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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plans for restoration, protection of resources or development of appropriate substitutes, and measures taken to control adverse impacts to resources. The applicant should describe measures designed to mitigate or reverse undesirable effects such as those described previously for each resource area. Table 4-1 is an example of the types of measures and controls to be documented. Table 4-1. Summary of Measures and Controls to Limit Adverse Impacts During Construction Activities Impact Category Planned Measures and Controls During Construction Land-Use Impacts Site and Vicinity Measures and controls that minimize impacts Transmission Corridors Measures and controls that minimize impacts Offsite Areas Measures and controls that minimize impacts Water-Related Impacts Hydrologic Alterations Measures and controls that describe alterations to surface waters and flow and groundwater Water Use Measures and controls that describe availability of use of surface and groundwater resources Water Quality Measures and controls that minimize impacts on surface and groundwater DG-4026, Page 79 Ecological Impacts Terrestrial Ecosystems Measures and controls to minimize adverse impacts on terrestrial resources (including wetlands) onsite, offsite, and special permitting that may be required for managed species Aquatic Ecosystems Measures and controls to minimize adverse impacts on aquatic resources onsite, offsite, and special permitting that may be required for managed species Socioeconomic Impacts Social and Economic Physical, Economic (Economy and Taxes), and Socioeconomic (Traffic-, Recreation-, Housing-, Public Services- and Education-related) measures and controls to mitigate impacts. Environmental Justice Measures and controls that minimize impacts Historic and Cultural Resources Measures for identification, consultation, and preservation following discovery Air Resources Controls to minimize dust, emissions Nonradiological Health Measures and controls for worker safety Radiation