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1 South Dakota Certified Ready Sites Phase I Environmental Assessment Milbank Industrial Park Grant County Development Corporation April 2014 2 Contents INTRODUCTION ................................ ................................ ................................ .................

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............... ......... 3 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4 MILBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK MAP ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........

3 ... 5 INVESTIGATION RESULTS ......
... 5 INVESTIGATION RESULTS ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 5 OBSERVATION OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES ................................ ................................ ............................... 8 SITE HIST

4 ORY/LAND USE REVIEW RESULTS ..........
ORY/LAND USE REVIEW RESULTS ................................ ................................ .............................. 9 USER PROVIDED INFORMATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 10 PAST SITE USE AND OWNERSHIP .....

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........................... ................................ ................................ ............ 10 PAST SURROUNDING LAND USE ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 11 DRAINAGE ................................ ........

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........................ ................................ ................................ ............... 11 REGULATORY RECORDS REVIEW ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 11 ENDANGERED SPECIES ................................

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................................ ................................ ............................ 12 DESIGNATED WETLANDS ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 12 FLOOD PLAIN ................................ ..............

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.................. ................................ ................................ ........... 13 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................ ................................ .......... 13 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ................................ ....................

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............ ................................ ........... 14 APPENDIX A – MAPS ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 15 APPENDIX B – OWNERSHIP HISTORY ................................ .................

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............... ................................ ...... 22 AP PENDIX C – CERCLIS SITES ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 32 APPENDIX D – SPILL SITES ................................ ...........................

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..... ................................ ....................... 34 APPENDIX E – STORAGE TANK INFORMATION ................................ ................................ ....................... 45 APPENDIX F – ENVIRONMENTAL SITE QUESTIONNAIRE ................................ .................

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............... ......... 80 APPENDIX G – USDA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ................................ ................................ ........... 85 3 INTRODUCTION First District Association of Local Governments (First District) prepared t his Phase I Enviro

13 nmental Site Assessment of the undev
nmental Site Assessment of the undeveloped property within the Milbank Industrial Park at the request of the Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) . The Milbank Industrial Park encompasses approximately 36.73 acres in total and is located in the southwestern portion of the City of Milbank, Gra

14 nt County, South Dakota. Lots 3, 4, 9
nt County, South Dakota. Lots 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, and 20 of the Milbank Industrial Park have not been developed and are the subject properties for this assessment. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E - 1527 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmenta l Sit

15 e Assessment Process standards were u
e Assessment Process standards were used in the preparation of this assessment. ASTM E - 1527 defines a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment as the process by which an entity seeks to determine if a particular parcel of commercial real estate is subje ct to recognized environmental conditions. First Di

16 strict has performed a Phase I ESA for t
strict has performed a Phase I ESA for the above referenced property in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM E - 1527. No findings of potential contamination within the Milbank Industrial Park were revealed as a result of this assessment. The Milbank Industrial Park property included in this rep

17 ort has been used for agricultural purpo
ort has been used for agricultural purposes throughout the history of the property and no residential, commercial or industrial development has occ urred within the confines of the aforementioned property. The purpose of this Phase I ESA is to identify, to the extent reasonable given the methodology prescrib

18 ed herein, recognized environmental cond
ed herein, recognized environmental conditions in connection within the Milbank Industrial Par k. Recognized environmental conditions are defined to mean the presence, or likely presence, of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on the Milbank Industrial Park under conditions that indicate an existing

19 release, a past release, or a material
release, a past release, or a material threat of release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, groundwater, or surface water of the property. The t erm includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even under conditions in c ompliance wi

20 th applicable laws. The term is not int
th applicable laws. The term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a material risk of harm to public health or the environment that generally would not be subject to an enforcement action if brought to the attention of federal or state governmental agencies. Service

21 s are limited to the above described sco
s are limited to the above described scope of work and any reliance placed upon this Phase I ESA is on the basis of the same terms and conditions in effect at the time this report was prepare d. There may be certain environmental conditions within the boundaries of the property that are beyond the scope of this

22 Phase I ESA. 4 This P
Phase I ESA. 4 This Phase I ESA includes the following scope of services:  Review federal, state, and local records to identify re cognized environmental conditions in connection to the property  Review historical sources to develop a history of previous uses of the property and

23 surrounding area  Observe the si
surrounding area  Observe the site to obtain information pertaining to existing environmental conditions .  Ide ntify transformers, capacitors or other information indicating recognized environmental conditions connected to the property.  Discussions with local officials.  Preparation

24 of a written report. Certain non -
of a written report. Certain non - scope considerations may be assessed in connection to this property. No implication is intended as to the importance of inquiry into the following non - scope considerations. This list of non - scope considerations should not be considered to be all inclusive. 

