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Source: New York Times- “Germany Strikes Offshore Wind Deals; Subsidy Not Included”
Why does the government need to get involved
* Two word answer: Cape Wind.
The name of the BOEM offshore leasing process is "Smart from the Start" - in other words, Cape Wind foundered
on the inability to reconcile private interests (mainly rich/selfish folks on the Cape) with a private development
project that had gotten all the necessary permits from the feds, but not the good will of all sectors of the
public. Hence their subsequent requirement to get the approval of state and local government folks, by way of a
task force/stakeholder process. |'m sure it's still an imperfect process, but better than "dog-eat-dog."
And from a more pragmatic/business point of view, NO developer (especially after the Cape Wind debacle) is
going to want to sink many Smillions into a offshore project without first getting the support of all levels of
government and most of the people potentially affected.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" -
Santayana
Renewable Wind Mitigates Climate Change
Property damage in New Hampshire due
to climate change could be as high as
$4.4 billion dollars
New Hampshire will see a loss of 2600
acres of land, 25 miles of road and 33
critical municipal facilities due to sea
level rise
An increase of extreme heat and wetter
springs pose a threat to farmers
Source: NH Coastal Risks and Hazards Commission- “Preparing NH for Expected Storm Surge, Sea Level Rise,
and Extreme Precipitation”
12 Miles Out - They're Out of Sight!
Table 1. Employment Impacts from Other Recent U.S. Offshore Wind Economic Impact Studies
Impact
Construction Employment Adjusted to
Study Authors (Year) Capacity Period Impact 500 MW
Potential Economic Impacts U.S. Department of Energy—Energy 252 1 Year 4,210 jobs 8,353 jab-
from Offshore Wind in the Efficiency & Renewable Energy MW years
Southeast Region (2013)
Offshore Wind Market and Navigant Consulting, Inc., Prepared 500 2 Years 3,000 jobs 6,000 job-
Economic Analysis for the U.S. Department of Energy MW years
(2013)
South Carolina Wind Energy Colbert-Busch et al. (2012) 1,000 10 Years 3,622 jobs 18,110 job-
Supply Chain Survey and MW years
Offshore Wind Economic
Impact Study
Economic Impact Assessment: AWS Truepower, LLC and Camoin 350 3 Years 2,300 jobs 9,857 job-
Long Island- New York City Associates, Inc. (2010) MW years
Offshore Wind Project
Average 10,380 job-
years
August 30, 2013: Economic Impacts of New England Aqua Ventus Program
Todd M. Gabe, School of Economics, University of Maine
Table 6. Operations and Maintenance Employment Impacts from Other Recent U.S. Offshore Wind Economic Impact Studies
Impact
Employment Adjusted to
Study Authors (Year) Capacity Impact 12 MW
Potential Economic Impacts from U.S. Department of Energy— 252 MW 410 jobs 20 jobs
Offshore Wind in the Southeast Energy Efficiency & Renewable
Region Energy (2013)
Offshore Wind Market and Navigant Consulting, Inc., Prepared 500 MW 678 jobs 8 jobs
Economic Analysis for the U.S. Department of Energy
(2013)
South Carolina Wind Energy Colbert-Busch et al. (2012) 1,000 MW 313 jobs 8 jobs
Supply Chain Survey and
Offshore Wind Economic Impact
Study
Economic Impact Assessment. AWS Truepower, LLC and Camoin 350 MW 85 jobs 3 jobs
Long Island — New York City Associates, Inc. (2010)
Offshore Wind Project
Average 10 jobs
Human Causes of Bird Death in Canada and the US (per year)
Habitat Destruction
Collisions with Buildings ea — al 1,000,000,000
PowerLines [lll] 174,000,000
Hunting WwW 120,000,000
House Cats WwW 118,000,000
Collisions with Vehicles 7 80,000,000
Indirect Pesticide Poisoning 7 72,000,000
Collisions with Communication Towers ] 50,000,000
Estimated maximum values
for all causes, modified from
Nuisance Bird Control 2,000,000 The Bird Almanac: A Guide to
Poe Tate e remade eel |g ee
Wind Turbines the World’s Birds, David M.
400,000 Bird, Key Porter Books (2004)
Electrocution 100,000
Scientific Research 20.000
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January 4, 2018
Board of Aldermen
City of Nashua
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
RE: Notice of Filing
Type IB Modification to Solid Waste Management Facility Permit
Temporary Permit DES-SW-TP-95-004; Webster Square — Guitar Center
Dear Board of Aldermen:
On December 6, 2017, an application for a Type IB modification to the referenced permit was
filed with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Waste
Management Division. The modification was requested to allow 1) drilling of mini-piles through
the buried Construction & Demolition (C&D) debris, and 2) temporary disturbance of the landfill
cap and, possibly, shallow C&D debris, during construction of the associated pile caps.
