Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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ssion of whether any land at the proposed site or any affected offsite lands would be subject to requirements in the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.). • Discussion of whether any land at the proposed site or any affected offsite lands constitute prime or unique farmlands (7 CFR 657, “Prime and Unique Farmlands” (Ref. 31)). • Maps and discussion of any floodplains or wetlands on the site (can cross reference to other ER sections). • Discussion of whether the applicant intends to acquire additional land to expand the proposed site. • All associated geographic information system (GIS) coverages used to produce the map products in the ER. • Brief discussion of the major geological aspects of the site that could influence land use, including brief descriptions of soil and rock types, and unique geologic features (e.g., karst; geothermal resources; paleontological resources; unique formations, outcrops, or exposures of special interest (e.g., glacial erratics); and water supplies). Reference the final safety analysis report for detailed geologic, seismologic, and geotechnical information. 2.1.2 Transmission-Line Corridors and Other Offsite Areas Construction or upgrading of electric power transmission lines to serve a nuclear power plant does not require U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval (10 CFR 50.10(a)(2)). The NRC recognizes that new transmission lines and corridors may not necessarily be constructed or owned by an applicant seeking a permit or license from the NRC. However, the impacts of new transmission lines and corridors are relevant to the NRC’s analysis of cumulative impacts in an environmental impact statement (EIS) (10 CFR 51.45(c)). The ER should include discussion of the following land-use information relating to (1) offsite corridors or areas that would be affected by the construction and operation of electric power transmission lines or other offsite project elements, (2) new transmission corridors, and