NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead federal agency responsible for reviewing and managing GB Energy Park’s environmental review process. This process is covered by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to assess environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.
eLibrary
To view the full record of documents pertaining to the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Project please visit FERC’s eLibrary at the link to the right, click on “Docket Search” and enter P-13642 into the “Docket Number” box.
Environmental Assessment - 9/27/16
On September 27, 2016, FERC released the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Hydro Project. To view the documents click the links to the right.
NEPA Scoping Document 2 - 8/22/14
On August 22, 2014, FERC issued their Scoping Document 2 (SD2) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Hydro Project. SD2 was generated in response to comments made by federal and state agencies, as well as the general public, during the NEPA Scoping Meetings held in Helena and Martinsdale on June 22, 2014. To view SD2 click on the link to the right.
Transcripts of FERC's NEPA Scoping Meetings - 6/25/14
On June 25th, 2014, FERC conducted their National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Scoping Meetings in Helena and Martinsdale, Montana. To view the full transcript of each meeting, click on the links to the right.
NEPA Scoping Document 1 - 5/21/14
On May 21, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Scoping Document 1 (SD1) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Hydro Project. To view SD1, click on the link to the right.