Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2005 Page: 4 of 6
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The Rio Grande Herald-Thursday, October 20, 2005, Page 4
PUBLIC NOTICE
Joint Application of AEP Texas Central Company and LCRA Transmission Services
LCRA TSC to Transfer Certificate Rights and for Approval of Transfer of Facilities
PUC DOCKET NO. 31585
Notice is hereby given that on September 2, 2005 AEP Texas Central Company
(TCC), formerly known as Central Power and Light Company, and the LCRA Transmis-
sion Services Corporation (LCRA TSC) filed a joint application with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (Commission or PUC). The docket number and style of this appli-
cation are Docket No. 31585, Joint Application of AEP Texas Central Company and LCRA
Transmission Services Corporation to Transfer Certificate Rights and for Approval of
Transfer of Facilities. Both TCC and LCRA TSC are engaged in the transmission of elec-
tricity under certificates of convenience and necessity (CCN). In their application, TCC
and LCRA TSC request that the Commission approve their proposal in which TCC will
transfer to LCRA TSC TCC's existing CCN rights concerning the three transmission lines
described below; and find that the transfer of the lines from TCC to LCRA TSC is consis-
tent with the public interest. No new facilities are being sought in this filing; nor are the
boundaries of TCC's service area affected by this filing. Persons with questions about
PUC Docket No. 31585 should contact Randy Roper, representative of TCC, at (512)
481-4572 or Christina Eckhoff, representative of LCRA TSC, at (512) 473-3358. Persons
who wish to intervene in the preceding or comment upon the action sought, should mail
their requests to intervene or their comments (along with 10 copies of your letter) to:
Public Utility Commission of Texas, Central Records, Attn: Filing Clerk, 1701 N.
Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326.
The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is November 23, 2005 and a let-
ter requesting intervention should be received by the Commission by that date. To obtain
additional information about this case, contact the Public Utility Commission at (512)
936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text tele-
phones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
Three transmission lines are the subject of this request. The first is the Rio
Grande City to Garceno transmission line, which is an existing 69 kV transmission line
that is being rebuilt and upgraded to be capable of 138 kV operation, but will be operated
initially at 69 kV. This rebuild and upgrade will increase the capacity of the transmission
line, which is being rebuilt as an activity for which additional CCN authorization is not
necessary. This rebuild and upgrade project is denoted as Project No. 40296539 in the
TCC Monthly Construction Progress Report filed with the Commission. A more detailed
description of this transmission line follows:
TCC is retiring approximately 7.4 miles of 69 kV transmission line constructed
on wood poles in an H frame configuration. The line is being rebuilt with primarily sin-
gle pole, steel structures and is being upgraded from 4/0 ACSR conductor to 795 ACSR
conductor and will be capable of being operated at 138-kV, but will initially be operated
at 69-kV. The transmission line and the easements associated with the transmission facil-
ities will be transferred to LCRA TSC. The upgraded transmission line is located in Stan-
County, Texas. The Garceno Substation is located on the west side of County Road 649
approximately 0.5 miles north of the intersection of County Road 649 and U.S. Highway
83. The transmission line exits the Garceno Substation to the east and continues in an east-
erly direction for approximately 500 feet before crossing County Road 649 and then con-
tinues in an easterly direction for another 2900 feet before crossing Conquistador Road.
The line continues in an easterly direction for approximately 2200 feet before crossing
Guerra Garza Road about 600 feet south of the intersection of Guerra Garza Road and
Perez Street and then continues in the same direction for approximately 7600 feet before
crossing Alverez Road near its intersection with Cristo Lane. The line then continues in
an easterly direction for approximately another 3600 feet before crossing Suntex Road and
continues east approximately another 4500 feet before crossing Los Frontones Street. The
line then continues in an easterly direction for approximately 7000 feet before crossing
County Road 3167 and continues in that direction approximately another 4800 feet before
crossing Garcia De Arrien Ranch Lane near its intersection with Austin Street. The line
continues in an easterly direction for approximately 2200 feet before crossing El Sauz
Road and continues in that direction for approximately another 3900 feet before entering
the Rio Grande City Substation, which is located just west of Dump Road and 1000 feet
north of the intersection of Dump Road and West Eisenhower Street.
