Assessment by local review committee--Factors considered--Applicant to provide information

SDCL § 49-41B-7, under ENERGY CONVERSION AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES.

SDCL § 49-41B-7

The local review committee shall meet to assess potential social and economic effects of the proposed facility and the affected area's capacity to absorb those effects at various stages of construction, and to formulate mitigation measures. The committee's assessment must also include consideration of temporary and permanent alternatives in the following areas: (1) Housing supplies; (2) Educational facilities and manpower; (3) Water supply and distribution; (4) Waste water treatment and collection; (5) Solid waste disposal and collection; (6) Law enforcement; (7) Transportation; (8) Fire protection; (9) Health; (10) Recreation; (11) Government; and (12) Energy. The applicant shall provide to the members of the committee copies of the application and any other information the commission determines necessary for the committee's assessment pursuant to this section. Source: SL 1977, ch 390 , § 12; SL 2010, ch 226 , § 5; SL 2026, ch 187 , § 4.