ML19221B319
| ML19221B319 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/28/1979 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | |
| References | |
| NUREG-0555, NUREG-0555-04.1.3, NUREG-555, NUREG-555-4.1.3, SRP-04.01.03, SRP-4.01.03, NUDOCS 7907090096 | |
| Download: ML19221B319 (7) | |
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Section 4.1.3 February 1979 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD REVIEW PLAN FOR ES SECTI0l; 4.1.3 ENVIRON'TNTAL IMPACTS OF CONSTRUCTION:
HISTORIC AND ARCHE 0 LOGICAL SITES 4.1.3.1 THE SITE AND VICINITY 4.1.3.2 TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS AND OFFSITE AREAS REVIEW INPUTS En 'rnnmental Report Sections 2.6 Regional Historic, Scenic, Cultural, and Natural Features Environmental Reviews 2.5.3 Historic and Archeological Sites and Natural Landmarks 3.1 External Appearance and Plant Layout 3.7 Power Transmission Systems Standards and Guides 9
36 CFR Part 800, Procedures for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties USNRC ADEP PI 76-2, " Procedures for Assessing the Impact of Proposed Facilities on Archeological and Historic Resources," current revision.
Other The site visit Responses to requests for additional information Consultation with local, S'. ate, and Federal agencies State laws and plans for h,storic preservation (if available)
REVIEW OUTPUTS Environmental Statement Sections 4.1.3 Environmental Impacts of Construction: Historic and Archeo-logical Sites 4.1.3.1 The Site and Vicinity 4.1.3.2 Transmission Corridors and Of fsite Areas Other Environmental Reviews 4.6 Measures and Controls to Limit Adverse Impacts (Construction) 5.1. 3 Land Use Impacts, Historic and Archeological sites (Operation)
- 9. 3 Altervtive Plant and Transmission Systems 10.1 Unavoidable Adverse Environmantal Impacts Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of R 10.2 4'
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this environmental standard review plan (ESRP) is to direct the staf f's assessment of potential impacts of proposed project construction activities on histcric and cultural resources
- in the site and vicinity, along transmission corridors, and at of fsite areas.
The scope of the review directed by this plan will include consideration of the impact "of construction activities on cultural and historic resources and the adequacy of proposed methods to mitigate any adverse impacts on these resources.
The review will be of sufficient detail to enable the reviewer to predi:t and assess potential impacts end to recommend how these impacts should be treated in the licendino orocess. Where necessary, the reviewer will recommend considera-tion of alternative locations, designo, practices, or procedures that would miti-gate ' > edicted adverse impacts.
II.
REQUI9ED DATA The kinds of data and information required will be af f ected by site-and station-specific factors and the degree of detail will be modified according to the anticipated magnitude of the potential impact.
The following data or infor-nation will usually be required-A.
A description of historic and archeological resources within the site boundary, transmission or access corridors, or of fsite areas (f rom ESRP 2.5.3).
B.
A description of historic or archeological resources that are within 15 km of the proposed site or w; thin 2 km of proposed transmissien corridors, access corridors, and offsite areas (from ESRP 2.5.3).
'"Important historic and cultural resources" include districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects possessing sufficient historical, archeological archi-tec 11 or cultural significance to warrant inclusion in the National Register of oric Places.
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The < tate Historic Preservation Of ficer's (SHPO) comments on the impact of the proposed project on important archeological and historic resource. (from co.isultation with State agencies).
D.
State Laws and Plans for Historic Preservation (from the ER and consulta-tion with State agencies).
III.
ANALYSIS PROCEDURE A.
The reviewcr's analysis of construction impacts to tistoric and cultural resources will be linked to the environmental review directed by the ESRP for ES Section 2.5.3 to ensure that those environmental factors most likely be impacted by proposed construction activities are described in that section.
B.
The review will be guided by the instructions of ADEP H "6-2.
An additional source of expertise in the area of historic and cultural pr ?servation is the Of fice of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) of the National Park Service, Department of Interior.
Within this Office is the Interagency Archeological Service Division (IASD).
The division maintains a headquarters of fice in Washington, D.C.
C.
The reviewer, with the assistance of the I ASD and in consultation with the SHPU, will consider those cultural and historic resources that are in or ara eligible for inclusion in the National Register and that may be af fected by construction of the proposed project. The reviewer will use the output of appro-priate environmental reviews describing proposed construction activity to identify those construction operations that could result in potential impacts. The reviewer's assessment of the potential impacts on these resources will be guided by 36 CFR Part 800 which describes in detail how to assess the impact of a proposed action on properties that are in or are eiigible for inclusion in the National Register.
