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Executive Summary

Executive Summary  [3675 Kb]

Volume 1: Chapters 1-2

0.0 Volume I Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [806 Kb]
1.0 Introduction  [34 Kb]
1.1 Background  [514 Kb]
1.2 Overview of Proposed Project  [238 Kb]
1.3 Purpose and Need  [73 Kb]
1.4 Market Analysis  [5327 Kb]
1.5 Agency Participation  [231 Kb]
1.6 Tribal and SHPO Consultation  [27 Kb]
1.7 Environmental Review of Canadian Portion  [42 Kb]
1.8 Preparation of Publication  [132 Kb]
1.9 Permits, Approvals, and Regulatory Requirements  [197 Kb]
2.0 Description of the Proposed Project and Alternatives  [448 Kb]
2.1 Overview of the Proposed Project  [8002 Kb]
2.2 Description of Reasonable Alternatives  [6679 Kb]

Volume 2: Chapter 3

0.0 Volume II Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [1170 Kb]
3.0 Affected Environment  [110 Kb]
3.1 Geology  [5365 Kb]
3.2 Soils  [1720 Kb]
3.3 Water Resources  [3963 Kb]
3.4 Wetlands  [3090 Kb]
3.5 Terrestrial Vegetation  [3984 Kb]
3.6 Wildlife  [1613 Kb]
3.7 Fisheries  [767 Kb]
3.8 Threatened and Endangered Species  [1334 Kb]
3.9 Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources  [742 Kb]
3.10 Socioeconomics  [4215 Kb]
3.11 Cultural Resources  [1090 Kb]
3.12 Air Quality and Noise  [651 Kb]
3.13 Potential Releases  [535 Kb]

Volume 3: Chapter 4

0.0 Volume III Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [777 Kb]
4.0 Environmental Consequences  [117 Kb]
4.1 Geology  [302 Kb]
4.2 Soils  [696 Kb]
4.3 Water Resources  [343 Kb]
4.4 Wetlands  [631 Kb]
4.5 Terrestrial Vegetation  [2866 Kb]
4.6 Wildlife  [414 Kb]
4.7 Fisheries  [402 Kb]
4.8 Threatened and Endangered Species  [1017 Kb]
4.9 Land Use, Recreation, and Visual Resources  [878 Kb]
4.10 Socioeconomics  [2236 Kb]
4.11 Cultural Resources  [477 Kb]
4.12 Air Quality and Noise  [1474 Kb]
4.13 Potential Releases  [2016 Kb]
4.14 Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change  [2528 Kb]
4.15 Cumulative Effects Assessment and Extraterritorial Concerns  [5503 Kb]
4.16 Summary of Impacts  [217 Kb]

Volume 4: Chapters 5-8

0.0 Volume IV Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [777 Kb]
5.0 Alternatives  [134 Kb]
5.1 No Action Alternative  [1536 Kb]
5.2 Route Alternatives  [3314 Kb]
5.3 Comparison of Alternatives  [717 Kb]
6.0 List of Preparers  [190 Kb]
7.0 Distribution List  [227 Kb]
8.0 Index  [408 Kb]

Volume 5: Comments and Responses Part 1

0.0 Volume V Front Cover and Title Page  [388 Kb]
Volume V Comments and Responses Part 1  [5712 Kb]

Volume 6: Comments and Responses Part 2

0.0 Volume VI Front Cover and Title Page  [391 Kb]
Volume VI Comments and Responses Part 2  [4979 Kb]

Volume 7: Appendices A-G

0.0 Volume VII Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [773 Kb]
Appendix A Governor Approval of Keystone XL Project in Nebraska  [153 Kb]
Appendix B Potential Releases and Pipeline Safety  [500 Kb]
Appendix C Supplemental Information to Market Analysis  [4065 Kb]
Appendix D Waterbody Crossing Tables and Required Crossing Criteria  [9510 Kb]
Appendix E Programmatic Agreement and Record of Consultation  [6681 Kb]
Appendix F Scoping Summary Report  [186 Kb]
Appendix G Construction Mitigation and Reclamation Plan  [7665 Kb]

Volume 8: Appendix H

0.0 Volume VIII Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [773 Kb]
Appendix H1-H2 Errata and Biological Assessment  [32211 Kb]
Appendix H3-H4 Letters and Biological Opinion  [27446 Kb]

Volume 9: Appendices I-M

0.0 Volume IX Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [773 Kb]
Appendix I Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan and ERP  [14765 Kb]
Appendix J Big Bend to Witten 230-kV Transmission Project Routing Report  [2818 Kb]
Appendix K Historical Pipeline Incident Analysis  [1609 Kb]
Appendix L Oil and Gas Wells within 1320 ft of Proposed Right-of-Way  [1758 Kb]
Appendix M Soil Summary for Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska  [1449 Kb]

Volume 10: Appendices N-P

0.0 Volume X Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [773 Kb]
Appendix N1 Supplemental Information for Compliance with MEPA  [4020 Kb]
Appendix N2 Figures  [12893 Kb]
Appendix N3 Attachments 1-3  [4143 Kb]
Appendix O Socioeconomics  [1809 Kb]
Appendix P Risk Assessment  [648 Kb]

Volume 11: Appendices Q-Z

0.0 Volume XI Front Cover, Title Page, and Table of Contents  [773 Kb]
Appendix Q Crude Oil Material Safety Data Sheets  [435 Kb]
Appendix R Construction Reclamation Plans and Documentation  [10037 Kb]
Appendix S Pipeline Temperature Effects Study  [1307 Kb]
Appendix T Oil Spill Modeling  [182 Kb]
Appendix U Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions  [2328 Kb]
Appendix V Literature Review  [1464 Kb]
Appendix W Past Present and Future Project Descriptions  [282 Kb]
Appendix X Canadian Env Assessment Act and KXL Review  [3069 Kb]
Appendix Y Estimated Criteria Pollutants Noise and GHG  [758 Kb]
Appendix Z Compiled Mitigation Measures  [903 Kb]