New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter XVIII - Office of Renewable Energy Siting › Part 900 - Office of Renewable Energy Siting › Subpart 900-2 - Application Exhibits › Section 900-2.11 - Exhibit 10: Geology, Seismology and Soils

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Exhibit 10 shall contain:
(a) 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:
(1) A map
				  delineating existing slopes (0-3 percent, 3-8 percent, 8-15 percent, 15-25
				  percent, 25-35 percent, greater than 35 percent) on and within the drainage
				  area potentially influenced by the facility site and
				  interconnections;
(2) 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
				  (features may be provided in stand-alone mapping or included as part of site
				  plans required in 900-2.6(f)(1)(i) and (ii) of this Part);
(3) A description of excavation techniques to
				  be employed;
(4) 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 (for both steel and concrete),
				  bedrock competence, and subsurface hydrologic characteristics and groundwater
				  levels; analysis should be based on a geotechnical engineering report verifying
				  subsurface conditions, including the results of borings and/or test pits at a
				  subset of turbine locations (for wind facilities) or solar array locations (for
				  solar facilities) that are representative of mapped soil and bedrock formations
				  within the facility site. Identify appropriate mitigation measures required in
				  locations with highly corrosive soils, soils with a high frost risk, and soils
				  with high shrink/swell potential. Characterize subsurface conditions where
				  hydraulic horizontal directional drilling is proposed and identify all
				  locations where blasting operations will be required;
(5) A 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, and measures to protect nearby structures and groundwater
				  wells;
(6) An assessment of
				  potential impacts of blasting to environmental features, above-ground
				  structures and below-ground structures such as pipelines and wells;
(7) 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;
(8) A description of the regional geology,
				  tectonic setting and seismology of the facility site;
(9) An analysis of the expected impacts of
				  construction and operation of the facility with respect to regional geology,
				  including analysis of potential impacts in areas of known of anticipated karst,
				  and a description of measures to minimize and/or mitigate risks from
				  construction (including blasting and pile driving) in karst areas;
(10) An analysis of the impacts of typical
				  seismic activity experienced in the facility site 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;
(11) A map delineating soil types on the
				  facility site and interconnection sites;
(12) 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
				  dewatering; and
(13) Maps, figures,
				  and analyses delineating depth to bedrock and underlying bedrock types,
				  including vertical profiles showing soils, bedrock, water table, and typical
				  foundation depths on the facility site, based on information to be obtained
				  from available published maps and scientific literature, review of technical
				  studies conducted on the facility site, and on-site field observations, test
				  pits and/or borings as available.