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Mine Hill Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXVIII

Environmental Impact Statement Requirements

§ 310-217 Applicability.

"Environment" includes physical, social and aesthetic considerations, both natural and man-made, which affect the quality of life.

§ 310-218 Comprehensive description of existing conditions.

The comprehensive description of existing conditions shall include, but not be limited to: (NOTE: All applicable detail should be included; however, in many cases, maps and diagrams provide information for several topics. Cross reference of these materials will facilitate review.)
A. 
Location, size of site.
B. 
Natural resources of the site and the region:
(1) 
Geology.
(2) 
Soils, bedrock, surficial: interpretive factors.
(3) 
Landforms: topography, natural features.
(4) 
Groundwater: resource quantity, quality, location.
(5) 
Surface water: streams, ponds, marshes, wetlands:
(a) 
Location: drainage basins, subwatersheds.
(b) 
Description: including flows, other measurements, water quality; biological and chemical over four seasons; explanation of relationships.
(c) 
Water quality analysis, including but not limited to the following: chlorinated hydrocarbons, nitrated organic compounds, heavy metals and acetone.
(6) 
Drainageways: natural, man-made, analysis of runoff characteristics.
(7) 
Vegetation: site and surrounding area, relate to region.
(8) 
Wildlife: include species diversity and frequency, index for study area.
(9) 
Climatology:
(a) 
Precipitation: storm patterns, hyetographs.
(b) 
Wind patterns: air sheds, analysis of regional factors.
(10) 
Air quality.
(11) 
Noise: levels and patterns.
(12) 
Mineral resources.
(13) 
Unique physical features.
(14) 
Food chains.
C. 
Man-made resources:
(1) 
Past and present land use: historical, socioeconomic analysis.
(2) 
Existing land use of area and region adjacent to site use cause and effect analysis.
(3) 
Access and transportation patterns.
(4) 
Zoning and Master Plan, county and local.
(5) 
Utilities, including:
(a) 
Sewer/septic.
(b) 
Water supply: source, quantity, quality.
(c) 
Solid waste removal.
(d) 
Energy: inventory and analysis of efficiency.
(e) 
Communications facilities.
(6) 
Population density and distribution, local and regional.
(7) 
Recreational uses, public and private.
(8) 
Growth generators.
D. 
Cultural resources:
(1) 
Cultural and social features.
(2) 
Aesthetic features.
(3) 
Historical features.
(4) 
Archaeological features.
(5) 
Architectural features.
E. 
Economic resources:
(1) 
Local tax base analysis.
(2) 
Levels of economic development within municipality and the region.
F. 
Identification of all existing environmental, demographic, economic and cultural problems existing in the area affected by the project, including but not limited to:
(1) 
Pollution:
(a) 
Water.
(b) 
Air.
(c) 
Noise.
(2) 
Demographic:
(a) 
Capacity of services, road, police, medical, schools.
(b) 
Housing choices.
(3) 
Economic:
(a) 
Tax rate vs. land values.
(b) 
Employment factor.
(c) 
Employment potential diversity and rate of existing area job market.

§ 310-219 Comprehensive description of proposed development in certain phases.

