National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) NEXT NGA WEST (N2W) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

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1 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) NEXT NGA WEST (N2W) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

2 NGA NEEDS A NEW CAMPUS NGA needs a modern campus for high-tech missions The current facility requires modernization The current location can not be upgraded or expanded It is more cost effective to relocate Evaluating four alternative locations for the future campus Fenton Site Mehlville Site St. Louis City Site St. Clair County Site

3 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) What is the environmental impact statement (EIS)? The EIS is a comprehensive study of the potential environmental impacts from construction and operation of the Next NGA West Campus at one of four alternative site locations Purpose of Meeting Share the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) findings Obtain public comment (considered for Final EIS)

4 EIS TIMELINE

5 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Socioeconomics Land Use and Community Cohesion Health and Safety Traffic and Transportation Noise Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Utilities Cultural Resources Visual Resources Water Resources Biological Resources Geographical and Paleontological Resources Air Quality and Climate Change Airspace

6 UNIVERSAL FINDINGS Similar Benefits and Impacts Among Sites Socioeconomics Construction spending Traffic and Transportation Utilities Air Quality

7 UNIVERSAL FINDINGS Regional Economic Benefits Estimated Total Construction Cost and Expenditures 40% of construction materials purchased locally 85% of construction workforce local Estimated Regional Construction Employment ~425 new construction jobs ~250 indirect new jobs ~670 new jobs induced from labor income spending ~1,350 total construction related jobs

8 FENTON SITE BOUNDARY 1050 Dodge Dr. Fenton, Missouri Former Chrysler Plant 167 acres Source: NAIP 2014 Source: NAIP 2012

9 FENTON FINDINGS Benefits Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community Land Use: Vacant land transformation Hazardous Materials: Clean-up of potential industrial contamination Visual: Vacant land improvement Health and Safety: Safety improvements over vacant land Impacts Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for St. Louis County Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter and construction traffic on roadways Water Resources: Construction disturbance could occur within the 500-year floodplain; any infrastructure located within the floodplain would be constructed in compliance with federal floodplain regulations

10 MEHLVILLE SITE BOUNDARY Tesson Ferry Rd St. Louis, Missouri Current Office Park 101 acres Source: NAIP 2014

11 MEHLVILLE FINDINGS Benefits Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community Impacts Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for St. Louis County Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter traffic and construction traffic on roadways Noise: Increased construction noise near residential area. Activities will comply with St. Louis County Noise Ordinance Biological Resources: Impacts to wildlife habitat; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding potential impacts to threatened and endangered species Water Resources: Stream and wetland impacts; Clean Water Act permitting will be obtained, if required.

12 ST. LOUIS CITY SITE BOUNDARY Intersection of Cass and Jefferson Avenues 100 acres Source: NAIP

13 Benefits: ST. LOUIS CITY FINDINGS Socioeconomics: Construction spending; maintains City of St. Louis $2.19M annual earnings tax Land Use: Conversion of vacant land; supports St. Louis redevelopment plan, federal redevelopment initiatives, and community revitalization Hazardous Materials: Clean-up of existing contamination Visual: Vacant land improvement Health and Safety: Safety improvements over vacant land Impacts: Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for City of St. Louis Land Use: Relocation of homes, businesses and churches by City of St. Louis acquisition and relocation negotiations currently being conducted by City of St. Louis Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter traffic and construction vehicles on roadways Noise: Increased construction noise near residential areas; construction activities will comply with St. Louis noise ordinances Cultural Resources: Direct impacts to buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is consulting with Missouri State Historic Preservation Office to determine mitigation

14 ST. CLAIR COUNTY SITE BOUNDARY Located near O Fallon, Illinois Adjacent to Scott Air Force Base near I acres Source: NAIP 2014

15 ST. CLAIR COUNTY FINDINGS Benefits: Impacts: Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community Socioeconomics: Loss of agricultural lease revenue Land Use: Scott Air Force Base golf course driving range would likely need to be relocated Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter and construction vehicles on roadways Noise: Increased construction noise near northern portion of Scott Air Force Base Biological Resources: Impacts to wildlife habitat. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding potential impacts to threatened and endangered species Cultural Resources: Direct impacts to archeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is consulting with Illinois State Historic Preservation Office Water Resources: Stream and wetland impacts; Clean Water Act permitting will be obtained, if necessary. Airspace: NGA will coordinate with Federal Aviation Administration to minimize adverse impacts

16 PUBLIC COMMENTS Comment Period: October 9 November 23, 2015 Paper comment form Digital comment form (on the tablets provided) Court reporter Online at comment form to nextngawest@usace.army.mil Mail to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District Attn: Amy Blair Room E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106