Volume 1 Cover
Cover Sheet
Table of Contents
Summary
Chapter 1 Purpose, Benefits and Need for the Proposed Actions
Chapter 2 Description Alternatives
Chapter 3 Affected Environment and Environmental Impacts
Chapter 4 Cumulative Impacts and Other NEPA and MEPA Considerations
Chapter 5 Consultation and Coordination
Chapter 6 List of Preparers
Chapter 7 Glossary and Acronym List
Chapter 8 References
Chapter 9 Distribution List
Volume 2 Cover
Cover Sheet
Responses to Public Comments*
Responses and Comments
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Appendix F Revised Draft DEQ Environmental Specifications
Appendix H Land Use Types by Milepost
Appendix L Photographic Simulations
Appendix M MATL System Impact Study and WECC Letter
Appendix N Farm Cost Review for MATL Project
Appendix O Potential Wind Farm Mitigation Measures Adapted from BLM Programmatic EIS
Figure S-1 Project Study Area
Figure S-2 Proposed MATL Powerline Typical Support Structures
Figure S-3 Local Routing Options
Figure 1.1-1 Project Study Area
Figure 1.1-2 NERC Regions and Balancing Authorities
Figure 2.3-1 Alternative 2 Alignment
Figure 2.3-2 Alternative 2 Alignment - South
Figure 2.3-3 Alternative 2 Alignment - Middle
Figure 2.3-4 Alternative 2 Alignment - North
Figure 2.3-5 Proposed MATL Powerline Typical Structures
Figure 2.4-1 Alterative 3 Alignment - (MATL B)
Figure 2.4-2 Alterative 3 Alignment - South
Figure 2.4-3 Alterative 3 Alignment - Middle
Figure 2.4-4 Alterative 3 Alignment - North
Figure 2.5-1 Alterative 4 Alignment
Figure 2.5-2 Alterative 4 Alignment - South
Figure 2.5-3 Alterative 4 Alignment - Middle
Figure 2.5-4 Alterative 4 Alignment - North
Figure 2.6-1 Local Routing Options
Figure 2.6-2 Local Routing Options in Diamond Valley Area
Figure 2.6-3 Local Routing Option at Teton River Crossing
Figure 2.6-4 Local Routing Option Southeast of Conrad
Figure 2.6-5 Local Routing Option West of Conrad
Figure 2.6-6 Local Routing Option Northwest of Conrad
Figure 2.6-7 Local Routing Options in the Belgian Hill Area
Figure 2.6-8 Local Routing Options Bullhead Coulee Area
Figure 2.7-1 Dismissed Alignments in Diamond Valley Area
Figure 2.7-2 Dismissed Alignments West of Conrad
Figure 2.7-3 Dismissed Alignments In Bullhead Coulee Area
Figure 3.1-1 Proposed MATL Powerline Land Use Analysis Area - South
Figure 3.1-3 Proposed MATL Powerline Land Use Analysis Area - Middle
Figure 3.1-3 Proposed MATL Powerline Land Use Analysis Area - North
Figure 3.2-1 Soil Erosion Potential
Figure 3.4-1 Existing Transmission Lines Larger than 69kV in Project Vicinity
Figure 3.4-2 Proposed MATL Powerline Electric Field Strength for Normal Operating Conditions
Figure 3.4-3 Proposed MATL Powerline Magnetic Field Strength for Normal Operating Conditions
Figure 3.5-1 Watersheds Intersecting the Study Area
Figure 3.5-2 Hydrogeologic Features and Water Quality
Figure 3.6-1 Wetlands in Study Area - South
Figure 3.6-2 Wetlands in Study Area - Middle
Figure 3.6-3 Wetlands in Study Area - North
Figure 3.8-1 Proposed MATL Powerline Mule Deer Winter Range and Species - South
Figure 3.8-2 Proposed MATL Powerline Mule Deer Winter Range and Species - Middle
Figure 3.8-3 Proposed MATL Powerline Mule Deer Winter Range and Species - North
Figure 3.15-1 Location of Visual Importance - South
Figure 3.15-2 Location of Visual Importance - Middle
Figure 3.15-3 Location of Visual Importance - North
Figure 3.15-4 Visual Simulation Location
Figure 3.15-5 Proposed MATL Powerline Marias River Crossing Visual Simulation
Figure 4.1-1 Proposed Highwood Generating Station
Figure 4.1-2 Areas of Interest in Wind Farm Development
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