Box 17.1 summarizes the various costs for a pipeline project. Use Box 17.1 as a reference and list the types of costs that can be associated with a new road project.

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A site analysis of a pipeline project must consider In addition, the site analysis should consider the poten- the construction and operational costs. Some of the variables that can influence the costs include the following: tial costs of environmental impacts during construc- tion and liability costs that may result from accidents after the project has been completed. Environmental impacts of a proposed pipeline project may involve the following: Box 17.1 Cost Raster for a Site Analysis of Pipelines • Distance from source to destination Topography, such as slope and grading Geology, such as rock and soils Number of stream, road, and railroad crossings . . Right-of-way costs Proximity to population centers • Cultural resources Land use, recreation, and aesthetics . . . Vegetation and wildlife Water use and quality Wetlands