GENERAL54519

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 7/22/1999
• Doc Name: FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT VOLUME 2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

YANKEE GULCH SODIUM MINERALS PROJECT
PIPELINE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED .................................................................................1
1.1 Proposed Pipeline Route ....................................................................................1
1.2 Pipeline Permitting .............................................................................................3
2.0 PIPELINE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................5
2.1 Pipeline Design Criteria and Philosophy ........................................................5
22 Pipe Specifications ...............................................................................................5
2.3 Pipeline Solution Descriptions .........................................................................7
2.4 Pipeline Specifications ........................................................................................7
2.5 Pipeline Corridor Dimensions ..........................................................................8
3.0 PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION .........................................................................................9
3.1 General Pipeline Construction Practices ....................................................... ..9
3.1.1 Preconstruction Requirements .......:................................................ ..9
3.1.2 Pipeline Construction Logistics ....................................................... ..9
3.1.3 Right-of-Way Surveys ....................................................................... 10
3.1.4 Construction Access Roads ...................:........................................... 11
3.1.5 Special Work Areas ............................................................................ 12
3.1.6 Fences and Other Improvements .................................................... 14
3.1.7 Materials and Equipment Movement ............................................ 14
3.1.8 Miscellaneous ...................................................................................... 15
3.2 Environmental Protection Measures ............................................................ 16
3.2.1 Cultural Resources ............................................................................. 16
3.2.2 Paleontological Resources ................................................................. 17
3.2.3 Threatened, Endangered, and Protected Species ..........................17
3.2.4 Visual Screening .................................................................................19
32.5 Weed Management ........................................................................... .19
3.3 Pipelin e Installation Details ........................................................................... .20
3.3.1 Clearing and Grading ........................................................................ .20
3.3.2 Topsoil Removal ............................................................................... .21
3.3.3 Trenching Operations ....................................................................... 21
3.3.4 Laying Pipe and Backfilling ............................................................. 24
3.3.5 Hydrostatic Testing ............................................................................ 24
3.3.6 Pipeline Corrosion Protection ......................................................... 25
3.4 Pipelin e Corridor Reclamation ...................................................................... 25
3.4.1 Erosion Control .................................................................................. 25
3.4.2 Revegetation ....................................................................................... 26
3.4.3 Site Restoration .................................................................................. 27
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