Central Corridor. Light Rail Transit. Navigating NEPA Between St. Paul and Minneapolis

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1 Navigating NEPA Between St. Paul and Minneapolis Improving mobility Easing congestion Strengthening our communities

2 19 th Century Navigation 2

3 Early 20 th Century Navigation 3

4 Later 20 th Century Navigation 4

5 21 st Century Navigation 5

6 Today s Topics NEPA process Community outreach and engagement Key issues and resolution NEPA navigation tips 6

7 NEPA Process for Central Corridor LRT Draft EIS Supplemental DEIS Final EIS Record of Decision Environmental Assessment Finding of No Significant Impact 7

8 Community Outreach & Engagement

9 the multilingual staff of the designers & builders

10 Engage the Community Variety of Strategies Distribute monthly newsletters Maintain a website Sponsor public meetings Provide tours Attend community events Translate important information 10

11 Engage the Community Variety of Strategies 2,300+ meetings Advisory committees One-to-one Open houses Public hearings Community events and fairs 35,000+ citizens engaged 11

12 Draft EIS Route and Stations 15 new stations 43,000 weekday riders by 2030 $932 million estimated cost 12

13 University Ave. Looking West to Minneapolis 13

14 Supplemental DEIS 2008 Nine Key Issues Hiawatha/Central LRT connection University of Minnesota alignment Three potential infill stations State Capital Area alignment and stations Downtown St. Paul alignment Traction power substations Three car train requirements Vehicle maintenance facility Washington Avenue Bridge 14

15 University of Minnesota Alignment Alternatives Locally Preferred Northern Alignment 15

16 University of Minnesota East Bank Alignment in Tunnel (2007/early 2008) 16

17 Operation and Maintenance Facility Capacity 17

18 State Capitol Area Routes Studied in AA/DEIS Alt. 1 Alt. 2 Alt. 3 Alt. 4 Alt. 5 (LPA) Station Location 18

19 Washington Avenue Bridge 19

20 Final EIS Vibration Mitigation University of Minnesota Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) Electro Magnetic Interference University of Minnesota Airborne Noise Minnesota Public Radio State Capitol Environmental Justice 20

21 U of M Vibration Mitigation Typical embedded track Floating Slab w/ rubber support pads Floating Slab on rubber mat LRT/Bus Joint Operation 21

22 Minnesota Public Radio Broadcast Center Vibration Mitigation 22

23 MPR Vibration Mitigation Floating Slab Design

24 Hasselmo Hall Central Corridor University of Minnesota EMI Mitigation Shepherd Labs Tate Lab of Physics Smith Hall Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Mitigation System - 3,100 East limit of EMI mitigation Kolthoff Hall Amundson Hall Weaver - Densford Hall West limit of EMI mitigation Phillips- Wangensteen Building 717 Delaware 24

25 EMI Mitigation Primary Double Split Power Supply Installed on track guideway Keeps electricity flow largely isolated at track level to achieve cancellation 25

26 EMI Mitigation Secondary Active Cancellation Produces cancellation effect Proven performance with LRT Open design Installed around research equipment No modifications to room or building Adjustable to changing conditions 26

27 Minnesota Public Radio Airborne Noise Impact 27

28 State Legislature Airborne Noise Impacts 28

29 Environmental Justice People in Poverty 29

30 Environmental Justice Minority Population 30

31 Environmental Justice Foreign Born Population Africa Asia Africa Latin America 31

32 Environmental Assessment Added Infill Stations 18 new stations 41,000 weekday riders by 2030 $957 million budget 32

33 NEPA Navigation Tips Engage impacted stakeholders early and often Refine the defined project Identify mitigation measures 33

34 Project Schedule Conduct Preliminary Engineering (PE) Complete Final Design Secure Letters of No Prejudice Begin heavy construction Contract for light rail vehicles Execute Full Funding Grant Agreement Start revenue operation 34

35 More Information Check out our website: Contact the Central Corridor Project Office: 540 Fairview Avenue North St. Paul, MN Comment Line: