Final Environmental Impact Statement

Minnesota Energy Connection Project

Main Text

Map 1 Proposed Project

Map 2 Route Alternatives and Regional Overview

Map 3 Route Alternatives Proposed during Scoping

Map 4 Locations of Route Width Variations

Map 5 Recreational Resources

Map 6 Zoning

Map 7 Land Cover

Map 8 Residences and Buildings

Map 9 Rights-of-way paralleling and Existing Infrstructure Part 1

Map 9 Rights-of-way paralleling and Existing Infrstructure Part 2

Map 10 Prime Farmland

Map 11 Center Pivot Irrigation Systems

Map 12 Sensitive Ecological Resources

Map 13 Surface Soil Texture

Map 14 Water Resources

Map 15 Ecological Classification System

Map 16 Wildlife Resources

Map 17 Garvin Substation Siting Area

Map 18 Intermediate Substation Siting Area Options

Map 19 Support Substation Siting Area Options

Map 20 Route Options

Appendix A Scoping Decision

Appendix B Draft EIS Comments

Appendix C Spatial Data

Appendix D Route Alternatives Summary

Appendix E Route Alternatives Data Analysis Tables

Appendix F Generic Route Permit Template

Appendix G EJ Screen Reports

Appendix H Property Values Supplement

Appendix I Public Services Part 1

Appendix I Public Services Part 2

Appendix J EMF Supplement

Appendix K Agricultural Impact Mitigation Plan

Appendix L Greenhouse Gas Calculations

Appendix M Thretened and Endangered Species

Appendix N Detailed Mapbook Part 1

Appendix N Detailed Mapbook Part 2

Appendix N Detailed Mapbook Part 3

Appendix N Detailed Mapbook Part 4

Appendix N Detailed Mapbook Part 5

Appendix O Supplemental Information Inquiry Responses

Appendix P Substation Siting Areas Data Tables

Appendix Q Route Options Data Analysis Tables