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SECTION 6.0:ALTERNATIVES addition,the MEGS peaking power plant is present to the west of the site,within 1/2 mile of the site. 6.4.15 Water Resources Two of the sites (LEC and East Turner) would be able to use recycled water for power plant cooling from the City of Lodi. The Ripon site would be able to use the non-potable industrial water system approximately 1,600 feet to the west in South Stockton Avenue which is provided by the City of Ripon for industrial uses. This is consistent with the State Water Resources Control Board's Policy 75-58 indicating that water for power plant cooling should avoid using fresh inland waters if other waters (such as treated wastewater) are available.Water in sufficient quantities is available near all three sites. 6.4.16 Waste Management The management of wastes would differ slightly between the proposed project site and the two alternatives,though these differences would not necessarily lead to a site preference. Two of the three sites would be vacant at the time NCPA assumes site control, and no demolition would be necessary. The East Turner site might require some demolition and removal of existing concrete, although there is sufficient landfill capacity in the region to handle these wastes. 6.4.17 Summary and Comparison Based on the site selection criteria as described in Section 6.3,it is clear that power plant siting is feasible at all three sites. Following is a summary of site selection factors: • Location with the boundaries of a LEC Project Participant—Two of the sites are within the boundaries of a LEC Project Participant. Both the LEC and East Turner sites are with the City of Lodi boundaries. The Ripon site is in the jurisdiction of both MID and PG&E, and may not be considered completely within the jurisdiction of a project participant. • Location near ample natural gas supply—Each of the sites are near a sufficient source of fuel gas. There are high pressure gas lines within the vicinity of all three sites;however a gas line to each of the sites would need to be constructed. The LEC site will require a 2.5-mile-long gas line to be constructed to PG&E natural gas line#108. The East Turner site would require an approximately 3,200-foot-long gas line to be constructed to a 6-inch-diameter PG&E natural gas line to the east and the Ripon site would require an approximately 3,000-foot-long gas line to be constructed to a 12-inch-diameter PG&E natural gas line to the south of the Ripon WWTP. • Location near a sufficient source of cooling water,preferably treated wastewater— Each of the sites are near a sufficient source of water for use of process water. The LEC site will connect via a short connection to the WPCF to the east. The East Turner site would require a 12-mile-long connection to the WPCF. The Ripon site would require an approximately 1,600-foot-long connection to the industrial wastewater supply pipeline in South Stockton Avenue. • Location near electrical transmission facilities—The LEC site will connect to the existing STIG switchyard which ties into PG&E's 230-kV transmission line to the west of SAC/371322/082330003(LEC_6.0_ALTERNATIVES.DOC) 6-11