RR8 Comment-Response Matrix

Psulliva

Description

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics Comment/Response Matrix Section Page Question/Comment/Additional Information Response Needed General References to information in Resource Report References revised to include specific sections (RR) 1 should include the specific section. of each referenced report. General Provide land use information for the Lateral. Provided in Table 8.1-7. 8.1 8-1 It should be made clear how land use Current land use categories potentially categories were developed and if they are impacted by the Project were derived from based on zoning or current use. The report those specified as “typical” in the Federal seems to switch back and forth and the impacts Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) to each need clarification. Guidance Manual for Environmental Report Preparation. Current land use types crossed by the Project were obtained from field reconnaissance, recorded on aerial photography, and digitized using geographic information system (GIS) technology in Sections 8.1.1, 8.1.2, and 8.1.3. Local zoning and coastal zone consistency is addressed separately in Sections 8.2.4, 8.3.3, and 8.6.6. 8.1.1.1 8-9 Provide acreage numbers for Table 8.1-4. Acreage numbers provided in Table 8.1-4. 8.1.1.2 8-10 Section 8.1.1.2 indicates that the pipeline The construction corridor is 100 feet wide. construction corridor would be 100-feet ...

Informations

• Publié par: Chowyig
• Nombre de lectures: 36
• Langue: English

Extrait

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project

FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics

Comment/Response Matrix

Section

Page

Question/Comment/Additional Information

Needed

Response

General

References to information in Resource Report

(RR) 1 should include the specific section.

References revised to include specific sections

of each referenced report.

General

Provide land use information for the Lateral.

Provided in Table 8.1-7.

8.1

8-1

It should be made clear how land use

categories were developed and if they are

based on zoning or current use.

The report

seems to switch back and forth and the impacts

to each need clarification.

Current land use categories potentially

impacted by the Project were derived from

those specified as “typical” in the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s)

Guidance Manual for Environmental Report

Preparation. Current land use types crossed by

the Project were obtained from field

reconnaissance, recorded on aerial

photography, and digitized using geographic

information system (GIS) technology in

Sections 8.1.1, 8.1.2, and 8.1.3.

Local zoning and coastal zone consistency is

addressed separately in Sections 8.2.4, 8.3.3,

and 8.6.6.

8.1.1.1

8-9

Provide acreage numbers for Table 8.1-4.

Acreage numbers provided in Table 8.1-4.

8.1.1.2

8-10

Section 8.1.1.2 indicates that the pipeline

construction corridor would be 100-feet wide.

However, Resource Report 1 states that the

pipeline construction easement would be 100 to

125-feet wide.

Please clarify.

The construction corridor is 100 feet wide.

Resource Report 1 has been updated to

resolve the inconsistency.

8.1.2

8-11 – 8-13

A simple figure showing where all the proposed

aboveground facilities are located would be

helpful.

A figure illustrating the proposed aboveground

facilities is provided in Appendices 1D and 1H

to Resource Report 1.

8.1.2.1

8-11

Section 8.1.2.1 refers to Resource Report 1

Figures illustrating the proposed

2

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project

FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics

Comment/Response Matrix

Section

Page

Question/Comment/Additional Information

Needed

Response

USGS 7.5-minute series maps for

warehouse/storage yard locations; however, it

is unclear in both Resource Report 1 and

Resource Report 8 on which USGS maps these

locations would be shown.

Figures showing

warehouse/storage yard locations are not

mentioned in Resource Report 1.

warehouse/storage yard locations are provided

as Appendices 1D and 1H to Resource Report

1.

8.2 and 8.6

Revise Section 8.2 and 8.6 to include more

detailed discussion on recreational uses

potentially impacted by the project (e.g.,

boating, fishing, other water activities, hiking,

sightseeing, nature viewing, etc.) outside of the

designated forests and parks listed in Resource

Report 8.

This should include discussion of

uses on the lower Columbia River potentially

impacted by LNG carrier ship transits.

Sections 8.2.1 and 8.6.3 have been revised to

include discussions on recreational uses

potentially impacted by the Terminal.

8.2 and 8.6

Revise Sections 8.2 and 8.6 to include more

detailed discussions on agricultural uses

potentially impacted by the project.

This should

include impacts on agricultural conservation

lands, prime farmlands, and exclusive farm-use

lands.

Agricultural lands/specialty crops are addressed

in Sections 8.2.2.4, 8.6.2.1, and 8.6.5.2. Prime

Farm Lands crossed by the Project are detailed

in Table 7.1-1 and Appendix 7B of Resource

Report 7. Details of agricultural practices are

assessed in the Agricultural Assessment and

agricultural mitigation measures are detailed in

the Agricultural Impact Mitigation Plan in

Appendix 7H and 7I of Resource Report 7,

respectively.

