Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Chalk Point Substation to Indian River ...

Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Environmental Review Document
Chalk Point Substation to Indian River Substation Volume II – Environmental Analysis of
April 13, 2011 Chalk Point Substation to MD/DE State Line
1.1.2.6.2 Paleontological Resources ..................................................................... 1-13
1.1.2.6.3 Geologic Hazards ................................................................................... 1-13
1.1.3 References .......................................................................................................... 1-13
1.2 SOILS AND SEDIMENTS ........................................................................................ 1-15
1.2.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................ 1-15
1.2.1.1 Description of Potential Soil Limitations .................................................... 1-28
1.2.1.1.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-29
1.2.1.1.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-29
1.2.1.1.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-29
1.2.1.1.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-30
1.2.1.2 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter ............................................ 1-30
1.2.1.2.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-30
1.2.1.2.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-31
1.2.1.2.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-31
1.2.1.2.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-31
1.2.1.3 Chestnut Converter ...................................................................................... 1-31
1.2.1.3.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-32
1.2.1.3.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-32
1.2.1.3.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-32
1.2.1.3.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-33
1.2.1.4 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ........................................... 1-33
1.2.1.4.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-35
1.2.1.4.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-35
1.2.1.4.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-35
1.2.1.4.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-35
1.2.1.5 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ........................................... 1-35
1.2.1.5.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-38
1.2.1.5.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-38
1.2.1.5.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-38
1.2.1.5.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-38
1.2.1.6 Gateway Converter ...................................................................................... 1-38
1.2.1.6.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-39
1.2.1.6.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-39
1.2.1.6.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-40
1.2.1.6.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-40
1.2.1.7 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line Transmission
Line .............................................................................................................. 1-40
1.2.1.7.1 Erosion Potential .................................................................................... 1-41
1.2.1.7.2 Compaction and Rutting Potential ......................................................... 1-41
1.2.1.7.3 Prime Farmland ...................................................................................... 1-41
1.2.1.7.4 Hydric Soils ........................................................................................... 1-41
1.2.2 Potential Impacts and Mitigation ....................................................................... 1-41
1.2.2.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter ............................................ 1-41
1.2.2.2 Chestnut Converter ...................................................................................... 1-42
1.2.2.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ........................................... 1-43
1.2.2.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ........................................... 1-43
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