25 Endangered species  Wetlands ï
Endangered species  Wetlands  Floodplains It should be noted that current ASTM practice standards were used to develop this report but conditions may exist on the property that cannot be ascertained through the methodology used to prepare this report. Such conditions may be related to imprope

26 r dispo sal of contaminants not reporte
r dispo sal of contaminants not reported to appropriate federal or state agencies that were not made known or reasonably visible at the time this Phase I ESA was prepared . GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE Location:  The Milbank Industrial Park is in the City of Milban k, Grant County, South

27 Dakota. Usage and operation of prop
Dakota. Usage and operation of property:  The lots included in this assessment are currently undeveloped  The lots included in this assessment have not been previously developed  The lots included in this assessment are zoned l1 – Light Industrial District Environmental settin

28 g:  Topography at the site is g
g:  Topography at the site is gently sloping to the west and south  Storm water drainage is handled by ditches and city storm sewer  Flood hazards are not present at the site  No lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, etc… are located on the site  Visible wetlands were not observed a

29 t the site 5 MILBANK INDUSTRIAL PA
t the site 5 MILBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK MAP Description of adjacent properties:  North – residential structures  East – SD Highway 15  South – commercial structures  West – agricultural property INVESTIGATION RESULTS Soil Conditions:  Th

30 e Soil Map of Grant County shows the soi
e Soil Map of Grant County shows the soil type at the site to be Barnes Loam – a deep, well drained and permeable soil type. Vegetative cover and gently sloping topography at the site result in minimal erosion. This soil type should have no adverse impact on the current or future use of the property

31 6 Geologic Conditions:  T
6 Geologic Conditions:  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists the site and adjacent areas as being within the boundaries of the Upper Minnesota Wat ershed. The geologic conditions at the site should have no adverse impact on the current or future use of the property. Property Access

32  Access to the property is provi
 Access to the property is provided by arterial and collector streets that are controlled and maintained by the City o f Milbank as well as South Dakota Highway 15 . Trees/Woodlands  There are no trees or woodlands on the property Surface Water  There is no surface water on t

33 he property Storm Water  St
he property Storm Water  Storm water drains away from the site and does not collect on the proper ty Railroads  There are no railroads located on, or adjacent to, the property Utilities  Municipal utilities are located at the site Structures  There are no structur

34 es that would impact current or future u
es that would impact current or future usage of the property. Floor Drains  None present Chemicals and Regulated Wastes  None present 7 Material Safety Data Sheets  None present Electrical Transformers  None present Storage Containers or Drums 

35 None present Gases or Odors ï
None present Gases or Odors  No gases or odors were noted during the inspection of the property Waste Disposal  None present Air Emissions or Wastewater Discharges  None present Industrial Activities  None present at the site. Industrial activities are taking

36 place on adjacent properties. Stora
place on adjacent properties. Storage Tanks  None present Monitoring Wells  None present Impacted Soils  No stained or discolored soils present Leachate and Seeps  None present 8 Vegetation  Vegetation at the site appeared to be normal with n

37 o evidence of stained or discolored ve
o evidence of stained or discolored vegetation present Chemical Spills or Releases  No ne present Surface or Groundwater Contamination  None present Pesticides, Herbicides or Fertilizers  No evidence of excessive use or prolonged use of pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers

38 present Additional Concerns 
present Additional Concerns  None present Contamination from Off - Site Sources  None present Wells  None present Current Use  Current use of the property will not restrict or impair future usage of the property Unresolved Issues  No identified unre

