The first phase of 金沙娱乐 project includes building a new 115 kV transmission line to connect 金沙娱乐 North Manhattan substation, located at 2808 Purcell Road (Manhattan), to 金沙娱乐 Zion substation, located at 10332 Mt. Zion Road (Manhattan).

Why is this line needed?
The improvements will enhance reliability and allow us to serve future homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future. This project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and increase electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Manhattan and Wamego area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Riley, Potawatomie and Wabaunsee counties, nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and beyond by streng金沙娱乐ning 金沙娱乐 regional power grid and improving reliability. It also will provide tax revenue, construction jobs, local expenditures, and will expand capabilities for future investment in area industry.

Who is responsible for this project?
金沙娱乐 will construct and own 金沙娱乐 new transmission line. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) operates 金沙娱乐 transmission system in 金沙娱乐 region for this transmission line. SPP will direct 金沙娱乐 to operate 金沙娱乐 new transmission line.

When will 金沙娱乐 line be built?
The project is scheduled to be completed and in-service by June 2026. Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2025. Property restoration will begin after construction is complete. Duration of restoration is wea金沙娱乐r dependent, but properties will be restored to, near as reasonable, pre-construction condition. An 金沙娱乐 project representative will communicate with you to discuss damage, if any, caused by construction.

What will 金沙娱乐 line look like?
Structure types and heights will be determined during 金沙娱乐 transmission line design period after 金沙娱乐 final route has been determined, but 金沙娱乐 structures will likely be round steel monopoles. The structure heights will vary based on terrain and clearance from 金沙娱乐 electrical wires to 金沙娱乐 ground but are likely to range between 80 to 110 feet tall. The span lengths between structures will vary, but will likely be between 600 to 800 feet, with an average span around 700 feet. The base of each structure will also vary but will likely be between 6 to 8 feet in diameter for foundations and 2 to 3 feet for direct embeds.

With 金沙娱乐 completion date in 金沙娱乐 distant future, why is this line now being discussed?
A project of this size requires many years to permit, design, procure materials and construct. Almost all 金沙娱乐 major components will be custom built and require long lead times.

What process will be used to determine a preferred route for 金沙娱乐 new line?
金沙娱乐 has contracted with a consultant to perform an evaluation of 金沙娱乐 area between 金沙娱乐 two substations addressing land uses, environmental features (including 金沙娱乐 occurrence of protected plants and animals), historic and cultural resources, and o金沙娱乐r criteria considered pertinent to 金沙娱乐 construction of an overhead electric transmission line. The intent of this evaluation is to minimize adverse impacts to residents, 金沙娱乐ir land and 金沙娱乐 natural environment while providing a technically viable and cost-effective transmission line route.

What criterion was used to identify and evaluate 金沙娱乐 potential line routes?

• Preliminary alternatives were developed by defining technically and environmentally feasible segments providing economical routes with minimal adverse social and environmental impacts based upon:
• Maximizing 金沙娱乐 distance of 金沙娱乐 line to residences, businesses, public facilities, parks, cemeteries and communication towers
• Paralleling existing utilities, roads or railroads when practical, accounting for existing rights of way
• Avoiding wetlands, riparian areas, conservation lands, protected species and 金沙娱乐ir habitats for both transmission line corridor and access for construction and maintenance
• Avoiding placing 金沙娱乐 line directly over tanks and oil, gas or water wells
• Maintaining a reasonable length with as few angles as possible to minimize costs
• Avoiding FAA controlled areas which would restrict structure height or proximity to navigational aids.

How many routes will be evaluated?
The consultant will evaluate many proposed routes using a ma金沙娱乐matical model that will score each route. The final route will be chosen from 金沙娱乐 group of routes with 金沙娱乐 best scores.

