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3 DESIGNATED ROUTE The approved route is shown on the route maps attached to this permit and further designated as follows: The transmission line exits the existing Mayhew Lake Substation, heads west along County Road 29 for one-half mile and south-southwest for three -tenths of a mile cross-country to U.S. Highway 10. The route proceeds south along the east side of U.S. Highway 10 for two and nine - tenths miles, turns east for three tenths of a mile following County Ditch 3 to the existing Granite City Substation. A second segment of new transmission line will connect to existing Line 5509 at 14th Avenue NE and head south-southeast following County Ditch 3 and existing transmission lines in the area for approximately seven -tenths of a mile to existing Transmission Structure 39. 3.1 Route Width and A1ienment As depicted in the route maps attached to this permit, the designated route will be limited to 400 feet in width for the entire length of the transmission line route, as follows: 200 feet on each side of the proposed alignment from the Mayhew Lake Substation west to its intersection with U.S. Highway 10; a 400 foot route width left -aligned with the eastern edge of the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 10; 200 feet on either side of the proposed alignment from U.S. Highway 10 heading east along County Ditch 3 to the Granite City Substation; 200 feet on either side of the proposed alignment for the new segment extending Line 5509 at approximately 14th Avenue NE to Structure 39. A 200 foot route width extending from the existing Xcel Energy -owned Mayhew Lake and Granite City substations and 1.4 acres of additional route width located north of the Granite City substation also are authorized. These widths will provide the permittee with flexibility for minor adjustments of the specific alignment or right-of-way to accommodate landowner requests and unforeseen conditions. The final alignment (i.e., permanent and maintained rights -of -way) will be located within this designated route unless otherwise authorized below. Consequently, this permit anticipates that the actual right-of-way will generally conform to this alignment unless changes are requested by individual landowners, unforeseen conditions are encountered, or are otherwise provided for by this permit. Any alignment modifications within this designated route shall be located so as to have comparable overall impacts relative to the factors in Minnesota Rule 7850.4100 as does the alignment identified in this permit, and shall be specifically identified and documented in and approved as part of the Plan and Profile submitted pursuant to Section 4.1 of this permit. November 2010 Page 1 8