Our Projects
- Minnesota Power, Great Northern Transmission Line Environmental Support, Northern, MN. Minnesota Power proposed a 200-mile, 500 kV transmission line from the Canadian border to the Iron Range Substation. This transmission line project provides a robust, efficient regional solution to allow for the delivery of renewable energy within Minnesota Power's control area. Initial tasks on the project included identifying a constructible route that minimized impacts for each transmission line; assisting Minnesota Power in engaging the public, agencies and other stakeholders on the routing and siting process, and the social, economic, and environmental issues associated with the planning, construction and operation of the transmission lines; navigating the state and federal environmental processes necessary to obtain project approval; performing the necessary surveys for permits; and obtaining the required permits including a presidential permit from the Department of Energy. Antler Bay Environmental served as the project manager.
- Otter Tail Power Co., Bemidji to Grand Rapids 230 kV Transmission Line Project, MN. Otter Tail, Minnkota, and Minnesota Power proposed to permit and build approximately 80 miles of 230 kV transmission line from Bemidji to Grand Rapids. Antler Bay Environmental managed a team that prepared a Federal and State Environmental Impact Statement for the project, as well as a macro-corridor study, permit applications, public involvement support, Section 106 compliance, and agency coordination. Other tasks included extensive botanical field surveys, performed analysis of GIS field survey data, and botanical analysis in the Biological Assessment for the USFWS and Biological Evaluation for the US Forest Service, MnDNR, and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Department of Resource Management. Our team was retained to provide environmental inspection, construction monitoring, and reporting services for the construction phase of the project. For the first phase of the project, Antler Bay Environmental served as the project manager for the preparation of environmental reports, agency coordination, and data collection. For the construction phase, Antler Bay Environmental served as project principal and provided QA/QC review for the environmental monitoring.
- Hunt Power, Nogales Interconnection Project, Nogales, AZ. Antler Bay Environmental managed an EA for a Presidential Permit on a new 3‑mile 138 kilovolt (kV) and 2-mile 230-kV transmission lines originating in Nogales Arizona and terminating across the U.S.-Mexico border. We worked closely with Hunt Power and Tucson Electric Power on the Presidential Permit Application that was submitted to the DOE and the Arizona Commission. Antler Bay Environmental served as the project manager and consultant for the Presidential Permit as well as testifying before the Arizona Commission for the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility.
- Ten West Link 500 kV Transmission Line Project, AZ to CA. DCR Transmission was a Joint Venture between Abengoa Transmission & Infrastructure, LLC (ATI) and Starwood Energy Group Global, Inc. (Starwood Energy). Following a competitive process conducted by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) in accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved tariff for selecting a sponsor for a major transmission project, the CAISO approved DCR Transmission as the Project Sponsor of the Ten West Link Project. The Ten West Link Project would provide a reliable 500-kV transmission connection between the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Delaney Substation in Tonopah, Arizona, and the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) Colorado River Substation in Riverside County, California, west of the City of Blythe. The proposed project would span 114 miles, with 97 miles in Arizona and 17 miles in California. Antler Bay Environmental provided support for the project proponents with siting and routing, stakeholder engagement, initial ROW acquisition outreach, environmental baseline studies, a socio-economic workshop, technical resource reports to support the BLM-led Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), worked with landowners to acquire ROW for the project. In addition, support for the project proponents also included state permitting, developing the required Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) application for submission to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Antler Bay Environmental organized and selected the environmental team and provided initial management and oversight.
- Minnkota Power Coop Inc., Center to Grand Forks EHV Transmission Line, ND. Minnkota Power proposed to construct a 260-mile-long 345 kV transmission line between the Center 345 kV Substation and the Prairie Substation. The project was needed to replace the capability of transmitting the output of Milton R Young Station Unit 2 over an existing high voltage direct-current line (which will be used to transport wind energy), and improve regional electrical system reliability. Support for Minnkota included coordinating with the federal Rural Utilities Service NEPA review process, Alternative Evaluation Study and Macro-Corridor Study development, Environmental Assessment with Scoping, Section 106 consultation, Section 7 consultation, Section 10 and 404 permitting, ND Public Service Commission Certificate of Route Compatibility and Route Permit Application process, public involvement, county and township Conditional Use Permit applications, and substation design with construction services. Antler Bay Environmental served as project principal.
