Draft Environmental Assessment Terminal B/C Redevelopment, Secure National Hall, and Related Improvements

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1 JUNE 2016 RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT Draft Environmental Assessment Terminal B/C Redevelopment, Secure National Hall, and Related Improvements

2 PREPARED BY: Ricondo & Associates, Inc. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: AGD Associates LLC EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Nspiregreen, LLC Paciulli, Simmons & Associates, Ltd. Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

3 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport District of Columbia Draft Environmental Assessment Terminal B/C Redevelopment, Secure National Hall, and Related Improvements This environmental assessment becomes a Federal document when evaluated, signed and dated by the Responsible FAA Official. PREPARED FOR: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority PREPARED BY: RICONDO & ASSOCIATES, INC. Responsible FAA Official Date In Association With: AGD Associates LLC EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. Harris Miller Miller & Hanson Inc. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Nspiregreen, LLC Paciulli, Simmons & Associates, Ltd. Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. June 2016

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5 1. Executive Summary Introduction Purpose and Need SUMMARY OF THE AUTHORITY S PURPOSE AND NEED PROPOSED ACTION FEDERAL ACTIONS TIMEFRAME OF PROPOSED ACTION Alternatives GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ALTERNATIVES SCREENING OF ALTERNATIVES Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences Mitigation Agencies and People Consulted Purpose and Need Background Existing Conditions GATES 35 AND 35X HARDSTANDS SECURITY IN THE NATIONAL HALL Purpose and Need Statement THE PROBLEM (NEED) THE AUTHORITY S SOLUTION (PURPOSE) SUMMARY OF THE AUTHORITY S PURPOSE AND NEED Proposed Action Federal Actions Timeframe of the Proposed Action [i]

6 (continued) 3. Alternatives Introduction Planning and Design Guidelines PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINE DOCUMENTS SPATIAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS New Concourse Alternatives EVALUATION OF NEW CONCOURSE ALTERNATIVES PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE NEW NORTH CONCOURSE ALTERNATIVE NNC NO ACTION - NEW CONCOURSE ALTERNATIVE Secure National Hall Alternatives INTRODUCTION SECURITY PLANNING/DESIGN GUIDELINES SECURITY SCREENING CHECKPOINT DEMAND DEVELOPMENT SECURE TERMINAL ALTERNATIVES PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE SECURE NATIONAL HALL ALTERNATIVE K NO ACTION SECURE NATIONAL HALL Permits, Approvals, Certifications, and Determinations Relevant Laws and Regulations FEDERAL STATE (COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA) LOCAL ORDINANCES AND PLANNING GUIDELINES CONSIDERED Affected Environment Description and Identification of the Study Area Resources Not Present in the Study Area FARMLANDS WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS Air Quality REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT [ii]

7 (continued) 4.4 Biological Resources FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PLANTS FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES, CRITICAL HABITAT, AND ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT STATE-PROTECTED SPECIES Climate REGULATORY SETTING AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Coastal Resources REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Department of Transportation Act, Section 4(f) REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Hazardous Materials, Solid Waste, and Pollution Prevention HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOLID WASTE Historical, Architectural, Archeological, and Cultural Resources REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Land Use REGULATORY SETTING AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Natural Resources and Energy Supply REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT [iii]

8 (continued) 4.12 Noise and Noise-Compatible Land Use REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Socioeconomics, Environmental Justice, and Children s Environmental Health and Safety Risks REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT OFF-AIRPORT TRAFFIC ON-AIRPORT TRAFFIC Visual Effects REGULATORY SETTING METHODOLOGY AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Water Resources WETLANDS FLOODPLAINS SURFACE WATERS AND GROUNDWATER Environmental Consequences Summary of Potential Impacts Air Quality METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Biological Resources METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE [iv]

9 (continued) 5.4 Climate METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Coastal Resources METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Hazardous Materials, Solid Waste, and Pollution Prevention METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Historical, Architectural, Archeological, and Cultural Resources METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Land Use METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Natural Resources and Energy Supply METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Noise and Noise-Compatible Land Use METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE [v]

10 (continued) 5.12 Socioeconomics, Environmental Justice, and Children s Environmental Health and Safety Risks METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Visual Effects METHODOLOGY PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Water Resources PROPOSED ACTION NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Cumulative Impacts METHODOLOGY ACTIONS CONSIDERED ACTIONS NOT CONSIDERED AND WHY CUMULATIVE IMPACTS Mitigation Agencies and People Consulted Agency Scoping Meeting Public Information Workshop Scoping Comments Other Consultation List of Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F List of Preparers Agency and Public Coordination Acronyms and Glossary Corporate Office Building Hazardous Materials Survey Traffic Analysis Air Quality Analysis [vi]

