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Fort Drum ConnectorFort Drum Connector(I(I--81 to Rte 11)81 to Rte 11)
PIN 780426PIN 780426
Preliminary Environmental Review (PER)Preliminary Environmental Review (PER)MeetingMeeting
with Cooperating/Regulatory Agencieswith Cooperating/Regulatory Agencies
April 11, 2007April 11, 2007
Purpose of PER MeetingPurpose of PER Meeting
Purpose:Purpose: Encourage effective collaboration with Cooperating &Encourage effective collaboration with Cooperating &
Regulatory Agencies, at an early stage in projectRegulatory Agencies, at an early stage in projectdevelopmentdevelopment
Goals:Goals: Promote dialogue between Agencies & improve the EISPromote dialogue between Agencies & improve the EIS
review processreview process Verify the project aspects (as presented in the PreVerify the project aspects (as presented in the Pre--DraftDraft
EIS): purpose and need, alternative selection (includingEIS): purpose and need, alternative selection (includingavoidance measures), and potential environmental impactsavoidance measures), and potential environmental impacts
Identify any major concerns (fatal flaws) and permittingIdentify any major concerns (fatal flaws) and permittingissuesissues
Purpose of PER MeetingPurpose of PER Meeting
Focus:Focus: Candid feedback from each Agency, addressing theCandid feedback from each Agency, addressing the
specific Review Topicsspecific Review Topics
Review Topics:Review Topics: The Purpose and Needs of the projectThe Purpose and Needs of the project The Project Objectives.The Project Objectives. The development of the alternatives (& initialThe development of the alternatives (& initial
avoidance measures)avoidance measures) The selection of the Feasible Alternatives, that meetThe selection of the Feasible Alternatives, that meet
the project objectivesthe project objectives The measures taken to avoid, minimize and mitigateThe measures taken to avoid, minimize and mitigate
potential environmental impactspotential environmental impacts All potential regulatory permitting issuesAll potential regulatory permitting issues
Early EnvironmentalEarly EnvironmentalCoordination ProcessCoordination Process
April 15, 2005April 15, 2005 NEPA Scoping LettersNEPA Scoping Letters May 26, 2006May 26, 2006 NEPA Issues MeetingNEPA Issues Meeting April 11, 2007April 11, 2007 PrePre-- DEIS Review MeetingDEIS Review Meeting Previous and onPrevious and on--going reviews during thegoing reviews during the
development of the Environmentaldevelopment of the EnvironmentalDocuments (EIS/TechnicalDocuments (EIS/TechnicalMemorandums)Memorandums)
Next StepsNext Steps(Proposed Schedule)(Proposed Schedule)
April 17, 2007April 17, 2007 Deadline for comments (to PreDeadline for comments (to Pre--DEIS)DEIS)from Cooperating/Regulatory Agenciesfrom Cooperating/Regulatory Agencies
April 24, 2007*April 24, 2007* DEIS is published & released (45 dayDEIS is published & released (45 dayagency review/comment period begins)agency review/comment period begins)
May 23May 23,, 2007*2007* Public HearingPublic Hearing
June 8, 2007*June 8, 2007* Official responses due from Coop/Official responses due from Coop/RegRegAgenciesAgencies (if DEIS released by April)(if DEIS released by April)..
