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
1.3.4.5 Gateway Converter ...................................................................................... 1-71
1.3.4.5.1 Groundwater .......................................................................................... 1-71
1.3.4.5.2 Surface Water ......................................................................................... 1-72
1.3.4.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line ................................ 1-72
1.3.4.6.1 Groundwater .......................................................................................... 1-72
1.3.4.6.2 Surface Water ......................................................................................... 1-72
1.3.5 References .......................................................................................................... 1-73
1.4 WETLANDS............................................................................................................... 1-76
1.4.1 Special Wetland Management Areas ................................................................. 1-76
1.4.1.1 Wetlands of Special State Concern .............................................................. 1-77
1.4.2 Existing Environment ........................................................................................ 1-77
1.4.2.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter ............................................ 1-77
1.4.2.2 Chestnut Converter ...................................................................................... 1-79
1.4.2.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ........................................... 1-81
1.4.2.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ........................................... 1-83
1.4.2.4.1 Wetlands of Special State Concern ........................................................ 1-85
1.4.2.5 Gateway Converter ...................................................................................... 1-85
1.4.2.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line ................................ 1-87
1.4.3 Potential Impacts and Mitigation ....................................................................... 1-89
1.4.3.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter ............................................ 1-89
1.4.3.2 Chestnut Converter ...................................................................................... 1-90
1.4.3.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ........................................... 1-90
1.4.3.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ........................................... 1-91
1.4.3.4.1 Wetlands of Special State Concern ........................................................ 1-92
1.4.3.5 Gateway Converter ...................................................................................... 1-92
1.4.3.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line ................................ 1-92
1.4.4 References .......................................................................................................... 1-93
1.5 VEGETATION ........................................................................................................... 1-94
1.5.1 Special Management Areas ................................................................................ 1-94
1.5.1.1 Green Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 1-94
1.5.1.2 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area ..................................................................... 1-95
1.5.1.3 Rural Legacy Area and Rural Legacy Conservation Easements ................. 1-95
1.5.1.4 Chesapeake Forest Lands ............................................................................. 1-95
1.5.1.5 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program ............................................. 1-96
1.5.1.6 Agricultural Land Preservation Easements and Districts ............................ 1-96
1.5.1.7 Forested Lands under the Maryland Forest Conservation Act .................... 1-96
1.5.2 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................ 1-96
1.5.2.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter ............................................ 1-97
1.5.2.1.1 Special Management Areas .................................................................... 1-98
1.5.2.2 Chestnut Converter ...................................................................................... 1-99
1.5.2.2.1 Special Management Areas .................................................................. 1-100
1.5.2.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ......................................... 1-100
1.5.2.3.1 Special Management Areas .................................................................. 1-101
1.5.2.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ......................................... 1-101
1.5.2.4.1 Special Management Areas .................................................................. 1-102
1.5.2.5 Gateway Converter .................................................................................... 1-103
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