HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication section 7617,20 Appendix A State Environmental Quality Review FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM Purpose: The full EAF is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently, there are aspects of a project that are subjective or -unmeasurable. It is also understood that those who determine significance may have, little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be technically expert in environmental analysis. in addition, marry who have knowledge in one particular area may not be- aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of •significance. The full EAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured that the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. Full EAF Components: The full EAF is comprised of three parts: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about`a given project and its site. By identifying basic project data, it assists a reviewer in the analysis"that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a projector action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially -large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially -large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. THIS AREA FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SiGNIMANCE --Type 1 and Unlisted Actions identify the Portions of EAE completed for this project: 0 Part 1 ElPart 2 E]Part 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this EAF (Parts 1 and 2 and 3 if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering both the -magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the lead agency that:- ElA. The project will not result in any large and important impact(s) and, therefore, is one which will not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a negative declaration will be prepared. B. Although the project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not -be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required, therefore a CONDITIONED negative declaration will be prepared.* ElC. The project may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment, therefore a positive declaration will be prepared. *A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions Name of Action Name of mead Agency Print or Type Name of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Title of Resppnsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (If different from responsible officer) - website Date Page 1 of 21 If Ct] Ei] J C_ c. • bA W, C PART 1 --PROJECT INFORMATION, - Prepared by Project Sponsor r4 NOTICE- This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on the environment_ Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered as part of the application for approval and maybe subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe_ will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3- _ It is expected that completion of the full EAF will be dependent on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research or investigation_ If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and specify each instance. Name of Action Black Oak Wind Farm Location of Action (include Street Address, -Municipality and County) Black Oak Rd, Enfield NY Name of Applicant/Sponsor Enfield Energy LLC O L Q Adcgess Po-gox 547 _ U) C O (6 m a) i E O W Cr City° PO ItIRca 0- j N CO Q S M F- 0 Q 1- >- LLJ C L0 C a) O M LU 3■ ■ o BuAless Te 60V77 _.10 7■ Cl a c ephone -033t L U Narge of Ov+heVif differeno John R�cis D o c . a) > Adc[ess U) o �. P4-547 0 n 5 X Citypo Itl Ac f 0. i 0 - _X co N :D N 0 m T 0- •j Bu,qthqjsTeJe&one 607 79-0601 15 °' Q > rn o a �. Deaprigtion M /lion: cn DCL 0 �.�n _ mom..-_...; ��_..._...._._ 59MW 4#arm, using 20 turbi>o s 21--2I JW.each. m C c0 U > (a .0 co y " 'E ,B L N ( O M 0 Q O 0 ? - �, 7 _E — LL 3 a Q t6 —G01 Y C M U_. -C c N c.� �o > > L iAn a3 0Qa �_ 0- - da oO Q d o �w CL, 0) :-Z .a .LOT +- 3 ca UiE �. O rn lu t6 O 0 C Q e,6 O $o O a m cc a' &� C ° a� a> c> =w xw m � a> v,:: >to o4L) �LU' _1z a � a, 2° _ �3 ri Co a , N CL i = L -C Q 7 } i Mw as T U C "a L 0 L. O Stai€e NY I I I t i f State NY i O O C Q O L Q Q4)Y a Z E U U (C6 m C O (6 m a) i E O W Cr N CO Q S M F- 0 Q 1- >- LLJ C L0 C a) O M LU 3■ ■ ■ ■ 7■ Cl a c ttL CSU U D �. Page 2 of 2.1 a Please Complete Each Question --Indicate N.A. if not applicable A. SITE DESCRIPTION Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present Land Use: E]Urban El industrial 1:1 Commercial EIResidential (suburban) f 1 Rural {non-farm) E forest IZI Agriculture E Other 2. Total acreage of project area: 925 acres. APPROXIMATE ACREAGE PRESENTLY AFTER COMPLETION Meadow or Brushland (Non-agricultural) 121,6 acres 140 acres Forested 701.8 acres _ 670 acres Agricultural (Includes orchards, cropland, pasture, etc.) 69.7 acres 60 acres Wetland (Freshwater or tidal as per Articles 24,25 of ECL) 9 acres 9 "acres Water Surface Area 4.2 acres 4.2 acres Unvegetated (Rock, earth or fill) 8.2 acres 8.2 acres Roads, buildings and other paved surfaces 10.5 acres 11.8 acres Other (Indicate type)" acres acres 3. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site? a. Soil drainage: Well drained 45 % of site ✓ Moderately well drained 45 % of site. ElPoorly drained 10 % of site b. if any agricultural land is involved, how many acres of soil are classified within soil group 1 through 4 of the NYS Land Classification System? 0 acres (see 1 NYCRR 370). _ Yes No 4. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site?LE El a. What is depth to bedrock 0-20 (in feet) 5. Approximate percentage of proposed. project site with slopes: ✓©0-10% 55 % 010-15% 30% ✓ 15% or greater 15 % 6. Is project substantlall contiguous to, or contain,a building, site, or district, listed on the State or National Registers of 17-7 Historic Places? Li •r Yes t±i No 7. Is project substantially contiguous to a site listed on the Register of National Natural Landmarks? Yes No 8. What is the depth of the water table? 