Mid Sept., 2007*Mid Sept., 2007* FEIS published & releasedFEIS published & released
End Oct., 2007*End Oct., 2007* Official responses due fromOfficial responses due fromCooperating/Regulatory AgenciesCooperating/Regulatory Agencies
Basis for Fort DrumBasis for Fort DrumConnector ProjectConnector Project
Initiated to address Fort DrumInitiated to address Fort Drum’’s Needss Needs-- Political ReasonsPolitical Reasons
(Protect Fort Drum in BRAC Review)(Protect Fort Drum in BRAC Review)-- Area Transportation NeedsArea Transportation Needs
Expansion @ Fort Drum (3Expansion @ Fort Drum (3rdrd Brigade)Brigade)-- Population increase of 10,000Population increase of 10,000-- Commercial development (Commercial development (WalWal--mart)mart)-- Greater trafficGreater traffic
Political SupportPolitical Support
High Priority SAFETEAHigh Priority SAFETEA--LU ProjectLU Project(Federal Legislative line item).(Federal Legislative line item).-- Congress proposed the project to meetCongress proposed the project to meet
Fort DrumFort Drum’’s needss needs
NYSDOT project of StatewideNYSDOT project of StatewideSignificanceSignificance-- New York StateNew York State proposed the project dueproposed the project due
toto Fort DrumFort Drum’’s regional importances regional importance
Importance of Fort DrumImportance of Fort Drum --Military InfluenceMilitary Influence
Essential for National SecurityEssential for National Security-- Power Projection Platform (Airport);Power Projection Platform (Airport);
Deployment Center for NortheastDeployment Center for Northeast
-- Home of the 10Home of the 10thth Mountain Division;Mountain Division;Most Deployed Army (LI) DivisionMost Deployed Army (LI) Division
-- Premiere Military Training FacilityPremiere Military Training Facility
Importance of Fort DrumImportance of Fort Drum --Economic InfluenceEconomic Influence Regional Economic ImportanceRegional Economic Importance
-- Direct Economic ImpactsDirect Economic Impacts2004 Spending, $653 million2004 Spending, $653 million2005 Spending, $822 million2005 Spending, $822 million2006 Spending, $1.252006 Spending, $1.25 bbillionillion
Total Spending (1988Total Spending (1988--2006),2006), $9.115$9.115 bbillionillion
-- Indirect/Secondary Economic ImpactsIndirect/Secondary Economic ImpactsResidential & Commercial DevelopmentResidential & Commercial DevelopmentCommunity GrowthCommunity GrowthRegional Economic GrowthRegional Economic Growth
Project Purpose & NeedsProject Purpose & Needs
Enhance the Strategic Viability of Fort DrumEnhance the Strategic Viability of Fort Drum-- 44-- Lane Connection to InterstateLane Connection to Interstate-- Improved Redundant Deployment RouteImproved Redundant Deployment Route-- Enough Housing for MilitaryEnough Housing for Military
Address the increased and anticipated trafficAddress the increased and anticipated trafficvolumes.volumes.
Address safety concerns.Address safety concerns.
Strategic Viability ofStrategic Viability ofFort Drum (BRAC)Fort Drum (BRAC)
Need regional infrastructure that supports theNeed regional infrastructure that supports theoverall function of the Army Base in theoverall function of the Army Base in thecontext of the Base Realignment & Closurecontext of the Base Realignment & Closure(BRAC) review(BRAC) review
A 4A 4--lane connection to Interstate (tolane connection to Interstate (toserve operational / logistical needs)serve operational / logistical needs)
Desirable Redundant RouteDesirable Redundant RouteEnough offEnough off--base housing for militarybase housing for military
Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
Enhance the longEnhance the long--term strategic viability of the Fort Drum Army Base byterm strategic viability of the Fort Drum Army Base bymeeting the United States Department of Defensemeeting the United States Department of Defense’’s operational needs fors operational needs forrapid deployment of troops and material, as well as the day to drapid deployment of troops and material, as well as the day to day operationsay operationsand transportation needs of those stationed at or living on Fortand transportation needs of those stationed at or living on Fort Drum.Drum.
Improve the highway safety conditions for users of the transportImprove the highway safety conditions for users of the transportation linkation linkbetween Ibetween I--81 and the North Gate of Fort Drum.81 and the North Gate of Fort Drum.
Improve the current and projected traffic capacity and operationImprove the current and projected traffic capacity and operational conditionsal conditionsof the highway system between Iof the highway system between I--81 and the North Gate of Fort Drum.81 and the North Gate of Fort Drum.
Optimize the transportation link between IOptimize the transportation link between I--81 and the North Gate of Fort81 and the North Gate of FortDrum to meet the needs of current and future users.Drum to meet the needs of current and future users.
Enhance the overall economic viability of the businesses and comEnhance the overall economic viability of the businesses and communitiesmunitieswithin the study area.within the study area.
