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Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Project 2 October 15

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Manitoba Hydro has filed its Environmental Statement (EIS or EA) for the Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Project (MMTP) to the Environmental Approvals branch of government. It is now posted on the online public registry, and available for review and public comments for 60 days. Public and Technical Advisory Committee comments affect decisions on the final EIS

The MMTP project connects converter stations in southern Manitoba, near Winnipeg, to a new line for export of energy to Minnesota. Using a combination of existing corridors, private lands, and public lands, the MMTP is an alternating current system to enable export of what the utility terms 'new green energy' from dams in northern Manitoba.

Many rural municipalities, farmers, towns, and First Nations are affected by the project.

The Manitoba cabinet is likely to issue its reference to the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (CEC) to hold hearings soon. The stages of CEC proceedings would start in fall 2015 and go into the first half of 2016.

View Manitoba Hydro MMTP Scoping Document
View Manitoba Public Registry file 5750.00
View Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project
View more on Manitoba Wildlands Manitoba Minnesota Transmission Project page
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