adverse impacts resulting from the location, construction, and operation of the proposed facility. e. A description of the right -of-way preparation and construction and reclamation procedures. f. A statement setting forth the manner in which: (1) The utility will inform affected landowners of easement acquisition, and necessary easement conditions and restrictions. (2) The utility will compensate landowners for easements, without reference to the actual consideration to be paid. g. Such other information as the utility may consider relevant or the commission may require. 2. After determining that the application is complete, the commission shall serve a notice of filing of the application on such persons and agencies that the commission may deem appropriate and shall publish a notice of filing of the application in the official newspaper of each county in which any portion of the designated corridor is located. 3. A copy of the application shall be furnished to any person or agency, upon request to the commission within thirty days of either service or publication of the notice of filing. 4. An application for an amendment of a permit shall be in such form and contain such information as the commission shall prescribe. 5. The commission shall designate a route for the construction of an electric transmission facility following the study and hearings provided for in this chapter. This designation shall be made in accordance with the evidence presented at the hearings, an evaluation of the information provided in the application, the criteria established pursuant to section 49-22-05.1, and the considerations set out in section 49 -22-09 in a finding with reasons for the designation, and shall be made in a timely manner no later than six months after the filing of a completed application. The time for designation of a route may be extended by the commission for just cause. The failure of the commission to act within the time limit provided in this section shall not operate to divest the commission of jurisdiction in any permit proceeding. Upon designation of a route the commission shall issue a permit to the applicant with such terms, conditions, or modifications deemed necessary.
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