TABLE OF CONTENTS MARTHA S VINEYARD AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1 MARTHA S VINEYARD AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES.1 Program Title ES-1 ES.2 Sponsor -1 ES.3 EOEA Number -1 ES.4 EOEA Filings/Date Noticed in Environmental Monitor -1 ES.5 Certificate of the EOEA Secretary on the ENF -3 ES.6 Certificate of the EOEA Secretary on the NPC -16 ES.7 EOEA/MEPA Review Analyst & Contact Information -20 ES.8 Project Description -20 ES.9 Impacts/Mitigation -23 ES.10 Permits/Approvals Required -27 ES.11 Future Planning Process AIRPORT HISTORY AND GROWTH 1.1 History and Role in the Island economy Configuration Classification Air Service Historical Data: Enplanements, Operations Projections: Enplanements, Operations Forecast Aviation Activity at MVY Through Effects of September 11, PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MVY IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2.1 MVY Improvement Program Components Projects Assessed in this DEIR/EA EOEA # DEIR/EA Projects DEIR/EA Scenarios Induced Growth Modeling Results The Gate/Passenger Evaluation Recent Observations Ramp Scenarios -22 toc-1

2 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 3 PURPOSE DEVELOPMENT & JUSTIFICATION 3.1 Taxiway Alpha to FAA Standards [Project #1] Airport Reference Code Impact of ARC Change on Taxiway Alpha Physical Condition of Taxiway Alpha Taxiways Bravo and Delta Holding Aprons Southeast Ramp [Project #2] Transient Aircraft Apron Parking Requirements Based Aircraft Apron Parking Requirements Summary, Transient and Based Aircraft Apron Parking Requirements Aircraft Parking Options Infrastructure Development: Airline Road [Project #3], Fire Flow Capacity to Support Hangar Development at Southeast Ramp [Project #4] Airline Road Fire Flow Capacity Connector Road and Improvements to Airport road [Project #5] Terminal 2/ARFF/Improvements to Curb at Main Terminal [Project #6] Terminal 2/ARFF Curb Improvements at Main Terminal Acquisition/Relocation of Hangars, Southwest Ramp [Project #7] The Impact of Reconfiguring Taxiway Alpha Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act Southwest Ramp [Project #8] Fire Fighting Training Facility [Project #9] Background General Facility Description Consortium Organization Utilities Detailed Facility Descriptions Existing Site Conditions Fire Suppression Chemicals Live Fire Suppression Facilities Long Term Development Multimodal Center/Rental Car Consolidation Facility [Project #10] Remote Airport Parking [Project #11] Future, Related or Induced Growth [Project #12] Obstruction Removal at Approach to Runway 6 [Project #13] -39 toc-2

3 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport 3.13 County Jail [Project #14] Introduction Purpose and Need Population & Capacity Analysis Alternative Considered: Existing Main Street Site Proposed County Jail at Airport Site GROUNDWATER 4.1 Geologic Setting Hydrogeologic Characteristics Martha s Vineyard Regional Aquifer Sole Source Aquifer Designation Sole Source Aquifer Protection Program Overview Summary of Historical Reports/Data Groundwater Use and Quality Groundwater Contamination and Aquifer Vulnerabilities Potential Impacts of Airport Improvement program Mitigation Review/Summary of Past Required Groundwater Mitigation Proposed Groundwater Monitoring Program STORMWATER/DRAINAGE, WATER SUPPLY, WASTEWATER 5.1 Stormwater/Drainage Existing Drainage System Proposed Drainage System Reduced Build Scenarios Adequacy of the Current SWPPP, SPCCP and ISCP Water Supply Wastewater PARKING, TRAFFIC 6.1 Parking Existing Airport-related Parking Projected Airport-related Parking Demand in Additional Parking in Structured Parking as a Component of a Reduced Build Scenario Traffic Introduction Existing Conditions No-Build Scenario Build Scenario Recommended Roadway Improvements Summary and Conclusion -35 toc-3

4 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 7 AIR QUALITY 8 NOISE 7.1 Affected Environment Introduction Pollutant Health Effects Regulatory Setting Existing Ambient Air Quality Measured in the Region Environmental Consequences Emission Sources and Regulatory Thresholds No-Build and Build Alternatives: Emissions No-Build and Build Alternatives: Ambient Concentrations Construction Impacts Conformity Evaluation Conclusions Aircraft Noise Assessment Base Year Noise Assessment Future Noise Assessment Fleet Mix Future Noise Assessment Fleet Mix Effects of Peak Period Activity Aircraft Noise Mitigation Historical Noise Assessments Recommended MVY Noise Abatement Program Additional MVY Noise Abatement Measures Hanscom Field Noise Workgroup RARE SPECIES 9.1 Introduction/Background Rare Species Investigations Rare Vegetation Surveys Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) Survey Rare Invertebrate Surveys Rare Species Impacts Rare Vegetation Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) Rare Invertebrate Species Mitigation Rare Grassland Species Barrens Buckmoth (Hemileuca maia) -28 toc-4