20 (in feet) g. Is site located over a primary: principal, or sole source aquifer? Yes No 10. Do hunting, fishing or shell fishing opportunities presently exist in the project area? 0 Yes No Page 3 of 21 17. Is the site served by existing public utilities? Yes E No a. If YES, does sufficient capacity exist to allow connection? R Yes E]No b. If YES, will improvements be necessary to allow connection? Yes No ® Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25 -AA, Section'303 and 18. Ps the site located in an agricultural district, pursuant to A nculture 304. ■ Yes No 19. Is the site located in or substantfall contiguous to a Critical Environmental Area designated pursuant to Article 8 of the ECL; and 6 NYCRR 617? Yes No 20. 'Has the site ever been used for the disposal of solid or hazardous wastes? Yes No B. Project Description 1. Physical dimensions and scale of project (fill in dimensions as appropriate). . a. Total contiguous acreage owned or controlled by project sponsor: 176 acres. b. Project acreage to be developed: acres initially; 50 acres ultimately. c. Project acreage to remain undeveloped: 875 acres. d. Length of project, in miles: (if appropriate) e. if the project is an expansion, indicate percent of expansion proposed. f. Number of off-street parking spaces existing proposed g. Maximum vehicular trips generated per hour: (upon completion of project)? h. If residential: Number and type of housing units: One Family Two Family Multiple Family Condominium Initially Ultimately i. dimensions (in feet) of largest proposed structure: height; width; length. j. Linear feet of frontage along a public thoroughfare project will occupy is? ft. 2. Haw much natural material (.e. rock, earth, etc.) will ;be removed from the site? 0 tons/cubic yards. 3. Will disturbed areas be reclaimed Yes No N/A a. If yes, for what intended purpose is the site being reclaimed? To return to as natural as possible, to be maintained as grassland and brushland b. Will topsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? Yes ONO c. Will upper subsoil be stockpiled for reclamation? Yes No 4. How many acres of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground covers) will be removed from site? 11 acres. Page 5of21 5. Will any mature forest (over 100 years old) or other locally -important vegetation be removed by this project? Yes ril No 6. If single phase project: Anticipated period of construction: 9 months, (including demolition) 7. If multi -phased: a. Total number of phases anticipated (number) b. Anticipated date of commencement phase 1: month year, (including demolition) c. Approximate completion date of final phase: month year. d. Is phase 1 functionally dependent on subsequent phases? E Yes E]No 8. Will blasting occur during construction? El Yes No 9. Number of jobs generated: during construction 100+ after project is complete 1-4 FTE 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project 0 11. Will project require- relocation of any projects or facilities? E]Yes H1 No If yes, explain: 12. Is surface liquid waste disposal involved? E]Yes No a. If yes, indicate type of waste (sewage, industrial, etc) and amount b. Name of water body into which effluent will be discharged 13. Is subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? M Yes No Type 14. Will surface area of an existing water body increase or decrease by proposal? E]Yes El No If yes, explain: 15. Is project or any portion of project located in a 100 year flood plain? Yes No 16. Will the project generate solid waste? E]Yes M No a. If yes, what is the amount per month? -tons b. If yes, will an existing solid waste facility be used? 171 Yes No c. If yes, give name location d. Will any wastes not go into a sewage disposal system. or into a sanitary landfill? DYes No e. if yes, explain: 17. Will the project involve the disposal of solid waste? LJ Yes No a. if yes, what is the anticipated rate of disposal? tons/month. b. If yes, what is the anticipated site life? years. 18. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? Yes E No 19. Will project routinely produce odors (more than one hour per day)? Yes No, 20. Will project produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels? Yes L.JNo 21. Will project result in an increase in energy use? E]Yes [i] No If yes, indicate type(s) r 22. If water supply is from wells, indicate pumping capacity gallons/minute. 23. Total anticipated water usage per day 0 gallons/day. 24. Does project involve Local, State or Federal funding? Yes MNo If yes, explain: _ _ _ . __ .... _ _ ,. _.:.......:.. .._ ... ._ ...._..... possibility of federal and state incentives for renewable energy development. Page 7 of 21 25. Approvals Required: Type Submittal Date town board City, Town, Village Board. Yes D No City, Town, Village Planning Board Lj Yes No City, Town Zoning Board Yes El No City, County Health Department LJ Yes No Other Local Agencies Yes No Tompkins County Planning Other Regional Agencies Yes ElNo DEC State Agencies E Yes E No Federal Agencies Yes No C. Zoning and Planning Information 1. Does proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? EYes No If Yes, indicate decision required: ElZoning amendment Zoning variance Lj New/revision of master pian Subdivision LIJ Site plan use Special permit Resource management plan Other � S p Page 8 of 21 g, Is the proposed action compatible with adjoining/surrounding land uses with a '/4 mile? €. —. a Yes 9.' If the proposed action is the subdivision of land, now many lots are proposed? a. What is the minimum lot size proposed"? Page 9 of 21 10. Will proposed action require any authorization(s) for the formation of sewer or water districts? Yes No . . ... ..... . . ... ..... . ... . .. .. ..... .. 