New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE › Chapter X - Certification Of Major Electric Generating Facilities › Subchapter A - Regulations Implementing Article 10 Of The Public Service Law As Enacted By Chapter 388, Section 12, Of The Laws Of 2011 › Part 1001 - Content Of An Application › Section 1001.21 - Exhibit 21: geology, seismology and soils

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Exhibit 21 shall contain:
A study of the geology, seismology, and soils impacts of
					 the facility consisting of the identification and mapping of existing
					 conditions, an impact analysis, and proposed impact avoidance and mitigation
					 measures, including:
(a) a map
				  delineating existing slopes (0-3 percent, 3-8 percent, 8-15 percent, 15-25
				  percent, 25-35 percent, 35 percent and over) on and within the drainage area
				  potentially influenced by the facility site and interconnections;
(b) a proposed site plan showing existing and
				  proposed contours at two-foot intervals, for the facility site and
				  interconnections, at a scale sufficient to show all proposed buildings,
				  structures, paved and vegetative areas, and construction areas;
(c) a description and preliminary calculation
				  of the quantity of cut and fill necessary to construct the facility, including
				  separate calculations for topsoil, sub-soil and rock, and including a plan to
				  identify the presence of invasive species in spoil material and to prevent the
				  introduction and/or spread of invasive species by the transport of fill
				  material to or from the site of the facility or interconnections;
(d) a description and preliminary calculation
				  of the amount of fill, gravel, asphalt, and surface treatment material to be
				  brought in to the facility site and interconnections;
(e) a description and preliminary calculation
				  of the proposed type and amount of cut material or spoil to be removed from the
				  facility site and interconnections;
(f) a description of excavation techniques to
				  be employed;
(g) a delineation of
				  temporary cut or fill storage areas to be employed;
(h) a description of the characteristics and
				  suitability for construction purposes of the material excavated for the
				  facility and of the deposits found at foundation level, including factors such
				  as soil corrosivity, bedrock competence, and subsurface hydrologic
				  characteristics;
(i) a preliminary
				  plan describing all blasting operations including location, minimum blasting
				  contractor qualifications, hours of blasting operations, estimates of amounts
				  of rock to be blasted, warning measures, measures to ensure safe
				  transportation, storage and handling of explosives, use of blasting mats,
				  conduct of a pre-blasting condition survey of nearby buildings and
				  improvements, and coordination with local safety officials;
(j) an assessment of potential impacts of
				  blasting to environmental features, above-ground structures and below-ground
				  structures such as pipelines and wells;
(k) an identification and evaluation of
				  reasonable mitigation measures regarding blasting impacts, including the use of
				  alternative technologies and/or location of structures, and including a plan
				  for securing compensation for damages that may occur due to blasting;
(l) a description of the regional geology,
				  tectonic setting and seismology of the facility vicinity.
(m) an analysis of the expected impacts of
				  construction and operation of the facility with respect to regional geology, if
				  such can be determined;
(n) an
				  analysis of the impacts of typical seismic activity experienced in the facility
				  area based on current seismic hazards maps, on the location and operation of
				  the facility identifying potential receptors in the event of failure, and if
				  the facility is proposed to be located near a young fault or a fault that has
				  had displacement in Holocene time, demonstration of a suitable setback from
				  such fault;
(o) a map delineating
				  soil types on the facility and interconnections sites;
(p) a description of the characteristics and
				  suitability for construction purposes of each soil type identified above,
				  including a description of the soil structure, texture, percentage of organic
				  matter, and recharge/infiltration capacity of each soil type and a discussion
				  of any de-watering that may be necessary during construction and whether the
				  facility shall contain any facilities below grade that would require continuous
				  de-watering;
(q) maps, figures, and
				  analyses delineating depth to bedrock and underlying bedrock types, including
				  vertical profiles showing soils, bedrock, water table, seasonal high
				  groundwater, and typical foundation depths on the facility site, and any area
				  to be disturbed for roadways to be constructed and all off-site
				  interconnections required to serve the facility, including an evaluation for
				  potential impacts due to facility construction and operation, including any
				  on-site wastewater disposal system, based on information to be obtained from
				  available published maps and scientific literature, review of technical studies
				  conducted on and in the vicinity of the facility, and on-site field
				  observations, test pits and/or borings as available;
(r) an evaluation to determine suitable
				  building and equipment foundations, including:
(1) a preliminary engineering assessment to
				  determine the types and locations of foundations to be employed. The assessment
				  shall investigate the suitability of such foundation types as spread footings,
				  caissons, or piles, including a statement that all such techniques conform to
				  applicable building codes or industry standards;
(2) if piles are to be used, a description
				  and preliminary calculation of the number and length of piles to be driven, the
				  daily and overall total number of hours of pile driving work to be undertaken
				  to construct the facility, and an assessment of pile driving impacts on
				  surrounding properties and structures due to vibration; and
(3) identification of mitigation measures
				  regarding pile driving impacts, if applicable, including a plan for securing
				  compensation for damages that may occur due to pile driving; and