Did the routing and environmental analysis process for the pipeline include the transmission lines?
TransCanada is required to complete a federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the pipeline project. Within the scope of the pipeline EIS, secondary or indirect impacts must also be considered, if known. Such secondary impacts include development of infrastructure such as utilities to support a project. TransCanada must include discussion of the possible impacts of the transmission lines within their project EIS as secondary impacts. This information cannot be included until final transmission line routes are determined. Therefore, the two projects are separate, but connected. The transmission line projects themselves do not require a federal environmental report, but NPPD conducts environmental analysis for the transmission lines as part of the route selection process. RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENTS Q: If my property ends up in the final line route, how much land will NPPD need to construct the line? A: NPPD will need to acquire an “Easement for Electric Transmission Line” from each o
TransCanada is required to complete a federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the pipeline project. Within the scope of the pipeline EIS, secondary or indirect impacts must also be considered, if known. Such secondary impacts include development of infrastructure such as utilities to support a project. TransCanada must include discussion of the possible impacts of the transmission lines within their project EIS as secondary impacts. This information cannot be included until final transmission line routes are determined. Therefore, the two projects are separate, but connected. The transmission line projects themselves do not require a federal environmental report, but NPPD conducts environmental analysis for the transmission lines as part of the route selection process. RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENTS Q: If my property ends up in the final line route, how much land will NPPD need to construct the line? A: NPPD will need to acquire an “Easement for Electric Transmission Line” from each o
