January 24th, 2005

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OUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY BEFORE 2068!!
We are happy to be the Gateway to BC, but not the
Doormat !!

• January 24th, 2005

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Limitations and Disclaimer

• While Tsawwassen Residents Against Higher
  Voltage Overhead Lines (TRAHVOL) has made every
  attempt to ensure that the information contained
  in this document has been obtained from reliable
  sources, TRAHVOL is not responsible for any
  errors or omissions, or for the results obtained
  from the use of this information. All information
  in this document is provided "as is", with no
  guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness
  or of the results obtained from the use of this
  information, and without warranty of any kind,
  express or implied, including, but not limited to
  warranties of performance, merchantability and
  fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
  will TRAHVOL, its members or agents be liable to
  the reader or anyone else for any decision made
  or action taken in reliance on the information in
  this document or for any consequential, special
  or similar damages, even if advised of the
  possibility of such damages.

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• Who is TRAHVOL and What are Our Core Principles?
• A grass-roots, community based organization of
  responsible citizens, many of them seasoned
  professionals, formed in December, 2004 to
  intervene in BCTCs present project route
  proposal.
• We acknowledge the obligations of BCTC to provide
  cost effective and reliable power to all
  customers in BC and are not opposing BCTCs plans
  to reinforce the Southern Transmission Route to
  Vancouver Island.
• We believe that BCTC must recognize that meeting
  the concerns of the residents of BC is a cost of
  doing business, and doing so is a sound business
  practice.
• We believe that BCTC cannot plan projects without
  due regard to the lives, health, aspirations,
  enjoyment and property of Tsawwassen and Ladner
  residents.
• We have taken a constructive and consultative
  approach with regard to this project.
• We believe that such an approach is the proper
  method to reach a satisfactory, negotiated
  solution that addresses the needs of BCTC, the
  residents of Tsawwassen and the overall South
  Delta community.

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MAP OF OVERALL ROUTE PLAN
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B.C.T.C. Vancouver Island Transmission
Reinforcement Project Proposal

• Build two new 230,000 volt aerial transmission
  lines through Tsawwassen.
• The lines will carry 1,200 Megawatts of power.
  (23 times that of the existing lines)
• The lines have a design life of over 60 years.
• The lines will follow the existing right of way
  through the middle of residential Tsawwassen.
• Up to twelve cables will be placed on 30-35m
  (100-115) steel towers.
• The transmission lines will be used to serve
  Vancouver Island and some of the Gulf Islands.

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BCTC SCHEDULE (per BCTC VITR Project Description
December 2004)

• BCTC PROJECT SCHEDULE Completion
• Geotechnical Studies January 14/05
• Preliminary Overhead and Submarine
  Design January 17/05
• Preliminary Station Design February 11/05
• Implementation Phase Cost Estimate March
  18/05
• Environmental Terms of Reference (TOR) March
  25/05
• Implementation Phase Project Plan April 01/05
• BCTC Board Approval to Proceed with
• CPCN Application April 15/05
• CPCN Application Submission June 03/05

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• Quotes from the BCTC VITR Project Documents
• Since 2000, the Vancouver Island 230kV AC Supply
  Project cost is much lower than the 1993
  estimate. (Ref Technical Justification, 06/04,
  page 1)
• The Vancouver Island Transmission Reinforcement
  Project has the advantage of utilizing an
  existing right-of-way established almost 50 years
  ago, and thus, is expected to have minimal site
  preparation and access improvement requirements,
  as compared to developing a new transmission line
  right-of-way. (Ref VITR Project Description,
  12/04, page IV-5)
• There may be an issue of right-of-way uses
  through Tsawwassen and Gulf Islands (may require
  under grounding portion of the line with
  additional cost between 5M to 20M each). (Ref
  Technical Justification, 06/04, page 10)

Note Underlining added.
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• TRAHVOLs Position
• We oppose the installation of a new,
  industrial-scale infrastructure mega-project that
  has no place being imposed on a quiet residential
  community.
• We believe that BCTC has not practiced proper due
  diligence concerning route alternatives, but have
  simply presumed use of a 50 year old right of way
  that is not suitable for industrial-scale 1200
  Megawatt transmission lines.
• Given that this is a 60 year decision, we believe
  that the project schedule should be revised to
  accommodate proper consultation with the
  community, to allow a detailed review of route
  alternatives, and the selection of an alternate
  route that satisfies the needs and concerns and
  the community standards and values of the
  residents of South Delta.
• We firmly believe that a win-win solution
  beneficial to BCTC and the residents of South
  Delta can be achieved.
• We believe that BCTC has an outstanding
  opportunity as a responsible B.C. corporate
  citizen to demonstrate its visions and values by
  negotiating a solution that addresses the social,
  economic, environmental, property and long term
  concerns of South Delta residents.

