RE: Proposed Highwood Generating project

Draft EIS

Dear Ms. Johnson:

I am an organic farmer 23 miles northeast of Great Falls in the wind shadow of the proposed coal-fired plant. We also do some irrigating from the Missouri River. In reviewing the DEIS, I have a few questions.

1. I see the conclusion that there will be no appreciable damage to agricultural land. However, I do not see any numeric standards on which this conclusion is based. Where are these located?

2. On what standard was this conclusion based?

3. As an organic farmer, I can only have a small percent of the EPA standards for acceptable emissions. Where are these EPA limited listed?

4. In order to determine pollution of agricultural land, there needs to be a baseline study, and also subsequent monitoring test of agricultural land and water in the wind shadow. In regard to these tests:

5. What is the procedure and what equipment is necessary to gather samples of soil and water?

6. Who will be doing the analysis and what are their credentials?

7. Who will be paying for these tests?

8. Where, in the DEIS, is there provision for a compensation fund to compensate for loss of agricultural income?

9. Where are the regulations for paying this compensation?

10. Will this compensation be in perpetuity?

11. Where is there provision for remuneration of health care costs for residents in the wind shadow, and for those who consume contaminated products produced in the contaminated area?

I look forward to your response, and to adjustments in the EIS.

Sincerely,

Elsie Tuss, CEO

Kinkeye Limited