The comprehensive description of proposed development at opening, at each phase and at capacity shall include but not be limited to the following:
A. 
Identification of project: ownership and management, personnel:
(1) 
Full disclosure of ownership or contractual land use control interests.
(2) 
Affidavit from owner regarding permission of subdivider to submit application.
B. 
Certificate that all taxes have been paid:
(1) 
Explain purpose of project, including:
(a) 
Description of products, services or facilities provided.
(2) 
Extent of cultural, economic and natural resource benefits to be realized:
(a) 
By the owner.
(b) 
By the municipality.
(c) 
By the residents.
(d) 
By the broader county and regional area.
(3) 
Need for project:
(a) 
Public.
(b) 
Private.
(4) 
Economic feasibility:
(a) 
Short-term.
(b) 
Long-term.
C. 
Locate project in regional, municipal and neighborhood setting, including key map showing entire project and its relation to surrounding properties:
(1) 
Surrounding properties to be clearly marked as to lot, block, owner and acreage.
(2) 
Roads, rivers, streams, vegetation patterns and other important features to be shown.
D. 
Describe the projected development, including the following and any other pertinent data:
(1) 
Site plan of project at scale of a minimum of one inch to 50 feet, showing all proposed items as follows:
(a) 
Dimensions and acreage of each lot/plot to be built on or otherwise used. Existing grades/contours on the lot to USGS or aerial interpretations.
(b) 
Size, shape, and location of all buildings and paved areas to be built on lot, and presently existing on neighboring lots, analysis of runoff.
(c) 
Location and layout of parking areas, parking spaces in those areas and driveways, including setbacks, screening, runoff control.
(d) 
Entrances and exits to and from public roadways, including sight lines, acceleration, deceleration storage lanes, traffic controls.
(e) 
Walkways, bikeways, and interior roadways, functional analysis.
(f) 
All utility lines existing and proposed, whether above or below ground.
(g) 
All easements, deed restrictions and rights-of-way, including stream encroachment and floodplain delineations.
(h) 
Sewer and water connections if off-site services.
(i) 
All required setback lines per zoning.
(j) 
Location of fences, signs, lights on applicant's property and on neighboring properties and streets.
(k) 
Outdoor storage areas, function and need, effects on area.
(l) 
All proposed landscape features, including ground cover, trees, shrubs, screening, streams, ponds, other pertinent data.
(m) 
All final grades indicating where grading and regrading has taken place, analysis of soil factors.
(n) 
Floor plan and elevations of all proposed structures, including signs and outside lights.
(o) 
Calculation of floor area ratio lot coverage per ordinance.
(p) 
Analysis of land use components and housing components.
E. 
Manpower requirements:
(1) 
Numbers and types of employees and/or homes involved in operation of project.
(2) 
Expected local recruitment.
(3) 
Number of employees expected to move into area short- and long-term.
F. 
Energy requirements:
(1) 
Amount and type required for all purposes.
(2) 
Certification by supplier as to availability of energy and location of proposed hookup.
(3) 
Approval of source, including existence of capacity to meet need by NJ DEP, NJ PUC, state and federal energy office and any other agency involved, state, federal, or local.
G. 
Water supply requirement:
(1) 
Amount required for all purposes.
(2) 
Describe proposed water storage facility, if any, and transmission lines.
(3) 
For on-site supply, give:
(a) 
Location, depth capacity and water analysis of all private and public water supplies within 500 feet of development.
(b) 
Location, depth capacity and water analysis for all public and private water supplies on developer's property.
(c) 
Geologic description of subsurface conditions, including expected groundwater yields.
(d) 
For development of the equivalent of 50 or more dwelling units, provide approval of water supply plans by NJ DEP.
(e) 
List and discuss permits required, relation to statute, regulations.
(4) 
For off-site supply, provide:
(a) 
Source of supply:
[1] 
Company or agency.
[2] 
Location of actual route and trunk lines to be used.
[3] 
Amount of diversion granted to supplier by NJ DEP with summary of diversion conditions (documented).
[4] 
Maximum amount of water pumped by supplier in any one month from proposed original source.
[5] 
Maximum gallons of water pumped during past 24 months from proposed original source.
[6] 
Expected demand from previously approved but not completed improvements to use same original source: list individually showing location, flow and date planned for going online.
[7] 
For development of the equivalent of 50 or more dwelling units, provide NJ DEP approval of plan and copy of documents and conditions.
[8] 
If expansion of facilities required to supply demands of this project, environmental impact survey for said expansion.
[9] 
To be delivered on site in what time frame.
[10] 
Analysis of quality of water.
