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SECTION 106
  CONSIDERATIONS FOR
ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE
       PROJECTS




                              TM
     Moving Power. Moving Forward
Overview
• Introduction to VELCO
• What are historic,
  architectural, archaeological
  and cultural resources?
• Preparing for Assessments
• Defining Area of Potential
  Effects (APE)
• Identify and Evaluate
• Data Collection
  Considerations
• Determining Effects
• Mitigation and Compliance
• Post Construction
  Considerations
VELCO
• Founded 1956 as nation’s first “transmission only” company
    • Assures competitive, equal access for energy providers and our
      owners

• Owned by Vermont’s electric distribution utilities

• Project work driven by federally enforceable reliability standards

• Recent electric reliability projects include numerous substations and
  high-voltage transmission lines

• VELCO’s transmission system includes:
    • Over 700 miles of transmission lines
    • 51 transmission facilities (substations, switching stations, etc)
    • 12,250 acres of managed ROW
    • 600 miles of fiber optic system
Section 106 Considerations for Electric Infrastructure Projects
Cultural Resources
Preparing for an Archaeological
                Assessment
• Comprehensive Project Understanding
   –   Route alignment
   –   Access constraints
   –   Anticipated impacts
   –   Schedule and budget
• Have a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements
   – Understand the rules and regulations
   – Know the regulatory staff and SHPOs
   – Have a clear understanding of expectations and requirements
• Evaluate archaeological consulting firms
   –   Ensure availability of field crews
   –   Relevant project experience
   –   Review and understand overall approach
   –   Develop a team
Section 106 Process

•   An "undertaking" means a
    project, activity, or program
    funded in whole or in part under
    the direct or indirect jurisdiction of
    a federal agency. "Federal"
    means under the jurisdiction of a
    federal agency


•   Make sure you know if your
    project requires a Federal
    undertaking and what Federal
    agency is the “Lead Agency”
Defining the
         Area of Potential Effects (APE)
•   Geographic area or areas
    within which an undertaking
    may directly or indirectly cause
    alterations to the character of
    historic sites and/or properties,
    if any such areas exist.

•   Seek input from project team in
    the development of the APE to
    ensure that it is accurate and
    will meet all project needs.
     – Include all project areas

•   Changes to the APE during
    permitting and/or construction
    can be costly and cause
    delays.
Identify and Evaluate
• “Scoping” or “accessing
  information needs.”
• Seek information from
  knowledgeable individuals,
  organizations and tribes.
• Make a “reasonable and
  good faith effort” to identify
  historic properties.
• Determine whether historic
  properties are eligible for
  the National Register.
Evaluate risk of encountering
archaeological resources when making
           siting decisions
Data Collection Considerations
•   Use all project data to support archaeological SOW
    development/assessment
     – Environmental data
     – Accurate topographic information
     – Information from company files

•   Data collection must be phased so that it can “build” upon itself
     – Topographic surveys will support wetland and stream assessments
     – Wetland, stream and topographic information is then provided to
        archaeologists to support the sensitivity assessments
     – Resource assessment scheduling and data management is critical

• Why is this important?
– Develop a comprehensive and accurate SOW
– Ultimately reduces costs and time associated with archaeological
  assessments
Cultural Resource Field Surveys
•   Level of effort
     – Time & Costs
     – Use company staff to support (e.g.
         reviews of access, etc.)
•   Field Work Considerations
     – Scheduling and field conditions
     – Access Constraints
     – Capabilities of work crews
•   Data collection
     – Develop standards
     – Accurate data is extremely
         important
•   Reporting & Management
•   Reviews of reports and other
    deliverables
•   Early and frequent coordination with
    regulatory agencies
Determining Effect
• Consult with Lead
  Federal Agency
   – Comments from SHPO,
     tribes, regulators, and
     interested parties
• Make finding – no historic
  properties affected or no
  adverse effect
• Federal Agency (as
  appropriate) makes the
  final judgment
• Document results
• Involve the public and
  make findings available
Site Avoidance
Impact Mitigation
• Seek agreements on how
  adverse effects will be
  resolved
• Memorandum of
  Agreement executed upon
  signature of consulting
  parties
• Negotiating Reasonable
  Permit Conditions
• Consider on-going work
  practices associated with
  maintenance crews
• Control and track
  commitments
Construction and Compliance
• Managing Identified
  Cultural Resources
• Project Trainings
• Implement Impact
  Mitigation Measures
   – Matting, suitable ground
     conditions, etc.
• Vehicular Barriers
• Monitoring/Oversight
• Reporting and Agency
  Inspections
• Establish company
  procedures
Compliance Plans
Section 106 Considerations for Electric Infrastructure Projects
Final Thoughts and Questions
• Consult early and
  often
• Be engaged
• Clearly define the APE
• Quality data is a
  necessity
• Avoidance is preferred
  – Be creative
• Consider maintenance
  constraints

