Alternative Energy Draft EA - NASA Visitor Center at Wallops Flight ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tables
Table ES-1: Summary of Environmental Impacts for the Proposed Action and
Alternatives ...................................................................................................................iii
Table 1: Use of Renewable Energy in FY08 and FY09, Predicted Contribution of
Alternative Energy Project in FY10............................................................................... 6
Table 2: NASA Annual Electricity Usage and Cost, FY02 to FY10............................................. 6
Table 3: Basic Data for 2.0 MW Wind Turbine ............................................................................ 9
Table 4: Basic Data for 2.4 kW Wind Turbine.............................................................................. 9
Table 5: Basic Data for Representative Solar Panels................................................................... 14
Table 6: Comparison of Costs Among the Action Alternatives .................................................. 29
Table 7: National Ambient Air Quality Standards ...................................................................... 43
Table 8: Calendar Year 2008 Air Emissions at WFF .................................................................. 44
Table 9: Calendar Year 2008 Greenhouse Gas Emissions at WFF by Pollutant......................... 45
Table 10: Typical Noise Levels of Familiar Noise Sources and Public Responses .................... 47
Table 11: Accomack County Noise Guidelines by Land Use ..................................................... 48
Table 12: Species Abundance Summary October 2008–October 2009....................................... 58
Table 13: Avian Observations by Class of Species ..................................................................... 59
Table 14: Number of Bird Observations by Month and Survey Effort ....................................... 60
Table 15: Threatened and Endangered Species in the Vicinity of WFF...................................... 67
Table 16: Town Population and Housing Units in Accomack County in 2008........................... 76
Table 17: Occupational Distribution (percent) ............................................................................ 77
Table 18: Income and Poverty ..................................................................................................... 77
Table 19: Environmental Justice Concerns – by Census Tract, Accomack County, VA............ 78
Table 20: Wetland Impacts under the Proposed Action .............................................................. 96
Table 21: Proposed Action Construction Emissions for WFF Mainland/Wallops Island......... 102
Table 22: Proposed Action GHG Construction Emissions for WFF Mainland/Wallops
Island.......................................................................................................................... 103
Table 23: Alternative One Construction Emissions for WFF Mainland/Wallops Island .......... 104
Table 24: Alternative Two Construction Emissions for WFF Main Base................................. 105
Table 25: Determination of Effects on Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered
Species ....................................................................................................................... 122
Table 26: Aesthetics Analysis Vantage Points .......................................................................... 136
Table 27: Area of Wetlands Affected for Current Proposed Projects on Wallops Island ......... 143
Table 28: Area of Wetlands Affected from Past Projects on Wallops Island............................ 143
Table 29: WFF Cumulative Project Criteria Pollutant Emissions in Tons................................ 144
Table 30: Emissions Reduction Resulting from Central Boiler Plant Decentralization in
Tons............................................................................................................................ 145
Table 31: WFF Cumulative Project Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Metric Tonnes.................. 145
Table 32: Determination of Effects to Federally Protected Species for WFF Projects ............. 147
Table 33: Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals Consulted................................................ 159
Figures
Figure 1: Project Location Map ..................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2: Diagram of Major Wind Turbine Components .............................................................. 8
Figure 3: 2.0 MW Wind Turbine Siting Analysis........................................................................ 11
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