Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Report for Big Rock Point Report No.: RPT-3014537-002
1. The time and/or distance to be traveled by the conveyance/barge would be significantly more than alternate viable routes without significant/substantial benefit. 2. Clearance limits on routes (e.g., through tunnels, around curves, or through heavily forested roads) are not met without significant/substantial upgrading. 3. Sustained travel on routes with steep grades. 4. Bridge(s)/overpass(s) to be utilized would not sustain weight of conveyance without significant/substantial upgrading. 5. Natural features make barge landings, overpack loading, etc. difficult to perform without significant/substantial upgrading or infrastructure development. 6. No available transloading facility or existing transloading facility requires significant/substantial upgrading prior to use. 7. Transloading and/or Port facility does not permit receipt of Class 7 materials. 8. Number of interchanges between carriers. 9. Avoid high-density transit areas (i.e., regions with significant rail traffic) that would require interruption of traffic if shipment were to transit region. 10. Characteristics of HHT that would require preapproval for Highway Route Controlled Quantity (HRCQ) shipments. After applying the above screening criteria (see Table 3-4 and Figures 3-9 through 3-15), a total of seven possible routes were identified and would be included for further evaluation in the MUA (Section 5): 1. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site on Clarion Avenue in Petoskey, MI and rail via Durand, MI to GCUS (Option 1). 2. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site on Washington Street in Petoskey, MI and rail via Durand, MI to GCUS (Option 1). 3. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site on Clarion Avenue in Petoskey, MI and rail via Annpere, MI to GCUS (Option 2). 4. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site on Washington Street in Petoskey, MI and rail via Annpere, MI to GCUS (Option 2). 5. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site in Gaylord, MI and rail via Flint, MI to GCUS (Option 1). 6. HHT from BRP ISFSI to potential transload site in Gaylord, MI and rail via Bay City, MI and Durand, MI to GCUS (Option 2). 7. Barge from BRP ISFSI to Milwaukee, WI and rail to GCUS.
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Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Report for Big Rock Point May 10, 2017
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