N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, ch. X, Appendices, app 17
(cf. Part 361)
For each siting condition, a siting consideration weight is assigned which may differ from the average weight based on the nature of the facility (see table 1).
Within the context of reviewing the siting considerations, each criterion is evaluated separately and a numerical value assigned to it. Assignment of a value of "1" means that the site conforms closely with the most desirable site conditions, assignment of a value of "2" means that the site has problems but is not wholly undesirable and an assignment of a value of "3" means that the site is undesirable from the viewpoint of the criterion being evaluated.
The assigned numerical value is multiplied by the percent of siting consideration weight for each evaluation criterion to determine the criterion score. The sum of criteria scores is then multiplied by the siting consideration weight to determine the siting consideration score for each siting criteria (see table 2). The procedure is repeated for each criterion. The resultant scores are then totalled to arrive at the total site score. Consult table 3 for an example of calculating the score for a siting condition.
TABLE 1. SITING CONSIDERATIONS AVERAGE WEIGHTS AND SPECIAL CASE WEIGHT CHANGES
| Facility Type | ||||||
| Siting Consideration | Average Weights | Landfill | Incinerator | Transfer/Storage | Pits/Ponds/Lagoons | Treatment |
| Population Density | 10 | |||||
| Population Adjacent to Transport Route | 7 | |||||
| Risk of Accident in Transportation | 10 | + (2-4) | ||||
| Proximity to Incompatible Structures | 3 | |||||
| Utility lines | 1 | |||||
| Municipal Effects | 4 | |||||
| Contamination of Ground and Surface Waters | 18 | - (2-3) | + (2-4) | - (2-3) | ||
| Water Supply Sources | 8 | |||||
| Fires and Explosions | 11 | + (2-4) | + (1-3) | |||
| Air Quality | 12 | + (4-6) | + (1-2) | |||
| Areas of Mineral Exploitation | 3 | + (1) | + (1) | - (1) | - (1) | |
| Preservation of Endangered, Threatened, and Indigenous Species | 6 | |||||
| Conservation of Historic and Cultural Resources | 4 | |||||
| Open Space, Recreational and Visual Impacts | 3 | + (1-2) | + (1-2) | - (1-2) | + (1-2) | - (1-2) |
| Total Score = 100 |
TABLE 2. SITING EVALUATION WORKSHEET
| Siting Consideration | Criteria | % of Siting Consideration Weight | Rating 1, 2 or 3 | Siting Criteria Scores | Sum of Criteria Score | Siting Consideration Weight | Siting Consideration Score |
| Population Density | Population within 0.5 miles of the site boundary | 70 | 10 | ||||
| The projected population and the rate of growth for the area within 0.5 mile of the site boundary during the 20-year period following initial site operation | 30 | ||||||
| Population Adjacent to Transport Route | Population for areas within 0.5 mile of anticipated transportation routes | 70 | 7 | ||||
| The projected population and the rate of growth for areas within 0.5 mile of the transport routes during the 20-year period following initial site operation | 30 | ||||||
| Risk of Accident in Transportation | Mode of transportation | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Length of transport route | 15 | ||||||
| Accident rate of transport route | 20 | ||||||
| Structures within 0.5 mile of the transportation route | 10 | ||||||
| Transportation restrictions | 15 | ||||||
| Nature and volume of waste being transported | 30 | ||||||
| Proximity to Incompatible Structures | Proximity to airports | 50 | 3 | ||||
| Proximity to other incompatible structures | 50 | ||||||
| Utility Lines | Proximity to major utility lines | 100 | 1 | ||||
| Municipal Effects | Consistency with the intent of master land use plan | 10 | 4 | ||||
| Consistency with local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations | 10 | ||||||
| Public expense/revenue tradeoffs | 80 | ||||||
| Contamination of Ground and Surface Waters | Ground and surface water aspects | 40 | 18 | ||||
| Runoff | 20 | ||||||
| Hydrogeological characteristics | 40 | ||||||
| Water Supply Sources | Relationship to water supply sources | 100 | 8 | ||||
| Fire and Explosions | Minimum distance | 50 | 11 | ||||
| Fire department and emergency medical services | 20 | ||||||
| Proximity to fire department and fire-fighting water supply. A suitable water supply shall be as recommended by the New York State Department of State Office of Fire Prevention and Control | 30 | ||||||
| Air Quality | Atmospheric stability | 20 | 12 | ||||
| Prevailing wind direction | 50 | ||||||
| Wind speed | 30 | ||||||
| Areas of Mineral Exploitation | Risk of subsidence | 100 | 3 | ||||
| Preservation of Endangered, Threatened and Indigenous Species | Developmental and operational impacts on endangered, threatened and indigenous species or critical habitat | 100 | 6 | ||||
| Conservation of Historic and Cultural Resources | Proximity to historical or cultural resources | 100 | 4 | ||||
| Open Space, Recreational and Visual Impacts | Proximity to open space and recreational resources | 50 | 3 | ||||
| Relationship to scenic views or vistas | 30 | ||||||
| Degree to which proposed facilities are readily noticeable to passersby | 20 | ||||||
| Risk of Accident in Transportation | Mode of Transportation | .10 | × 2 | = .20 | |||
| Length of transport route | .15 | × 3 | = .45 | ||||
| Accident rate of transport route | .20 | × 1 | = .20 | ||||
| Structures within 0.5 miles of the transportation route | .10 | × 1 | = .10 | 2.0 | × 10 | = 20 | |
| Transportation restrictions (traffic intersections, traffic/railroad intersections, tunnels, bridges and toll booths | .15 | × 1 | = .15 | ||||
| Nature and volume of waste being transported | .30 | × 3 | = .90 | ||||
| Site Score (Sum of Siting Consideration Scores) | 150 | ||||||
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, ch. X, Appendices, app 17