Northland Reliability Project

Construction activities

• 1 Initial surveying, right-of-way clearing and access routes
• 2 Structure staking, surveying and soils investigations as needed
• 3 Foundation installation Foundation type may vary depending on structure
• 4 Assemble and set structures
• 5 Wire installation
  
• 6 Cleanup and restoration
Helicopters may be used to assemble and set structures and wire installation

Construction impacts

We will do our best to minimize impacts during construction. However, the following temporary impacts will occur:

• Noise, dust and lights for nearby residents
• Equipment (such as pick-up trucks, tree-clearing machines, anchor-drilling trucks and wire-stringing vehicles), materials and construction crews located along the road and in project right-of-way
• Work during daylight hours with potential for some work to be completed outside normal working hours, which are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Temporary lane and road closures
• Removal of all trees and other tall vegetation within the easement area
• Erosion control measures will be taken to reduce impacts to streams and wetland areas

Restoration and maintenance

A project representative will assess damages incurred during construction and contact each property owner to settle claims for any such damages. After construction is complete, damaged property will be restored as close as possible to its original condition. Landowners will be fairly reimbursed if damage occurred to crops, fences or other property during construction.

Following construction, Minnesota Power and Great River Energy will conduct ongoing maintenance of the transmission line, including but not limited to line inspections, surveys and vegetation management.