It should be recognized that there are generaliy two types of impacts on a resource:
direct impacts (e.g., destruction during excavation) and indirect impacts (e.g.,
visual impact, denial of access). The reviewer will consult with the reviewer for ES Sections 3.1 and 3.7 ' ar assistance in analyzing indirect impacts.
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Cultural and historic resources that are neither listed in nor eligible for inclusion in the National Register are not protected by the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act, Executive Order 11593, or 36.CFR Part 800. Nevertheless, potential impacts to these resources and measures and controls to avoid adverse impacts must be considered, even though these resources are not eligible for inclusion in the National R3gister.
E.
The operational impacts to historic and archeological resources will be assessed concurrently with this review.
IV.
EVALUATION Evaluation of each identified impact will result in one of the following determinations:
The impact is minor and mitigation is not required. When all impacts are of this nature, the reviewer will accept design and construction as proposed.
The impact is adverse but can be mitigated by cpecific design or proce-dure modifications that the reviewer has identified and determined to be practical.
For these cases, the reviewer will consult with the project manager and the reviewers for ES Section 9.3 for verification that the reviewer's recommendations are practical and will lead to an improvement in the benefit-cost balance. The reviewer will prepare a list of verified modifications and recommended measures and controls to limit the corresponding impact. These lists will be provided to the reviewer for ES Section 4.6.2.
The impact is adverse, cannot be successfully mitigated, and is of such magnitude that it should be avoided. When impacts of this nature are identi-fied, the reviewer will inform the reviewers for ES Section 9.3 that an analysis and evaluation of alternative designs or procedures is required. The reviewer will participate in any such analysis and evaluation of alternatives that would avoid the impact and that sild *.e considered practical. If no such alternatives 9
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The reviewer will evaluate proposed construction activities to ensure that the applicant is committed to use currently acceptable practices to minimize impacts.
The reviewer will, in consultation with the SHPO, use 36 CFR Part 800 to evaluate the potential impacts on properties in, or eligible for inclusion in the National Register.
In the case of properties not eligible fer inclusion in tiw National Register, assistance from the SHP0, the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, or other qualified individuals may be needed. The reviewer will consider alternatives to reduce the impact on the cultural and historic resources and make a determina-tion of the cost of each alternative versus the benefit derived. The cost of the recovery required by the Historical and Archeological Preservation Act of 1974 should be included in the consideration of alternatives. When the evaluation does not justify preservation of the resource, the applicant should be requested ie recover archeological, historic, architectural, and cultural data related to the resource. This recovery may include recording by photographs and measured drawings, archeological excavations to uncover data and material, removal of structures or salvage of architectural features, and other steps that wili ensure full knowledge of the lost resource. Salvageo artifacts and materials should be deposited where they are of public and educatior,al be fit.
V.
INPUT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENf This section of the environmental statement should be planned to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) public disclosure of imp 3ct::,(2) presentation of the basis for the staff analysis; and (3) presentation of staff ~ conclusions, recommendations, and conditions regarding impacts of the reviewed construction activities on historic and cultural resources. Normally this section should be divided into two subsections:
4.1. 3.1, Si te and Vi cini ty and 4.1. 3. 2, Transmi s-sion Corridors and Offsite Areas.
The following information will usually be included in ES Section 4.1.3.
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For properties in or eligible for inclusion in the Nationa! Register that will not be affected, provide a positive statement of no ef fect.
2.
Describe significant impacts to those propert.es that are in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register. Discuss the steps which led to a determina-tion of whether or not any ef fects are adverse.
3.
Describe any adverse impacts on cultural and historic resources not eligible for in'.lrion in the National Register.
4.
Describe any measures and controls that are available to limit adverse impacts.
The reviever will provide inputs or ensure that inputs will be made to the following ES sections:
Section 4.6.
The reviewtr will provide as input to ES Section 4.6 a list of applicant commitments and staf f recommendations of practices to limit adverse environmental impacts of construction, 4ncluding:
a.
any actions required to avoid or mitigate any adverse ef fects.
b.
procedures for recovery of data which the applicant must undertake.
Section 5.1.^.
The reviewer will provirie a list of those construction
' pacts to historic and ;ultural resources that will extend throughout the operating lifetime of the plant.
Section 9.3.
When the reviewer concludes that. proposed construction activ-ities will result in adverse impacts to historic and cultural resources that should be avoided, the reviewers for ES Section 9.3 will be requested to consider alternative plant designs, l' cations, or construction activities that would avoid the impacts.
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The reviewer will provide a list of the unavoidable impacts which are predicted to occur as a result of the proposed construction activity.
Section 10.2.
The reviewer will provide a brief surn '., of the irreversible and irretrievable commitments of historic and cultural resources resulting from the proposed construction activity.
IV.
REFEPENCES References are given in ADEP PI 76-2.
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