Provide a transportation system that avoids and/or minimizes impProvide a transportation system that avoids and/or minimizes impacts to theacts to theenvironment in accordance with State and Federal policies andenvironment in accordance with State and Federal policies andguidelines.guidelines.
Project Location MapProject Location Map
2222 Sq.MiSq.Mi..Study AreaStudy Areato evaluateto evaluate
Endpoints:Endpoints:Fort DrumFort Drum& I& I--8181
WatertownWatertown
Fort DrumFort Drum
Development of AlternativesDevelopment of Alternatives
Strategy used to develop alternatives that wouldStrategy used to develop alternatives that wouldminimize the impacts to resources:minimize the impacts to resources: Initial Avoidance Measure: Define possibleInitial Avoidance Measure: Define possible alignmentsalignmentsthatthat avoidavoid known resourcesknown resources** Secondary Measure: Compare possibleSecondary Measure: Compare possible
alternatives for effectiveness and impactsalternatives for effectiveness and impacts**, when, whenselecting the Feasible Alternativesselecting the Feasible Alternatives
Further evaluation of Feasible Alternatives forFurther evaluation of Feasible Alternatives forSocial, Economic & Environmental impactsSocial, Economic & Environmental impacts
Investigate further means to avoid, minimize orInvestigate further means to avoid, minimize ormitigate during Final Design of Preferred Alternativemitigate during Final Design of Preferred Alternative(* using Constraints Map as screening tool)(* using Constraints Map as screening tool)
ConstraintsConstraintsMapMap
CorridorCorridorOptionsOptions
Northern Corridor
342 Corridor
Southern Corridor
20 Potential20 PotentialAlignmentAlignmentAlternativesAlternatives
(3) Feasible(3) FeasibleAlternativesAlternatives
Northern AlternativeNorthern AlternativeView from I81View from I81Facing East (Existing)Facing East (Existing)
Northern AlternativeNorthern AlternativeView from I81View from I81Facing East (Proposed)Facing East (Proposed)
Northern AlternativeNorthern AlternativeView from Fort DrumView from Fort DrumFacing West (Existing)Facing West (Existing)
Northern AlternativeNorthern AlternativeView from Fort DrumView from Fort DrumFacing West (Proposed)Facing West (Proposed)
Middle AlternativeMiddle AlternativeView towards I81View towards I81Facing West (Existing)Facing West (Existing)
Middle AlternativeMiddle AlternativeView towards I81View towards I81Facing West (Proposed)Facing West (Proposed)
Middle AlternativeMiddle AlternativeView towards Fort DrumView towards Fort DrumFacingFacing N.EastN.East (Existing)(Existing)
Middle AlternativeMiddle AlternativeView towards Fort DrumView towards Fort DrumFacingFacing N.EastN.East (Proposed)(Proposed)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView from I81View from I81Facing East (Existing)Facing East (Existing)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView from I81View from I81Facing East (Proposed)Facing East (Proposed)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView towards Rte 342View towards Rte 342FacingFacing N.EastN.East (Existing)(Existing)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView towards Rte 342View towards Rte 342FacingFacing N.EastN.East (Proposed)(Proposed)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView from Fort DrumView from Fort DrumFacing West (Existing)Facing West (Existing)
Southern AlternativeSouthern AlternativeView from Fort DrumView from Fort DrumFacing West (Proposed)Facing West (Proposed)
Evaluation and ComparisonEvaluation and Comparisonof Feasible Alternativesof Feasible Alternatives
YesYesYesNoMinimizes Impacts to Environment(see Environmental section below)
YesYesYesNoSupports Economic Viability of