The second transmission line in the filing is for the Rio Grande City to LaGrulla
transmission line. This existing 69 kV transmission line is being rebuilt and upgraded to
be capable of 138 kV operation, but will be operated initially at 69 kV. This rebuild and
upgrade will increase the capacity of the transmission line, which is being rebuilt as an
activity for which additional CCN authorization is not necessary. This transmission line
connects the TCC Rio Grande City and LaGrulla Substations. This Project is denoted as
Project No. 40296562 in the TCC Monthly Construction Report filed with the Commis-
sion. A more detailed description of this transmission line follows:
TCC is retiring approximately 13.11 miles of 69 kV transmission line construct-
ed on wood poles in an H frame configuration. The line is being rebuilt with primarily
single pole, steel structures and is being upgraded from 4/0 ACSR conductor to 795 ACSR
conductor and will be capable of being operated at 138-kV, but will initially be operated
at 69-kV. The transmission line and the easements associated with the transmission facil-
ities will be transferred to LCRA TSC. The upgraded transmission line is located in Stan-
County, Texas. The Rio Grande City Substation is located on the west side of Dump Road
and approximately 1000 feet north of the intersection of Dump Road and West Eisenhow-
er Street. The transmission line exits the Rio Grande City Substation to the east and con-
tinues in an easterly direction for approximately 1300 feet before crossing North Salinas
Street and then continues in an easterly direction for approximately 1 mile before cross-
ing Ranch Road 755. The line then turns in a southerly direction for approximately 1850
feet before turning to the southeast, just east of Los Olmos Creek. The line continues in a
southeasterly direction for approximately 2 miles before crossing Embassy Street, which
is located between the communities of Olmos and Santa Cruz. The line continues in this
direction another 0.95 miles before crossing Hidalgo Street in the community of Santa
Cruz. The line then continues in a southeasterly direction for approximately 2.1 miles
before it begins to parallel U.S. Highway 83 to the north near the community of Kelsay.
The line continues to parallel U.S. Highway 83 to the north in a southeasterly direction for
approximately 2 miles before crossing Loma Branca Road and continues in that direction
for approximately another 1.7 miles before crossing Chapa Blvd. The line continues from
this point in a southeasterly direction for approximately 2.5 miles before crossing Ranch
Road 2360 and then continues for approximately another 1400 feet before entering the La
Grulla Substation, which is located along the north frontage road of U.S. Highway 83 in
the community of Alto Bonito.
The third transmission line in the filing is for the Bates to Frontera transmission
line. This is a newly constructed transmission line capable of 138 kV operation, but will
be operated initially at 69 kV. This new line is short in distance and is to provide a new
delivery point off an existing line, which is an activity for which additional CCN author-
ization is not necessary. This Project is denoted as Project No. 40296547 in the TCC
Monthly Construction Report filed with the Commission. A more detailed description of
this transmission line follows:
TCC constructed a 0.49 mile transmission line for a new delivery point off the
existing Bates to Goodwin transmission line into the Frontera Power Station. This new
line is capable of 138 kV operation and built primarily as single pole, steel structures with
795 ACSR conductor. The transmission line and the easements associated with the trans-
mission facilities will be transferred to LCRA TSC. The line is located completely on
easements located on the Bates Power Station and the Frontera Power Station properties,
both of these properties being located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The Bates and Frontera
Power Station Properties are located just southeast of the intersection of Farm to Market
Road (F.M.) 1427 (also known as North Abram Road) and F.M. 374. The line is located
on the west side and south side of the Bates Power Station Property and only small por-
tion is located on the Frontera Power Station Property before entering the Frontera Sub-
station.
TCC and the LCRA TSC have entered agreements in which, subject to PUC
approval, the LCRA TSC will own the transmission lines and TCC is the project manag-
er. TCC will operate and maintain the transmission lines for a multi-year period.
A copy of the maps illustrating the facilities is available in TCC's offices at 539
Carancahua in Corpus Christi. Arrangements to view or obtain a map may be made by
contacting Randy Roper at (512) 481-4572.
This application is being filed under sections 14.101 and 37.154 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act.
Starr high school students take part
in second Guillen legislative session
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AUSTIN - This week
Representative Ryan Guillen, D-
Starr County, has invited students
from all high schools in Starr,
Webb, Zapata and Duval counties
to take part in the Second Student
Legislative Session Sponsored by
Rep. Ryan Guillen at the state
capitol.
The Rio Grande Herald hopes to
print a list of the students from
Stan County high schools soon
after the event takes place.
Each high school in District 31
has been invited to send students
and sponsors to this event on
October 21 to tour the capitol, leam
about state government, listen to
speakers on current state and city
issues and spend the afternoon
debating real legislation drawn up
by legal experts on the capitol staff
in the House of Representatives
chamber.
"This opportunity will allow
students to act as legislators for the
day as they debate and vote on
current issues confronting our state
in the House Chamber of the
Capitol." They will learn official
procedures at the desks of elected
representatives, listen to a variety
of speakers, and tour the Capitol,
said Rep. Ryan Guillen.
This year, students from north
Texas State Representative Bryan
Hughes' House district will also
take part in this event, allowing
students from north and south
Texas to meet and debate important
issues that affect all parts of the
state.