39 solved issues or concerns were identifie
solved issues or concerns were identified at the site OBSERVATION OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES Off - Site Runoff  No visual evidence of potential off - site runoff contaminants entering the property present 9 Explosive Handling Sites  No explosive handling facilities are located adja

40 cent to, or are visible from, the proper
cent to, or are visible from, the property Waste Disposal Sites  The site is not located within 3,000 feet of a solid waste landfill Air Pollution Generators  No air pollution generators are located near the site Urban Hazards  No urban hazards or nuisances (gas, smoke, fumes, o

41 dors, heavy traffic, unsightly land us
dors, heavy traffic, unsightly land uses, vermin infestation, etc…) present SITE HISTORY/LAND USE REVIEW RESULTS Contacts  Bobbie Bohlen, Grant County Development Corporation Executive Director and property owner representative was contacted on February 14, 2014 to discuss current and past

42 uses of the site. She indicated that
uses of the site. She indicated that the site has not been previously developed at any time in the known past and that the land is zoned l1 – Light Industrial District.  SD D epartment of E nvironment and N atural R esources, US Fish a nd Wildlife Service, and SD Department of Game, Fish and Pa

43 rks was contacted by letter to address
rks was contacted by letter to address issues pertaining to air quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, asbestos, drinking water, and surface water and no concerns about any of the aforementioned ar eas were raised. Code Violations  No city or county code violations were identified by Milbank or Gra

44 nt County officials Sanborn Fire Ins
nt County officials Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps/Aerial Photo Review  Sandborn Fire Insurance Maps reviewed for the property were developed prior to the d evelopment of the property . There appears to be no risk to the property from past uses. Previous Environmental Investigations  A

45 n environmental assessment of the site w
n environmental assessment of the site was completed in 2014 for a US Department of Agriculture loan. No environmental concer ns or issues were identified as a result of that environmental assessment. 10 Asbestos  The USDA environmental assessment included a comment letter from the SDDENR sta

46 ting that asbestos was not a concern at
ting that asbestos was not a concern at the site. Radon Investigation  Radon investigation was not included in the scope of work for this project Lead - Based Paint Investigation  Lead - based paint investigation was not included in the scope of work for this project Lead in Domestic

47 Water Investigation  Lead in do
Water Investigation  Lead in domestic water invest igation was not included in the scope of work for this project USER PROVIDED INFORMATION Environmental Liens or Activity and Use Limitations  Property owner indicated that no environmental liens or activity and use limitations are associ

48 ated with the sit e Valuation Reduct
ated with the sit e Valuation Reduction for Environmental Issues  No environmental liens or environmental concerns have been identified at the site and valuation reduction should not be an issue Degree of Obviousness of the Presence or Likely Presence of Contamination at the Site  No dat

49 abase reviews or interviews produced res
abase reviews or interviews produced results identifying the presence or likely presence of contamination at the site PAST SITE USE AND OWN E RSHIP The Milbank Industrial Park property is owned and operated by the Grant Co unty Development Corporation. The Grant County Development Corporation acquire

50 d the property from area resident Richa
d the property from area resident Richard Redman. A listing of additional owners of the property is included at the conclusion of this report. Past site use of the property ha s been agricultural in nature. No development has taken place on the property. 11 PAST SURROUNDING LAND USE Property to t

51 he north and east of the Milbank Industr
he north and east of the Milbank Industrial Park has been significantly developed by residential and commercial properties while land t o the south and west is largely undeveloped and consists primarily of agricultural properties with a few scattered commercial and residential properties present. DRAINAGE

52 A USGS topographic map of the area was
A USGS topographic map of the area was used to develop an initial determination tha t water from the property drains to the south and west. This initial determination was verified during a visit to the site. The site is generally flat with no significant elevation changes present and drainage appears to be d

53 irected to the south and west into a m
irected to the south and west into a minor drainage collection area. REGULATORY RECORDS REVIEW Consultation with the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the United States Environmental Protection Agency provided access to regulatory lists and databases t o identify any sites

54 of environmental concern within predete
of environmental concern within predetermined distances from the project site. The following databases were reviewed for this environmental assessment:  Federal NPL sites – 1 mile  Federal Delisted NPL sites – 0.5 miles  Federal CERCLIS – 0.5 miles  Federal CERCLIS N

