmission line project. Before Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) and its routing consultant make any recommendations concerning which potential routes will be filed for consideration by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, we want to hear your opinion on several issues. Your responses will help BTU and its routing consultant understand the community’s concerns and better aid the project team as it incorporates the input received in the route development and evaluation process.

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* 1. Did you attend the live virtual public meeting?

Yes

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* 2. Have you reviewed the project website?

Yes

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* 3. In your opinion, has the purpose for the transmission project been adequately explained?

Yes

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* 4. How could we have improved on this explanation? Where would additional clarification be helpful?

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* 5. Do you believe the information provided on the project website was helpful for understanding the transmission project?

Yes Information Provided was Helpful

No Information Provided was not Helpful

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* 6. As explained during the video, the routing of a transmission line project involves many considerations. Please circle the number corresponding to the level of importance that each specific factor in the routing of the transmission line is to you.

	Not Important	----------	Somewhat Important	----------	Very Important
Maximize distance from residences	Maximize distance from residences Not Important	Maximize distance from residences ----------	Maximize distance from residences Somewhat Important	Maximize distance from residences ----------	Maximize distance from residences Very Important
Maximize distance from businesses	Maximize distance from businesses Not Important	Maximize distance from businesses ----------	Maximize distance from businesses Somewhat Important	Maximize distance from businesses ----------	Maximize distance from businesses Very Important
Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools)	Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools) Not Important	Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools) ----------	Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools) Somewhat Important	Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools) ----------	Maximize distance from public facilities (e.g., parks & schools) Very Important
Maximize length along existing transmission lines	Maximize length along existing transmission lines Not Important	Maximize length along existing transmission lines ----------	Maximize length along existing transmission lines Somewhat Important	Maximize length along existing transmission lines ----------	Maximize length along existing transmission lines Very Important
Maximize length along highways or other roads	Maximize length along highways or other roads Not Important	Maximize length along highways or other roads ----------	Maximize length along highways or other roads Somewhat Important	Maximize length along highways or other roads ----------	Maximize length along highways or other roads Very Important
Maximize length along property boundary lines	Maximize length along property boundary lines Not Important	Maximize length along property boundary lines ----------	Maximize length along property boundary lines Somewhat Important	Maximize length along property boundary lines ----------	Maximize length along property boundary lines Very Important
Maximize length through undeveloped land	Maximize length through undeveloped land Not Important	Maximize length through undeveloped land ----------	Maximize length through undeveloped land Somewhat Important	Maximize length through undeveloped land ----------	Maximize length through undeveloped land Very Important
Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line)	Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line) Not Important	Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line) ----------	Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line) Somewhat Important	Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line) ----------	Minimize total length of line (reduces cost of line) Very Important
Minimize visibility of the line	Minimize visibility of the line Not Important	Minimize visibility of the line ----------	Minimize visibility of the line Somewhat Important	Minimize visibility of the line ----------	Minimize visibility of the line Very Important
Minimize loss of trees	Minimize loss of trees Not Important	Minimize loss of trees ----------	Minimize loss of trees Somewhat Important	Minimize loss of trees ----------	Minimize loss of trees Very Important
Minimize length across cropland	Minimize length across cropland Not Important	Minimize length across cropland ----------	Minimize length across cropland Somewhat Important	Minimize length across cropland ----------	Minimize length across cropland Very Important
Minimize length through grassland or pasture	Minimize length through grassland or pasture Not Important	Minimize length through grassland or pasture ----------	Minimize length through grassland or pasture Somewhat Important	Minimize length through grassland or pasture ----------	Minimize length through grassland or pasture Very Important
Minimize impacts on streams and rivers	Minimize impacts on streams and rivers Not Important	Minimize impacts on streams and rivers ----------	Minimize impacts on streams and rivers Somewhat Important	Minimize impacts on streams and rivers ----------	Minimize impacts on streams and rivers Very Important
Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains	Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains Not Important	Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains ----------	Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains Somewhat Important	Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains ----------	Minimize length through wetlands/floodplains Very Important
Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites	Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites Not Important	Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites ----------	Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites Somewhat Important	Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites ----------	Minimize impacts to archaeological and historic sites Very Important

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* 7. If you wish to comment on the factors listed in the previous question, or add any factors that you think should be considered, please use the space below.

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* 8. If there are any other features in the study area that you feel are important, please describe in the space below.

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* 9. Which of the following applies to your situation?

Property link is near my home. (Please specify which link in the comment box below)

Property link is near my business. (Please specify which link in the comment box below)

Property link is near my land. (Please specify which link in the comment box below)

All of my property is cultivated.

Some of my property is cultivated.

My cultivated property is irrigated by traveling system

My cultivated property is irrigated by gravity feed

Other (Please specify in the comment box below)

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* 10. If you have a concern with a particular transmission line link shown on the interactive map or the aerial-photography based maps on the website, please identify the link(s) and describe your concern(s). (example: I'm concerned with Links 1, 4, and 6, because...)

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* 11. Please provide any additional comments below, if necessary.

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* 12. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS!

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