Specifications

Section 5 Formulation of Alternative Plans
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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Alternative
Category of Effect Units
1 (w/o proj) 2 3 4 5 6
Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank
OSE Account
Public Health and Safety Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Subsidence Rank 1 2 3 4.5 4.5 6
Real Estate Considerations
Total Acres (for info only) 60,000 37,920 31,494 31,494 26,176
Loss of Farms # farms 6 70 1 15 2 3 4.5 3 4.5 3 3
RE Cost Variability Rank 6 1 2 4.5 4.5 3
RE Funding Stream Rank 6 1 2 4.5 4.5 3
RE Availability Rank 6 1 2 4.5 4.5 3
Construction Risk &
Uncertainty
Experienced Contractor Avail Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Level of Difficulty Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Cement Price & Availability Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Fuel Costs Rank 6 3 3 3 3 3
Site & Geology Risk Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Seepage Control Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
Cost Variability Rank 6 3.5 3.5 3.5 1 3.5
O&M Mowing/ Erosion Cont. Rank 6 2.5 2.5 2.5 5 2.5
Funding Stream Rank 6 3 3 3 3 3
Other Principles & Guidelines
Criteria
Efficiency Rank 1 2 4.5 4.5 6 3
Acceptability Rank 1 2 4 5.5 3 5.5
Effectiveness Rank 1 2 3 5 5 5
Note: Ranks are 1 for lowest performance/ delivery thru 6 for highest performance/ delivery