N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 1001.35

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 1001.35 - Exhibit 35: electric and magnetic fields

Exhibit 35 shall contain:

(a) For the entire right-of-way of the proposed power line providing the electrical interconnection between the proposed facility and the existing electric transmission and distribution system, identify every right-of-way segment having unique electric and magnetic field (EMF) characteristics due to structure types and average heights, rights-of-way widths, and co-location of other transmission facilities in the right-of-way.

(b) For each identified right-of-way segment, provide both "base case" and "proposed" cross-sections to scale showing:

(1) all overhead electric transmission, sub-transmission and distribution facilities including the proposed facility showing structural details and dimensions and identifying phase spacing, phasing, and any other characteristics affecting EMF emissions;

(2) all underground electric transmission, sub-transmission and distribution facilities;

(3) all underground gas transmission facilities;

(4) all right-of-way boundaries; and

(5) structural details and dimensions for all structures (dimensions, phase spacing, phasing, and similar categories) and include a Station number identifying the location.

(c) A set of the aerial photos/drawings enhanced by showing the exact location of each:

(1) identified right-of-way segment;

(2) cross-section; and

(3) nearest residence or occupied non-residential building in each identified right-of-way segment with a stated measurement of the distance between the edge of right-of-way and the nearest edge of the residence or building.

(d) An EMF study with calculation tables and field strength graphs for each identified right-of-way segment cross-section, as follows:

(1) the study must be signed and stamped/sealed by a licensed professional engineer registered and in good standing in the State of New York;

(2) provide the name of the computer software program used to model the facilities and make the calculations;

(3) regarding electric fields, model the circuits at rated voltage and provide electric field calculation tables and field strength graphs calculated at one meter above ground level with five foot measurement intervals depicting the width of the entire right-of-way and out to 500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way on both sides, including digital copies of all input assumptions and outputs for the calculations;

(4) regarding magnetic fields, model the circuit phase currents equal to the summer normal, summer short term emergency (STE sum), winter- normal, and winter short term emergency (STE win) loading conditions and provide magnetic field calculation tables and field strength graphs calculated at one meter above ground level with five foot measurement intervals depicting the width of the entire right-of-way and out to 500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way on both sides, including digital copies of all input assumptions and outputs for the calculations;

(5) regarding magnetic fields, also model the circuit phase currents equal to the maximum average annual load estimated to be occurring on the power lines within 10 years after the proposed facility is put in operation and provide magnetic field calculation tables and field strength graphs calculated at one meter above ground level with five foot measurement intervals depicting the width of the entire right-of-way and out to 500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way on both sides, including digital copies of all input assumptions and outputs for the calculations; and

(6) regarding magnetic fields, also model a "base case" with the circuit phase currents equal to the maximum average annual load currently estimated to be occurring on the existing power lines within the right- of-way (without construction or operation of the proposed Facility) and provide magnetic field calculation tables and field strength graphs calculated at one meter above ground level with five foot measurement intervals depicting the width of the entire right-of-way and out to 500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way on both sides, including digital copies of all input assumptions and outputs for the calculations.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 1001.35