Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4906 - Power Siting Board
Chapter 4906-6 - Accelerated Certificate Applications
Section 4906-6-05 - Accelerated application requirements
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4906-6-05
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Accelerated certificate applications shall comply with the form and content requirements outlined in Chapter 4906-2 of the Administrative Code.
(B) Letter of notification and construction notice applications shall contain all data and information necessary to evaluate the request. In the case of amendments to certificated facilities, this information includes the change between the certificated facility and the facility as it would be amended. Examples of relevant information for inclusion in these requests are:
(1)
Provide the name of the project and applicant's
reference number, names and reference number(s) of resulting circuits, a brief
description of the project, and why the project meets the requirements for a
letter of notification or construction notice application.
(2) If the proposed project is an electric
power transmission line or gas pipeline, the applicant
provide a statement explaining the
need for the proposed facility.
(3)
Provide the location of the project in relation
to existing or proposed lines and substations shown on an area system map of
sufficient scale and size to show existing and proposed transmission facilities
in the project area.
(4)
Describe the alternatives considered and reasons
why the proposed location or route is best suited for the proposed facility,
including, but not be limited to, impacts associated with socioeconomic,
ecological, construction, or engineering aspects of the project.
(5)
Describe its public
information program to inform affected property owners and
residents of the nature of the project and the
proposed timeframe for project construction and restoration
activities.
(6)
Provide an anticipated construction schedule and
proposed in-service date of the project.
(7)
Provide a map of at
least 1:24,000 scale clearly depicting the facility and
proposed limits of disturbance with clearly marked streets, roads, and
highways, and an aerial image.
(8)
Provide a list of properties for which the
applicant has obtained easements, options, and/or land use agreements necessary
to construct and operate the facility and a list of the additional properties
for which such agreements have not been obtained.
(9)
Describe the following
information regarding the technical features of the project:
(a) Operating characteristics, estimated
number and types of structures required, and right-of-way and/or land
requirements.
(b) For electric
power transmission lines that are within one hundred feet of an occupied
residence or institution, the production of electric and magnetic fields during
the operation of the proposed electric power transmission line, describe:
(i)
Calculated electric and magnetic field strength levels at one meter above
ground under the lowest conductors and at the edge of the right-of-way for:
(a) Normal maximum loading.
(b) Emergency line loading.
(c) Winter normal conductor rating.
(ii)
The applicant's
consideration of design alternatives with respect to electric and magnetic
fields and their strength levels, including alternate conductor configuration
and phasing, tower height, corridor location, and right-of-way width.
(c) The estimated capital cost of
the project.
(10) The
applicant shall describe the social and ecological impacts of the project.
Examples of relevant information include:
(a) Provide a brief, general description of
land use within the vicinity of the proposed project, including a list of
municipalities, townships, and counties affected.
(b) Provide the acreage and a general
description of all agricultural land, and separately all agricultural district
land, existing at least sixty days prior to submission of the application
within the potential disturbance area of the project.
(c) Provide a description of the applicant's
investigation concerning the presence or absence of significant archeological
or cultural resources that may be located within the potential disturbance area
of the project, a statement of the findings of the investigation, and a copy of
any document produced as a result of the investigation.
(d) Provide a list of the local, state, and
federal governmental agencies known to have requirements that must be met in
connection with the construction of the project, and a list of documents that
have been or are being filed with those agencies in connection with siting and
constructing the project.
(e)
Provide a description of the applicant's investigation concerning the presence
or absence of federal and state designated species (including endangered
species, threatened species, rare species, species proposed for listing,
species under review for listing, and species of special interest) that may be
located within the potential disturbance area of the project, a statement of
the findings of the investigation, and a copy of any document produced as a
result of the investigation.
(f)
Provide a description of the applicant's investigation concerning the presence
or absence of areas of ecological concern (including national and state forests
and parks, floodplains, wetlands, designated or proposed wilderness areas,
national and state wild and scenic rivers, wildlife areas, wildlife refuges,
wildlife management areas, and wildlife sanctuaries) that may be located within
the potential disturbance area of the project, a statement of the findings of
the investigation, and a copy of any document produced as a result of the
investigation.
(g) Provide any
known additional information that will describe any unusual conditions
resulting in significant environmental, social, health, or safety
impacts.
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