Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 4cad4a2f-276d-4be5-9fba-e856faa358a0
Document Type: esrp
Title: TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.6.1
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary—Appendix B Secondary—Appendix B I. AREAS OF REVIEW This environmental standard review plan (ESRP) directs the staff’s identification and evaluation of impacts on the terrestrial ecosystem induced by the operation and maintenance of transmission systems. The scope of the review directed by this plan should normally consider effects of rights-of-way maintenance and usually should be limited to an assessment of impacts to “important” terrestrial species and habitats (defined in Table 2.4.1-1) other than humans. Impacts associated with the physical presence of the transmission towers and wires are analyzed in ESRP 4.1.3. The review for this ESRP should predict impacts to terrestrial resources and evaluate the significance of such impacts. Where necessary, the reviewer should evaluate alternative practices or procedures to mitigate the predicted impacts. Both aerial and underground transmission systems should be considered in this review. Review Interfaces The reviewer for this ESRP should obtain inputs from and provide input to reviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRP 2.2.2. Obtain information about the transmission corridors and offsite areas in sufficient detail to determine where impacts to the terrestrial resources from transmission system operation and maintenance could occur. NUREG-1555 5.6.1-2 October 1999 ` ESRP 2.4.1. Obtain information about the terrestrial environment in the vicinity of the transmission corridor in sufficient detail to determine what species, habitats, or ecosystems could be affected by transmission system operation and maintenance. ` ESRP 3.7. Obtain information on physical characteristics of the station’s power transmission systems and maintenance procedures in sufficient detail to determine impacts to terrestrial biota from the transmission system. ` ESRP 4.3.1. Obtain information on impacts of transmission system construction to terrestrial biota from the reviewer of ESRP 4.3.1. `