Northern Branch Corridor CLC Meeting June 30, 2008
Agenda Introductions Project Status Environmental Process Technical Findings Capital Costs Next Steps Break Out Areas
Introductions
Project Status Preliminary DEIS Submitted to FTA for Review SHPO / Section 106 Agency Coordination Section 4F Parklands Threatened and Endangered Species Wetlands
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
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
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.
Revised Leonia Station
Preliminary Findings
Built Environment
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
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
Natural Environment
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
Mitigation Water Quality Construct Water Quality Basins Wetlands NJDEP Permit Mitigation 2:1 or 4:1 Floodplains Threatened & Endangered Hazardous Waste
Cultural Resources
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
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
Air Quality, Noise
Findings Noise Analysis Performed Per FTA 2006 Standards Number of Moderate or Severe Impacts 170 south of Route 4 900 Route 4 to Tenafly 200 Cresskill to Northvale (LRT Alternatives only) Air Quality, Vibration, Energy No Impact
Mitigation None Required Quiet Zones Work with Communities Coordinate with the FRA Incorporate into Design and Costs
Transportation
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
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
Ridership
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
Capital Costs
Capital Costs Alternative 1 (DMU) 1A (DMU) 2 (LRT) 2A (LRT) Construction $626.78 $504.67 $813.93 $661.97 Vehicles $64.00 $36.00 $52.00 $24.00 Project Total $690.78 $540.67 $865.93 $685.97 (in millions)
Next Steps
Next Steps Complete EIS Process Select Alternative Funding Commitments Preliminary/Final Engineering Construction
Break Out Session
Impact Map
Northern Branch Corridor CLC Meeting June 30, 2008