Columbus, Neb. — Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will hold a public hearing for the Kearney Power Project, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.
NPPD has identified a proposed route for a new 115 kV transmission line from the Kearney TechOne substation on the east side of the city, to the Tower substation on the west side. The project is in the third phase, in which NPPD hosts a public hearing in order to present the proposed route. Property owners along the proposed route were mailed a certified letter invitation to the public hearing.
One hour prior to the hearing an open house will be offered and will be self-paced, so attendees have time to visit with the project team. A self-paced virtual open house will also be available March 13 through April 12 at www.kearneypower.nppd.com.
The formal hearing will begin at 7 p.m. with a presentation from authorized NPPD representatives. The presentation will discuss the project need, engineering aspects, line route selections, and the easement acquisition process. NPPD will take questions and comments at the conclusion of the formal hearing.
Once the public hearing concludes, there will be a 30-day comment period. Sometime after the comment period, NPPD will announce the final line route and begin meeting with landowners to discuss right-of-entry where needed to conduct initial activities on the property. These activities include surveys of the proposed easement areas as well as appraisal work. After engineering is complete, right-of-way agents will meet with landowners to fully explain the project as it relates to their specific property and explain terms and conditions of the easement needed for the line. NPPD strives for fair and respectful treatment of affected landowners during the entire process.
For more information about the Kearney Power Project, including newsletters and a map of the proposed route, visit www.kearneypower.nppd.com.
