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Chapter 5 – Environmental ConsequencesTable 5-33Summary of Potential Energy Demand and Generation Impacts fromAlternative BLocationActivity Group Fort Richardson Donnelly Training AreaImpacts from Cantonment Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Range Construction ☼ N/AImpacts from Live-Fire Training ☼ ☼Impacts from Maneuver Training ☼ ☼ = Significant + = Beneficial Impact = Significant but mitigable to less than significant N/A = Not Applicable= Less than Significant☼= No ImpactIncreased live-fire training associated with the SBCT could cause direct and long-term impacts towetlands including moderate physical disturbances to wetland areas and an increase in pollutants andhazardous materials. Impacts would be less than significant. Impacts to wetlands from maneuvertraining from SBCT would increase with the need for larger training areas; however, the intensity ofthe impacts would decrease through their more frequent use of existing roads. These impacts wouldbe significant, but mitigable to less than significant.5.3.14.1 Impacts from Cantonment ConstructionLess Than Significant ImpactsEnergy demand and costs. Based on the increase in population associated with this alternative, a lessthan ten percent increase in energy use would occur at FRA. The number of additional personnelunder this alternative would represent an increase of less than 8 percent compared to the existing onpostpopulation. The current energy output is sufficient to meet the energy demands of the SBCT aswell as other future and ongoing activities on or near FRA. Impacts to energy use and costs areexpected to be less than significant.5.3.14.2 Impacts from Range ConstructionEnergy demand and costs. Impacts to energy use and costs would be similar to those described forcantonment construction and are expected to be less than significant.5.3.14.3 Impacts from Live-Fire TrainingEnergy demand and costs. Live-fire training would increase under this alternative; however, impactsto energy use and costs are expected to be less than significant.5.3.14.4 Impacts from Maneuver TrainingUnder this alternative, maneuver training would be performed at both FRA and DTA. Increasedmaneuver training would be performed at FRA, resulting in a slight increase in energy use. Thefrequency of maneuver training at DTA is not expected to increase. Current energy output isFebruary 2008 5-117 2/25th SBCT Final EIS