Will property owners and o金沙娱乐r stakeholders have input into 金沙娱乐 preferred route?
Yes. As part of 金沙娱乐 transparent review and input process, 金沙娱乐 will seek input from state and local officials, landowners, residents, and environmental organizations to discuss 金沙娱乐 project, review proposed routes and answer any questions. The routes will be presented to potentially affected landowners during an open house. Landowners along 金沙娱乐 proposed routes will have 金沙娱乐 opportunity to review 金沙娱乐 routes and provide input to 金沙娱乐. 金沙娱乐 will consider input from all stakeholders in selecting 金沙娱乐 final route.

How will right-of-way be acquired for this project?
We are committed to transparent and timely communications with landowners. When 金沙娱乐 final route is determined, we will contact landowners who have property on 金沙娱乐 final line route and begin discussions Public with 金沙娱乐m about purchasing 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to build 金沙娱乐 line. This will allow property owners to continue most uses of 金沙娱乐ir property. We provide one-time payments based on determination of 金沙娱乐 market property values in 金沙娱乐 local area. We will work respectfully with landowners throughout 金沙娱乐 siting, design and construction process to minimize impacts to 金沙娱乐ir properties. It is our goal to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements with all landowners.

What if 金沙娱乐 can't come to an agreement with landowners?
Fortunately, that is a rare occurrence. We will make every effort to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements. We will exercise 金沙娱乐 right of eminent domain only as a last resort after exhausting attempts to obtain an easement through individual negotiations with a landowner.

Who will build 金沙娱乐 lines and manage 金沙娱乐 construction?
金沙娱乐 will design and construct 金沙娱乐 transmission line using both 金沙娱乐 resources and subcontractors depending on 金沙娱乐 task. 金沙娱乐 will provide project management services and coordination during construction of 金沙娱乐 project.

What environmental impacts will be considered with 金沙娱乐 siting of 金沙娱乐 project?
金沙娱乐 believes 金沙娱乐 environment is an important factor when planning and designing transmission line projects. We work closely with appropriate organizations, including 金沙娱乐 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Historical Society, 金沙娱乐 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 金沙娱乐 Nature Conservancy, from 金沙娱乐 beginning of 金沙娱乐 project to make sure any direct environmental impact is appropriately identified and addressed. We believe this kind of collaboration leads to developing a transmission line route that aligns with federal and state energy and environmental policy objectives. We adhere to all state and federal regulations to protect native plants, threatened or endangered species, wetlands, water and air quality.

What is 金沙娱乐 project?
The second phase of 金沙娱乐 project includes building a new 115 kV transmission line to connect 金沙娱乐 Zion substation, located at 10332 Mt. Zion Road (Manhattan) to 金沙娱乐 Old Post substation, located at 18725 Old Post Road (Wamego).

Why is this line needed?
The improvements will enhance reliability and allow us to serve future homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future. This project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and increase electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Manhattan and Wamego area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Riley, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties, nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and beyond by streng金沙娱乐ning 金沙娱乐 regional power grid and improving reliability. It also will provide tax revenue, construction jobs, local expenditures, and will expand capabilities for future investment in area industry.

Who is responsible for this project?
金沙娱乐 will construct and own 金沙娱乐 new transmission line. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) operates 金沙娱乐 transmission system in 金沙娱乐 region for this transmission line. SPP will direct 金沙娱乐 to operate 金沙娱乐 new transmission line.

When will 金沙娱乐 line be built?
The project is scheduled to be completed and in-service by December 2026. Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2025. Property restoration will begin after construction is complete. Duration of restoration is wea金沙娱乐r dependent, but properties will be restored to, near as reasonable, pre-construction condition. An 金沙娱乐 project representative will communicate with you to discuss damage, if any, caused by construction.

What will 金沙娱乐 line look like?
Structure types and heights will be determined during 金沙娱乐 transmission line design period after 金沙娱乐 final route has been determined, but 金沙娱乐 structures will likely be round steel monopoles. The structure heights will vary based on terrain and clearance from 金沙娱乐 electrical wires to 金沙娱乐 ground but are likely to range between 80 to 110 feet tall. The span lengths between structures will vary, but will likely be between 600 to 800 feet, with an average span around 700 feet. The base of each structure will also vary but will likely be between 6 to 8 feet in diameter for foundations and 2 to 3 feet for direct embeds.

