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ABSTRACT |
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TITLE: |
Co-Location of Linear Facilities: Realistic
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AUTHOR(S): |
David F. Jenkins - djenkins@trcsolutions.com |
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Since the early 1970s, co-location
of linear facilities (which includes the concepts of joint use of
existing rights-of-way, paralleling of existing rights-of-way, multiple
use [by various facilities] of existing rights-of-way, etc.) has been
advocated as a means of reducing overall impacts associated with the
construction of new linear facilities. Overall impacts may be reduced
if a new linear facility is co-located with a well-sited existing
linear facility. However, several factors that affect the degree of
which co-location offers benefits when sitting linear facilities.
Factors that affect the success of co-location include inconsistent
siting criteria for different types of facilities (e.g., overhead
facilities, such as electric transmission lines, versus underground
facilities, such as pipelines) and reliability and safety issues for
the co-located facilities. Additional effects of co-location on the
landowners currently affected by an existing right-of-way must be
considered in determining the advantages and viability of co-locating
new facilities. Both utilities and regulatory agencies should consider
not only the broad advantages of co-location, but also site-specific
and landowner-related issues if co-location is to be used in the most
advantageous manner. Keywords:
Co-location, joint use |
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