11 List of Tables Table 1-1: New Concourse Alternative Exhibit Numbers and Principal Facility Differences Table 1-2: Secure National Hall Exhibit Numbers and Principal Facility Differences Table 1-3: Summary of Second Level of Screening of New Concourse Alternatives Table 1-4: Summary of Second Level of Screening of Secure National Hall Alternatives Table 1-5: Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts by Resource Category Table 2-1: Historic and Forecast Originating versus Connection Passengers Table 3-1: Levels of Service Table 3-2: Requirements for Holdroom Areas Table 3-3: New Concourse Alternative Exhibit Numbers and Principal Facility Differences Table 3-4: Second Level of Screening Table 3-5: Demand for Security Screening Checkpoint Lanes Table 3-6: Evaluation of Secure Terminal Alternatives Table 3-7: Preliminary List of Permits, Approvals, Certifications, and Determinations Required Table 3-8: Federal Laws and Statutes Considered Table 3-9: Executive Orders Considered Table 3-10: FAA Orders, Advisory Circulars, Federal Aviation Regulations, and Other Guidance Considered Table 3-11: State Laws and Regulations Considered Table 4-1: Federal Ambient Air Quality Standards Table 4-2: 2014 Air Quality Monitoring Data Arlington County, Virginia Table 4-3: Federally Threatened, Endangered, and Species of Concern1 within Arlington County, Virginia Table 4-4: Natural Heritage Resources in Arlington County, Virginia Table 4-5: Threatened and Endangered Species and Species of Concern within Arlington County, Virginia.4-22 Table 4-6: Enforceable Policies of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and Responsible Agencies Table 4-7: Suggested Land Use Compatibility Guidelines in Aircraft Noise Exposure Areas Table 4-8: Area Exposed to Each Range of Noise Exposure Table 4-9: Aircraft Noise Exposure by Land Use Category 2021 (in acres) Table 4-10: Population, Dwelling Units, and Noise-Sensitive Facilities Exposed to Aircraft Noise Table 4-11: Demographic and Socioeconomic Data by Jurisdiction Table 4-12: Existing Traffic Conditions Table 4-13: Monthly DCA Passengers, Table 4-14: Existing (2015) Terminal B/C Arrivals Level Curbside Peak-Hour Volumes Table 4-15: Existing (2015) Roadway Link Peak-Hour Volumes Table 4-16: Existing (2015) Intersection Peak-Hour Volumes1/ [vii]

12 List of Tables (continued) Table 5-1: Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts by Resource Category Table 5-2: De Minimis Pollutant Emission Thresholds Table 5-3: Construction and Demolition Emissions Inventory Proposed Action Table 5-4: Presumed to Conform Limits for Selected Projects Table 5-5: General Conformity Applicability Analysis Table 5-6: Construction Equipment Scenarios Table 5-7: Construction Equipment Sound Levels, dba Table 5-8: Proposed Action-Related Construction Traffic Table 5-9: Proposed Action Traffic Conditions Table 5-10: Proposed Action Terminal B/C Arrivals Level Curbside Peak Hour Volumes Table 5-11: Proposed Action Terminal B/C Arrivals Level Curbside Analysis Results and Impact Analysis Table 5-12: Proposed Action Roadway Segment Analysis Results and Impact Analysis Table 5-13: Proposed Action Intersection Analysis Results and Impact Analysis Table 7-1: Written Comments Received from Agencies List of Exhibits Exhibit 2-1: Regional Setting Exhibit 2-2: Airport Layout Plan Exhibit 2-3: Project Site Exhibit 2-4: Aircraft Parking Layout at the American Airlines Hardstands Area Exhibit 2-5: Existing Security Screening Checkpoints Exhibit 2-6: Proposed Action New North Concourse Exhibit 2-7: Proposed Action Secure National Hall Exhibit 3-1: Single Taxilane Option Exhibit 3-2: Dual Taxilane Option Exhibit 3-3: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-4: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-5: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-6: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-7: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-8: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-9: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-10: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-11: New North Concourse Alternative NNC [viii]

13 List of Exhibits (continued) Exhibit 3-12: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-13: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-14: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-15: New North Concourse Alternative NNC Exhibit 3-16: New South Concourse Alternative NSC Exhibit 3-17: Typical Apron Layout Exhibit 3-18: Gate 35 Modifications Exhibit 3-19: Modifications to Gates 43 and Exhibit 3-20: No Action New Concourse Alternative Exhibit 3-21: Existing Terminal B/C Configuration Exhibit 3-22: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative A Exhibit 3-23: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative B Exhibit 3-24: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative C Exhibit 3-25: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative D Exhibit 3-26: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative E Exhibit 3-27: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative F Exhibit 3-28: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative G Exhibit 3-29: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative H Exhibit 3-30: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative I Exhibit 3-31 Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative J Exhibit 3-32: Secure National Hall Circulation Flows and Checkpoint Location Alternative K Exhibit 4-1: Limit of Physical Disturbance Exhibit 4-2: Airport Environs Exhibit 4-3: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations Exhibit 4-4: DOT Section 4(f) Resources Exhibit 4-5: Archaeological and Architectural Resources Exhibit 4-6: Generalized Land Use Exhibit 4-7: CW RSA FEA 2021 Proposed Action Noise Exposure Map Exhibit 4-8: Demographic and Socioeconomic Study Area Exhibit 4-9: Construction Vehicle Route and Potentially Affected Surface Roadways Exhibit 4-10: On-Airport Traffic Study Area Exhibit 4-11: 100-Year Floodplain Exhibit 4-12: Site Geology and Groundwater Recharge Area Exhibit 5-1: Construction Noise Sensitive Receptors Exhibit 5-2 Terminal B/C Arrivals Level Curbside Phasing Plan Assumptions Exhibit 5-3: Potential Light Sensitive Areas and Important Viewsheds in the Vicinity of the Airport Exhibit 5-4: Cumulative Impact Actions [ix]

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