Starbuck
Power Project
Potential Site Study
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Potential
Site Study:
- On
February 14, 2000, Northwest Power Enterprises, Inc. (NPE),
requested that EFSEC initiate a Potential Site Study for a
1100 Megawatt gas fired power plant to be situated near the town of
Starbuck in Eastern Washington.
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Informational Open Houses were held December 5,
2000 in Dayton, and December 6, in Starbuck WA. Meeting Handout in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Format (5 pages); EFSEC
project siting review flow chart PDF
(1 page legal size).
More information about EFSEC's
review process and Potential Site
Studies is available on our Certification page.
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Potential
Site Study Report:
In addition to electronic files on the web (see below),
the Starbuck Power Project Potential Site Study Report is
available to interested persons upon request as a CD-ROM. To
obtain a copy contact:
Irina Makarow
Siting Manager
Energy Facility Site
Evaluation Council
925 Plum Street SE,
Bldg. 4
PO Box 43172
Olympia, WA 98504-3172
(360) 956-2047
or by e-mail: irinam@cted.wa.gov
Table of Contents
( 2 pages)
INTRODUCTION
( 8 pages)
CHAPTER I. COORDINATION
AND INTERACTION
( 14 pages)
CHAPTER II.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Table
of Contents ( 6 pages)
1.0
Introduction (2 pages)
2.0
Summary (18 pages)
2.1 Description of
the Proposed Project
2.2 Existing Conditions, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
3.0
Description of the Proposed Project (14 pages)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Description of the Proposed Project
4.0
Existing Conditions, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures (110 pages)
4.1 Earth
4.2 Air Quality
4.3 Water Resources
4.4 Wetlands, Vegetation, and Agricultural Crops
4.5 Wildlife
4.6 Fisheries
4.7 Energy and Natural Resources
4.8 Noise
4.9 Land Use 4-62
4.10 Visual Resources, Light and Glare
4.11 Population, Housing, and Economics
4.12 Public Services and Utilities
4.13 Cultural Resources
4.14 Traffic and Transportation
4.15 Health and Safety
5.0
References ( 6 pages)
6.0
Acronyms and Abbreviations (2 pages)
CHAPTER III.
APPLICATION FORMAT (34 pages)
CHAPTER IV. APPLICATION
GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA (84 pages)
List of Tables
Tables are included in
the text of Chapter II Environmental Assessment, Section 4.0
Existing Conditions, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
4.2-1 Ambient Air
Quality Standards and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Increments
p. 4-13
4.2-2 Starbuck Project
Emissions and Significant Emission Rate p. 4-15
4.2-3 Starbuck Site
Dispersion Modeling Analysis p. 4-16
4.6-1 Special-Status
Fish Species Likely to be Present within the Project Area p. 4-48
4.8-1 Weighted Sound
Levels and Human Response p. 4-56
4.8-2 Typical
Construction Equipment Noise Levels p. 4-59
4.8-3 Summary of
Significant Noise Sources for Proposed Facility at Sumas p. 4-61
4.11-1 Study Area
Population Changes p. 4-73
4.11-2 Housing Units,
Occupancy, and Vacancy, 1990 p. 4-74
4.11-3 Columbia County
1990 Employment by Sector for Persons 16 Years and Older p. 4-75
4.11-4 Race by County,
1990 p. 4-80
4.11-5 Poverty Status
by County, 1990 p. 4-81
4.12-1 Parks and
Recreational Facilities and Activities in the Study Area p. 4-84
4.13-1 Average Daily
Traffic Volumes for SR 261 p. 4-100
List of Figures:
Chapter II
Environmental Assessment:
3-1
Vicinity Map p. 3-2
3-2
Project Location p. 3-2
3-3
Property Boundaries p. 3-2
3-4
Plant Layout p. 3-2
3-5
Computer Rendering of Generation Plant p. 3-2
3-6
Proposed Water Pipeline Route p. 3-6
4.1-1
Geologic Cross Section p. 4-4
4.1-2
Conceptual Grading Plan p. 4-8
4.1-3
Conceptual Erosion Control Plan p. 4-10
4.9-1
Industrial Zoning Designation p. 4-62
4.9-2
Agricultural Zoning Designation p. 4-62
4.10-1
Visual Resources p. 4-68
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