[11] 
Analysis quantity of water from each alternative.
H. 
Drainage; stormwater runoff:
(1) 
Volume of stormwater runoff estimated for twenty-five-, fifty-, one-hundred- and record-year storm.
(a) 
Minimum time of concentration 10 minutes U.S.C. ASCI Manual of Runoff Coefficients.
(2) 
Plans, specifications for management of runoff under above storm conditions (designed to preclude increase in potential downstream flooding and on- and off-site erosion).
(3) 
Describe potential flood damages and flood stages as delineated by federal and state agencies, including SCS designation.
(4) 
Sediment and erosion control drawn in accordance with guidelines and standards of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Conservation District, of the Department of Agriculture.
(5) 
Plan for any proposed fill, diversion of a water channel, alteration of a stream, repair or construction of a bridge, culvert, reservoir, dam, wall, pipeline or cable crossing, include DEP permit.
(6) 
Receiving stream, subwatershed:
(a) 
Flow during storms listed above.
(b) 
Water quality analysis.
(7) 
Effect of runoff on neighboring properties.
(8) 
File for all necessary Township, county, state and federal permits.
I. 
Liquid waste facilities: sewerage, thermal, radioactive, chemical, biological:
(1) 
Quantity and nature of liquid waste.
(2) 
For on-site facility, provide:
(a) 
Description of facility:
[1] 
Plot plan locating system:
[a] 
Contours at minimum of five-foot intervals, streams, drainageways, vegetation, location of soils, pits and percolation holes.
[b] 
Establish known bench mark.
(b) 
Percolation tests and soil logs for each (min. 2) possible lot or system location. Relate to soil infiltration rate.
(c) 
Soil analysis and description of bedrock and surficial geology of area, including soil logs from each different soil type as noted on SCS Soils Maps, indicating depth to water table and bedrock. Assess groundwater hydrology.
(d) 
Engineer's design for proposed system or systems and supporting data.
(e) 
For on-site package plant, provide all information listed in Subsection I(3)(b) and (c) below.
(3) 
For off-site facilities:
(a) 
Describe treatment plant:
[1] 
Location.
[2] 
Administering agency or organization, ownership, responsibility.
[3] 
Design capacity: description of treatment.
[4] 
Monthly average flows, peaks, lows, monitoring.
[5] 
Status of EPA/DEP permits for plant and conditions of permits.
[6] 
Flow from previously approved but as yet incomplete developments planning to use same facility, list individually showing location, estimated flow, and data planned for connection.
[7] 
Capacity of plant to treat industrial wastes, if applicable.
(b) 
Describe water receiving plant effluent:
[1] 
Water quality standards (NJ DEP), US EPA Permit objectives.
[2] 
Biological and chemical water analysis of stream-Baseline studies.
[3] 
Four-season study if receiving waters are in the municipality.
[4] 
Summary of studies USGS, DEP, and Health, EPA when available.
[5] 
Stream flow (minimum average seven-day consecutive flow with frequency of occurrence for 10 years).
(c) 
Monitoring program:
[1] 
Receiving stream.
[2] 
Wastewater effluent.
[3] 
Stormwater runoff:
(d) 
Local, state and regional plans for sewerage treatment facilities.
[1] 
Local Board of Health approval of conceptual design in conformity with standards.
J. 
Solid waste:
(1) 
Description of quantity and quality of waste.
(2) 
Plan for on-site gathering and storage.
(3) 
Plan for disposal of nonrecyclable wastes:
(a) 
If private scavenger or municipal service:
[1] 
Disposal site capacity in terms of volume and time.
[2] 
State permit and compliance with state and local codes.
[3] 
Disposal site capability:
[a] 
Estimated length of life, at present rate, with other new development facilities already approved, with this project added.
[b] 
Cost of service to the Township.
(4) 
Plan for handling of recyclable wastes:
(a) 
Storage locally, regionally.
(b) 
Transportation for all operations.
(c) 
Receiving depot or processing operations:
[1] 
Locations.
[2] 
Affidavit of acceptance of material by licensed operator.
(d) 
Township Board of Health approval of plan (document).
K. 
Air pollution:
(1) 
Describe all air home emissions in terms of quantity and rate chemical content, times of emission, pattern of dispersion related to locality and region:
(a) 
Stationary sources.
(b) 
Mobile sources.
(c) 
For facilities with plus 400 parking spaces (EPA complex source):
[1] 
Transportation management plan:
[a] 
Employee use of mass transit facilities (see Subsection M).
[b] 
Incentive plans (see Subsection M), identify alternatives.
[c] 
Shipping and receiving.
[2] 
Effect of emissions on ambient air quality of locality and region by quarter-mile gradients.
[3] 
Effect of emissions on climate of area, include fog and frost.
[4] 
Proposed monitoring program, all studies.
[5] 
Compliance with state and federal regulations in specific inventory form:
[a] 
NJDEP approval in writing, including conditions or suggestions, if any.
[b] 
EPA approval in writing, including conditions or suggestions, if any.