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• Community Concerns
• The new lines raise many concerns for all
  residents of South Delta
• Diminished quality of life and enjoyment.
• Increased visual impacts on the community of
  Tsawwassen and all of its residents.
• Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) and associated
  health concerns, especially for our children in
  schools and parks.
• Diminished property values and the ability to
  sell.
• Increased concerns about hazards from the fall
  zone and ongoing tower maintenance.
• Increased impacts on wildlife.

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Whats the Rush?

• This project has been in BCTC/BC Hydro plans for
  at least 10 years.
• No municipal or community consultation has taken
  place in those 10 years.
• Project definition work has been in progress for
  over a year.
• The community was notified of the project
  December 3rd, 2004.
• BCTCs own risk assessment documents recognize a
  potential backlash from the Tsawwassen and Gulf
  Island communities with ensuing additional costs
  and delays.
• Mitigation? Quote Execute well thought out
  communications strategy.
• BCTC has planned the zero firm capacity of the
  existing HVDC transmission line in 2007, although
  they will still rely on it until 2018.

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• Satisfying Community Standards and Values
• BCTC needs to consider and satisfy meet current
  community standards and values, and not just cost
  and technical considerations in selecting a
  route.
• Other alternative routes are possible and need to
  be examined in more detail.
• These alternatives address overall BCTC
  requirements, and reflect the current community
  standards and standards of South Delta.
• The most recent broad gauge estimate for the
  Hwy 17 alternative is 18M. This should
  decrease after detailed engineering.
• Examples
• BCTC recently completed a 9 km, 44M underground
  230kV project in downtown Vancouver and
  highlighted its achievement at several
  conferences and in a documentary.
• A good deal of the new RAV line will be
  underground through Vancouver, not because it is
  cheaper, but because it best meets community
  standards and values.
• Several US States have mandated the
  undergrounding of transmission lines in urban
  areas to meet the concerns of residents and the
  uncertainty of the long term impacts.

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ALTERNATE ROUTES (Proposals for Consideration)
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2b
2a
Proposed
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CASH FLOW THROUGH THESE LINES

• BCTC can afford another route
• Over 60 years, these lines will carry hundreds of
  billions of kilowatt hours of electricity.
• At todays residential rate, this could amount to
  26.5 Billion over the life time of the lines.
• Using modest inflation rates, this could amount
  to over 40 Billion.
• The peak capacity of these proposed lines is gt14
  of the total BC load today.
• An additional 18M for some form of alternate
  routing is less than 0.05 of the estimated
  lifetime revenue.

Based on an average 800 Megawatts over the
60/50 year design life. 18M - BCTC broad gauge
estimate for Hwy 17 rerouting.
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• We respectfully request Delta Council to consider
  passing the following resolutions
• Resolve that the proposed transmission lines be
  rerouted from BCTCs currently preferred route
  through Tsawwassen and possibly other areas of
  South Delta, so that the selected route fits with
  the community standards and values of South Delta
  residents, and does not interfere with their
  lives, health, aspirations, environment,
  enjoyment and properties.
• Request BCTC to conduct a comprehensive and
  consultative public planning process for the
  proposed transmission lines in which all effected
  stakeholders, including the Corporation, can
  meaningfully participate, including holding
  public meetings in South Delta (in addition to
  their January 27th open house) so that the public
  has an opportunity to provide input and ask
  questions on the project, and receive documented
  answers to their questions and concerns.
• Advise BCTC, BC Hydro, the BC Utilities
  Commission, the Ministers responsible in the
  Government of BC and the Government of Canada,
  and the local MLA and MP of 1. 2. above.

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• We respectfully request Delta Council to consider
  the following resolutions
• Request a report from the Corporations solicitor
  regarding how the Corporation could intervene and
  stop BCTC from further work on BCTCs preferred
  route through Tsawwassen and possibly other areas
  of South Delta, including intervention by the BC
  Utilities Commission, until BCTC has completed
  conducting the comprehensive and consultative
  public planning process in 2. above.
• Register the Corporation with the BC Utilities
  Commission and other involved regulatory bodies
  as an intervener with respect to the proposed
  transmission lines.
• Request a report from staff as to the benefits of
  having BCTC abandon portions of the existing
  rights of way for BCTCs preferred route in favor
  of a new route that bypasses the residential
  communities of South Delta and minimizes the
  impact upon farmland.

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• We respectfully request Delta Council to consider
  the following resolutions
• Assist TRAHVOL with the gathering of publicly
  available information as may be required for
  analysis in support of our submissions to BCTC
  and as necessary, the BC Utilities Commission.
• Provide an opportunity for TRAHVOL to consult
  with the Delta Planning Department to assess the
  long term impacts of the attached route
  alternatives.

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We sincerely thank Delta Council for the
Opportunity to present our concerns and requests
regarding the VITR Project!
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THANK YOU
This project will have a 60 years impact on
South Delta!