WSP04098

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence - Federal Agencies - US DOI-BOR - Region 4
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 3/1/1971
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Draft of Environmental Statement - Huntington Canyon Generating Station and Transmission Line
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Description of the Proposed Huntington Canyon
Generating Station . . . . . . .
Selection of Generating Station Site. . . . .
Need for the Huntington Canyon Generating Station
Sources of Environmental Impact . . . . .
Power Company Environmental Protection Policy
Environmental Concerns
Environmental Studies
I'~eteorological Studies
On-site Heteorological Program
Results to Date . . . .
Environmental Impact of Plant . .
Table 1 - Huntington Canyon Plant Estimated Stack
E:rnissiorls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan to Maintain Air Quality . . . . .
Table 2 - Estimatecl Relative Air Quality
Part iculate Control
Sulfur Dim:ide Removal
Coal DesulfUl'ization .
Nitrogen Oxide Removal
Air Quality Requirements
. Utah Requirements for Ambient Air
Water Quality . . . . . . . . .
Water "uality Requirements . . .
Ash Disposal and Dust Abatement
Noise
Aesthet ic s .
Archaeology
Radionuclide Releacoe
Transmission Line - Location and Enrivonmental Aspects
Environmental Impact Effects
Human Health . . .
Vegetative Effects . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . .
Effects on Fish and Wildlife
Cumulative Impact Considerations
Alternatives to Huntington Canyon Plant
Alternative Location . . . . . . . .
Local Dispersion of Several Smaller Plants
Curtailment of Use of Electrical Energy
Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of ReSOUrCE:E,
Public Meetings and Information ~ledia
Coordination of Control Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . .
References
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