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SECTION 2.0:PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> • Cooling Water Supply System—See Section 2.1.10,Water Supply and Use; and <br /> Appendix 2B <br /> • Air Emission Control System—See Section 2.1.11,Emission Control and Monitoring, <br /> and Section 5.1,Air Quality. <br /> • Waste Disposal System—See Section 2.1.12 and Section 5.14,Waste Management. <br /> • Noise Abatement System—See Section 5.7,Noise. <br /> • Switchyards/Transformer Systems—See Section 2.1.7,Major Electrical Equipment and <br /> Systems;Section 2.1.15.2,Grounding;Section 2.1.7.1,AC Power—Transmission; <br /> Section 2.1.16,Interconnect to Electrical Grid;Section 3.0,Electric Transmission; and <br /> Appendix 2B. <br /> • Geology—See Section 5.4,Geologic Hazards and Resources and Appendix 2C <br /> Geotechnical Report. <br /> 2.4.1.1 Facility Safety Design <br /> The LEC facility will be designed to maximize safe operation. Potential hazards that could <br /> affect the facility include earthquake,flood,and fire. Facility operators will be trained in safe <br /> operation,maintenance,and emergency response procedures to minimize the risk of <br /> personal injury and damage to the plant. <br /> 2.4.1.2 Natural Hazards <br /> The principal natural hazards associated with the LEC site are earthquakes and floods. The <br /> site is located in Seismic Risk Zone 4. Structures will be designed to meet the seismic <br /> requirements of California Code of Regulations Title 24 and the California Building Code <br /> (CBC) 2007.Section 5.4,Geologic Hazards and Resources, discusses the geological hazards <br /> of the area and site and includes a review of potential geologic hazards, seismic ground <br /> motions, and the potential for soil liquefaction due to ground shaking. Appendix 2C <br /> includes the structural seismic design criteria for the buildings and equipment. <br /> According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (see Section 5.15),the site is <br /> located within the 100-year floodplain. Section 5.15,Water Resources,includes additional <br /> information on the potential for flooding. <br /> 2.4.1.3 Emergency Systems and Safety Precautions <br /> This section discusses the fire protection systems,emergency medical services,and safety <br /> precautions to be used by project personnel. Section 5.10,Socioeconomics,includes <br /> additional information on area medical services, and Section 5.16,Worker Safety,includes <br /> additional information on safety for workers. Appendix 2B contains the design practices <br /> and codes applicable to safety design for the project. Compliance with these requirements <br /> will minimize project effects on public and employee safety. <br /> 2.4.1.4 Fire Protection Systems <br /> The project will rely on both onsite fire protection systems and local fire protection services. <br /> SACI371322I082340003(LEC_2.0_PROJECT_DESC.DOC) 2-35 <br />