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BPA McNary-John Day Transmission Project Draft EIS February 2002 Farmlands/ Permit for Discharges small, and because low-growing vegetation would regrow in cleared areas, the proposed project's contribution to global warming would be negligible. Permit for Structures in Navigable Waters Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) regulates all work done in or structures placed below the ordinary high water mark of navigable waters of the U.S. No work associated with the proposed project would occur in such water bodies. However, the proposed project includes conductors that would span the navigable waters of the Columbia River, a “water of the United States” as defined in the Rivers and Harbors Act. Overhead utility lines constructed over Section 10 waters require a Section 10 permit. Permit for Discharges into Waters of the United States The Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) regulates discharges into waters of the U.S. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, the State Water Quality Certification program, requires that states certify compliance of federal permits and licenses with state water quality requirements. A federal permit to conduct an activity that results in discharges into waters of the U.S., including wetlands, is issued only after the affected state certifies that existing water quality standards would not be violated. Bonneville is not expecting any discharges into waters of the U.S. Section 402 of the act authorizes storm water discharges associated with industrial activities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). For Washington, EPA has a general permit authorizing federal facilities to discharge storm water from construction activities disturbing land of 5 acres or more into waters of the U.S., in accordance with various set conditions. Bonneville would comply with the appropriate conditions for this project, such as issuing a Notice of Intent to obtain coverage under the EPA general permit and preparing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) plan. Section 404 requires authorization from the Corps in accordance with the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act when there is a discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., including wetlands. Bonneville does not expect any waters (including wetlands) to be impacted by access road or tower construction. Water bodies/wetlands field surveys would ensure that full compliance with the Clean Water Act. If there would be potential impacts, authorization would be sought from the Corps and the appropriate state and local government agencies in Washington and Oregon. 4-9
4 4-10 Consultation, Review, and Permit Requirements Please see the Wetlands and Groundwater section of Chapter 3 for further discussion of potential wetland impacts for the project. The Safe Drinking Water Act The Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 200f et seq.) protects the quality of public drinking water and its source. Bonneville would comply with state and local public drinking water regulations. The proposed project would not affect any sole source aquifers or other critical aquifers, or adversely affect any surface water supplies. Permits for Right-of-Way on Public Lands The proposed project crosses mostly privately owned land, with some Tribal, state, and federal land. Bonneville would obtain easements and permits as appropriate for public lands. Air Quality The Clean Air Act as revised in 1990 (PL 101-542, 42 U.S.C. 7401) requires EPA and states to carry out programs intended to ensure attainment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. In the project vicinity, authority for ensuring compliance with the act is delegated to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Washington Department of Ecology (Central Region and Eastern Region), and the Benton Clean Air Authority. Each of those agencies has regulations requiring all industrial activities (including construction projects) to minimize windblown fugitive dust. None of those agencies regulate the operation of electrical transmission lines or electrical transformers. The General Conformity Requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations require that federal actions do not interfere with state programs to improve air quality in nonattainment areas. There are no nonattainment areas in the vicinity of the project. Chapter 70.94 RCW-Washington Clean Air Act and Chapter 173-400 WAC require owners and operators of fugitive dust sources to prevent fugitive dust from becoming airborne and to maintain and operate sources to minimize emissions (AGC, Fugitive Dust Task Force). Benton County Clean Air Authority adheres to an Urban Fugitive Dust Policy and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 468A outline Air Pollution Control. Air quality impacts of the proposed project would not be significant, as discussed in the Air Quality section in Chapter 3 of this EIS. BPA McNary-John Day Transmission Project Draft EIS February 2002
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