PREFERRED ROUTE LOCATION; ENVIRONMENT DESCRIPTION.

Subpart 1.Preferred route location. The applicant must identify the preferred route for the proposed pipeline and associated facilities, on any of the following documents which must be submitted with the application:#

A.United States Geological Survey topographical maps to the scale of 1:24,000, if available;#

B.Minnesota Department of Transportation county highway maps; or#

C.aerial photos or other appropriate maps of equal or greater detail in items A and B. The maps or photos may be reduced for inclusion in the application. One full-sized set shall be provided to the commission.#

Subp. 2.Other route locations. All other route alternatives considered by the applicant must be identified on a separate map or aerial photos or set of maps and photos or identified in correspondence or other documents evidencing consideration of the route by the applicant.#

Subp. 3.Description of environment. The applicant must provide a description of the existing environment along the preferred route.#

Statutory AuthorityMS s 116I.015; 216G.02#

History13 SR 2046; L 2005 c 97 art 3 s 19#

Published ElectronicallyAugust 21, 2007#