4 - Project Alternatives

Question 1

What are the 4 main roles in pre-project planning & engagement?

Answer 1

1. Project Proponents
2. Public
3. Indigenous Groups
4. Government Agencies

Question 2

Which role requires the most effort in the pre-project planning?

Answer 2

Project Proponent

Question 3

Define Social Licenses:

Answer 3

The ongoing approval of a company or industry’s business practices and operations by communities and the general public.

Question 4

What are some key criteria of the Social License?

Answer 4

• Engagement
• Local knowledge
• Meaningful relationships
• Procedural fairness
• Shared values
• Trust
• Technical competence

Question 5

What does meaningful engagement include?

Answer 5

• Adequate Resources
• Accurate Information
• Early notice
• Legal Challenge
• Opportunity to Influence Process
• Transparency
• Working relationships with communities

Question 6

Define “Alternatives to”:

Answer 6

Functionally different ways of meeting the need for a project, including the option of no project.

Question 7

True or False: “Alternatives to” is always a requirement in the EA process.

Answer 7

False, it is a requirement under some EAs but not all.

Question 8

What are four types of “Alternative to”s considered?

Answer 8

1. Deferred decommissioning with complete dismantling and removal.
2. Complete dismantling and removal (no deferral)
3. Complete in-situ decommissioning.
4. Partial dismantling and removal with in-situ decommissioning of the remainder

Question 9

What are the four criteria for evaluation in the “Alternatives to”?

Answer 9

• Safety
• Environmental Effects
• Technical feasibility
• Economic Feasibility

Question 10

What does the PUB stand for?

Answer 10

Public Utilities Board

Question 11

Define Alternative Means (Location):

Answer 11

Different means of carrying out a project, alternative modes of implementation.

Question 12

What is the “Alternative Means” definition according to the IAAC?

Answer 12

… must identify and consider the potential environmental, health, social and economic effects and the impacts on the rights of Indigenous peoples of alternative means of carrying out the designated projects that are technically and economically feasible”.

Question 13

What is the “Alternatives to” definition according to the IAAC?

Answer 13

…alternatives to the project that are technically and economically feasible to meet the project need and achieve the project purpose, from the perspective of the proponent

Question 14

What are the considerations for “Alternative Means”?

Answer 14

• Technically feasible
• Economically viable
• Environmentally sound
• Socially acceptable
• Relevant to project purpose

Question 15

What are the 5 phases of the EPRI-GTC Model for siting transmission projects?

Answer 15

1. Route Planning Area
2. Alternatives
3. Mitigative
4. Preferred
5. Final Preferred

Question 16

What are 3 types of the criteria used in the EPRI-GTC Model?

Answer 16

• Natural Environment
• Human Environment
• Engineering Environment

Question 17

Define “Need for”:

Answer 17

Projects are proposed to meet a defined need or to realize an opportunity, be it social, economic or environmental.

Question 18

Define Public Participation:

Answer 18

The involvement of individuals and groups that are positively or negatively affected by a proposed intervention subject to a decision-making process.

Question 19

Define Meaningful Engagement:

Answer 19

When those potentially affected by development or who have a vested interest in developed, are entitled into the planning, assessment and decision process to contribute to it.

Question 20

When can the “alternative means” be addressed?

Answer 20

at the pre-project planning stage.

Question 21

What are some methods for comparing or evaluating alternatives?

Answer 21

• Benefit-cross Ratio
• Comparison
• Ranking
• Weighting

Question 22

What does EPRI-GTC stand for?

Answer 22

Electric Power Research Institute and Georgia Transmission Corporation