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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 2
<br />230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Proposed Action and Alternatives
<br /> PAGE 2-29
<br />2.2.3.11 Disposal of Construction Debris and Site Clean-up
<br />Construction sites, material storage yards, and access roads would be kept in an orderly condition
<br />throughout the construction period according to the POD. Refuse and construction debris would be
<br />removed from the sites and disposed of in an approved manner. Oil, fuels, and chemicals would be
<br />properly characterized per federal and state regulations and then transported to an approved site for
<br />disposal. No open burning of construction trash would occur. Construction practices would comply with
<br />all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning the use, storage, transportation, and
<br />disposal of hazardous materials.
<br />All forms of refuse and waste produced along the ROW corridor during construction would be collected
<br />and disposed of in a designated landfill or appropriate waste disposal site. Refuse and waste includes any
<br />discarded material, trash, garbage, packing material, containers, waste petroleum products, broken
<br />equipment, used parts, or excess construction materials.
<br />2.2.3.12 Site Reclamation
<br />The Pacific Power and its construction contractor would be responsible to restore all lands disturbed
<br />during construction including but not limited to: access roads, tensioning and pulling sites, structure sites,
<br />work areas, and staging areas. Every effort would be made to restore the disturbed areas to original
<br />contours and conditions and to restore natural drainage within the ROW. A Reclamation, Revegetation
<br />,and Monitoring Plan will be included in the POD.
<br />Sites would also be prepared for revegetation, including distribution of stockpiled soils and, where
<br />necessary, ripping or surface scarification. The Contractor would dispose of excess soils, rocks, and other
<br />materials that are unsuitable for site restoration as directed by the appropriate land management agency or
<br />as agreed to by the landowner. Prepared sites would be reseeded utilizing agency-approved seed mixtures.
<br />Any fences that were cut or otherwise modified during construction would be repaired and properly
<br />tensioned at the direction of private landowners and/or the land management agency. Additionally, all
<br />gates or other features affected by construction activities would be repaired to their previous condition.
<br />2.2.3.13 Fire Prevention and Suppression
<br />All applicable fire laws and regulations would be observed during the construction period. All
<br />construction personnel would be advised of their responsibilities under the applicable fire laws and
<br />regulations, including taking practical measures to report and suppress fires. A Fire Protection and
<br />Control Plan will be included in the POD.
<br />Fire is a serious risk to construction personnel, materials, and equipment that could result in the loss of
<br />equipment, lost time in construction activity, and injury or death of personnel. The construction of the
<br />proposed Project would require the use of equipment and materials that are flammable and combustible.
<br />The proposed transmission line would be constructed in various vegetation types, ranging from farmland
<br />to scrub-shrub, which could ignite from either natural or manmade causes. Construction would also take
<br />place near energized transmission lines, which if struck by equipment or personnel, could result in fire.
<br />All federal, state, and county laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations which pertain to prevention, pre-
<br />suppression, and suppression of fires would be strictly adhered to. This includes conformance with
<br />current Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. All personnel would be advised of their
<br />responsibilities under applicable fire laws and regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the Pacific
<br />Power’s construction contractor to notify the appropriate federal, state, or local fire agency should a
<br />Project-related fire occur within or adjacent to the construction area. Pacific Power’s construction
<br />contractor would be equipped with approved fire suppression tools and equipment.
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