11. Will the proposed action create a demand :for any community provided services (recreation, education, police, fire protection? E]Yes No a. If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? E]Yes LJ No 12. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? m - Yes E3No a. If yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic, [Eyes El No During construction only D. Informational Details Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate or avoid them. E. Verification I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge, Applicant/Sponsor Name John Rancich Date Signature Title President If the action is in the Coastal Area, and you are a state agency, complete the Coastal Assessment Form before proceeding with this assessment. Page 1O of 21 PART 2 - PROJECT IMPACTS AND THEIR MAGNITUDE Responsibility of Lead Agency General Information (Read Carefully) In completing the form the reviewer should be guided by the question: Have my responses and determinations been reasonable? The reviewer is not expected to be an expert environmental analyst. The Examples -provided are to assist the reviewer by showing types of impacts and wherever possible the threshold of magnitude that would trigger a response in column 2. The examples are generally applicable throughout the State and for most situations. But, for any specific project or site other examples and/or Power thresholds may be appropriate for a Potential Large Impact response, thus requiring evaluation in Part 3. The impacts of each project, on each site, in each locality, will vary: Therefore, the examples are illustrative and have been offered as guidance. They do not constitute an 'exhaustive list of impacts and thresholds to answer each question. The number of examples per question does not indicate the importance of each question. In identifying impacts, consider long term, short term and cumulative effects, Instructions (Read carefully) a. Answer each of the 20 questions in PART 2, Answer Yes if there will be any impact. b. Maybe answers should be considered as Yes answers. C. If answering Yes to a question then check the appropriate box(colurnn 1 or 2)to indicate the potential size of the impact If . impact threshold equals or exceeds any example provided, check column 2. If impact will occur but threshold is lower than example, check column -1. d. identifying that an Impact will be potentially large (column 2) does not mean that it is also necessarily significant. Any large impact must be evaluated in PART 3 to determine significance. ;Identifying an impact in column 2 simply asks that it be looked at further. e. If reviewerhas doubt about size of the impact then consider the impact as potentially large and proceed to PART 3. f. If a potentially large impact checked in column 2 can be mitigated by change(s) in the project to a small to moderate impact, also check the Yes box in column 3. A No response indicates that such a reduction is not possible_ This must be explained in Part 3. Page 11 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change Impact on Land 1. Will the Proposed Action result in a physical change to the project site? NO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, (15 foot Yes E]No rise per 100 foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 10%. ° Construction on land where the depth to the water table 0 Yes oNo is less than 3 feet. • Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more LiYes ONo vehicles. • Construction on land where bedrock is exposed orYes N'o generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface. • Construction that w7l continue for more than 1 year or o Yes ONo involve more than one phase or stage. • Excavation for mining purposes that would remove 1:1 Yes ONO ^, more than 1,000 tons of natural' material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. Page 11 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Construction or expansion of a santary landfill.r [DYes No • Construction in a designated floodway. E3 . Yes E]No • Other impacts: 0 E. Yes No 2. Will there bean effect to any unique or unusual land' forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.) ANO YES • llSSppllecific land forms: Yes No Impact on Water 3. Will Proposed Action affect any water body designated as protected? (Under Articles 15, 24, 25 of the Environmental Conservation Law, ECL) „ NO El YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Developable area of site contains a protected water body. El El Yes No • Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of El El Yes 0 No a protected stream. • Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water El 1:1 [:] Yes E]No body. • Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. F-1 0Yes 11 No • Other impacts: El 11 nYes 11 No 4. Will Proposed Action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? EjNO []YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of E D E]Yes 0 No water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. • Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface 0 E]Yes MNo area. • Other impacts: Yes No Page 12 of 21 5. Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? ENO MYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will require a discharge permit. • Proposed Action requires use of a source of water that does not have approval to serve proposed (project) action. • Proposed Action requires water supply from wells with greater than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity. • Construction or operation causing any contamination of a water supply system. • Proposed Action will adversely affect groundwater. • Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. • Proposed Action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per day. • Proposed Action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. • Proposed Action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons. • Proposed Action will allow residential uses in areas without water and/or sewer services. • Proposed Action locates commercial and/or industrialuses which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. Other impacts: 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change El0 Yes No El 3 E]Yes ED No EJ El E]Yes EINo Li 11 E]Yes FNo El 11 Yes ONo Yes E]No ElYes No El 0Yes n__No 11 El I Yes No D Yes LJ No E]Yes No Li DYYes No Page 1'4 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact impact Project Change 6. Will Proposed Action alterdrainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff? NO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would change flood water flows Li El Yes No • Proposed Action may cause substantial erosion, 0 DYes ONo • Proposed Action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. EDYes DNo • Proposed Action will allow development in a designated l El OYes 0No floodway. • Other impacts: El El Yes IDNo IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will Proposed Action affect air quality? ElNO nYES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any 0 El DYes E]No given hour - Proposed Action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton E]Yes DNo of refuse per hour - Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour El 11 Yes DNo or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. • Proposed Action will allow an increase in the amount of land El EYes 0No committed to industrial use. • Proposed Action will allow an increase in the density of El 11 MYes DNo industrial development within existing industrial areas - Other impacts: Yes EJNo IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will Proposed Action affect any threatened' or endangered species? 1.7 NO El YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Reduction listed the New York El Yes ONo of one or more species on orEl Federal list, using the site, over or near the site, or found on the site. Page 1'4 of 21 • Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. • Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other than for agricultural purposes. • Other impacts: g. Will Proposed Action substantially affect non -threatened or non - endangered species? NO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action would substantially interfere with any resident or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. • Proposed Action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will Proposed Action affect agricultural land resources? L NO 0 YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The Proposed Action would sever, cross or limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc.) • Construction activity would excavate or compact the sal profile of agricultural land. • The Proposed Action would, irreversibly convert more than 10 acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. Page 15 of 21 1 2 3 Small to Potentiaf Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 11Yes E]No 0 E]Yes 1:1No El0 Yes No ral LJ Yes No El ; ClYes 1:1 No Yes 0 No Yes 0 No 0Yes 0 N El 1 OYes ONO ral LJ Yes No El ; ClYes 1:1 No Yes 0 No Yes 0 No • Other impacts: IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance? NO n YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly -or partially within or substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. Page 16 of 21 i Yes No 1 2 No 3 D Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • The Proposed Action would disrupt or prevent installation of E D DYes E] No agricultural land management systems (e.g., subsurface drain lines; outlet ditches, strip,cropping); or create a need for such measures (e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff). • Other impacts: El E]Yes No L- ------- - . .... IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11 _ Will Proposed Action affect aesthetic resources? (if necessary, use the Visual EAF Addendum in Section 617.20, Appendix B.) NO 'YES Examples that would apply to column 2 Proposed land uses, or project components obviously differentYes ■ no No from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns, whether man-made or natural.? • Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of E I_.,J D Yes No aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource. • Project components that will result in the elimination or 0 Yes LJ No significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area. • Other impacts: IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 12. Will Proposed Action impact any site or structure of historic, prehistoric or paleontological importance? NO n YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action occurring wholly -or partially within or substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. • Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the project site. • Proposed Action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. Page 16 of 21 i Yes No Yes No D El Yes D No 1 Small to Moderate Impact • Other impacts: El IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 2 3 Potential Can Impact Be Large Mitigated by Impact Project Change 0 ID Yes E]No 13. Will proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? F] NO El YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • The permanent foreclosure of a future -recreational opportunity. El El ElYes -E]No • A major reduction of an open space important to the community. El M DYes DNo • Other -impacts: E] Yes []No IMPACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will Proposed Action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pursuant to subdivision 6NYCRR 617.14(g)? F-1 NO El YES List the environmental characteristics that caused the designation of the CEA. .. . . . ...... ........................... . . ....... ... ..... ...... Examples that would apply to column 2 • Proposed Action to locate within the CEA! . .... . ..... E]Yes 0No- • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the Yes No resource? • Proposed Action will result in a reduction in the quality:of the M7 DYes No resource?resource? • Proposed Action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the El El f 7- Yes No resource? 