Got word today, as those of you who sent comments did, that “comments were received” and a blurb about how it goes.<\/p>\n
Here’s the poop:<\/p>\n
All comments will be analyzed and summarized in a public scoping report, which will be posted on the following web address in approximately 60 days:<\/em><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.usda.gov\/rus\/water\/ees\/eis.htm#Dairyland%20Power%20Cooperative,%20Inc.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
The scoping comment period is now closed.\u00c2\u00a0 Please see the attached timeline for future public comment opportunities in the Environmental Impact Statement process.<\/em><\/p>\n
RUS NEPA process fact sheet<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\nIf you have further comments or questions please send them to:<\/em><\/p>\n
Stephanie A. Strength
\nEnvironmental Protection Specialist\/RD
\n1400 Independence Ave. SW Room # 2244
\nWashington, DC 20250-1571
\n<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nstephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
To get a feel for where this is going, take a look at their “Scoping Report” for Dairyland’s coal plant that had been proposed for St. Ansgars or New Hampton, IA.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 St. Ansgars is a Big Stone II redux, with the plant just south of the Minnesota border.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s my understand that this was cancelled, but I’ll check that out after I get this posted.\u00c2\u00a0 CapX would probably help this little puppy just as it’s helping Big Stone II…<\/p>\n
Public Scoping Report – Dairyland St. Ansgars\/New Hampton Coal Plant<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Note what they do with comments, they just list them, under a one word topic, and a short on word to short phrase description.\u00c2\u00a0 This is not fine art here, so don’t worry, comments don’t need to be particularly artful.<\/p>\n
And again, here’s what there is for this process on CapX 2020 thus far:<\/p>\n
Alternative Evaluation Study<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Macro Corridor Study<\/a> (they mean MACRO, 66MB)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Chapters 1-4<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Chapter 5<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Chapters 6-7<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Appendices<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
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