Mountain States Transmission Intertie 500kV

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Environmental Review Process

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD:

• Preliminary Issues
• Environmental Review Process
• Environmental Studies
• Decision Factors
• Route Alternative Development

MONTANA

• Montana Major Facility Siting Act (MFSA)
• Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)
• Montana DEQ and DNRC responsible for EIS

IDAHO

• No siting law in Idaho. Federal environmental review process will guide public and agency review

FEDERAL LANDS

• BLM and Forest Service responsible for EIS
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Other Federal Environmental Laws (NHPA, ESA, CWA, etc.)