Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Mountain States Transmission Intertie (MSTI)

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VOLUME I-A MFSA Application: Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1 Purpose, Need and Benefits; CHAPTER 2 Proposed Action and Project Alternatives; CHAPTER 3 Affected Environmental; CHAPTER 4 Environmental Consequences; CHAPTER 5 Consultation and Coordination; CHAPTER 6 List of Preparers and Contributors; CHAPTER 7 References; CHAPTER 8 Acronyms and Glossary

VOLUME I-B Engineering, Cost and System Planning Information: Cover Page; APPENDIX A-1 ARM 17.20.811 All Facilities, Estimated Cost of Facility; APPENDIX A-2 17.20.815 Linear Facilities Estimated Annual Costs; APPENDIX A-3 MSFA Pricing Policy Affidavit Summary; APPENDIX A-4 Planning; APPENDIX A-5 Rocky Mountain Area Transmission Study (RMATS); APPENDIX A-6 17.20.923 Electric Transmission Lines, Reliability of Service; APPENDIX A-7 17.20.924 Electric Transmission Lines, Economy Considerations; APPENDIX A-8 17.20.929 Linear Facilities, Interconnection Agreements; APPENDIX A-9 17.20.1305 Electric Transmission Lines, Criteria for Evaluation of Alternatives

VOLUME I-C: APPENDICES B-G
APPENDIX B Environmental Protection Measures
APPENDIX C Specifically Recommended Mitigation Measures
APPENDIX D MSTI Construction and Ground Disturbance Assumptions
APPENDIX E Subroute Graphics and Data
APPENDIX F Route Selection Process
APPENDIX G Public and Agency Scoping Summary Report

VOLUME II Technical Reports: Table of Contents; REPORT 1 Biological Resources Technical Report; REPORT 2 Water Resources and Wetland Technical Report; REPORT 3 Geology and Soils Technical Report; REPORT 5 Land Use Technical Report; REPORT 6 Visual Resources Technical Report; REPORT 7 Socioeconomics Technical Report; REPORT 9 Impact Data Tables - CDs

VOLUME IV-A Regional Study Report: Introduction - Table of Contents; Executive Summary; CHAPTER 1 Introduction
SITING STUDY: CHAPTER 2 Study Methods; CHAPTER 3 Inventory and Sensitivity Analysis; CHAPTER 4 Alternative Corridor Identification; CHAPTER 5 Alternative and Preferred Route and Station Sites Identification; CHAPTER 6 Authorizations and Permits
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING: CHAPTER 7 Transmission Line Design Criteria; CHAPTER 8 Conductor Study; CHAPTER 9 Structure Study; CHAPTER 10 Cost Estimates; CHAPTER 11 Future Study; CHAPTER 12 Permitting and Right-of-Way Costs; CHAPTER 13 Project Schedule; APPENDIX A Siting Study Supplemental Data

VOLUME IV-B Regional Study Maps: EXHIBIT 1 Land Jurisdiction and Special Management Areas; EXHIBIT 2 Existing Land Use and Designated Utility Corridors; EXHIBIT 3 Visual Sensitivity; EXHIBIT 5 Sensitive Plants; EXHIBIT 6 Wildlife Resources; EXHIBIT 7 Engineering Constraints and Geohazard Sensitivity; EXHIBIT 8 Composite Sensitivity and Constraints; EXHIBIT 9 Potential Townsend and Ringling Substation Sites; EXHIBIT 10 Alternative Corridors, Routes and Substation Sites