‘Commence to construct’ means any clearing of land, excavation or other action which would adversely affect the natural environment of the site or route of a utility facility, but does not include changes needed for temporary use of sites or routes for nonutility purposes, or uses in securing geological data, including necessary borings to ascertain foundation conditions.

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