The purpose of this letter is to provide notice that the final environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the proposed Columbia Project is available, and to describe how you can view or obtain a
copy of the final EIS.
The purpose of the draft and final EIS documents is to provide decision makers, the public, and
other stakeholders with an analysis of the social, cultural, and broad range of environmental
impacts that could result from the construction and ongoing operation of the proposed project.
The final EIS describes both quantifiable (e.g. acres likely to be impacted) and unquantifiable
(e.g. effect on aesthetics) impacts to the environment. The document has been prepared jointly
by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) and the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources (DNR).