Northern Branch Corridor CLC Meeting. June 30, 2008

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1 Northern Branch Corridor CLC Meeting June 30, 2008

2 Agenda Introductions Project Status Environmental Process Technical Findings Capital Costs Next Steps Break Out Areas

3 Introductions

4 Project Status Preliminary DEIS Submitted to FTA for Review SHPO / Section 106 Agency Coordination Section 4F Parklands Threatened and Endangered Species Wetlands

5 NEPA Draft EIS Draft EIS Distribute Draft EIS for Review/Comment Public Hearing 45-day Comment Period Final EIS Address Comments on Draft EIS Distribute Final EIS for Review 30-day Comment Period Obtain Record of Decision Completes NEPA Process

6 Section 106 Process Scoping Historic PIL/HARBS Identify Area of Potential Effect (APE) Determine Eligibility Archaeological Initiation Identify APE Phase I / Phase II Evaluation Effects Assessment Public Hearing (combined with DEIS) Memorandum of Agreement

7 Section 4(f) Section 4(f) Evaluation De minimus Impact at Overpeck Park Coordination NJ DEP, Bergen County Achieve Concurrence Public input during DEIS/Section 4(f) comment period Green Acres (State Program) Overpeck County Park is Encumbered Parkland Replace with Equal Utility/Value, Improvements May be Agreed Upon.

8 Revised Leonia Station

9 Preliminary Findings

10 Built Environment

11 Findings No impacts to the following categories: Land Use, Zoning, Economic Development, Community Facilities, Local Plans, Visual, Environmental Justice, Cumulative/Indirect Land Acquisitions 19 to 34 Properties Will Be Impacted 16 to 43 Business Displacements 2 to 4 Residential Displacements Parklands De-minimus Impact (Overpeck) Indirect Impacts Related to Noise

12 Mitigation Land Acquisitions/ Displacements Will Be Acquired Per Federal Guidelines Parkland Quiet Zones Coordinated Mitigation at Overpeck Park Construction Specifications to Monitor Dust, Noise & Vibration Traffic Management Plan Staging Plan for Contractors

13 Natural Environment

14 Findings Water Quality Additional Impervious Surfaces Temporary Impacts on Rivers for Structure Rehabilitation Wetlands 4.35 Acres ROW and Leonia Station Floodplains Stations and Improvements Threatened & Endangered Species Hazardous Waste Related to Adjacent Uses

15 Mitigation Water Quality Construct Water Quality Basins Wetlands NJDEP Permit Mitigation 2:1 or 4:1 Floodplains Threatened & Endangered Hazardous Waste

16 Cultural Resources

17 Findings Historic Resources w/i Area of Potential Effect (APE) 3 South of Route 4 13 North of Route 4 Recommendation No Adverse Effect Archaeology Possibility of Prehistoric Sites at Some Stations

18 Mitigation Historic Construction Plans Must Be Followed By Contractor for Noise, Vibration & Dust on Resources SHPO Coordination Through Design Archaeology Additional Evaluation Concurrent w/ Engineering

19 Air Quality, Noise

20 Findings Noise Analysis Performed Per FTA 2006 Standards Number of Moderate or Severe Impacts 170 south of Route Route 4 to Tenafly 200 Cresskill to Northvale (LRT Alternatives only) Air Quality, Vibration, Energy No Impact

21 Mitigation None Required Quiet Zones Work with Communities Coordinate with the FRA Incorporate into Design and Costs

22 Transportation

23 Findings Traffic Impacts South of Route 4 10 to 13 Intersections North of Route 4 24 Intersections Freight Overnight Service required for LRT alternatives Transit, Pedestrians, Safety & Security No Impact

24 Mitigation Signal Modifications Widening at Intersections Lane Modifications Turn Lanes Additional Thru Lanes Restrict Station Access or Turning Movements Coordinate with Communities for Grade Crossing Safety and Commuter Rail Awareness Campaigns

25 Ridership

26 Ridership Forecasts Ridership (total per day) DMU to Tenafly 8,100 DMU to Englewood 5,400 LRT to Tenafly 24,000 LRT to Englewood 20,100

27 Capital Costs

28 Capital Costs Alternative 1 (DMU) 1A (DMU) 2 (LRT) 2A (LRT) Construction $ $ $ $ Vehicles $64.00 $36.00 $52.00 $24.00 Project Total $ $ $ $ (in millions)

29 Next Steps

30 Next Steps Complete EIS Process Select Alternative Funding Commitments Preliminary/Final Engineering Construction

31 Break Out Session

32 Impact Map

33 Northern Branch Corridor CLC Meeting June 30, 2008