[6] 
Municipal Board of Health approval in writing.
L. 
Noise:
(1) 
Projected noise levels with contour plots for intensity levels:
(a) 
On site, location of stations, data.
(b) 
Off site, location of stations, data.
(2) 
Proposed monitoring program, detail timing, technique, discuss.
(3) 
Approval of state, comparison with standards, includes EPA.
(4) 
Municipal Board of Health approval in writing with conditions, if any.
M. 
Transportation:
(1) 
Provide analysis and plans for the following: at beginning of project, at each construction phase, and at completion, include capacity and flow designs:
(a) 
Employee and/or resident traffic:
[1] 
Modes of travel, primary, secondary, tertiary, options.
[2] 
Hours of peak traffic for primary modes.
[3] 
Traffic patterns, analysis of flow, conflicts.
[4] 
Commuter shed of area and region.
[5] 
Mass transit use at present, projected; influence of project.
[6] 
On-site circulation and parking facilities adequacy or over design.
[7] 
Off-site during workday (lunch, shopping, etc.); alternatives considered.
(2) 
Raw materials imports:
(a) 
Number and types of vehicles per day, month, year.
(b) 
Traffic pattern, vehicles loaded and empty.
(c) 
On-site circulation and unloading facilities.
(d) 
On-site parking for vehicles.
(3) 
Product exports:
(a) 
Number and type of vehicles per day, month, year; traffic patterns.
(b) 
On-site circulation.
(c) 
On-site parking for vehicles.
(4) 
Messenger or shuttle bus traffic:
(a) 
Number and type of vehicles used.
(b) 
Traffic patterns.
(c) 
On-site circulation and loading and unloading facilities.
(d) 
On-site parking for vehicles if used. If not, specify location.
(e) 
Facilities for servicing vehicles on site or off.
(5) 
Emergency vehicles:
(a) 
Services to be provided by off-site organizations, specify. Document with letter of agreement:
[1] 
Type of service required (special equipment).
[2] 
Availability (on site, off site) or combinations.
[3] 
Access to site locations; comments from suppliers.
[4] 
Cost to municipality, direct and indirect.
[5] 
Comments from Fire Company and First Aid Squad on general plans.
(b) 
Number and type of vehicles kept on site:
[1] 
Parking and servicing facilities.
[2] 
Provision for manpower, maintenance, operations.
[3] 
Comments from local Fire Company and First Aid Squad on general plans.
(6) 
Customer and/or visitor traffic comparability with Subsection M(1) through (5) (above):
(a) 
Number and type of vehicles per hour, day, and week.
(b) 
Modes of travel.
(c) 
Traffic patterns.
(d) 
Peak hours of traffic.
(e) 
Commuter shed.
(f) 
On-site circulation and parking facilities.
N. 
Employee services:
(1) 
List those provided on site (recreation, lunchroom, shops, etc.).
(2) 
List those required from community.
O. 
Municipal services other than emergency services:
(1) 
Security and traffic direction:
(a) 
Comments from Police Department.
(2) 
Road maintenance; include private road maintenance plans, provisions, agreements:
(a) 
Comments from Road Supervisor.
(3) 
Schools, including cost/revenue analysis:
(a) 
Comments from Board of Education.
P. 
Aesthetics:
(1) 
Description of completed project, including relationship to terrain and existing buildings and thoroughfares.
(a) 
Include materials, designs, height, special effects, etc.
(2) 
Description of landscaping of proposed project, including existing vegetation and grades.
(a) 
Include size and type of new or moved trees, shrubs, etc.
(3) 
Discussion of relationship of completed project to neighboring properties, the municipality in general.
(a) 
Include historical buildings and/or natural landmarks.
(b) 
Aesthetic comparability with community and regional existing planned facilities.
Q. 
Land management:
(1) 
Plans for management of open spaces:
(a) 
Legal instrument providing for preservation and maintenance of open space.
(b) 
Land management programs, conceptual and/or operational plans:
[1] 
Wildlife protection.
[2] 
Used by public.
[3] 
Recreation, private, public.
[4] 
Vegetation.
[5] 
Agriculture.
(c) 
Water Resource Management Program: flood, flow control, irrigation, etc.
(2) 
Critical impact areas:
(a) 
Map at a scale of at a minimum one inch to 50 feet and two-foot contours showing relationship of proposed project to:
[1] 
Streams, ephemeral and constant, outline the subwatersheds and floodplains.
[2] 
Wetlands and water table gradients.
[3] 
Ponds and other watercourses with profiles.
[4] 
Slopes greater than 15 at two-foot gradients.
[5] 
Soils of plus 30 K factor.
[6] 
Soils of pH four or less, eight or greater.
[7] 
Shallow bedrock (under five feet).
[8] 
Areas of seasonal high-water table under three feet (according to SCS Soils Maps).
[9] 
Aquifer recharge areas, discuss geologic relationship.
[10] 
Mature trees and shrubs inventory, relate to ordinance, permits, plans if any.
[11] 
Grades and/or contours on USGS datum of the entire tract and map sheet.
[12] 
Historic or archeological features.
[13] 
Unique natural features.
(b) 
Listing of all federal, county, and local permits required and status of each (including those noted above).

