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Clinton CSO Abatement: Environmental Information Document (Nov 2005)
Clinton Street CSO Abatement Project (Nov 2005)
Prepared by SGD Environmental Services for Environmental Engineering Associates, LLP
LEAD AGENCY: Onondaga Co. Dept of Water Environment Protection
650 Hiawatha Blvd., W., Syracuse, NY 13204
Contact: Randy R. Ott, PE, Commissioner, 315-435-2260
8. Irreversible/irretrievable commitment of resources
The construction phase of the project involves a
commitment of various resources that will not be
recovered or reused. To assess whether the loss is
reasonable and necessary, the commitment of such
resources must be balanced against project benefits
(see Section 6.2 for a summary).
Identified irreversible and irretrievable commitment
of resources associated with the Clinton Street CSO
Abatement Project are summarized below. It should be
noted however, that green design/construction will be
utilized by the County to the extent feasible.
The Clinton Street CSO Abatement Project will involve
the commitment of land and building materials (such as
concrete, steel, and wood). The project will include
the development of approximately two acres of land for
the RTF site and approximately 6,000 feet of piping
(including conveyance, force main and outfall piping).
It should be reiterated that the conveyances will be
underground within vacant lots, parking lots, Creek,
and roadway rights-of-way and, therefore a limited
amount of land will be restricted for future building
development (i.e., no structures can be placed above
the conveyances). The commitment of such resources is
necessary to operate the Clinton Street CSO Abatement
Project, an ACJ mandate project.
Fuel, in the form of gasoline and diesel fuel, will be
primarily consumed as a result of construction
activities. This commitment of fuel cannot be avoided
and is similar to construction projects of the same
magnitude.
During operation, electricity and natural gas will
likely be consumed to power the pumps, provide light,
and provide heating/cooling for comfort purposes. The
increase in use of electricity and gas is considered
acceptable since the RTF will not operate continuously
nor be physically staffed daily.
This type of project does not lend itself to many
green construction or operations concepts because of
the nature of the construction and the uses. However,
the County will employ practical green components and
practices where feasible. The following is a list of
potential green construction and design technologies
that will be considered during design or (at a
minimum) after the Facilities Plan has been approved
by the state and the project is fully defined.
Design considerations:
- Variable speed drives on fans and pumps
- High efficiency motors on fans and pumps
- Maximize Ground water recharging
- Porous paving
- Construction waste recycling
- Low VOC emission finishes
- Comprehensive environmental operations plan
Construction/operation considerations:
- Vegetated swales to filter roof and parking storm water
- Re-use existing soils
- Energy modeling utilized to optimize design
- Provide an "Energy Management System" to centrally monitor and control mechanical systems
- Implement motion sensors and photocells into the lighting and plumbing systems to minimize energy consumption
- Seal ductwork joints and penetrations with low toxic mastic or aerosolized sealant system
- Utilize light fixtures that are fluorescent or have compact fluorescent light bulbs installed
- Foam insulated reinforced structural concrete slab
- Use life cycle costing methods to compare first cost against future energy cost and operational and maintenance expenses
Based on the above information, long-term loss of
significant resources will not occur as a result of
the Clinton Street CSO Abatement Project.
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Facilities plan
Susan Miller, Project Deputy Director
Onondaga County Dept of Water Environment Protection