FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RUNWAY 5-23 REHABILITATION PROJECT MORRISTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

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1 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RUNWAY 5-23 REHABILITATION PROJECT MORRISTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 INTRODUCTION Background Proposed Action Timeframe of Proposed Action Terminology for Runway Discussion PURPOSE AND NEED Background Purpose Need Runway 5-23 Pavement Rehabilitation Glide Slope Critical Area Stabilization MALSR Lighting System Replacement Runway 5-23 Runway Safety Area Improvements Taxiway E Relocation Drainage System and Outfall Rehabilitation Connector Taxiway and Fillet Construction Runway and Taxiway Lighting Rehabilitation and Replacement Runway Runway Safety Area Improvements Summary ALTERNATIVES Development Constraints Evaluation Criteria Airport Development Alternatives Runway 5-23 Pavement Rehabilitation RW 5-23 Pavement Alternative I RW 5-23 Pavement Alternative II RW 5-23 Pavement Alternative III RW 5-23 Pavement Alternative IV Preferred RW 5-23 Pavement Alternative 3-9 Page i

2 3.3.2 Glide Slope Stabilization Area Glide Slope Alternative I Glide Slope Alternative II Preferred Glide Slope Alternative Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System (MALSR) MALSR Alternative I MALSR Alternative II MALSR Alternative III MALSR Alternative IV Preferred MALSR Alternative Runway Safety Area Alternative-Considered and Dismissed Extended Runway Safety Area Runway 5 Departure End Extended Runway Safety Area RW 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative I RW 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative II RW 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative III Preferred RW 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative Runway 23 Departure End Extended Runway Safety Area RW 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative I RW 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative II RW 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative III Preferred RW 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative Relocation of Taxiway E Taxiway E Alternative I Taxiway E Alternative II Taxiway E Alternative III Preferred Taxiway E Alternative Drainage System and Culvert Replacement Drainage Alternative I Drainage Alternative II Drainage Alternative III Preferred Drainage Alternative Connector Taxiway and Fillet Construction Connector Taxiway Alternative I Connector Taxiway Alternative II Preferred Connector Taxiway Alternative Rehabilitation of Airport Lighting Airport Lighting Alternative I Airport Lighting Alternative II Preferred Airport Lighting Alternative 3-34 Page ii

3 PAPI Installation PAPI Installation Alternative I PAPI Installation Alternative II Preferred PAPI Alternative Installation of Runway Touchdown and Centerline Lighting Touchdown and Centerline Lighting Alternative I Touchdown and Centerline Lighting Alternative II Preferred Touchdown and Centerline Lighting Alternative Runway Runway Safety Area Runway Runway Safety Area Alternative I Runway Runway Safety Area Alternative II Preferred Runway Runway Safety Area Alternative Summary of Preferred Alternatives AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT Existing and Planned Land Uses, Zoning and Regional and State Designations Roadway Traffic and Transportation Publicly Owned Parks and Wildlife or Waterfowl Refuges Socioeconomic Setting Racial and Ethnic Groups Historic and Archeological Resources Noise Environment Air Quality Geology, Soils and Topography Geology Soils Topography Water Resources Surface Waters Groundwater Wetlands Floodplains and Floodways Coastal Resources Biotic Resources Vegetation Wildlife Federally or State Listed Threatened or Endangered Species Species of Special Concern (Birds) 4-19 Page iii

4 4.11 Infrastructure and Solid Waste Light Emissions and Visual Environment Hazardous Materials Wild and Scenic Rivers ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES Resources Not Affected Air Quality Biotic Resources Compatible Land Uses Construction Impacts Air Quality Wetlands Hazardous Materials Air Traffic/Airport Operations Noise Water Quality Federally-listed Endangered or Threatened Species Energy Supplies, Natural Resources and Sustainable Design Floodplains Hazardous Materials Secondary (Induced) Impacts Light Emissions and Visual Effects Noise Social Impacts Solid Waste Water Quality Wetlands Permits Cumulative Impacts MITIGATION MEASURES AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Resources Not Significantly Affected Resources Where BMP s / Mitigation Would Be Implemented Other Considerations CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION LIST OF PREPARERS REFERENCES 9-1 Page iv

