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MWMC FACILFI'IES PLAN 9.4.5 Energy Management and Consumption Information regarding energy management and consumption is unavailable at this time; however, it is assumed that System Alternative 5 will use more energy than is currently consumed by the WPCF. It is also assumed that energy consumption under System Alternative 5 would be greater than energy use under System Alternative 1. It is anticipated that the amount of energy consumed by expanded facilities would be proportional to the amount of energy used by the current facility. Although data are unavailable at this time, the upgrades and expansions proposed in the Facilities Plan would double the size of the current facility. Therefore, it is assumed that a maximum capacity energy use would increase relative to the amount that the facility is currently using. 9.4.6 Floodplains and Soils With the exception of soils disturbed during project construction activities, impacts to floodplains and soils are not anticipated. Construction of project outfalls would not impede flow in the Willamette River or affect the floodplain in the project area. 9.4.7 Land Use and Zoning Construction Period Project construction and operations will not impact land use and zoning in the immediate vicinity of the WPCF. Construction of either system alternative would likely require staging areas, an excess materials storage area, or similar temporary land uses associated with a major municipal or industrial-style construction project. It is anticipated that such uses during the construction period and planned expansions and upgrades at the WPCF will not require additional land beyond the current perimeter of the facility boundary and thus would not affect overall land use or supply in the project area. Operational Period On a regional basis, planned expansions and upgrades at the WPCF will increase MWMC's wastewater treatment capacity. This increased capacity would indirectly affect long-term land use and zoning activities by providing land use planners with additional flexibility to incorporate projected residential, commercial, and industrial growth in the Eugene- Springfield metropolitan area. 9.4.8 Transportation Impacts to the transportation system could include temporary traffic delays in the project area. Impacts would be primarily caused by the delivery of construction-related equipment and materials. Peak hours for workforce transport (commuting) during project construction periods could also contribute to temporary traffic delays. Although unlikely, it is conceivable that construction activities may result in some visible damage to the roadway surface on River Avenue that is scheduled for street replacement in the summer of 2005. Impacts to the transportation system are not expected to occur after project completion. It is assumed that once construction is complete, the WPCF could require additional employees and materials for project operations. However, employment and supply needs would be 9-14 MWMC_9.0_REV14.DOC