@ BC Hydro Customer Service 14 October 1988 Beautification Projects Introduction The purpose of B.C.Hydro‘s participation in Beauti- fication Projects is to cooperate with municipal gov- emumenis in achieving their objectives related to en- vironmental concems and visual zesthetics. This summarizes Hydro's policy and describes the principal considerations that should be included in a proposal for participation by Hydro. Funding Objective Municipal governments may request Hydro to share 33% of the cost to convert overiiead distribution lines to underground. The municipal objective will be one or more of the following: (a) to minimize or eliminate environmental concems; (b) to improve visual aesthetics; (c) to accommodate a public redevelopment project. In addition, consideration will be given to: (a) confirmed financing of remaining two-thirds: (b) projects which also prov ide benefits to Hydro. Hydro Funding Hyaro’s budget sor Beautification Project participa- tion is one million dollars annually (1 April to Applications to Hydro for its 1989-1990 fiscal year moust be received by 1 Decomber 1988. In years following applications must be received by 1 October for Hydro’s upcoming fiscal year. Applications which collectively exceed Hydro's budget must be reapplied for the following year. Construction of Beautification projects must begin within the fiscal year Hydro has committed its share, arid the applicant’s intention must be to complete the project within 12 months. Hydro participation is not contingent on provin- cial participation. Applications for provincial funding under the Revenue Sharing Act are at the discretion of municipalites. NOTE: Municipalities must deal directly with B.C.Telephone and ather third parties te negotiate the costs of undergrounding their facilities on the same poles. Cost Sharing Shared Costs Include Work On: (a} physical plant and equipment owned and maintained by Hydro; (0) temporary overhead lines needed during the conversion; (c) restoration of roads, lawns, etc. to a condition Similar to that prevailing prior to the projecr (Continued overleaf) \a . Hydro Lines el