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NNG Elk River Loop '99 Project City of Andover Special Use Permit Environmental Summary February 8, 1999 Envk-onment~i Rev:ew and Permiffing The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead environmental review, agency with overall authority to review and authorize interstate transmission of natural gas. The FERC has established an environmental review process for projects, such as Northern's Elk River Loop '99 project, under the authority of the Nabl.-al Gas Act and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. This review considers the effects to soils, vegetation, wildlife, water resources, cultural resources, and land use. On February 2, 1999, Northern submitted a Prior Notice application to the FERC for review and authorization of this project. The Elk River Loop '99 project .is also subject to comp. liance with environmental permit conditions and guidelines under the jurisdiction of other federal, state and local governmental agencies. Construction is anticipated to begin upon approval of applicable permits, as well as authorization by the FERC of Northern's Prior Notice application. Table 1 lists the Federal, state, and local permits and consultations Northern is obtaining, excluding the FERC's authorization. TABLE 1 Environmental Permits/Consultations Required I Permit or Consultation I Agency FEDERAL Clean Water Act, Sections 401 & 404 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Nationwide P._e_rmit 12 Authorization) Endangered Species Act Consultation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 7 STATE License to Cross Public Waters Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State-listed threatened and endangered species consultation Minnesota Department of Natural Resources National Historic Preservation Act, Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office Section 106 Consultation Consultation to identify sites culturally Minnesota Indian Affairs Council significant to Native Americans Construction Site Storm Water Discharge Permit Minnesota Pollution Control Agency NPDES Discharge Authorization (Authorization under 6xisting permit) Water Appropriation Permit for hydrostatic testing and construction dewatering Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LOCAL Lower Rum River Watershed Management Permit for Construction Organization Grading and Development Permit Coon Creek Watershed District Page 2 ! !