Appendix A: Maps Map 1: Project Location - USGS Topographical MapMap 2: Project Route Corridor - Aerial Photo-based MapMap 3: Project AlternativesMap 4: Environmental Features MapMap 5: FEMA-Designated Floodplains

Map 1 - Project Location USGS Topographical Map ALLETE - Minnesota Power

15 Line Reroute Project Carlton and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

For Environmental Review Purposes Only

Becks Rd

onCreek

Pkwy

,R15W,Sec. 29

T49N, R16W,Sec. 25

T49N, R15W,Sec. 30

T49NT49N, R16W,Sec. 26

Project Location

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Kangas Rd

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Carlton

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T48N,R15W,Sec. 7

T48N, R15W,Sec. 18

T48N,R16W,Sec. 1

T48N,R16W,Sec. 2

T48N,R16W,Sec. 11

T48N, R16W,Sec. 12

T48N,R16W,Sec. 13

T48N, R16W,Sec. 14

T49N,R16W,Sec. 35 T49N,

R16W,Sec. 36

T48N,R15W,Sec. 5

T48N,R15W,Sec. 6

T48N,R15W,Sec. 8

T49N,R15W,Sec. 31

T49N,R15W,Sec. 32

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StateHwy 210

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4567

8

St. Louis River

Carlton County

St. Louis County

Map 2 - Site Plan ALLETE - Minnesota Power

15 Line Reroute Project Carlton and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

Canada

Minnesota

WISD

ND

IA

MI

NE

For Environmental Review Purposes Only

Proposed Reroute Proposed Transmission Structure Location Line Right-of-Way within

Jay Cooke State Park Proposed Reroute0 250 500 Transmission Line

4 Existing Transmission Line Right-of-Way Existing Transmission 1 inch = 500 feet

Feet

Line County BoundaryAccess Road Jay Cooke State Park

Boundary (Fee Owned)State HighwayProposed Transmission Reroute Right-of-Way Da

te: (7/10/2018)

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ALLETE INC

STATE OFMINNESOTA

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St. Louis County

15 Line

Saint Louis River

Map 3 - Project Alternatives and Land Parcels

ALLETE - Minnesota Power 15 Line Reroute Project

Carlton and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

Canada

WISD

ND

IA

MI

NE

Minnesota

For Environmental Review Purposes Only

Alternative AProposed RerouteStructure Location0 200 400 Proposed RerouteTransmission Line 1 inch = 400 feet

Feet Access RoadProposed Transmission Reroute Right-of-WayProposed Transmission 4 Line Right-of-Way withinJay Cooke State Park

Alternative B - RerouteTransmission Line Option Existing Transmission Line State Highway County Boundary Parcel Boundary Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream NWI Wetland (MNDNR Updated)

Date: (7/10/2018)

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Carlton County

St. Louis County

Fond du Lac Substation

State

Hwy 210

3

4567

8

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Grand Portage Trail

Superior Hiking Trail

Saint Louis River

Map 4 - Environmental Features and Recreation Map

ALLETE - Minnesota Power 15 Line Reroute Project

Carlton and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

Canada

WISD

ND

IA

MI

NE

Minnesota

For Environmental Review Purposes Only

Proposed Structure Proposed Transmission Location Line Right-of-Way within

Jay Cooke State Park Proposed Transmission 0 200 400 Line Reroute County Boundary

4 Intermittent Stream Existing Transmission Line 1 inch = 400 feet

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Perennie Highway

Access Roadd Deli land

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-Way

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Fiel neated Wet

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Line Right-ofission

Date: (7/10/2018)

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Map 5 - FEMA Designated Floodplains

ALLETE - Minnesota Power 15 Line Reroute Project

Carlton and St. Louis Counties, Minnesota

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Carlton County

Fond du Lac Substation

State

Hwy 210

3

4567

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Saint Louis River

Canada

Minnesota

WISD

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IA

MI

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Proposed Reroute

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Proposed Transmission Structure Location Reroute Right-of-WayProposed Reroute Proposed Transmission

0 200 400 Transmission Line Line Right-of-Way withinFeet Existing Transmission Jay Cooke State Park

1 inch = 400 feet Line Existing Transmission Access Road Line Right-of-Way

County Boundary State Highway loodzoneIntermittent Stream 4 Perennial Stream Zone A (100 - Year

Floodplain) Date: (7/10/2018)

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