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Section 106 Considerations for Electric Infrastructure Projects

  • 1. SECTION 106 CONSIDERATIONS FOR ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TM Moving Power. Moving Forward
  • 2. Overview • Introduction to VELCO • What are historic, architectural, archaeological and cultural resources? • Preparing for Assessments • Defining Area of Potential Effects (APE) • Identify and Evaluate • Data Collection Considerations • Determining Effects • Mitigation and Compliance • Post Construction Considerations
  • 3. VELCO • Founded 1956 as nation’s first “transmission only” company • Assures competitive, equal access for energy providers and our owners • Owned by Vermont’s electric distribution utilities • Project work driven by federally enforceable reliability standards • Recent electric reliability projects include numerous substations and high-voltage transmission lines • VELCO’s transmission system includes: • Over 700 miles of transmission lines • 51 transmission facilities (substations, switching stations, etc) • 12,250 acres of managed ROW • 600 miles of fiber optic system
  • 6. Preparing for an Archaeological Assessment • Comprehensive Project Understanding – Route alignment – Access constraints – Anticipated impacts – Schedule and budget • Have a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements – Understand the rules and regulations – Know the regulatory staff and SHPOs – Have a clear understanding of expectations and requirements • Evaluate archaeological consulting firms – Ensure availability of field crews – Relevant project experience – Review and understand overall approach – Develop a team
  • 7. Section 106 Process • An "undertaking" means a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a federal agency. "Federal" means under the jurisdiction of a federal agency • Make sure you know if your project requires a Federal undertaking and what Federal agency is the “Lead Agency”
  • 8. Defining the Area of Potential Effects (APE) • Geographic area or areas within which an undertaking may directly or indirectly cause alterations to the character of historic sites and/or properties, if any such areas exist. • Seek input from project team in the development of the APE to ensure that it is accurate and will meet all project needs. – Include all project areas • Changes to the APE during permitting and/or construction can be costly and cause delays.
  • 9. Identify and Evaluate • “Scoping” or “accessing information needs.” • Seek information from knowledgeable individuals, organizations and tribes. • Make a “reasonable and good faith effort” to identify historic properties. • Determine whether historic properties are eligible for the National Register.
  • 10. Evaluate risk of encountering archaeological resources when making siting decisions
  • 11. Data Collection Considerations • Use all project data to support archaeological SOW development/assessment – Environmental data – Accurate topographic information – Information from company files • Data collection must be phased so that it can “build” upon itself – Topographic surveys will support wetland and stream assessments – Wetland, stream and topographic information is then provided to archaeologists to support the sensitivity assessments – Resource assessment scheduling and data management is critical • Why is this important? – Develop a comprehensive and accurate SOW – Ultimately reduces costs and time associated with archaeological assessments
  • 12. Cultural Resource Field Surveys • Level of effort – Time & Costs – Use company staff to support (e.g. reviews of access, etc.) • Field Work Considerations – Scheduling and field conditions – Access Constraints – Capabilities of work crews • Data collection – Develop standards – Accurate data is extremely important • Reporting & Management • Reviews of reports and other deliverables • Early and frequent coordination with regulatory agencies
  • 13. Determining Effect • Consult with Lead Federal Agency – Comments from SHPO, tribes, regulators, and interested parties • Make finding – no historic properties affected or no adverse effect • Federal Agency (as appropriate) makes the final judgment • Document results • Involve the public and make findings available
  • 15. Impact Mitigation • Seek agreements on how adverse effects will be resolved • Memorandum of Agreement executed upon signature of consulting parties • Negotiating Reasonable Permit Conditions • Consider on-going work practices associated with maintenance crews • Control and track commitments
  • 16. Construction and Compliance • Managing Identified Cultural Resources • Project Trainings • Implement Impact Mitigation Measures – Matting, suitable ground conditions, etc. • Vehicular Barriers • Monitoring/Oversight • Reporting and Agency Inspections • Establish company procedures
  • 19. Final Thoughts and Questions • Consult early and often • Be engaged • Clearly define the APE • Quality data is a necessity • Avoidance is preferred – Be creative • Consider maintenance constraints

Editor's Notes

  1. Federal undertakings usually take one of four forms: Actions directly carried out by, or on behalf of, a federal agency.   Actions carried out with federal financial assistance. Actions requiring a federal license, permit, or approval. Actions subject to state or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a federal agency. Federal undertakings usually take one of four forms: Actions directly carried out by, or on behalf of, a federal agency.   Actions carried out with federal financial assistance. Actions requiring a federal license, permit, or approval. Actions subject to state or local regulation administered pursuant to a delegation or approval by a federal agency. A state or local government project that is undertaken without federal funding, licensing, or permits is not subject to Section 106 review, even if it affects historic properties. It may, however, be subject to state or local preservation regulations.
  2. Archaeology: ROW; Laydown/Temporary Construction; Access Roads; Mitigation Plantings Architecture: Viewshed; 0.5-mile