§ 310-220 Comprehensive description of construction phase.

Comprehensive description of the construction phase of the project from start to opening:
A. 
Proposed construction schedule in detail.
B. 
Work force and equipment:
(1) 
Number of individuals and skills required at each phase (cross relate local services).
(2) 
Description of equipment necessary at each phase (cross relate air and noise pollution).
C. 
Traffic:
(1) 
Access to property during construction, temporary, permanent.
(2) 
Routing of heavy equipment: special permits, safety, noise, damage factors.
(3) 
Analysis of traffic at each phase of construction.
(4) 
Truck deliveries of materials: timing and number.
(5) 
Parking areas for workers.
(6) 
Use of mass transit or carpools.
(7) 
Use of aircraft of any kind for construction, delivery or supervision.
D. 
Site preparation, include plans and schedule for:
(1) 
Clearing, environmental effects, forestry plan.
(2) 
Excavation, spoil areas relationships.
(3) 
Filling, cut areas cross analysis.
(4) 
Cutting, fill area cross analysis.
(5) 
Burning or alternatives as chipping or incinerators.
(6) 
Lasting: needs, techniques, timing, safety.
(7) 
Soil and erosion control: consistency with official standards. See Subsection H.
(8) 
Water quality monitoring in receiving waters for runoff quality/quantity.
E. 
Materials required from site:
(1) 
Source, plans, approvals for removal.
(2) 
Route of delivery trucks, safety plans, comments by police.
F. 
Storage of materials on site:
(1) 
Type.
(2) 
Location.
(3) 
Special precautions for hazards: identify each and specify plans.
G. 
Temporary structures, trailers and facilities during construction:
(1) 
Schedule of erection and removal.
(2) 
Location: provide site map relating to access and utilities.
(3) 
Sanitation facilities, temporary and/or permanent, as phased in.
(4) 
Utilities, temporary and permanent, with phasing schedule.
H. 
Design and schedule of rise of measures for protection of environment during construction:
(1) 
Sediment and erosion controls: schedule for hydroseeding or other stabilization.
(2) 
Runoff control: schedule for basin, pond, etc., construction.
(3) 
Noise abatement.
(4) 
Dust control.
(5) 
Solid waste disposal.
(6) 
Air pollution.
(7) 
Water quality monitoring.
(8) 
Inspection and monitoring.
I. 
Necessity for municipal services during construction phase:
(1) 
Security and traffic direction.
(2) 
Comments from applicant, contractor and Police Department.
(3) 
Fire:
(a) 
Comments from applicant, contractor and Fire Company.
(4) 
First aid:
(a) 
Comments from applicant, contractor and First Aid Squad.
(5) 
Road maintenance:
(a) 
Comment from applicant, contractor and Road Supervisor.

§ 310-221 Assessment of environmental impact.

Probable environmental impact of project if implemented; an assessment.
A. 
Note. In order that a determination can be made as to the appropriateness of a project, and the environmental and socioeconomic conflicts, the proposal must be compared with resource supplies.
B. 
All anticipated primary and secondary impacts, whether beneficial or adverse, must be identified and evaluated. These impacts must include those that will occur during all aspects of site preparations, construction, and operation during the life of the project and in the long term over 20 years.
C. 
Using the existing environment, without the project as a basis for analysis, provide the following:
(1) 
Land use:
(a) 
Discuss consistency of proposed action with accepted regional, state, county and local planning and zoning regulations.
(b) 
Discuss how the proposed action will affect population trends in industrial growth and economy of the region, county, and Township.
(c) 
Discuss whether proposed action will result in the loss or alteration of ecologically sensitive areas but not limited to such as stream corridors, streams, wetlands, steep slopes, highly erodible soils, areas of seasonal high-water table, mature stand of vegetation, aquifer recharge areas.
(2) 
Water:
(a) 
Discuss possible instances, on site or off site, of noncompliance between proposed action and New Jersey and municipal water quality standards, particularly during low-flow periods.
(b) 
Discuss effects of project on assimilative capacity, aquatic biota and habitat, pollution and turbidity levels in any receiving waterway on or off site and the effect of these changes upstream and downstream from site.
(c) 
Discuss the effects of the project on local groundwater quality and quantity.
(d) 
Discuss changes in flood levels or flow in the Township and downstream caused by the proposed project.
(e) 
Discuss cumulative effect on water quality and flooding of this project and others already approved now and when they all reach capacity.
(f) 
Discuss alternatives for water supply, wastewater disposal and drainage.
(3) 
Air:
(a) 
Discuss ambient air quality data present and projected with attention to all possible receptor sites of air pollutants directly or indirectly from the proposed project. Draw direct comparisons between present air quality, projected air quality and air quality standards.
(b) 
Discuss if project will meet applicable air quality standards contained in New Jersey implementation plan.
(c) 
Discuss effect of any changes in ambient air quality caused by project on criteria for future projects in view of cumulative effects.
(d) 
Discuss long-term consideration given to the relationship between nearby properties, the project and prevailing wind patterns, on the seasonal and annual air quality in the area.
(e) 
Discuss possible net influence of the proposed project on the air quality exported from the site.
(f) 
Discuss effect of project on climatology of the region.
(4) 
Aquatic and terrestrial wildlife:
(a) 
Discuss the gain-loss of wildlife habitat and its effect.
(b) 
Discuss the effect of gain-loss of food chain on the aquatic or terrestrial wildlife.
(c) 
Discuss effect of changes in the environment, including noise, dust, lighting, turbidity, siltation and others, during and after construction, on wildlife.
(d) 
Discuss any recreation gain-loss due to project.
(5) 
Social and economic:
(a) 
Evaluate the primary and secondary socioeconomic effects on the community brought about in the long and short term by this project. Include such things as necessary community services, i.e., schools, police, roads, parks, etc.
(b) 
Discuss local controls and philosophy of growth as they pertain to this project. Include all predictable growth-inducing impacts.
(c) 
Discuss the gain-loss in housing choices, recreation, open space, service business in the community due to this project.
(6) 
Noise:
(a) 
Discuss effect of projected noise levels on humans and wildlife over the long and short term.
(b) 
Discuss noise control measures to be used during and after construction.
(7) 
Solid waste: evaluate the gain-loss results of proposed solid waste handling proposed during and after construction.
(8) 
Cultural and aesthetics:
(a) 
Discuss how the project will affect historical and archaeological values both on and off site in the community and region.
(b) 
Evaluate how the natural or present character of the area will be changed as a result of the proposed action.

§ 310-222 Evaluation of unavoidable impacts and irretrievable commitment of resources.

