Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: ff0641d9-a372-423d-a595-0b1ffbb956d1
Document Type: esrp
Title: ALTERNATIVE SITES
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.3
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red species) Aquatic biological resources, including endangered species Socioeconomics (including aesthetics, archeological and historic preservation, and environmental justice) Transmission corridors (approximate length and general location, feasibility, and resources affected) Population distribution and density Facility costs Institutional constraints, as they affect site availability Additional public concerns (For candidate site selection) Is this site a candidate site? (Yes/No) (For candidate site screening) Is this candidate site a good alternative site to the proposed site? (Yes/No) October 1999 9.3-15 NUREG-1555 Table 9.3-2. Evaluation of Alternative Sites Topic Areas for Evaluation of Alternative Sites Alternative Site 1 Alternative Site 2 Alternative Site 3 Land use, including transmission corridors and impacts on areas requiring special consideration Hydrology, water quality, and water availability Terrestrial resources (including endangered species) Aquatic biological resources, including endangered species Socioeconomics (including aesthetics, archeological and historic preservation, and environmental justice) Is site environmentally preferable to proposed site? (Yes/No) Facility costs Institutional constraints, as they affect site availability Additional public concerns Is site obviously superior to the proposed site? (Yes/No) NUREG-1555 9.3-16 October 1999 APPENDIX A EVALUATION FACTORS Engineering and Environmental Aesthetics Commitment of resources Demography Ecological sensitivity Geology Hydrology Meteorology Seismicity Socioeconomics Transportation access Land Use Agriculture Dedicated areas Industry Land availability Land-use planning Recreational usage Water Use Water accessibility Water availability Water quality Institutional Federal restrictions Local/regional/Tribal restrictions State restrictions Construction Equipment and materials handling Work-force availability and accessibility Work-force housing Cost Access roads and railways