NHDES regulations require notification to all affected parties, which includes the local
municipality. Your copy of the permit modification filing is attached.
Please advise Ms. Jaime Colby, PE, at the NHDES Waste Management Division — Permitting &
Design Review Section if you have any comments regarding the proposed structural renovation
work. She may be reached at (603) 271-5185 or via email at jaime.colby@des.nh.gov.
Very truly yours,
WILCOX & BARTON, INC.
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Robert W. Rooks, PE
Principal Engineer
cc: Jaime Colby, PE, NHDES Waste Management Division
Attachments: Type IB Permit Modification Filing
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Jaime Colby, PE
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Waste Management Division
Permitting & Design Review Section
29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95
Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0095
RE: Type IB Modification to Solid Waste Management Facility Permit
Temporary Permit DES-SW-TP-95-004; Webster Square — Guitar Center
Dear Ms. Colby:
Enclosed please find three copies of the signed application for a Type IB modification to the
referenced permit. The modification is requested to allow 1) drilling of mini-piles through the
buried Construction & Demolition (C&D) debris, and 2) temporary disturbance of the landfill
cap and, possibly, shallow C&D debris, during construction of the associated pile caps.
Background - Consolidation of the C&D debris underlying the site has imposed unacceptable
stresses on the structure. In 2013 and 2014, the permittee performed similar projects in other
areas within the same complex. This project, though smaller in scope and shorter in duration,
will include less landfill disturbance and restoration but similar environmental monitoring and
regulatory reporting. The location of the proposed work with respect to the limits of the landfill
cap is shown on the Site Layout Pian portion of Figure 1.
Planned Work - The structural renovation is scheduled to begin in January 2018 immediately
following award of a construction contract. A system of drilled mini-piles has been designed to
extend to bedrock, as depicted on the attached drawings. Each mini-pile group is to be
completed with a concrete pile cap or grade beam. Given the urgency, tasks related to design,
permitting, work plan development, and contractor selection are being performed concurrently.
Construction of the pile caps will require shallow excavation. Excavations at interior columns
may extend 36” into the existing cap and, potentially, buried debris. The proposed pile cap
configuration is shown on the attached plans. Existing conditions are depicted based on best
available information from the 1990 landfill closure plan; cap thickness has not been verified.
Environmental Work Plan — An Environmental Work Plan (EWP) is being prepared and will be
submitted to NHDES along with the Notice of Intent to Construct (NOIC). It will be
substantially the same as the work plan for prior work at the shopping center, but some elements
of the safety program cannot be completed until the construction contract is awarded.
The EWP will include an overview of the work, a description of the means and methods,
including management of drill spoils, safety monitoring, asbestos monitoring and management,
solid waste disposal, and site restoration.
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e Where C&D debris is encountered and removed, it will be disposed off site. All wastes
will be properly characterized for off-site disposal.
¢ Though the landfill is not identified as an Asbestos Disposal Site (ADS), the general
provisions of the ADS program will be followed. Drilling and excavation work will be
performed in compliance with all requirements of Env-A 1800 Asbestos Management
and Control Rules.
* Work will be performed under the provisions of a Confined Space Entry program
meeting OSHA requirements. Ambient, work space, and personal monitoring for
asbestos exposures will be conducted daily. Drill spoils and excavated material will be
analyzed for asbestos and managed as if asbestos-containing until shown otherwise.
¢ Following completion of the pile caps, the landfill cap will be restored to match pre-
excavation conditions at each location. Any existing geo-grid and geotextile fabric, if
present, will be replaced where disturbed and the excavations will be backfilled with
granular material similar to the original cap material.
The attached design plans show the locations of the mini-piles, pile caps, and grade beam.
Excavations depths may vary based on field findings, but such changes do not affect this
application. Figure 2 - Excavation Cross Section depicts a conceptual cross-section of the crawl
space conditions and proposed excavation work.
Closeout - As-built plans will be provided to the NHDES Solid Waste Management Bureau upon
completion of work. As-builts will include volumes/dimensions of landfill cover material
removed/replaced, depth/dimensions of piles/borings, disposal documentation, etc.
Thank you for your expedited review of this application. Given the urgency of the project, we
will be ready to submit the NOIC as soon as the construction contract is awarded. If you have
any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (603) 369-4190 x503.
Very truly yours,
WILCOX & BARTON, INC.
Robert W. Rooks, PE
Principal Engineer
cc: Jim Buckler, PE, Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc.
Tracy Perron, Kimco Realty
Town of Nashua — Solid Waste Department
Nashua Regional Solid Waste Management District
Attachments: Application Form for Type I Modification to Solid Waste Management Facility
Permit & Section VI Attachment to Type I Modification application
Figure | — Site Layout Plan
Figure 2 Excavation Cross Section
Plans - Structural Permit Set
Type IB Modification 2
DES-SW-TP-95-004; Webster Square — Guitar Center