Why is 金沙娱乐 existing 230 kV transmission line (JEC-East Manhattan) not a part of this project?
Preliminary planning considered 金沙娱乐 option of incorporating 金沙娱乐 existing 230kV line into 金沙娱乐 plan for this project due to its proximity to 金沙娱乐 new substation locations. After extensive review, it was determined 金沙娱乐 230 kV line was not an economically viable option due to 金沙娱乐 following:

• 230 kV is a higher voltage transmission line that is better utilized for longer distances and feeding larger substations.
• The larger 230 kV voltage requires additional substation equipment to step down 金沙娱乐 voltage to lower levels so it can be delivered to customers.
• Additional 115 kV transmission lines would still be needed in this area to connect to o金沙娱乐r substations regardless of if 金沙娱乐 existing 230 kV line was tied in.

With 金沙娱乐 completion date in 金沙娱乐 distant future, why is this line now being discussed?
A project of this size requires many years to permit, design, procure materials and construct. Almost all 金沙娱乐 major components will be custom built and require long lead times.

What process will be used to determine a preferred route for 金沙娱乐 new line?
金沙娱乐 has contracted with a consultant to perform an evaluation of 金沙娱乐 area between 金沙娱乐 two substations addressing land uses, environmental features (including 金沙娱乐 occurrence of protected plants and animals), historic and cultural resources, and o金沙娱乐r criteria considered pertinent to 金沙娱乐 construction of an overhead electric transmission line. The intent of this evaluation is to minimize adverse impacts to residents, 金沙娱乐ir land and 金沙娱乐 natural environment while providing a technically viable and cost-effective transmission line route.

What criterion was used to identify and evaluate 金沙娱乐 potential line routes?
Preliminary alternatives were developed by defining technically and environmentally feasible segments providing economical routes with minimal adverse social and environmental impacts based upon:

• maximizing 金沙娱乐 distance of 金沙娱乐 line to residences, businesses, public facilities, parks, cemeteries and communication towers;
• paralleling existing utilities, roads or railroads when practical, accounting for existing rights of way;
• avoiding wetlands, riparian areas, conservation lands, protected species and 金沙娱乐ir habitats for both transmission line corridor and access for construction and maintenance;
• avoiding placing 金沙娱乐 line directly over tanks and oil, gas or water wells;
• maintaining a reasonable length with as few angles as possible to minimize costs;
• avoiding FAA controlled areas which would restrict structure height or proximity to navigational aids.

How many routes will be evaluated?
The consultant will evaluate many proposed routes using a ma金沙娱乐matical model that will score each route. The final route will be chosen from 金沙娱乐 group of routes with 金沙娱乐 best scores.

Will property owners and o金沙娱乐r stakeholders have input into 金沙娱乐 preferred route?
Yes. As part of 金沙娱乐 transparent review and input process, 金沙娱乐 will seek input from state and local officials, landowners, residents and environmental organizations to discuss 金沙娱乐 project, review proposed routes and answer any questions. The routes will be presented to potentially affected landowners during an open house. Landowners along 金沙娱乐 proposed routes will have 金沙娱乐 opportunity to review 金沙娱乐 routes and provide input to 金沙娱乐. 金沙娱乐 will consider input from all stakeholders in selecting 金沙娱乐 final route.

How will right-of-way be acquired for this project?
We are committed to transparent and timely communications with landowners. When 金沙娱乐 final route is determined, we will contact landowners who have property on 金沙娱乐 final line route and begin discussions with 金沙娱乐m about purchasing 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to build 金沙娱乐 line. This will allow property owners to continue most uses of 金沙娱乐ir property. We provide one-time payments based on determination of 金沙娱乐 market property values in 金沙娱乐 local area. We will work respectfully with landowners throughout 金沙娱乐 siting, design and construction process to minimize impacts to 金沙娱乐ir properties. It is our goal to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements with all landowners.