"I strongly believe all ages have
a voice in government, and I am
proud to make it possible for these
students to experience the
legislative process first hand at the
Texas Capitol," Guillen
commented.
Students will use the House
Chamber and sit at the same desks
that Texas legislators have used for
over 100 years.
The primary bill to be debated
this year will be whether or not the
Top Ten Percent Rule, allowing all
high school seniors in the top ten
percent of their class to attend state
universities, should be continued or
changed.
Students who take part will hear
speakers on a variety of issues
before starting the afternoon floor
debate.
"Students in the morning session
will hear from speakers such as
Deputy Secretary of State Buddy
Garcia, Austin Mayor Will Wynn
and Chris Greisel. an expert on
House debate from the office of the
House Parliamentarian," Guillen
explained.
Buddy Garcia is a south Texas
native and Texas' cunent Deputy
Secretary of State. Garcia has
served as senate liaison for the
Governor's Office, and as special
assistant to the governor on Texas
and Mexico border affairs since
2001. In this capacity, he managed
budget, policy and planning for all
border matters and worked closely
with the Secretary of State's Office
on related issues.
Garcia is the Border Commerce
Coordinator and coordinates trade
issues with Mexico and Canada, as
well as transportation and border
crossing issues, water and
wastewater concerns, and electric
sales from Texas to Mexico.
Garcia has been legislative
director for Sen. Eddie Lucio and
served as border policy advisor to
Governor Perry when he was
lieutenant governor. He is a native
of Brownsville and received a
bachelor's degree in political
science from Southwest Texas
State University, now Texas State
University.
Will Wynn was elected Austin's
50th Mayor on May 3, 2003.
Wynn has vast experience in the
commercial real estate industry,
with projects large and small. He
believes that only through
dramatically better land use
practices can Austin and the
surrounding region appropriately
deal with challenges like traffic, air
quality, housing affordability and
environmental protection.
Prior to first being elected to
Austin City Council in 2000, Wynn
served as Chair of the Downtown
Austin Alliance, and Director for
the Children's Museum and
Heritage Society of Austin.
Determined to have Austin named
The Fittest City in the Country, on
most Thursday mornings he jogs to
the weekly Austin City Council
meeting.
Chris Greisel cunently serves as
assistant parliamentarian for the
House of Representatives and
works with state representatives on
issues concerning practices and
procedures of the House and on
legal and ethical issues. Greisel is a
graduate of Texas A&M and the
Texas Tech School of Law. He
previously worked for the chief
justice of the Texas Supreme Court,
the Texas Legislative Council, the
Texas House of Representatives
and spent several years in a private
law practice.
Students attending the event will
anive Friday morning at 8 a.m. to
check in at the Capitol in the
Extension Conference Room. They
will be greeted with a welcome by
Representatives Guillen and
Hughes.
Starting at 9 a.m. students will
hear from the speakers, receive
packets of information about the
capitol and the issues to be debated,
and do a walk through of what
House floor debate is like with
experts to prepare them for the
afternoon session.
There will be a tour of the
Capitol and grounds and lunch
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then the
students will assemble in the House
of Representatives for desk
assignments and a review of the
history of the chamber and rules for
its use by the House Sergeant at
Arms.
The afternoon session will begin
with debate on the Top Ten Percent
law which gives each high school
senior in the top ten percent of their
class the right to attend any state
university in Texas If time allows
after debate and voting take place,
a second bill relating to use and
effects of violent video games by
juveniles may be debated as well.
At the end of the day
Representatives Guillen and
Hughes will each give closing
remarks and there will be a photo
session for group photos taken of
the students from each high school
with Rep. Guillen and Rep.
Hughes.
RGCCISD to celebrate National
School Bus Safety Week
RGCCISD News Release
National School Bus Safety
Week will be recognized nationally
on Sunday, October 16th through
Saturday, October 22nd.
This annual event is an active,
continuing public education
program designed to promote
school bus safety. National School
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way for everyone- parents,
students, teachers, motorists, school
bus operators, school
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This year's theme during this
particular week is "Flashing RED
means STOP ahead."
"In our department. Safety is and
continues to be our priority and our
goal to provide the safest trip to
and from school. Through our
ongoing Region One ESC safety
training program for our drivers
and our local school bus safety
procedures training program at our
elementary campuses for our
students, we implement and sustain
the importance of school bus safety
. procedures," said RGCCISD
Transportation Director, Manuel
Benavidez.
According to Benavidez
everything the Transportation
Department accomplishes is
attributed to the dedication and
commitment of our bus drivers, busi
aides, mechanics and office staff
Also, this year during this week the'
Department of Public Safety and •
local police agencies will be
conducting "ride alongs" to
monitor illegal passing while
loading or unlading students.
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