ML19220A714

Intervenors F&G Hellrich,Et Al Answer to Applicants First Set of Interrogatories.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19220A714
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	10/03/1975
From:	Sager L SAGER & SAGER ASSOCIATES
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NUDOCS 7904240156
Download: ML19220A714 (11)

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Intervenors' contention, Intervenors In the prennble to refer to "Ihc proposed transnission.line."

Does this tern, as nodified by the lan r,u a g e "with respect-to that Sector in Scrks 2

Countj" nean the approxinately 7-nile segnent of 5001;V transnission line which has already been constructed and which runs between the abandoned Sechtelsville s ub s tan tion site and ::e t Ed's nose substation?

If not, define " proposed transnission line" and what is meant by "that Sector in Berks County" in this context.

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Intervenors contend that the impacts resulting from the construction of the approxinately 7-nile segment in Ocrks County could have been avoided by a'different desinn.

That d e s i r.n could enconpass a part or all of the Three liile Island to lio n e n s a ck line.

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I!!TERROCATORY tio. 2 In subparts (a), (b), '(c ), (d), (c), (f), (g) and (h) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors variously refer to "the proposed line" and in one Instance to "the one in question.'

Dy use of the phrase "the proposed line" or "one in question,'

do Intervenors nean in each instance the ap p r o ::i r a t c l'j 7-rile segncnt of 500KV transnission line which runs between the abandoned bechtelsville substation site and !!c t Ed's IIosens a ch subs tation ?

11 not, define what is neant by "the prcposed line" or "one in quection" in each instance where it is used throughout Intervenors' contention.

A!! SUER TO II:T E RRO G AT O RY ': 0. 2 See Answer to Interrogatory li o. 1 ab ove.

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In subparts (a), (c) and (d) of Inte rveno rs ' contention, Intervenors refer variously to

s c rvi c e area," "arca of service" and " area."

In cach instance, does the tcrn " service area," "arca of service" or "arca" include the service areas of each of the three Applicants in this proceedi.ng?

If not, state uhich of Applicants' service areas is included and c:<n lain uhy the service area for any of tl c three applicants should not be included for consideration in this proceedinn.

AMSUER TO II:T C P ".0 C AT O RY :; 0. 3 The tcrns are used interchangeably.

The condernation proceedings were based upon a representation to the public and the PUC that the lines were needed for naintaining the i n t e g r i t :.

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I and service in the Metropolitan Edison Service Area.

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I In subpart (a) of intervenors' contention, Inte-venors alle ge that " Applicant can supply the electrical services within its i

service area without the proposed line."

Explain in detail how t

Intervenors propose that Applicants supply electrical service in their service areas without the proposed line.

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4 This vould be donc through the use of c ::is t i n g lines an d interconneetions.

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5 In subpart (b) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer to " alternate routts."

Provide specific identification of the

" alternative routes" referred to in this instance and for each I

of the identified routes detail the effect of that rcute selectica on each f the " cost / benefits" factors.

A:I S U - " TO I::Ti:n RO G AT ORY ': 0. 5 Bechtclsville to Souderton.

Interconnection of the Three Mile Island line near the facility with the proposed PE lines.

IIIT E'!R O C AT ORY '; 0. 6 In subpart (b) of Intervenors' contention, Intervonors refer to "environnental inpacts."

Identify each of the "environnental inpacts" to which Intervenors refer.

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Aesthetics, land use, destruction of woodland, inpacts on land planning, adverse effects to arricultural use, costs of the.

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proposed action as to the environnental costs, effect on wildlife.

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'! O. 7 In subpart (c) of Intervenors' c o n t e n t'i o n, Intervenors refer to the " projected growth in the population."

Provide Intervenors' estinate of the arithnetic effect of halving and doubling such

" projected grouth in the popula ion," on the projected "conpound load grouth rate" to wi.ich Intervenors refer in subpart (d) of Intervenors' contention.

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Objected to, calls for an opinion.

I!iT ERRO C AT 0"Y.; 0. 8 3

With respect to s ub p a r t (d) of Intervenors' contention, patterns" which Intervenors describe in detail all the " land use have taken into consideration in the conputation of a "conpound load growth rate of 2 to 4 percent in the area of service."

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Those land use patterns identified by the planning connissions of the local nunicipalities in the franchised service area as well as the applicable soning ordinances and tbc Berks County Planning Connission Comprehensive Plan for the area in question.

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With respect to subpart (d) of Intervenors' contention, describe in detail the "econonic conditions" which Intervenors have considered in calculating a "coupound load growth rate of 2 to 4 percent in the area of service." 0 0 1 Ii 1

-.a A!iS U E R T O I::T C H RO C AT O RY :0. 9 Econonic conditions, including rate increases, inflation, and enploynent conditions, which relate to the demand for electricity, econonic growth in the arca, new housing starts, and affect the clasticity of denand, and/or cause conservation of cncrgy.

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10 In subpart (d) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer to " future proposed lines, other than the one in question."