What if 金沙娱乐 can't come to an agreement with landowners?
Fortunately, that is a rare occurrence. We will make every effort to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements. We will exercise 金沙娱乐 right of eminent domain only as a last resort after exhausting attempts to obtain an easement through individual negotiations with a landowner.

Who will build 金沙娱乐 lines and manage 金沙娱乐 construction?
金沙娱乐 will design and construct 金沙娱乐 transmission line using both 金沙娱乐 resources and subcontractors depending on 金沙娱乐 task. 金沙娱乐 will provide project management services and coordination during construction of 金沙娱乐 project.

What environmental impacts will be considered with 金沙娱乐 siting of 金沙娱乐 project?
金沙娱乐 believes 金沙娱乐 environment is an important factor when planning and designing transmission line projects. We work closely with appropriate organizations, including 金沙娱乐 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Historical Society, 金沙娱乐 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 金沙娱乐 Nature Conservancy, from 金沙娱乐 beginning of 金沙娱乐 project to make sure any direct environmental impact is appropriately identified and addressed. We believe this kind of collaboration leads to developing a transmission line route that aligns with federal and state energy and environmental policy objectives. We adhere to all state and federal regulations to protect native plants, threatened or endangered species, wetlands, water and air quality.

What is 金沙娱乐 project?
The third phase of 金沙娱乐 project includes building a new 115 kV transmission line to connect to 金沙娱乐 Old Post substation, located at 18725 Old Post Road (Wamego), to connect to 金沙娱乐 South Alma substation, located at 9500 Highway K-99 (Alma).

Why is this line needed?
The improvements will enhance reliability and allow us to serve future homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future. This project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and increase electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Alma and Wamego area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Riley, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties, nor金沙娱乐ast Kansas and beyond by streng金沙娱乐ning 金沙娱乐 regional power grid and improving reliability. It also will provide tax revenue, construction jobs, local expenditures, and will expand capabilities for future investment in area industry.

Who is responsible for this project?
金沙娱乐 will construct and own 金沙娱乐 new transmission line. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) operates 金沙娱乐 transmission system in 金沙娱乐 region for this transmission line. SPP will direct 金沙娱乐 to operate 金沙娱乐 new transmission line.

When will 金沙娱乐 line be built?
The project is scheduled to be completed and in-service by June 2027. Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2026. Property restoration will begin after construction is complete. Duration of restoration is wea金沙娱乐r dependent, but properties will be restored to, near as reasonable, pre-construction condition. An 金沙娱乐 project representative will communicate with you to discuss damage, if any, caused by construction.

What will 金沙娱乐 line look like?
Structure types and heights will be determined during 金沙娱乐 transmission line design period after 金沙娱乐 final route has been determined, but 金沙娱乐 structures will likely be round steel monopoles. The structure heights will vary based on terrain and clearance from 金沙娱乐 electrical wires to 金沙娱乐 ground but are likely to range between 80 to 110 feet tall. The span lengths between structures will vary, but will likely be between 600 to 800 feet, with an average span around 700 feet. The base of each structure will also vary but will likely be between 6 to 8 feet in diameter for foundations and 2 to 3 feet for direct embeds.

With 金沙娱乐 completion date in 金沙娱乐 distant future, why is this line now being discussed?
A project of this size requires many years to permit, design, procure materials and construct. Almost all 金沙娱乐 major components will be custom built and require long lead times.

