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Environmental Impact Statement - radioactive monticello

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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Impact</strong>s of Alternatives<br />

Table 8-7. (contd)<br />

<strong>Impact</strong> Monticello Site Alternate Greenfield Site<br />

Category <strong>Impact</strong> Comment <strong>Impact</strong> Comment<br />

Air Quality MODERATE Sulfur oxides: 4.5 tons/yr MODERATE Same as Monticello site.<br />

Nitrogen oxides: 67 tons/yr<br />

Carbon monoxide: 102<br />

tons/yr<br />

PM, 0 particulates: 13 tons/yr<br />

Some hazardous air<br />

pollutants. Additional<br />

emissions from producers of<br />

purchased power.<br />

Waste<br />

Human<br />

Health<br />

SMALL<br />

SMALL<br />

Minimal waste generated.<br />

<strong>Impact</strong>s considered to be<br />

minor.<br />

SMALL<br />

SMALL<br />

Same as Monticello site.<br />

Same as Monticello site.<br />

Socioeconomics<br />

Socioeconomics<br />

(Transportation)<br />

Aesthetics<br />

Historic and<br />

Archaeological<br />

Resources<br />

SMALL to<br />

MODERATE<br />

MODERATE<br />

SMALL<br />

SMALL to<br />

MODERATE<br />

During construction,<br />

<strong>Impact</strong>s would be SMALL to<br />

MODERATE. Up to 250<br />

additional workers during<br />

the peak of the 2-year<br />

construction period,<br />

followed by reduction from<br />

current Monticello work<br />

force of 519 to 24. <strong>Impact</strong>s<br />

during operation would be<br />

SMALL.<br />

Transportation impacts<br />

associated with construction<br />

workers would be<br />

MODERATE.<br />

SMALL aesthetic impacts<br />

due to impacts of plant units<br />

and stacks for gas plant<br />

(similar to current Monticello<br />

plant). Additional impact<br />

from wind turbines.<br />

<strong>Impact</strong>s can generally be<br />

managed or mitigated.<br />

Wind turbines often placed<br />

along ridgelines that may<br />

have higher likelihood of<br />

historic or archaeological<br />

significance.<br />

SMALL to<br />

MODERATE<br />

MODERATE<br />

MODERATE<br />

to LARGE<br />

SMALL to<br />

MODERATE<br />

Construction impacts depend on<br />

location, but could be significant<br />

if location is in a more rural area<br />

than Monticello. Wright County<br />

would experience loss of tax<br />

base and employment with<br />

potentially SMALL to<br />

MODERATE impacts.<br />

Same as Monticello site.<br />

MODERATE to LARGE impact<br />

from wind turbine towers as well<br />

as the gas-fired plant, stacks,<br />

and cooling towers and<br />

associated plumes. Additional<br />

<strong>Impact</strong> that could be LARGE if a<br />

lengthy new electrical power<br />

transmission line is needed.<br />

Same as Monticello site.<br />

August 2006 8-53 NUREG-1437, Supplement 26 I

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