Provide a detailed list of the future lines which have been proposed and to wh i cit Intervenors refer.

AUSUER TO I::T E R".0 C AT O RY :;0. 10 The PE line fron Bechtclsville to Souderton.

The Intervenors are presently studying other alternative lines that would provide transnission in substantially the sanc_nanner proposed.

II TERR 0C atony.: 0. 11 In subpart (c) of Intervenors contention, Intervenors contend that "The requirenents of the PJ:: Power Puol can be adequately served without the proposed line."

Is it Intervenors' contention that the requirenents can be net if the proposed line is sinply clininated or do Intervenors contend that tbc requirenents can bc net with a line at a different location?

In either case, provide a detailed analysis which supports Intervenors' statenent.

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The reliability of the systen vould not be adversely affected unde r eithe r propeaal..

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In subpart (g) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer i

to "taking away needed agricultural lands."

Describe in detail the "nceded agricultural lands" which Intervenors contend the

" proposed line" will cake away.

Include in such description Intervenors' estinate of the acreage of crops uhich will be lost annually as a result of "the proposed l i n c.

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12 134 acres of cultivated Inne that will be adversely affected by the construction.

INTEnn0CATORY I:0. 13 In subpart (g) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer to "taking avay... woodlands."

Describe in detail Intervenors' view of the anount and types of " woodlands" uhich have been taken f

auay by construction of "the proposed line."

AN S'J E P TO II:T E P RO C AT O RY '!O. 13 21 acres of orchards, wood lots, and,other uoodec-areas along the right of way.

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14 In subpart (g) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer to " adverse esthetic effects."

Tahing into account that the Ecchtclsville !! o s e n u a ch segnent of the 5 00!;V line has been constructed follouing the connon corridor concept and that parallcl positioning of toucrs has been enployed, describe in detail the

" adverse esthetic effects" to which reference is nade, lira i t i n g your renponse to addressing the ap p r o ::i na t e ly seven-nile segnent c s h

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A!! S U E R TO I::TE n n0 G AT o nY '!O. 14 The cunulative innact of placing towers and lines that transverse the countryside.

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15 Vith respect to subpart (h) of Intervenors' contention, explain Intervenors' allegation that "the inpact of the proposed line vill adversely affect the land use, directly and indirectly."

Include in your response identification of the " land use" to which reference is nade and precisely how the proposed line "will adversely affect" such " land use, directly and indirectly."

ANSUER TO I::T ERn0 C AT o nY ':0. 15 Agricultural, residential and tiuber lands.

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In subpart (h) re f e re nce is nade to " costs relating to the loss of productivity."

Provide a detailed description of the

" costs relating to_the loss o f productivity" uhich Intervenors contend arc associated with "the proposed line."

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16 Loss, partially and totally, of the p r o d u c t i vi t';

of 155 acres.

The total costs arc'estinated to be one hundred thousand dollarr in agricultural and tiuber productivity as Ucll as another five hundred thousand dollars for severance darages.

I!!T E n n0 G AT o nY ::0. 17 In cubpart (h) of Intervenors' contention, Intervenors refer to adverse effects on " values of land."

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Explain and quantify the adverse effect on the values of such land and provide the basis for such quantification.

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See previous ansvern.

Quantification is based upon opinion, testinony as to crop and t ir.:b e r losa and severance danages.

II:TI:" n0 L AT o nY :;o. IS In subpart (h) of Intervenors' contentnion, Intervenors refer to " loss of natural resources."

Provide a detailed description of the " natural resources" to which Intervenors refer, and provide for each such natural re s o ur ce, the precise loss which Intervenors attribute to "the proposed line."

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p awrence S a r,e r, Attorney for Intervenors Dated: October 3, 1975

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "Ansuers to Applicants' Interrogatories.t o Intervenors Frederich and Gertrude ll e l l r i c h,

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SERVICE LIST Eduard Luton, Esquire Henry J.

McGurren, Esquire Office of the E r.c c u t i v e Chairman Atonic Safaty and Licensing Doard Legal Director U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Connission U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Connission Washington, D.C.

20555 Washington, D.C.

20555 Mr. Gustave A.

Linenberger Karin U.

Carter. Assistant Atonic Safety and Licensine Board Attorney General U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Connission Office'of Environnent Washing, ton, D.C.

20555 Dept. of Environnental Resourc; 709 Health and Welfare Blde.

Harrisburg. Pennsylvania 17120 Dr. Ernest O.

Salo Atonic Safety and Licensing Professor, Fisheries Research Board Panel Institutu, UII-10 U.S.

liuclear Regulatory Connission College of Fisheries University of Unshington Washington, D.C.

20555 Seattle, Washington 93195 Atonic Safety and Licensing Dr. Chauncey R.

Ecpford C i t i::e n s for a Safe Environnent Appeal Board U.S.

u cle a r Renulatory 108 North Pershing Avenue Connission York, Pennsylvania 17403 Uashington, D.C.

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