55 FRAP sites – 0.5 miles  Fede
FRAP sites – 0.5 miles  Federal RCRA CORRACTS facilities – 1 miles  Federal RCRA non - CORRACTS TSD – 0.5 miles  Federal RCRA generators – property and adjoining properties  Federal institutional control/engineering control registri es – property only  Fed

56 eral ERNS – property only  S
eral ERNS – property only  State and tribal equivalent NPL – 1 mile  State and tribal equivalent – 0.5 miles  State and tribal landfill and/or solid waste disposal site lists – 0.5 miles  State and tribal leaking storage tank lists – 0.5 miles  State and

57 tribal registered storage tank lists â€
tribal registered storage tank lists – property and adjoining properties  State and tribal institution control/engineering control registries – property only  State and tribal voluntary cleanup sites – 0.5 miles  State and tribal Brownfield si tes – 0.5 miles The above m

58 entioned databases were queried and the
entioned databases were queried and the returned results were mapped when they were within the predetermined proximity of the project site. A review of the sites located near the Milbank Industrial Park show that no sites with an active or ongoing environmental concern are located near the project site. A num

59 ber of spill sites are present within on
ber of spill sites are present within one mile of the site but all of them are either closed, withdrawn, or require no further action. 12 ENDANGERED SPECIES A previous envir onmental assessment was conducted at the project site to meet the requirements of a USDA loan. The South Dakota Department of G

60 ame, Fish & Parks and the United States
ame, Fish & Parks and the United States Department of The Interior were both asked to comment on the project and both agencies r esponded that no impacts to fish or wildlife resources would by impacted by a project at the Milbank Industrial Park. DESIGNATED WETLANDS 13 FLOOD PLAIN

61 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECO
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS This Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been prepared for the vacant and undeveloped lots located within the boundaries of the Milbank Industrial Park located in the City of Milbank, Grant County, State of South Dakota and was completed in general co

62 nformance with provisions set forth in
nformance with provisions set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials E - 1527 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process as a non - invasive study of obvious on - site and off - site sources of significant environmental concern. S peci

63 fic physical evidence or documentation o
fic physical evidence or documentation of recognized conditions at the Milbank Industrial Park were investigated during the preparation of this environmental site assessment. The subject property is not known to have ever been developed. No petroleum products or hazardous waste materials are known to have

64 been stored at the site and no condition
been stored at the site and no conditions exist that would indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of release of these materials or substances within the study area. 14 In co nclusion, there appears to be no evidence of recognized environmental conditions for the undeveloped pr

65 operty located within the Milbank Indust
operty located within the Milbank Industrial Park located in the City of Milbank, Grant County, State of South Dakota. No recommendations are recommende d to address environmental concerns or issues within the boundaries of the property at this time. ASTM E 1527 - 05 DATA GAPS All requests for informa

66 tion and accessibility on the subject pr
tion and accessibility on the subject property were granted as requested. All searches and records of the property were met. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS First District Association of Local Governments is a voluntary association of local governments working cooperatively for the benefit of East Central

67 S outh Dakota. Established in 1971, Fir
S outh Dakota. Established in 1971, First District's purpose was the encouragement of a regional approach to planning and development, the improvement of the quality of governmental services, and the attainment of great savings from the technical assistance the District would provide. First District was the fi

68 rst of six districts to be started in S
rst of six districts to be started in South Dakota and originally served a ten county area. Environmental assessments for the following federal and state governmental entities have been completed by Fir st District:  Economic Development Administration  Environmental Protection Agency 

69 Housing and Urban Development  Fe
Housing and Urban Development  Federal Emergency Management Agency  South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources  South Dakota Department of Transportation  South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development  United States Department of Agriculture The

70 following statement of qualifications ha
following statement of qualifications has been made by Ted Haeder, the primary preparer of this document: I declare that, to the best of my professional knowled ge and belief, I meet the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in 312.10 of this part. I have the specific qualifications based on e

71 ducation, training, and experience to as
ducation, training, and experience to assess a property of the nature, history, and setting of the subject p roperty. I have developed and performed all the appropriate inquiries in conformance with the standards and practices set forth in 40 CFR Part 312. 15 APPENDIX A – MAPS 16