5 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport 10 HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 10.1 Impacts to Archaeological Resources Scope and Authority Research Design and Fieldwork Methodologies Archaeological Significance and Historic Contexts Results and Recommendations Impacts to National Register Properties or Properties Eligible for the National Register National Register Properties Properties Eligible for the National Register Massachusetts Historical Commission HAZARDOUS WASTE/BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT 11.1 Hazardous Releases On-Airport and in Airport Vicinity Hazardous Release Policies and Procedures of the Airport Takemmy Laundry Clean-up Background Report Findings (RTN ) Takemmy Laundry RTN Potential Impact of Airport Improvement Program on Takemmy Laundry Clean-up Hazardous Release Potential in the Future No-Build and Build Scenarios GA TERMINAL/ARFF/SUSTAINABLE DESIGN 12.1 General Description Architectural Design Intent Code Classification Sustainable Design Strategies: Vertical Construction Sustainable Design Strategies: Horizontal Construction CONSISTENCY WITH EXISTING PLANS 13.1 Town of Edgartown Zoning B-III Light Industrial and Service District B-IV Trades District Island Road District Town of West Tisbury Zoning Future Build Scenario at MVY Consistency with Regional Land Use Management Plans Economic Development and Island Capital Planning Government Coordination Land and Water Use and Growth Management Transportation -13 toc-5

6 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 13.5 Consistency with Regional Transportation Plans Overall Goals Air Transportation Intermodality Recommended Short Term Improvements in the Regional Transportation Plan Consistency with Ma coastal zone management plan Water Quality Habitat Protected Areas Coastal Hazards Port and Harbor Infrastructure Public Access Energy Ocean Resources Growth Management Conclusion CONSTRUCTION 14.1 Introduction/Background Construction Sequence Construction Impacts Categories of Impact Airport Operations Recycling Project Details Construction Mitigation Maintenance of Airfield Operations During Construction Activities Off-peak vs. Peak Construction Construction Shifts Nighttime Construction Lighting Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Specific Mitigation Measures MITIGATION 15.1 Status of Prior Mitigation Commitments Future Mitigation Commitments/Draft Section 61 Findings ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 16.1 Introduction Environmental Subjects Not Addressed Elsewhere in this DEIR/EA Social Impacts Induced Socioeconomic Impacts Environmental Justice -8 toc-6

7 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport Section 4(f)/6(f) Lands/Article 97 Lands Wetlands Floodplains Wild and Scenic Rivers Farmland Energy Supply and Natural Resources Light Emissions Solid Waste Adverse Impacts Which Cannot Be Avoided, Short-Term Uses and Long-Term Productivity, and Irreversible and Irretrievable\ Commitments of Resources Adverse Impacts Which Cannot Be Avoided Short-Term Uses and Long-Term Productivity Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources Cumulative Impacts -15 LIST OF TABLES ES-1 Impacts and Proposed Mitigation to Rare Species at MVY ES-25 ES-2 Permits/Approvals Required Runway/Taxiway Characteristics, Historical Data: Commercial Enplanements/Operations, GA Operations AC/AT Enplanements for Peak and Non-Peak Periods, AC/AT Operations for Peak and Non-Peak Periods, Origin/Derivation of MVY Forecasts, 2005, 2010, MVY Forecasts for 2005, 2010, Operations, January 2000 December Enplanements, January 2000 December Projects in Initial Project Phase Projects Analyzed in this DEIR/EA Project Components, Future No-Build and Build Scenarios, Future, Related or Induced Growth in Future No-Build and Build Scenarios Enplanement Trends at All U.S. Airports and Denver International Airport, Enplanement Trends at All U.S. Airports and Worcester Regional Airport, toc-7

