N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 1001.38

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

Section 1001.38 - Exhibit 38: water interconnection

If a water interconnection is proposed for the facility, Exhibit 38 shall contain:

(a) An estimate of the hourly and daily peak, and the hourly and daily average water supply needs and consumptive water losses of the facility, in gallons, for each day of a typical year, broken down by power production and domestic uses, with daily, monthly and annual totals.

(b) An estimate of the daily peak, daily average, and fire suppression peak and average flow rate needs of the facility in gallons per minute and a demonstration that an adequate water supply is available (both quantity and pressure) for fire protection during both normal and drought periods.

(c) A description of the methodology used (i.e., estimate, comparison, data, calculation) to prepare the water supply needs and minimum and maximum flow rate estimates stating all factors used.

(d) A description of the water chemistry requirements for water to be supplied to the facility, indicating any requirements that are more stringent than New York State standards for potable water, and describing any additional water treatment that shall be necessary to obtain the desired chemistry.

(e) An identification of the public water supply source or sources, including an identification of the well field(s) in the localized zone, proposed to be used by the facility, including:

(1) studies to assess the available capacity of the water supply source and an analysis of the impacts, in terms of quantity, quality, and pressure during both normal and drought periods of the facility's water use on the water supply system, including an identification of the well field(s) in the localized zone;

(2) an identification of all infrastructure requirements necessary to serve the facility including treatment requirements;

(3) the impact of the facility on excess infrastructure capacity, including distribution piping, mains, pumps, storage, or additional supply during both normal and maximum system demands;

(4) if use of surface water or an on-site well is proposed for water supply for the facility, a qualitative analysis of the water balance and an assessment of the impacts of the removal of the maximum daily withdrawal for the facility, particularly during drought periods, on stream flows and the ecological balance of waterbodies, including hydrogeological studies to clearly demonstrate the effect of this withdrawal on any contaminant plumes that have the potential to be influenced by the proposed well. These studies must state all methods used to promote that this withdrawal will not adversely affect any public or private wells;

(5) if new surface water withdrawal is proposed for water supply for the facility, an identification and description of any water treatment facilities and intake structures including a demonstration that each facility represents best technology available, if applicable; and

(6) an identification and description of any facility water treatment facilities.

(f) A detailed description of the proposed water interconnection, including all interconnecting facilities, line route, size, functions, design details, and operating characteristics.

(g) A description of the status of negotiations, and a copy of agreements that have been executed, with municipalities, public authorities, companies or individuals for providing water to the facility, including permitting implications/modification requirements and restrictions, if any, imposed by the provider, and a preliminary description of how the interconnection and any necessary system upgrades are to be installed, owned, maintained and funded.

(h) An identification and evaluation of other reasonable water supply alternatives and mitigation measures to avoid or minimize water supply impacts, including a contingency plan, if required, for water use curtailment during times of drought or water emergency, describing thresholds for water use curtailment.

(i) A description and evaluation of compliance with any requirements regarding water withdrawals contained in applicable State regulations, the great lakes compact, or any requirements of the Susquehanna and Delaware River Basin Commissions.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 1001.38