Businesses & Communities
Yes (Best)YesYes (Better)NoOptimizes Transportation Link
YesYesYesNoImproves Operational Capacity
YesYesYesNoImproves Highway Safety
No 2YesYesYesSupports New Housing
YesNoYesNoNew Redundant Route
YesYesYesNoFour-Lane Connection
Yes (Better 2)Yes (Poorly)Yes (Best)NoSupports Strategic Viabilityof Fort Drum:
SouthernAlternative
MiddleAlternative
NorthernAlternativeNullIssue
Project Objectives1
Evaluation and ComparisonEvaluation and Comparisonof Feasible Alternativesof Feasible Alternatives
MinimalMinimalMinimalNoneUtility Impacts
Yes (Best)Yes (Slightly)Yes (Better)NoImproves Safety
Yes (Best)Yes (Poorly) 6Yes (Better)NoImproves Level of Service
Yes (Better)YesYes (Better)NoImproves Geometrics 5
FullPartial / Full 4FullUnrestrictedAccess Control
2.601.531.46N/ABenefit/Cost Ratio 3
777063N/ATotal
222N/AReal Estate
756861N/AConstruction
Cost ( $ Millions):
SouthernAlternative
MiddleAlternative
NorthernAlternativeNullIssue
Engineering Considerations
Evaluation and ComparisonEvaluation and Comparisonof Feasible Alternativesof Feasible Alternatives
NoneNoneNoneNoneImpact to Social Groups
NoneNoneMinimalNoneImpact to Police, Fire, AmbulanceServices
MinimalMinimalMinimalNoneImpacts School Districts, Rec. Areas,Churches, Businesses
YesYesYesNoChanges in Travel Patterns/Accessibility
MinimalModerateModerateNoneCommunity Cohesion Impact 7
SouthernAlternative
MiddleAlternative
NorthernAlternativeNullIssue
Social Consequences
Evaluation and ComparisonEvaluation and Comparisonof Feasible Alternativesof Feasible Alternatives
Environmental Consequences
MinimalMinimalMinimalN/AGroundwater Impacts
NoneNoneNoneN/AFloodplain Impacts
2.323.423.94N/ATotal
0.001.201.24N/ANon-Jurisdictional 8
2.322.222.70N/AJurisdictional 8
Wetland Impacts (Acres):
MinimalMinimalMinimalN/ASurface Waters Impacts
31230Total Acquisitions
0200Commercial Properties
31030Residential Properties
Property Acquisitions (No. Each)
Diversion OfTraffic
Change InAccessibility
Diversion OfTraffic
IncreasedCongestion
Highway Related Business Impacts
PositivePositivePositiveNegativeLong Term Affect toRegional and Local Economies
SouthernAlternative
MiddleAlternative
NorthernAlternativeNullIssue
Economic Consequences
Evaluation and ComparisonEvaluation and Comparisonof Feasible Alternativesof Feasible Alternatives
MinimalMultipleMinimalN/APotentially Hazardous Sites
111N/AProposed Sound Barriers
306850N/ASubstantially Higher
591N/AGreater than NAC
Noise Impacts (# Properties):
NoneNoneNoneYesAir Quality Impacts
1599576N/AFarmland Soils Impacts (Acres)
MinimalMinimalMinimalN/AVisual Impacts
See Text9See Text9See Text9N/AHistoric: Section 106/Section 4(f)
MinimalNoneNoneN/AOther Species:
10325N/AIndiana Bat (Habitat/Trees) 10
Impact to Endangered Species:
SouthernAlternative
MiddleAlternative
NorthernAlternativeNullIssue
Environmental Consequences Continued
Questions & CommentsQuestions & Commentsfrom each Review Agencyfrom each Review Agency
Are you in agreement with the Purpose andAre you in agreement with the Purpose andNeed? (Seek input & reach consensus)Need? (Seek input & reach consensus)
Do you agree with the environmentalDo you agree with the environmentalstrategies used to develop the alternatives?strategies used to develop the alternatives?(avoid/minimize/mitigate)(avoid/minimize/mitigate)
Are the alternativesAre the alternatives permittablepermittable? (Are? (Arethere any "fatal flaws"?)there any "fatal flaws"?)
PER Meeting RePER Meeting Re--capcap
Issues brought up at the Meeting.Issues brought up at the Meeting. Issues resolved/ or to be resolved.Issues resolved/ or to be resolved. Next StepsNext Steps
Thank YouThank Youfor your participation!for your participation!