8 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 3-1 Projected Transient Activity, 2005 and Projected Transient Activity Aircraft Parking Requirements, 2005 and Based Aircraft, Summer and Total Peak Period, Projected Based Aircraft Requiring Apron Space, 2005 & Total Transient and Based Apron Parking Requirements, Aircraft Parking Options High Expansion and Low Expansion Foam Systems Terminal 2/ARFF Facility Scenarios Considered in MVY Master Plan Curb Configurations Considered Chronology of Key Events in the History of the Dukes County Jail/ House of Corrections Population Forecast Variables Population Growth Components Dukes County Age Distribution (10-35 yrs) Uniform Crime Reports, Crime Volume, Edgartown and Tisbury, Average Daily Population (ADP), Dukes County Jail, Average Daily Population (ADP), Peak Season (May-October), Average Monthly Admissions, Peak Season (May-Oct), Average Length of Stay, Jail Population Forecast, Population Requirements Projections, 2005 and Total Beds Breakdown Existing versus Proposed Area Exterior Space Requirements Summary of Corrective Actions and Status from 1990 Groundwater Management Policy Maintenance Program Summary, 1990 Groundwater Management Policy Section 61 Groundwater/Hazardous Material Mitigation Summary, EOEA # Hazardous Material Contamination Prevention Mitigation and Current Status, EOEA # Wells Selected for MVY Groundwater Monitoring Program Recommended Groundwater Quality Sampling Parameters Impervious Pavement Added and Removed Discharge Rates in 2010 No-Build and Build Scenarios Impervious Surface to be Removed in the Reduced Build Scenarios Summary of Progress Made on SWPPP Recommendations Existing Terminal Area Parking, Scheduled Air Carrier Passenger Parking Supply Options Projected Employee Parking, Existing and 2010 Airport-related Parking, Peak Season Additional Parking Requirements, Feasibility/Financial Analysis of a Structured Parking Garage at MVY Traffic Volumes, Existing Conditions Crash Data for Study Area Intersections -17 toc-8

9 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport 6-9 Level of Service at Study Area Intersections, Existing Conditions Comparison of Field-Measured Delays to Calculated Delays for 2-way Stop Control and 4-way Stop Control, Barnes Road/ Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road Intersection, PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes, 2010 No-Build Scenario Level of Service at Study Area Intersections, 2010 No-Build Scenario Traffic Volumes, 2010 Build Scenario Level of Service at Study Area Intersections, 2010 Build Scenario Comparison of Level of Service, Study Area Intersections, Existing and 2010 Scenarios Level of Service at Select Intersections Following Provision of Separate Left and Right Turn Lanes, 2010 Build Scenario Level of Service (PM Peak Hour) at Select Intersections with Police Control, 2010 Build Scenario Proposed Traffic Mitigation Measures National and Massachusetts Ambient Air Quality Standards Ambient Ozone Concentrations Measured at DEP Fairhaven Monitor Average Day Operations, Runway Use, Flight Track Utilization, 2005 and Land Use Compatibility with Yearly Day-Night Sound Levels Noise Impacts, Noise Impacts at Defined Receptors, Annual Operations, Fleet Mix 1, 2005 and Average Day Operations, Fleet Mix 1, Average Day Operations, Fleet Mix 1, Runway Use, 2005 and Noise Abatement Flight Track Descriptions Noise Impacts, Fleet Mix 1, 2005 and Average Day Operations, Fleet Mix 2, Average Day Operations, Fleet Mix 2, Annual Operations, Fleet Mix 2, 2005 and Noise Impacts, Fleet Mix 2, 2005 and Average Day of Various Periods, Current Implementation Status of MVY Noise Abatement Program Additional Noise Abatement Measures by MVY Management Sandplain Grassland Rare Plant Species Observed at MVY History of Rare Species Investigations at MVY Rare Species in Vicinity of MVY Project Area Habitat/Conditions Rare Species Locations and Colony Size Barrens Buckmoth Observations on October 24, Rare Species Observed at MVY Within/Vicinity of the Proposed Project Areas -24 toc-9

10 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 9-8 Rare Species Not Found Within the MVY Project Footprints Rare Species Mitigation Measures Archaeological Sensitivity of Airport Improvement Program Project Locations National Register Properties, Dukes County State Register Properties in Edgartown and West Tisbury Hazardous Release Sites and Status Space Program: New Construction Rehabilitation of Existing GA Terminal Allowable Land Uses Within the B-III Light Industrial and Service District, Town of Edgartown Allowable/Prohibited Land Uses Within the B-IV Trades District, Town of Edgartown Allowable Land Uses Within the Light Industrial District, Town of West Tisbury Consistency between the Regional Transportation Plan and the Airport Improvement Program Projected Construction Truck Round-trips Proposed Construction Mitigation Measures Proposed Groundwater/Hazardous Material Mitigation Measures Proposed Noise Abatement/Mitigation Measures Proposed Rare Species Mitigation Measures Proposed Traffic Mitigation Measures Proposed Sustainable Design Measures Proposed Construction Mitigation Measures DEIR/EA Chapter References to Environmental Assessment Subjects/Topics Year-round Population, 1900 to Estimated Peak Season Population, Housing and Income, Dukes County Public Lodgings (number of bedrooms) Year-round Population Projections through Summer Population Projections (Middle Projection) through Year-round Population and Peak Employment Projections by Community (Middle Projection) Miscellaneous Socioeconomic Data, Dukes County -7 toc-10

