Electric Transmission Lines

After a formal contested case hearing in May and June of 2005, the Administrative Law Judge approved the Department´s wetland and waterway crossing permit [PDF file] on July 25, 2005 for the Arrowhead-Weston transmission line project [exit DNR].

For each of the 9 total spreads, the Wisconsin DNR and PSCW must approve a Construction and Mitigation plan (CMP-B). The CMP-B is a key permit requirement of the wetland and waterway crossing permit approved by the Administrative Law Judge. No work may begin on any spread until the CMP-B is approved.

Drafts of these documents will be available for public review on the project Web site [exit DNR] and at local libraries along the route. The final approved CMP-B for each spread will also be on the project Web site [exit DNR].

Construction is expected to proceed from south to north, though work will occur at multiple locations at any one time. Construction oversight will occur at several layers.

CMP-B Approvals

• Spread WW - Marathon County - August 5, 2005
• Spread LW - Marathon & Clark Counties - August 5, 2005
• Spread CL - Clark, Chippewa, & Taylor Counties - October 31, 2005
• Spread BC - Rusk County - January 13, 2006
• Spread MS - Sawyer & Washburn Counties - May 8, 2006
• Spread SB - Rusk & Sawyer Counties - May 11, 2006
• Spread AL - Douglas County - September 13, 2006
• Spread HM - Douglas County - December 8, 2006
• Spread LH - Douglas County - January 10, 2007

Some Other Key Milestones

• On 2/28/05, the National Park Service granted an easement to cross the Namekagon River (St. Croix National Wild and Scenic Riverway [exit DNR]).
• On 8/4/05, the US Army Corps of Engineers granted a 404 permit for wetland and waterway crossings [exit DNR]
• On 8/3 and 8/5, DNR approved the permits for construction site stormwater/erosion control for the first two spreads.

Requirements for Power Line and Power Plant Development [exit DNR]

For more information on DNR´s Office of Energy please contact:
Dave Siebert
(608) 264-6048