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Vegetation - Sheet 6
Vegetation/WetlandCultivated Crops
Deciduous Forest/Shelterbelt
Grassland/Herbaceous
Pasture/Hay
Native Grassland
Surveyed Wetland
Exhibit 3.6-20: Vegetation Communities, Sheet Map 6
1.0 Introduction1.1 Project Overview1.2 Organization of
Application1.3 Project Schedule1.4 Other Required Permits and
Approvals
2.0 Project Participants2.1 Names of Participants2.2 Name of
Owner and Manager
3.0 Natural Gas Pipeline Siting Permit3.1 Purpose of the Project
3.2 Estimated Project Costs3.3 Demand for the Project3.3.1 Present
and Estimated Consumer Demand3.3.2 Consequences of Delay or
Termination of Pipeline Facility
3.4 Natural Gas Pipeline Site Description3.5 Alternative Sites
and Routes3.5.1 Evaluation of Routes Considering Reliance upon
Eminent Domain
3.6 Environmental Information and Effect on Physical
Environment3.6.1 Other Major Industrial Facilities under
Regulation3.6.2 Summary of Environmental Impacts3.6.3 Physical
Environment3.6.3.1 Landforms and Topography3.6.3.2 Geology and
Paleontology3.6.3.3 Economic Mineral Deposits3.6.3.4 Soils
3.6.3.4.1 Existing Conditions3.6.3.4.2 Potential Impacts and
Mitigation
3.6.3.5 Erosion or Sedimentation3.6.3.6 Seismic, Subsidence, and
Slope Instability Risks
3.6.4 Hydrology3.6.4.1 Surface Water Drainage3.6.4.1.1 Specific
Measures to Protect Water Quality
3.6.4.2 Floodplains3.6.4.3 Groundwater3.6.4.4 Water Use and
Sources
3.6.5 Terrestrial Ecosystems3.6.5.1 Existing
Environment3.6.5.1.1 Vegetation Communities3.6.5.1.2
Wildlife3.6.5.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Species Whooping
CraneWestern Prairie Fringed OrchidAmerican Burying BeetleDakota
SkipperBald and Golden EaglesMigratory Birds
3.6.5.2 Environmental Effects3.6.5.2.1 Vegetation3.6.5.2.2
WildlifeHabitat Fragmentation ImpactsTemporary Habitat Loss—Nesting
Habitat ImpactsGround Disturbance-Associated ImpactsNoise
ImpactsHydrologic Impacts
3.6.5.2.3 Threatened and Endangered SpeciesWhooping CraneWestern
Prairie Fringed OrchidAmerican Burying BeetleDakota SkipperBald and
Golden EaglesMigratory Birds
3.6.6 Aquatic Ecosystems3.6.6.1 Existing Environment3.6.6.1.1
Wetlands3.6.6.1.2 Aquatic Species3.6.6.1.3 Threatened and
Endangered Aquatic Species
3.6.6.2 Environmental Effects3.6.6.2.1 Wetlands3.6.6.2.2 Aquatic
Species3.6.6.2.3 Threatened and Endangered Species
3.6.7 Land Use and Local Land Controls3.6.7.1 Measures to
Ameliorate Adverse Land Use Impacts
3.6.8 Air Quality
3.7 Community Impacts3.7.1 Economic Impacts3.7.2 Commercial and
Industrial Sectors3.7.3 Taxes3.7.4 Housing3.7.5 Land Values3.7.6
Agriculture3.7.7 Other Economic Benefits3.7.8 Employment/Labor
Market 3.7.9 Infrastructure Impacts3.7.9.1 Energy3.7.9.2 Sewer and
Water3.7.9.3 Solid Waste Management 3.7.9.4 Transportation
3.7.10 Community Services3.7.10.1 Health Services and
Facilities3.7.10.2 Schools3.7.10.3 Recreation3.7.10.4 Government
Facilities or Services
3.7.11 Other Impacts3.7.11.1 Population and Demographics3.7.11.2
Protection of Human Health and Safety3.7.11.3 Noise
Impacts3.7.11.3.1 Existing conditions3.7.11.3.2 Potential
Impacts
3.7.11.4 Visual Impacts3.7.11.5 Cultural Resources and
Landmarks
3.8 Liquid Transmission Line Standards of Construction for the
Natural Gas Pipeline (ARSD 20:10:22:37)3.8.1 Construction
Procedures3.8.1.1 Route Planning and Right-of-Way Staking3.8.1.2
Clearing and Topsoil Separation3.8.1.3 Trenching3.8.1.4 Directional
Drilling3.8.1.5 Pipe Stringing3.8.1.6 Bending3.8.1.7 Line-up and
Welding3.8.1.8 Lowering-In3.8.1.9 Backfilling3.8.1.10
Testing3.8.1.11 Cleanup and Restoration
3.8.2 Revegetation3.8.2.1 Surface Conditions after
Construction3.8.2.2 Seeding3.8.2.3 Timing3.8.2.4 Seedbed
Preparation3.8.2.5 Drill Seeding3.8.2.6 Broadcast Seeding 3.8.2.7
Cover Crop3.8.2.8 Mulching3.8.2.9 Fertilizer3.8.2.10
Irrigation3.8.2.11 Post-Construction Weed Survey and
Control3.8.2.12 Monitoring3.8.2.13 Maintenance
3.8.3 Construction Spill Prevention and Response3.8.3.1 Material
Management Practices3.8.3.2 Good Housekeeping3.8.3.3
Product-Specific Practices3.8.3.4 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
and Hazardous Materials3.8.3.5 Petroleum Products3.8.3.5.1 Spill
Control and Cleanup
4.0 Nature of Proposed Project4.1 Design Capacity4.2 Changes in
Flow4.3 Technical Specifications of Pipeline4.4 Associated
Facilities4.5 Future Additions and Modifications
5.0 Additional Information in Application6.0 Testimony and
Exhibits6.1 List of Preparers6.2 Applicants’ Verification
7.0 Application for Party Status8.0 References