NOTE: The adverse environmental and socioeconomic effects of the proposed project and the irretrievable commitment of resources must be identified and described. Discussion of justification, mitigation or tradeoffs should not be included in this section.
A. 
Discuss in detail the kinds of magnitude of adverse impacts and their implications for the community, region, and state. If methods of mitigating any impacts have been discussed previously, discuss implications of remaining impact.
B. 
Identify the extent to which the proposal curtails or alters the range of beneficial uses of natural and man-made resources, including but not limiting comments to:
(1) 
Renewable and nonrenewable resources used during construction and operation.
(2) 
Energy consumption during construction and operation, including examining alternative energy sources.
(3) 
Share of existing regional resources utilized by project.

§ 310-223 Methods of mitigating adverse environmental impacts.

A. 
NOTE: In response to adverse impacts described in the previous section, discuss the remedial, protective and mitigating measures to be taken as part of the proposed project. Note in each case measures to be used to bring the project into compliance with all local, state and federal requirements. Mitigation of adverse environmental effects should reflect latest state-of-the-art technology. Discussion of mitigating measures should include but not be limited to the following design considerations and operational strategies:
(1) 
Site location.
(2) 
Emission control apparatus for air and water discharges.
(3) 
Erosion and sedimentation control measures, stormwater runoff control.
(4) 
Noise control.
(5) 
Traffic control.
(6) 
Solid waste recycling.
(7) 
Buffer zones.
(8) 
Land management.
(9) 
Selective clearing and/or landscaping.
(10) 
Protective measures for aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.
(11) 
Architectural design techniques.
(12) 
Contingency plans for emergencies, accidents, abnormal natural conditions.
(13) 
Traffic control and mass transportation strategies.
(14) 
Employee education.
(15) 
Employee services.
(16) 
Housing, recreation.
B. 
Measures to be taken over the life of the project to assure continued use of state-of-the-art technology in mitigation of adverse environmental impacts.

§ 310-224 Alternatives to proposed project.

NOTE: An analysis of alternatives must be sufficiently detailed and rigorous to permit independent and comparative evaluation of the benefits, costs, and environmental risk of the proposed project and each reasonable alternative. Project justification should not be a part of this discussion.
A. 
Discuss alternative locations for project site:
(1) 
Reason for proposed site selection.
(2) 
Unique qualities site provides for project.
(3) 
Other sites considered.
(4) 
Reasons why other sites where rejected.
B. 
Discuss alternative processes or methods:
(1) 
Other solutions available to achieve the same goals.
(2) 
Alternative process or method, including any proposal to add to existing facilities.
(3) 
Alternate methods of construction and design considerations.
C. 
Discuss alternative configurations within site:
(1) 
Protection of critical areas.
(2) 
Reduction of aesthetic impact.
(3) 
Reduction of secondary impacts.
D. 
No action alternatives:
(1) 
Consequences of no project, public, local and regional.
(2) 
Likely alternative use of site.
(3) 
Discuss adverse impacts that would be avoided both long and short term.
(4) 
Discuss public ownership option cost-benefit relationships use.

§ 310-225 Monitoring.

NOTE: In order to acquire sufficient baseline data for impact evaluation and to ascertain the effectiveness of proposed protective measures, suitable monitoring programs should be undertaken. In this section, describe, in detail, programs designed to obtain this information at various phases of the project.
A. 
Preconstruction monitoring:
(1) 
Programs planned or already instituted to provide baseline data parameters, including but not limited to:
(a) 
Air quality.
(b) 
Water quality.
(c) 
Noise levels.
(d) 
Animal (aquatic and terrestrial) population.
(e) 
Vegetation.
(f) 
Traffic movements.
B. 
Construction monitoring:
(1) 
Programs to provide continuous monitoring of parameters indicated to be relevant.
(2) 
Communication plan to assure guide response, including cautionary warnings when limits are approached and to modify construction practices if standards are exceeded.
(3) 
Operational monitoring:
(a) 
Programs to provide information to establish whether protection devices are functioning as expected.
(b) 
Communications plan to assure prompt, continuous response to monitoring information should requirements be exceeded.