11 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport LIST OF FIGURES ES-1 Project Locus ES Operations, January 2000 December Enplanements, January 2000 December Existing Airport Layout Plan Airport Layout Plan 2010 No-Build Airport Layout Plan 2010 Build Impact of Business Jets on Apron Requirements New vs. Old FAA Tie-down Dimensions Existing Conditions Proposed SE Ramp & Airline Road Proposed SE Ramp & Airline Road Typical Cross-Section Airline Road Proposed Booster Pump Building and Tank for Fire Flow Typical Cross-Section Connector Road Existing Conditions Terminal Access, Curb, Parking Proposed Roadway and Parking at Proposed GA Terminal Proposed Curb Improvements at Main Terminal Existing Conditions SW Ramp Proposed SW Ramp Proposed Fire Fighting Training Facility Runway 6 Obstructions Site Plan, Existing County Jail Conceptual Site Plan, Expansion/Renovation of Existing County Jail Massing Study, Expansion/Renovation of Existing County Jail Conceptual Building Diagram, Expansion/Renovation of Existing County Jail County Jail Layout Conceptual Site Plan, Proposed County Jail Generalized Glacial Geology and Groundwater Flow for Martha s Vineyard Hypothetical Block Diagram of Martha s Vineyard Showing Hydrogeologic Features Water Table Contours Adjusted to Long-Term Average and Well Locations SWPPP Site Plan & Existing Drainage Features A Existing Drainage System - Airfield B Existing Drainage System Main Terminal Area C Existing Drainage System Airport Business Park Proposed Drainage Plan - Southeast Ramp Phase I Proposed Drainage Plan - Southeast Ramp Phase II Proposed Drainage Plan Southwest Apron -11 toc-11

12 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment 5-6 Impervious Area by Individual Project Proposed Drainage Area Delineations Existing August Friday AM/PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes No-Build August Friday AM/PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Build August Friday AM/PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Proposed Mitigation Measures, Barnes Road/ North Line Road Intersection Proposed Mitigation Measures, Barnes Road/South Road Intersection Proposed Mitigation Measures, Barnes Road/ Edgartown-West Tisbury Road Intersection Proposed Mitigation Measures, Airport Road/ Edgartown-West Tisbury Road Intersection Runway 06 Approach and Departure Tracks Base Year (2000) Conditions Runway 24 Approach and Departure Tracks Base Year (2000) Conditions Runway 15 Approach and Departure Tracks Base Year (2000) Conditions Runway 33 Approach and Departure Tracks Base Year (2000) Conditions Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures - Year 2000 Operational Levels Fleet Mix Receptor Locations, Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Monitoring Program Runway 6 Approach and Departure Noise Abatement Tracks Future Conditions Runway 24 Approach and Departure Noise Abatement Tracks Future Conditions Runway 15 Approach and Departure Noise Abatement Tracks - Future Conditions Runway 33 Approach and Departure Noise Abatement Tracks - Future Conditions Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures - Year 2005 Operational Levels Fleet Mix Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures - Year 2015 Operational Levels Fleet Mix Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures and Runway 6-24 Shift Year 2015 Operational Levels Fleet Mix Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures - Year 2005 Operational Levels Fleet Mix 2-30 toc-12

13 MVY Martha s Vineyard Airport 8-15 Martha s Vineyard Airport Noise Contours with Noise Abatement Procedures - Year 2015 Operational Levels Fleet Mix Locations of Rare Species Sandplain Grassland Sensitivity Map Locations of Rare Plant Species Grassland Bird Survey Tiger Beetle Survey Barrens Buckmoth Survey Location of Intensive Survey Subsurface Locations Within the Martha s Vineyard Airport Improvement Program Project Area National Historic Register Building Locations Martha s Vineyard Naval Auxiliary Air Station, c Site Plan Building Plans and Section Building Plans Existing Terminal Annex MVY Zoning Designated Construction Haul Route from Barge Unloading Area to Gravel Pit Designated Construction Haul Route from Gravel Pit to Airport Project Site Article 97 Lands in the Airport Vicinity toc-13

14 Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment APPENDICES Volume 1 of 2 A Secretary s Certificates B C D E Responses to Comments Received on the ENF Engineering Plans: Phase I Taxiway Alpha to FAA Standards & Phase I Southeast Ramp Final Report of he Dukes County Jail Task Force Groundwater Volume 2 of 2 F Stormwater/Drainage, Water Supply, Wastewater G H I J K L M N Parking, Traffic Air Quality Rare Species Historic/Archaeological Resources Construction Permit List List of Agencies, Organizations and Persons Receiving the DEIR/EA List of Preparers toc-14