5 List of Figures Figure 1-1 Location Map Figure 1-2 Aerial Location Figure 1-3 Proposed Action Figure 3-1 Pavement Rehabilitation Alternative I Figure 3-2 Pavement Rehabilitation Alternative II Figure 3-3 Pavement Rehabilitation Alternative III Figure 3-4 Pavement Rehabilitation Alternative IV Figure 3-5 Glide Slope Critical Area Alternative I Figure 3-6 Glide Slope Critical Area Alternative II Figure 3-7 MALSR Alternative I Figure 3-8 MALSR Alternative II Figure 3-9 MALSR Alternative III Figure 3-10 MALSR Alternative IV Figure 3-11 Declared Distances Figure 3-12 Runway 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative I Figure 3-13 Runway 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative II Figure 3-14 Runway 5 Departure End ERSA Alternative III Figure 3-15 Runway 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative I Figure 3-16 Runway 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative II Figure 3-17 Runway 23 Departure End ERSA Alternative III Figure 3-18 Taxiway E Relocation Alternative I Figure 3-19 Taxiway E Relocation Alternative II Figure 3-20 Taxiway E Relocation Alternative II Figure 3-21 Closed Drainage System Alternative I Figure 3-22 Closed Drainage System Alternative II Figure 3-23 Closed Drainage System Alternative III Figure 3-24 Culvert Replacement Alternative I Figure 3-25 Culvert Replacement Alternative II Figure 3-26 Culvert Replacement Alternative III Figure 4-1 Land Use Figure 4-2 Zoning Figure 4-3 State Designated Areas Figure 4-4 Noise Existing Conditions Figure 4-5 Soil Composition Figure 4-6 Watershed, Rivers, Streams Figure 4-7 NJ Wetlands Figure 4-8 FEMA FIRM Figure 4-9 NJ Flood Hazard Area Figure 4-10 NJ Landscape Project Figure 4-11 Historic Fill Sites Figure 4-12 Composite / VOC Sample Results Figure 5-1 Runway 23 Departure End Displaced Threshold Page v

6 Figure 5-2 Runway 5 Departure End Displace Threshold Figure 5-3 Runway 5-23 Closure Figure 5-4 Runway 5-23 and Closure Figure 5-5 Conceptual Construction Figure 5-6 MALSR Line of Sight Figure 5-7 No Action 2027 Figure 5-8 Action 2027 Figure 5-9 Wetland Impact Glide Slope (Alternative II) Figure 5-10 Wetland Impact MALSR (Alternative III) Figure 5-11 Wetland Impact Runway 5 Departure End ERSA (Alternative III) Figure 5-12 Wetlands Impact Runway 23 Departure End ERSA (Alternative III) Figure 5-13 Summary of Wetland and Riparian Zone Impacts List of Tables Table ES-1 Summary of Preferred Alternatives ES-4 Table 2-1 FAA Design Criteria 2-7 Table 3-1 Summary of Preferred Alternatives 3-41 Table 4-1 Age Composition and General Socioeconomic Characteristics 4-5 Table 4-2 Racial and Ethnic Characteristics 4-5 Table 4-3 Soil Composition 4-8 Table 4-4 Target Species and Status Table 4-5 Current Status of 2013 Species of Special Concern On-Airport 4-20 Table 5-1 Construction Equipment Usage Summary 5-9 Table 5-2 Construction Emission Totals 5-12 Table 5-3 Runway Use Percentages during Construction Periods 5-14 Table 5-4 Compensatory Flood Water Storage 5-20 Table 5-5 Riparian Zone Width 5-22 Table 5-6 Riparian Zone Impacts 5-22 Table 5-7 Comparative Noise Levels 5-28 Table 5-8 Appendices Land Use Compatibility with Yearly day-night Average Sounds Levels 5-29 Table 5-9 Project Aircraft Operations 5-31 Table 5-10 Aircraft Fleet Mix and Operations 5-32 Table 5-11 Runway End Use 5-34 Table 5-12 Structural Stormwater Management Feasibility Matrix 5-41 Table 5-13 Wetland Impacts 5-43 Appendix A Preliminary Engineering Report Appendix B Agency Correspondence Appendix C Comments Received and Responses Page vi

