Environmental Impact Analysis Process. Deployment Area Selection and Land Withdrawal/Acquisition DEIS. Chapter IV. Part III. Environmental Consequences to the Study Regions and Operating Base Vicinities.
Abstract
The M-X program would require electrical power and fuels of various forms supplied on both a relatively short term (2-5 years) for construction needs and a longer term (about 30 years) for operational requirements. At a time of diminishing energy supplies and increasing competition for energy, including gasoline, the potential effect of the project on energy resources must be considered. Possible effects on electrical power resources include increased power generation plant operation with the attending potential impacts on air quality, water consumption, wastewater generation, and disposal of fuelgas scrubbing sludges, and ash. Power transmission and distribution systems may have to be built in order to provide service to remote areas or to be upgraded to meet increased demands. The associated right-of-way acquisition and maintenance may preclude the use of affected land for other purposes. New lines and substations could have an adverse visual and aesthetic impact. Finally, the extensive cable plowing or trenching required for installation of the underground cables for power distribution to the clusters would have a temporary disruptive effect. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA108624
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force