Table 8.3-1

8-25

Complete Table 8.3-1.

Additionally, provide a

detailed description of any planned

developments within 0.25 mile of the pipeline or

Terminal, including development timelines.

Table 8.3-1 and subsection 8.3.2 have been

revised to provide a description of planned

developments within 0.25 mile of the pipeline,

Lateral, and Terminal. This includes only one

known planned development located within

3

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project

FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics

Comment/Response Matrix

Section

Page

Question/Comment/Additional Information

Needed

Response

0.25 mile of the lateral in Washington County.

8.3.3.3

8-26

Update Section 8.3.3.3 to include additional

details regarding current zoning designations of

the Terminal property and consistency with the

Clatsop County Comprehensive Plan.

Describe

more fully the “laws, goals, policies, and

guidelines at the state and local levels” that

regulate land use on the Skipanon Peninsula.

Section 8.3.3.3 has been updated to include

additional information regarding the current

Comprehensive Plan designations and Zoning

Districts which encompass the Terminal

property. This updated information includes

details on the laws, goals, and policies which

cover both the onshore portion of the East Bank

Skipanon Peninsula and the area proposed for

the ship berth and turning basin.

8.6.3

8-35

Update Section 8.6.3 to include a discussion of

compliance with the Forest Practices Act.

Addressed in Sections 8.6.2.1 and 8.6.3.1.

Vegetation clearing for the Pipeline on private

forest lands will generate merchantable forest

products. Forest practices involving commercial

harvest of forest products will comply with the

Oregon Forest Practices Act and its attendant

rules (Oregon Revised Statute [ORS] 527, and

OAR Chapter 629, divisions 605 through 665).

8.6.8.3

8-45

Provide a discussion of alternative design

options considered at the LNG Terminal to

reduce visual impacts.

Include a discussion of

low-profile LNG storage tanks.

Addressed in Section 7.1 of Appendix 8B. The

dimensions of the proposed LNG storage tank

design were optimized to minimize visual

impacts (height) and wetlands impact (footprint)

while maintaining compliance with applicable

design criteria to ensure safety in design and

operation and that such design considers the

site specific seismic and geotechnical

conditions. See Section 13.6 of Resource

Report 13 for further details pertaining to the

LNG storage tank design.

8.6.2.1

8-30

Section 8.6.2 states that “Forested wetlands

within this area will endure short-term impacts,

Addressed in Section 8.6.2.1. Construction of

the proposed Pipeline may involve short-term

4

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project

FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics

Comment/Response Matrix

Section

Page

Question/Comment/Additional Information

Needed

Response

as they are expected to return to pre-

construction conditions within 20 to 40 years.”

Please explain the reasoning for this being a

short term impact.

impacts to wetland hydrology and soil resulting

from vegetation clearing and excavation

activities. Forested wetlands within this area will

endure long-term impacts, as they are expected

to return to preconstruction conditions within 20

to 40 years.

Appendix 8B-Section

6.2.1

Provide an analysis of the predicted extent of

fog associated with the ambient air vaporizers

by season.

If appropriate, update the visual

impact assessment to include consideration of

fog, including revised photo simulations.

Also,

please note any other potential impacts

associated with fog (e.g., traffic impacts).

Addressed in Section 6. 2.1 (Descriptions of the

Most Visible Proposed Terminal Components)

in Appendix 8B.

Because of the minimal visibility that the vapor

would have, it would not be prudent to develop

a visual simulation of the vapor.

The vapor released from the bottom of

the vaporizers would be blown downward and

would be cold. It would not rise like warm vapor

tends to do and as a result, would not produce

the vertical plume associated with other types

of industrial projects. Vapor would be potentially

seen primarily during the fall and winter

months when humidity in the project area is at

its highest. When seen, the vapor would tend to

move along the ground until it gathered enough

heat from the ambient air to dissipate. Vapor

associated with the proposed Terminal would

not likely be very noticeable to the general

public

.

5

Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline Project

FERC Review –Resource Report 8, Land Use, Recreation, and Aesthetics

Comment/Response Matrix

Section

Page

Question/Comment/Additional Information

Needed

Response

Appendix 8B

Provide site-specific construction plans for

residences within 50 feet of construction work

areas.

Provided in Section 1.5.4 and Appendix 1J of

Resource Report 1.

Appendix 8C

Revise Resource Report 8 to clarify references

to the Visual Impact Assessment.

Note that

there are references to Appendix 8C and 8D,

inconsistently titled as “Visual Impact

Assessment,” “Visual Resources,” or “Visual

Resource Assessment.”

Please correct

appendix number and title throughout Resource

Report 8.

References revised for consistency to Visual

Impact Assessment (Appendix 8B).