7 LIST OF ACRONYMS A AC Advisory Circular ACIP Airport Capital Improvement Plan ACOE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ADG Airport Design Group AIP Airport Improvement Program AMSL Above Mean Sea Level AOC Area of Concern APE Area of Potential Effect ARC Airport Reference Code ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available B BFE Base Flood Elevation BMP Best Management Practice C CAA Clean Air Act CEQ Council on Environmental Quality CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CES Critical Environmental Site CFR Code of Federal Regulations CGP Construction General Permit CIR Compression Ignition Report CO Carbon Monoxide CSP Corrugated Steel Pipe CWA Clean Water Act CY Cubic Yards D db Decibel DEA Draft Environmental Assessment DIGWSSL Default Impact to Groundwater Soil Screening Levels DM DM AIRPORTS, LTD DNL Day Night Average Sound Level E EA Environmental Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EMAS Engineered Material Arresting Systems ENSP Endangered Non-game Species Program EPH Extractable Petroleum Hydrocarbons ERSA Extended Runway Safety Area ESA Endangered Species Act EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency F F Fahrenheit FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Aviation Regulations Page vii

8 FEMA FHA FIRM FIS FOD FONSI FPPA FWCA G GC General Commercial Zone GPS Global Position System Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Hazard Area Flood Insurance Rate Map Flood Insurance Study Foreign Object Debris Finding of No Significant Impact Farmland Protection Policy Act Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act H HIRL High Intensity Runway Lights HP Horsepower I IFR Instrument Flight Rules J ILS INM ISR Instrument Landing System Integrated Noise Model Indirect Source Review L LED Light Emitting Diode LDA Landing Distance Available LF Linear Foot LID Low Impact Development LOI Letter of Interpretation LPV Lateral Precision, Vertically Guided M MALSR Medium-Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights MIRL Medium Intensity Runway Lights MITL Medium Intensity Taxiway Lights MMU Morristown Municipal Airport MPU Master Plan Update N NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NHP Natural Heritage Program NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJDOT New Jersey Department of Transportation NJSDRP NJ State Development and Redevelopment Plan NJSHPO NJ State Historic Preservation Office NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NO 2 Nitrogen Dioxide NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOTAM Notices to Airmen NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System NPIAS National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems NRDCSRS Non-Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standards Page viii

9 NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NRHP National Register of Historic Places O O 3 Ozone P PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator Pb Lead PCI Pavement Condition Index PGP Programmatic General Permit PID Photo-ionization Detector PL Public Law PM Particulate Matter PPM Parts per Million R R3 Residential 3 Zone RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe RDCSRS Residential Direct Contact Soil Remediation Standards REIL Runway End Identifier Light ROFA Runway Object Free Area RSA Runway Safety Areas RPZ Runway Protection Zone RCRA Resource Conservation Recovery Act RVZ Runway Visibility Zone RW Runway S SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act SESC Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan SHPO State Historic Preservation Office SIP State Implementation Plan SO 2 Sulfur Dioxide SSA Sole Source Aquifer SSI Subsurface Investigation SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan T TERPS Terminal Instrument Procedures THPO Tribal Historic Preservation Office TMDL Total Maximum Daily Loads TODA Take Off Distance Available TORA Take Off Run Available U USC U.S. Code USDOT U.S. Department of Transportation USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service UST Underground Storage Tank V VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator VIS Visual VOC Volatile Organic Compound W WMA Watershed Management Area Page ix