Project Docket: Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Line 3 Pipeline Project

Final Environmental Impact Statement Text

All Final Environmental Impact Statement Text (36 MB)

Title Page and Abstract
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Project Description
Chapter 3 - Regulatory Framework
Chapter 4 - Alternatives to the Proposed Project
Chapter 5 - Existing Conditions, Impacts, and Mitigation - Certificate of Need
Chapter 6 - Existing Conditions, Impacts, and Mitigation - Route Permit
Chapter 7 - Route Segment Alternatives
Chapter 8 - Existing Line 3 Abandonment and Removal
Chapter 9 - Tribal Resources
Chapte 10 - Accidental Crude Oil Releases
Chapter 11 - Environmental Justice
Chapter 12 - Cumulative Potential Effects
Chapter 13 - List of Preparers

Appendices

Appendix A - Detailed Route Maps

Appendix B - Line 3 Permanent Deactivation Plan, Enbridge
Appendix C - Plot Plans for Expanded Clearbrook Terminal and Pump Stations
Appendix D - Access Roads Table
Appendix E - Enbridge Environmental Protection Plan
Appendix F - Enbridge Agricultural Protection Plan
Appendix G - Waterbody Crossings
Appendix H - Locations and Methods of Road and Railroad Crossings
Appendix I - Sample Route Permit
Appendix J - Quality of Existing Surface Water Conditions
Appendix K - Vegetation Tables
Appendix L - Fish and Wildlife Tables
Appendix M - Unique Natural Resources Tables
Appendix N - Minnesota State and County Population Data
Appendix O - Cultural Resources Unanticipated Discovery Plan, Enbridge
Appendix P - Tribal Resources and Impacts
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
Appendix Q - Environmental Justice Statistics in Affected Counties in Minnesota
Appendix R - Enbridge Pipeline Construction Economic Study (IMPLAN Study)
Appendix S - Baseline Crude Oil Spill Analysis
Appendix T - Public Comments and Responses
- Introduction to Comments and Responses
- Part 1 - Substantive Comments
  - Federal
  - State and Local
  - Tribal
  - Citizen
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F, Part 1
    - F, Part 2
    - F, Part 3
    - F, Part 4
    - F, Part 5
    - F, Part 6
    - F, Part 7
    - F, Part 8
    - F, Part 9
    - F, Part 10
    - F, Part 11
    - F, Part 12
    - F, Part 13
    - G
    - H, Part 1
    - H, Part 2
    - H, Part 3
    - H, Part 4
    - H, Part 5
    - H, Part 6
    - H, Part 7
    - I
    - J
    - K
    - L
    - M, Part 1
    - M, Part 2
    - N
    - O
    - P
    - R
    - S
    - T
    - U
    - V
    - W
    - Y
    - Z
- Part 2 - Responses to Substantive Comments
- Part 3 - Non-Substantive Comments
  - State and Local
  - Tribal
  - Citizen
    - Anonymous, Part 1
    - Anonymous, Part 2
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
    - G
    - H
    - I
    - J
    - K
    - L
    - M
    - N
    - O
    - P
    - Q
    - R
    - S, Part 1
    - S, Part 2
    - T, Part 1
    - T, Part 2
    - U
    - V
    - W
    - Y
    - Z
  - Public Meeting Transcripts
    - Grand Rapids Part 1
    - Grand Rapids Part 2
    - Park Rapids Part 1
    - Park Rapids Part 2
    - Cass Lake Part 1
    - Cass Lake Part 2
    - Floodwood
    - Saint Paul
    - Little Falls
    - Newfolden
    - Thief River Falls
    - Bagley
    - Brainerd
    - Wadena
    - Hinckley
    - McGregor
    - Cloquet
    - Staples
    - Foley
    - Milaca
    - Mora
    - Hallock
    - Plummer
    - Gully
    - Bemidji
    - Fond du Lac
  - Transcripts of Individual Comments

Assessment of Accidental Releases: Technical Report

Assessment of Potential Pinhole Release

Table of Contents
Assessment Text
- Attachment A - Natural Resource and Water Supply Summary Tables and Figures
  - Applicant's Preferred Route
    - Part 1
    - Part 2A
    - Part 2B
    - Part 3A
    - Part 3B
    - Part 4
  - Route Alternative 03 (RA-03AM)
    - Part 1A
    - Part 1B
    - Part 2A
    - Part 2B
  - Route Alternative 06 (RA-06)
    - Part 1A
    - Part 1B
    - Part 2A
    - Part 2B
  - Route Alternative 07 (RA-07)
    - Part 1
    - Part 2A
    - Part 2B
  - Route Alternative 08 (RA-08)
    - Part 1
    - Part 2A
    - Part 2B
  - Route Segment Alternatives (RSA)
    - Blandin through RSA-15
    - RSA 21-22
      - Part 1
      - Part 2
    - RSA 23-35
    - RSA 37-46
    - RSA 49-53
- Attachment B - Water Table Aquifer Susceptibility