Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. - Energy Highway

14.2.2 Wetlands ........................................................................................................................14-11
14.2.3 Wildlife..........................................................................................................................14-14
14.2.3.1 Survey Methodology............................................................................................14-15
14.2.3.2 Reptiles and Amphibians .....................................................................................14-16
14.2.3.3 Birds.....................................................................................................................14-26
14.2.3.4 Mammals..............................................................................................................14-32
14.2.4 Dragonflies and Damselflies..........................................................................................14-35
14.2.5 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species...................................................................14-36
14.2.5.1 Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus).........................................14-37
14.2.5.2 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) ...............................................................14-37
14.2.5.3 Bog Turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii)....................................................................14-37
14.2.5.4 Dwarf Wedge Mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon)..................................................14-38
14.2.5.5 Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) ................................................................................14-39
14.2.5.6 Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum).....................................................14-39
14.2.6 Site Biodoversity ...........................................................................................................14-40
14.3 APPLICABLE LAWS, POLICIES, AND REGULATIONS...............................................14-41
14.4 PROJECT RELATED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES...............................14-43
14.4.1 CPV Valley Energy Center............................................................................................14-43
14.4.2 Electrical Interconnect...................................................................................................14-52
14.4.3 Water/Wastewater Lines (Off Site) ...............................................................................14-61
14.4.4 Laydown Areas..............................................................................................................14-62
14.5 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION ..............................................................14-64
14.6 REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................14-65
15.0 CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS ................................................................................................15-1
15.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................15-1
15.2 DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PHASING.....................15-1
15.2.1 Preconstruction Site Preparation......................................................................................15-2
15.2.2 Excavation and Foundation Pouring................................................................................15-2
15.2.3 Erection of Structural Steel and Delivery of Major Equipment ......................................15-2
15.2.3.1 Unit Assembly and Site Finish...............................................................................15-3
15.2.4 Utility Connections..........................................................................................................15-3
15.2.5 Systems Testing and Commissioning..............................................................................15-3
15.2.6 Employees Needed during Peak Construction Time and Employees per Shift...............15-4
15.2.7 Transportation Routes for Construction Equipment and Facility Components...............15-4
15.2.8 Site Security Plan.............................................................................................................15-4
15.2.9 Solid and Sanitary Waste Generation During Construction ............................................15-5
15.2.10 Construction Traffic Impacts...........................................................................................15-5
15.2.11 Air Quality Impacts During Construction .......................................................................15-5
15.2.12 Water Quality Impacts During Construction...................................................................15-8
15.2.13 Natural Resource Impacts................................................................................................15-8
15.2.14 Socio-Economic Impacts during Construction................................................................15-8
15.2.15 Noise................................................................................................................................15-8
15.3 CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION ........................................................................................15-9
15.3.1 Traffic ..............................................................................................................................15-9
15.3.2 Wetlands ..........................................................................................................................15-9
15.3.3 Noise................................................................................................................................15-9
15.3.4 Water Quality ..................................................................................................................15-9
15.3.5 Air Quality.....................................................................................................................15-10
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