system reliability and service to existing customers are not adversely affected by new interconnections. These studies also identify system upgrades or additions necessary to accommodate the proposed project and address whether the upgrades/additions are within the project scope. Authorizing Actions Federal, state, and local agencies have jurisdiction over certain aspects of the Project. Authorizing actions and agencies are summarized in Table SummitWind Farm Regulatory Authorizations. Table 1.6-1: SummitWind Farm Regulatory Authorizations Regulatory Action/Statute Agency Federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Western Large Generator Interconnection Agreement Western (LGIA) Section 7 of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Consultation Service (USFWS) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (BGEPA) Service (USFWS) Special Use Permit (SUP), Right-of- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Way Permit, Compatibility Analysis Service (USFWS) of Disturbed Easements, Exchange of Grassland and Wetland Easements Section 404 Clean Water Act Permit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Form 7460-1. Notice of Proposed Federal Aviation Construction Administration (FAA) Section 106 of National Historic Western, State Historical Preservation Act Consultation Preservation Office (SHPO), and Tribal Nations Native American Graves Protection Western and Tribal Nations and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Compliance American Indian Religious Freedom Act Western and Tribal Nations State Overweight/Oversized Permits South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT) Road Approach/Access Permit South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT) Utility Crossing Permit South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT)
system reliability and service to existing customers are not adversely affected by new interconnections. These studies also identify system upgrades or additions necessary to accommodate the proposed project and address whether the upgrades/additions are within the project scope. Authorizing Actions Federal, state, and local agencies have jurisdiction over certain aspects of the Project. Authorizing actions and agencies are summarized in Table SummitWind Farm Regulatory Authorizations. Table 1.6-1: SummitWind Farm Regulatory Authorizations Regulatory Action/Statute Agency Federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Western Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) Western Section 7 of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) Western, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Special Use Permit (SUP), Right-of- Way Permit, Compatibility Analysis of Disturbed Easements, Exchange of Grassland and Wetland Easements U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Section 404 Clean Water Act Permit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Form 7460-1. Notice of Proposed Construction Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act Consultation Western, State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO), and Tribal Nations Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Compliance Western and Tribal Nations American Indian Religious Freedom Act Western and Tribal Nations State Overweight/Oversized Permits South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT) Road Approach/Access Permit South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT) Utility Crossing Permit South Dakota Department Of Transportation (SDDOT)
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