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17 18 19 20 21 22 APPENDIX B – OWNERSHIP HISTORY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 APPENDIX C –

73 CERCLIS SITES 33
CERCLIS SITES 33 34 APPENDIX D – SPILL SITES 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 APPENDIX E – STORAGE TANK INFORMATION 46

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47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

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68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 APPENDIX F – ENVIRONMENTAL SITE QUESTIONNAIRE 81 82 83 84 85

76 APPENDIX G – USDA ENVIRONMENTA
APPENDIX G – USDA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 86 1940 - 20 Narrative – Rural Learning Center – Howard, South Dakota Project Description The Grant County Development Corporation proposes to utilize USDA Rural Development funds to purchase and improve approximately 18.6 acres of

77 property to expand the exis ting Industr
property to expand the exis ting Industrial Park in Milbank, South Dakota. The location of the project is highlighted in the enclosed map. The project will involve the acquisition of approximately 18.6 acres, infrastructure to complete Madison Street and the construction of a spec building in the Milbank In

78 dustrial Park located in Milbank, South
dustrial Park located in Milbank, South Dakota. None of the structures on adjacent property will have to be moved or physically altered as a result of this project. Infrastructure construction will take place within existing rig ht - of - way shown on the attached map. 1 - Primary Beneficiaries The pri

79 mary beneficiary of this project will be
mary beneficiary of this project will be the Grant County Development Corporation in Milbank, South Dakota. 2 - Area Description a - The present land use within the affected project area is zoned commercial and has been utilized as such for at least a decade prior to the proposed project. Terrain is rela

80 tively flat and site boundaries occupy
tively flat and site boundaries occupy approximately 18.6 acres in total. The su rrounding area consists of one and two story buildings, trees, streets and a generally open layout that is typical of most municipalities in South Dakota. b - N/A c - Exhibit II – maps, site photos, etc… attached

81 3 - Air Quality a - No air quality m
3 - Air Quality a - No air quality monitoring s tations exist within the project area, the City of Milbank or Grant County. b - Air emissions produced by the project will be limited to construction related activities and its primary beneficiaries. Operation of the Industrial Park will create air emissio n

82 s similar to a residential dwelling or
s similar to a residential dwelling or office building and will not create a source of odor within the area. c - Topographical or meteorological conditions will not hinder the dispersal of air emissions within the area. The SD Department of Environment an d Natural Resources (DENR) has determined that this

83 project will have little or no impact on
project will have little or no impact on the air quality in this area. 4 - Water Quality a - The SD DENR has determined that this project will have little or no impact on surface or drinking water quality in this area. Data pertaining to the water quality of surface and underground water in or near the p

84 roject area can be found at the official
roject area can be found at the official website for the City of Milbank – http://www.milbanksd.com/ milbank/water.php 87 b - The City of Milbank receives its water from groundwater produced through municipally owned and operated wells. In 2012 the system pumped 498,000 gallons per day on average. T

85 his water is treated being distributed
his water is treated being distributed throughout the syste m and to the end users – including the City of Milbank. This project will not significantly increase the water usage of the Industrial Park as the primary increase in water usage associated with the facility will pertain primarily to potable wat

86 er uses wi thin the building. c - E
er uses wi thin the building. c - Effluents or discharges associated with the Industrial Park will be a continuation of the discharges coming from the existing facilities. Potable water used within the facilities sinks, drinking fountains and toilets is sent into the City’s wastewater collection system

87 and delivered to the City’s wastewater
and delivered to the City’s wastewater treatment lagoon where it is treated according to the standards set forth by the SD DENR. d - The City of ailbank will treat any effluents from this project at the City’s wastewater treatment lagoon. There will be no discharge into the environment that does not fi

88 rst go through treatment and the Cityâ€
rst go through treatment and the City’s the wastewater treatment lagoon. e - The existing wastewater treatment system is adequate to handle the discharges that will result f rom this project and no additional capacity will be necessary as a result of this project. f - Surface runoff will be handled by t