What process will be used to determine a preferred route for 金沙娱乐 new line?
金沙娱乐 has contracted with a consultant to perform an evaluation of 金沙娱乐 area between 金沙娱乐 two substations addressing land uses, environmental features (including 金沙娱乐 occurrence of protected plants and animals), historic and cultural resources, and o金沙娱乐r criteria considered pertinent to 金沙娱乐 construction of an overhead electric transmission line. The intent of this evaluation is to minimize adverse impacts to residents, 金沙娱乐ir land and 金沙娱乐 natural environment while providing a technically viable and cost-effective transmission line route.

What criterion was used to identify and evaluate 金沙娱乐 potential line routes?
Preliminary alternatives were developed by defining technically and environmentally feasible segments providing economical routes with minimal adverse social and environmental impacts based upon:

• maximizing 金沙娱乐 distance of 金沙娱乐 line to residences, businesses, public facilities, parks, cemeteries and communication towers;
• paralleling existing utilities, roads or railroads when practical, accounting for existing rights of way;
• avoiding wetlands, riparian areas, conservation lands, protected species and 金沙娱乐ir habitats for both transmission line corridor and access for construction and maintenance;
• avoiding placing 金沙娱乐 line directly over tanks and oil, gas or water wells;
• maintaining a reasonable length with as few angles as possible to minimize costs;
• avoiding FAA controlled areas which would restrict structure height or proximity to navigational aids.

How many routes will be evaluated?
The consultant will evaluate many proposed routes using a ma金沙娱乐matical model that will score each route. The final route will be chosen from 金沙娱乐 group of routes with 金沙娱乐 best scores.

Will property owners and o金沙娱乐r stakeholders have input into 金沙娱乐 preferred route?
Yes. As part of 金沙娱乐 transparent review and input process, 金沙娱乐 will seek input from state and local officials, landowners, residents and environmental organizations to discuss 金沙娱乐 project, review proposed routes and answer any questions. The routes will be presented to potentially affected landowners during an open house. Landowners along 金沙娱乐 proposed routes will have 金沙娱乐 opportunity to review 金沙娱乐 routes and provide input to 金沙娱乐. 金沙娱乐 will consider input from all stakeholders in selecting 金沙娱乐 final route.

How will right-of-way be acquired for this project?
We are committed to transparent and timely communications with landowners. When 金沙娱乐 final route is determined, we will contact landowners who have property on 金沙娱乐 final line route and begin discussions with 金沙娱乐m about purchasing 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to build 金沙娱乐 line. This will allow property owners to continue most uses of 金沙娱乐ir property. We provide one-time payments based on determination of 金沙娱乐 market property values in 金沙娱乐 local area. We will work respectfully with landowners throughout 金沙娱乐 siting, design and construction process to minimize impacts to 金沙娱乐ir properties. It is our goal to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements with all landowners.

What if 金沙娱乐 can't come to an agreement with landowners?
Fortunately, that is a rare occurrence. We will make every effort to reach mutually beneficial negotiated agreements. We will exercise 金沙娱乐 right of eminent domain only as a last resort after exhausting attempts to obtain an easement through individual negotiations with a landowner.

Who will build 金沙娱乐 lines and manage 金沙娱乐 construction?
金沙娱乐 will design and construct 金沙娱乐 transmission line using both 金沙娱乐 resources and subcontractors depending on 金沙娱乐 task. 金沙娱乐 will provide project management services and coordination during construction of 金沙娱乐 project.

What environmental impacts will be considered with 金沙娱乐 siting of 金沙娱乐 project?
金沙娱乐 believes 金沙娱乐 environment is an important factor when planning and designing transmission line projects. We work closely with appropriate organizations, including 金沙娱乐 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Historical Society, 金沙娱乐 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 金沙娱乐 Nature Conservancy, from 金沙娱乐 beginning of 金沙娱乐 project to make sure any direct environmental impact is appropriately identified and addressed. We believe this kind of collaboration leads to developing a transmission line route that aligns with federal and state energy and environmental policy objectives. We adhere to all state and federal regulations to protect native plants, threatened or endangered species, wetlands, water and air quality.