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Table 2-3: Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures for the Proposed Action and No Action Alternative, p 7 Proposed Action No Action Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Potential Impacts Public Health and Safety � Helicopter pilots and the contractor would work with communities along the corridor to ensure public safety; contractors would also work with local crop dusters and agricultural businesses to minimize interruption in agricultural activity during construction � If blasting is required, a notice would be sent to residents in the affected area; a public meeting for residents and other interested parties would be held prior to blasting regarding the date and time of the blasting and to answer questions; during blasting, appropriate safety measures would be taken as required by state and local codes and regulations; all explosives would be removed from the work site at the end of the work day � If implosion bolts are used to connect the conductors, they would be installed in such a way as to minimize potential health and safety risks � Construction and operation/maintenance workers would need to be trained in what to do in the event of a chemical release from the Umatilla Army Depot � Operation and maintenance vehicles would be required to carry fire suppression equipment including (but not limited to) shovels and fire extinguishers � Drivers would be required to stay on established access roads and smoking would be prohibited � The corridor would be maintained to control tall grass that could potentially start fires via contact with hot vehicle parts; trees and other tall vegetation would be trimmed to Bonneville standards to avoid contact with transmission lines � Towers are not expected to exceed 200 feet in height; FAA laws would be followed regarding the placement of line markers to warn aircraft; Bonneville would submit locations and tower heights to FAA for review; requirements for markings and lighting would be addressed at that time � Because of the proposed transmission line’s proximity to agricultural fields, crop dusting pilots planning to enter the area would take suitable precautions to avoid collision with the proposed transmission lines
Table 2-4: Summary of Impacts of Short-Line Alternatives, McNary-John Day Transmission Project McNary Substation Alternatives Hanford-John Day Junction Alternatives Corridor Mile 32 Alternatives Corridor Mile 35 Alternatives Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C Alternative A Alternative B Alternative A Alternative B Wildlife viewing temporarily obstructed; no impact to soils; some sedimentation to Columbia River and pond habitat; about 0.1 acre of trees in wetland; about 2 acres grassland removed for building relocation; about 2 acres marginal grassland habitat removed; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; recreationists and travelers would have views of construction; no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts Wildlife viewing temporarily obstructed; no impact to soils; some sedimentation to Columbia River and pond habitat, though less ground disturbance than Alternative A, but closer to river; about 0.2 acre of willows in wetland removed; cottonwood trees and vegetation removed; bird nesting and ground dwelling animal habitat removed, increased risk of avian collisions; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; recreationists and travelers would views of construction; no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts No recreation impacts anticipated; no impact to soils; slight increased (than Alternative A or Alternative B) sedimentation to Columbia River and pond habitat though ground disturbance and permanent surface of bus work; minor sediments to wetland; about 0.7 acre of grassland removed for bus work; negligible wildlife impacts; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; recreationists, travelers, and residence would have views of bus work; no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 1.5 acres of grazing land disturbed; no impact to soils; no impact to fish/water; invasive Ailanthus sp. trees in wetland may be removed; sedimentation to small wetland; about 1.6 acres of vegetation impacted; negligible wildlife impacts; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; views of line from highway and residence (less than Alternative B or C); no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 1.5 acres of grazing land disturbed, residence may need to be removed; no impact to soils; no impact to fish/water; trees in wetland may be removed, sedimentation to small wetland; about 1acre of vegetation impacted, 10 invasive Ailanthus sp. trees removed; loss of trees reduce bird nesting habitat; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; views of line from highway and residence (more than Alternative A); no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise and corona noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 1.5 acres of grazing land disturbed, residence may need to be removed; no impact to soils; no impact to fish/water; invasive ailanthus sp. trees in wetland may be removed; sedimentation and potential fill in small wetland; about 1acre of vegetation impacted, 10 invasive ailanthus sp. trees removed; loss of trees reduce bird nesting habitat; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; views of line from highway and residence (more than Alternative A); no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise and corona noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 0.8 acre of cropland removed from production; no impact to soils; no impact to fish/water; no wetland impacts; about .4 acres grazed shrub-steppe impacted; minor impacts to grazed shrub-steppe designated Priority Habitat by WDFW; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; travelers on highway and agricultural workers would view line (less than Alternative B); agreement between tribes and Bonneville needed to cross tribal; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 0.6 acre of cropland; no impact to soils; no impact to fish/water; no wetland impacts; about 5.5 acres grazed shrub-steppe impacted; about 1 acre of marginal agricultural habitat removed; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; travelers on highway and agricultural workers would view line (more than Alternative A); no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 0.8 acre of cropland removed from production; no impact to soils; slight sedimentation to Columbia River (less than Alternative B); no wetland impacts; no vegetation impacts; minor impact to heavily grazed shrub-steppe habitat; no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; travelers on highway and agricultural workers would view line (less than Alternative B); agreement between tribes and Bonneville needed to cross tribal; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts About 0.6 acre of cropland; no impact to soils; slight sedimentation to Columbia River (more than Alternative A); no wetland impacts; about 5.5 acres grazed shrubsteppe impacted; minor impact to heavily grazed shrub-steppe habitat (more than Alternative A); no cultural resource impacts with mitigation; travelers on highway and agricultural workers would view line (more than Alternative A); no impact to socioeconomics; negligible transportation impacts during construction; minimal air quality impacts during construction/operation; construction noise; no specific health and safety impacts
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