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 15. Will there bean effect to existing transportation systems? ENO YES Examples that would apply to column 2 • Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or El 11 []Yes D No goods. • Proposed Action will result in major traffic problems. Yes ONo • Other impacts: ° Yes ONo IMPACT ON ENERGY 16, Will Proposed Action affect the community's sources of fuel or energy supply? NO EYES Examples that would apply to column 2 El EJ • Proposed Action will cause a greaterthan 5% increase in the Yes No use of any form of energy in the municipality. • Proposed Action will require the creation or extension of an EJ 11 nYes E No energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use- • Other impacts: Q OYes E]No 'Project will generate —115 GW of electricity annually NOISE AND ODOR IMPACT 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the Proposed Action? FINO EYES Examples that would apply to column 2 0 0 • Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive Yes No facility. • Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). 13 , Yes No • Proposed Action will produce operating noise exceeding the E] Yes -nNo local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. • Proposed Action wilt remove natural barriers that would act as a Oyes O No noise screen. • Other impacts: D Yes U No Page 18 of 21 IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18. Will Proposed Action affect public health and safety? E NO FIYES • Proposed Action may cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (i.e. oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. • Proposed Action may result in the burial of "hazardous wastes" in any form (i.e. toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc.) • Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquefied natural gas or other flammable liquids. • Proposed Action may result in the excavation or other disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. • Other impacts. IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 19. Will Proposed Action affect the character of the existing community? 0 N YES Examples that would apply to column 2. • The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. • The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating services will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. • Proposed Action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. • Proposed Action will cause a change in the density of land use. • Proposed Action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures or areas of historic importance to the community. • development will create a demand for additional community services (e -g. schools, police and fire, etc.) 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate targe Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change 11 0 IjYes E]No R E E]Yes E]No El . . El ElYes nNo 1 1 >Yes ONo El El, Yes 13 No 11 E]Yes No Yes E]No nYes ONO - E]Yes ONo El E]Yes rJNo Yes E]No Page 19 of 21 If Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Large Impact or If you Cannot Determine the Magnitude of Impact, Proceed to Part 3 1 2 3 Small to Potential Can Impact Be Moderate targe Mitigated by Impact Impact Project Change • Proposed Action will set an important; precedent for future E 0 0 Yes O No. projects. • Proposed Action will create or eliminate employment. H1 El DYes O No • Other impacts: 0 0 Dyes 0 No project will create employment 20. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related10 potential adverse environment impacts? E]NO YES If Any Action in Part 2 Is Identified as a Potential Large Impact or If you Cannot Determine the Magnitude of Impact, Proceed to Part 3 Part 3 - EVALUATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPACTS Responsibility of Lead Agency Part 3 must be prepared if one or more impact(s) is considered to be potentially large, even if the impact(s) may be mitigated. Instructions (If you need more space, attach additional sheets) Discuss the following for each impact identified in Column 2 of Part 2: 1. Briefly describe the impact. 2. Describe (if applicable) how the impact could be mitigated or reduced to a small to moderate impact by project change(s). 3. Based on the information available, decide if it is reasonable to conclude that this impact is important_ To answer the question of importance, consider: 1 The probability of the impact occurring ! The duration of the impact 1 Its irreversibility, including permanently lost resources of value 1 Whether the impact can or will be controlled 1 The regional consequence of the impact 1 Its potential divergence from local needs and goals ! Whether known objections to the project relate to this impact. _.._... ....._._............... ..... .......... ............................................. .. .. : _................................__.........................................:........ .......... ....................._.._...._..-- l i i t }