( Advertisement ) Section 1 Bowmanville G.S. LENNOX-OSHAWA Transmission Lne Study Wesleyville G.S. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I Section 2 Phase 2: Alternative corridors Lennox- Oshawa Transmission The study continues Ontario Hydro and its environmental consultant, Commonwealth Associates, have been conducting an intensive study over the past few months on the location of a transmission line route between Lennox Generating Station and the Oshawa Area. The purpose of the study is to find the best possible location within a 1,200 square mile study area for a 500,000 volt transmission line right of way to transmit electricity generated at the Lennox Generating Station to a new transformer station near Oshawa. The project represents a major portion of Ontario Hydro's bulk power transmission network across Southern Ontario. Studies are under way in other parts of the province to establish routes linking other new generating stations. The first phase The first phase of the study was devoted to assembling basic data about the study area from maps, statistics, etc. During February and March 1973, public meetings and opinion surveys were conducted across the study area to record the views and opinions of people about the location of a transmission line route in their communities. These attitudes have been used to assist in defining the alternative corridors shown on the map. Alternative corridors The.corridors are approximately half a mile wide. Each represents an environmentally suitable location for the ultimate transmission line route, which will be about 500' wide. Now the second phase To determine the views of the community about these corridors, a second phase of public meetings has been arranged. There is a meeting for your area and you are invited to attend. At these meetings, Commonwealth Associates will discuss the studies and residents will have an opportunity to record their preference for each corridor. A large scale map showing the location and details of the alternative corridors is now on display at the township office. If you cannot attend one of the meetings and wish to indicate your order of preference please mark each section of the corridors on the coupon at right of this advertisement and return it on or before August 8th. Ali the returns will be tabulated and a final route selection will be made with the help of the overall preference expressed. Your name and address is required to complete the record for each municipality. Solandt Commission The Hydro/Commonwealth recommendations for the preferred route for the 500 kV transmission lines will be submitted in a report to the Solandt Commission and at the same time it will be made available to the public. Following an interval to allow interested parties to make written submissions to the Commission on the Hydro/ Commonwealth report, Dr. Omand Solandt will hold public hearings. The best time to resolve differences regarding the corridor, will be at the formai discussions during the study. Ideally, the best route will be one that reflects the full weight of the special characteristics of the study area and the concerns of its residents. With your participation in this way, it is Dr. Solandt's hope that only major unresolved differences of opinion will be retained for the Commission hearings and, at that time, these differences can be clearly and concisely presented to the Commission for consideration.