89 he City’s existing storm water collect
he City’s existing storm water collection system. 5 - Solid Waste Management a - Solid wastes produced within the Industrial Park will be commercial in nature and will be collected by the garbage pick - up service currently operated by Waste Management or Wittrock and Sons, Inc. b - The waste col

90 lected from the Industrial Park is tak e
lected from the Industrial Park is tak en to an appropriately permitted solid waste facility. The SD DENR has determined that this project will have little or no impact on the hazardous waste/solid waste/asbestos management in this area. c - Recycling programs for aluminum and paper produced wi thin the Indu

91 strial Park will be utilized. 6 -
strial Park will be utilized. 6 - Transportation a - The City of Milbank is served by the Sisseton - Milbank Railroad. There is no passenger airline service in the community. US Highway 12 and SD Highway 15 provide the primary transportation ac cess into and out of the area. The existing system of

92 streets within the corporate boundaries
streets within the corporate boundaries of the City of Milbank provides primary access to the project area. b - No new transportation patterns will arise because of this project. c - Land uses will not b e affected by this project because it will not create new transportation patterns. d - The existin

93 g transportation facilities will not be
g transportation facilities will not be exceeded as a result of this project. 7 - Noise 88 a - The only source of noise that will be associated with the project fac ilities will be those associated with construction of the Industrial Park expansion. The operation of the facility will not produce noise

94 greater than exists at the site today.
greater than exists at the site today. b - The land uses affected by this construction noise are commercial and reside ntial. 8 - Historic/ Archeological Properties a - No known historic/archeological resources are located within the project area are either listed on the National Register of Histor

95 ic Places or considered to be of local a
ic Places or considered to be of local and state significance and perhaps eligible for listing on the National Register. The SD State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined that this project will have no significant impact on historic properties within the project area. b - The SD SHPO issued a

96 finding of no signific ant impact letter
finding of no signific ant impact letter for this project area. 9 - Wildlife and Endangered Species a - There are no known wildlife resources located in the project area or its immediate vicinity. b - The SD Department of Game, Fish, & Parks has reviewed this project and determined that it will have

97 no significant impacts on fish and wildl
no significant impacts on fish and wildlife resources in the project area or its immediate vicinity. 10 - Energy a - Energy supplies to the project facility are supplied by Northwestern Energy (natural gas) Otter Tail Power Company (e lectricity) and Whetstone Valley Electric Coop, Inc. (electric

98 ity) along with local propane and fuel
ity) along with local propane and fuel oil suppliers. b - This project will have little impact on remaining capacities of local energy supplies because it will not create a significant increase i n energy usage. 11 - Construction Construction n oise will be generally limited to the summer session

99 . During this stage of construction t
. During this stage of construction the dirt work and exterior construction of the facilities will commence. When that phase is completed, the remainder of the work will take place within the confines of enclosed structures and will be largely unnoticeable outside of the project site. Construction and di

100 rt work will be awarded through the bi
rt work will be awarded through the bid process as required by the State of South Dakota to an experienced construction fi rm who will follow rules and regulations required for their work. 12 - Toxic Substanc es 89 a - No toxic, hazardous, or radioactive substances will be utilized or produced b

101 y the project facilities. b - No tox
y the project facilities. b - No toxic, hazardous, or radioactive substances will be utilized or produced by the project facilities and no storage, usage, or disposal of said substances will be required. 13 - Public Reaction a - No objections to the project have been made. b - No public hearings

102 have been held to discuss this project.
have been held to discuss this project. c - The community’s awareness of this project was promoted through the Drant County Development C orporation and the local newspaper – the Grant County Review. 14 - Alternatives to the Proposed Project a - No alternative locations were considered for this

103 project. b - No alternative designs
project. b - No alternative designs were considered for this project. c - No alternative projects havi ng similar benefits to this project have been proposed in or near the project area. 15 - Mitigation Measures This project will have no significant impact on the environment of the area and no mi

104 tigation measures have been proposed.
tigation measures have been proposed. 16 - Permits a - No permi ts of an environmental nature are needed for this project. b - N/A 17 - Other Federal Actions No additional environmental assessments have been completed for this project. The environmental review process determined that this pr

105 oject will have no significant impact o
oject will have no significant impact on the environment of the area. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104