- Black Hills Power, Wyodak to Glenrock Substation 230 kV Transmission Line, WY. Black Hills Power proposed a new 230 kV transmission lines in Campbell County, Wyoming to maintain continuity of service in the region, improve system reliability, maintain adequate voltage levels, and support the existing transmission network in the area. The new line interconnects the new Donkey Creek Substation, located east of the Wyodak Power Plant to the new Glenrock Substation. Antler Bay Environmental managed tasks that included data collection and draft plan of development, windshield field review of route alternatives, biological and cultural resources preliminary field surveys, agency coordination, and other project management activities. We also assisted with the Route Permit. Antler Bay Environmental served as a technical coordinator for the transmission line routing, public meetings and environmental permitting.
- Xcel Energy, Wind Transmission Line Projects/Permitting and Public Involvement, MN. This transmission line project included 90 miles of new 345 kV transmission line and 40 miles of new 115 kV transmission line in Southwestern Minnesota and a new 345/161/115 kV substation. This transmission line was part of a series of electric transmission line projects Xcel Energy built in Southwestern Minnesota and Eastern South Dakota to support wind power development. Antler Bay Environmental served as project manager for the preparation of the route permit. We provided support to Xcel Energy during the route permit approval, as well as for public meetings, testimony preparation, information requests, and pre-construction issues
- Otter Tail Power Co., Big Stone II Project Environmental Impact Statement, MN, SD. To deliver power generated by the new 630 MW coal-fired unit at Big Stone II, transmission facilities needed to be added or upgraded. More than 120 miles of 230 kV and 345 kV transmission lines were subject to state and federal environmental review as a result of this project. Antler Bay Environmental served as project manager in the preparation of environmental materials and strategic support to coordinate parallel filings with Western Area Power Department and the State of Minnesota PUC/OES.
- Iberdrola Renewables, Trimont Wind Farm Site Permit, MN. This 100 MW utility-scale wind facility is located on a 22,000 acre project site. Antler Bay Environmental managed staff that conducted field review for wetlands, native prairie, and threatened and endangered species, and performed wetland delineations. In addition, we coordinated with the project proponent, Minnesota DNR, and other agencies regarding sensitive environmental features when siting and revising turbine locations. Antler Bay Environmental served as project manager in the preparation of the Wetland Delineation Report and Biological Survey Preservation Report for the client.
- Invenergy LLC, White Oak Wind Energy, IL. The White Oak Wind Farm is a utility-scale 150 MW wind farm located in southwestern Illinois. Antler Bay Environmental assisted in preparation of the County Special Use Permit Application, participated in public hearings, and helped coordinate with local, state and federal authorities.Antler Bay Environmental served as the project manager responsible for preparing the special use permit application, environmental permitting, coordinating wetland, phase I environmental site assessment and archaeological field surveys, and provided expert testimony at the public hearings
- Navitas Energy, (formally Northern Alternative Energy), Wind and Combustion Turbine Environmental Permits and Approvals, MN and WI. Antler Bay Environmental served as the project manager for environmental permits and approvals. We assisted in preparing the Conditional Use Permits, a Certificate of Site Compatibility, siting, wetland delineations, Phase I environmental site assessments, noise monitoring and modeling, and local permitting for 100 MW of wind turbines, and 550 MW of combustion turbines. Antler Bay Environmental attended local public meetings as well as agency and client meetings.
- Otter Tail Power Co., Combustion Turbine Implementation and High Voltage Transmission Line Environmental Assessment, MN. Antler Bay Environmental served as project manager to provide traditional environmental and engineering services for a new 45 MW combustion turbine peaking unit in Solway, Minnesota. The power plant is a dual fuel facility operating on natural gas or fuel oil, using chilled water for air inlet cooling. We prepared an application for the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board that addressed both the generation facility and a one-mile 115 kV interconnection.
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