VOLUME I
Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
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Section 4(f) Evaluation

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Cover Sheet 23 KB
Cover Letter 42 KB
Table of Contents 117 KB
Summary                                   CLICK HERE to view the Summary in HTML format
Pages 1-21: S.1, Introduction to S.6, Summary Comparison of Alternatives 1.6 MB
Page 22: S.6, Summary Comparison of Alternatives 1.02 MB
Pages 23-36: S.6, Summary Comparison of Alternatives to S.11, Glossary of Key Terms 1.24 MB

Chapter 1 - Project History and Background

 451 KB

Chapter 2 - Purpose and Need

 1.91 MB
Chapter 3 - Alternatives
Pages 1-7: 3.1, Process Overview to 3.2, Level 1 Scoping and Development of Route Concepts 325 KB
Page 8: 3.2, Level 1 Scoping and Development of Route Concepts 2.72 MB
Page 9: 3.2, Level 1 Scoping and Development of Route Concepts 1.24 MB
Page 10: 3.2, Level 1 Scoping and Development of Route Concepts 3.5 MB
Page 11: 3.2, Level 1 Scoping and Development of Route Concepts 1.74 MG
Page 12-58: 3.3, Level 2 Screening of Alternatives to 3.5, Tier 2 Sections 1.31 MG
Chapter 4 - Affected Environment
Pages 1-7: 4.1, GIS Approach to 4.2, Natural Environment 994 KB
Pages 8-28: 4.2, Natural Environment to 4.3, Human Environment 1.02 MB
Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences
5.1       Methodology for Evaluating Environmental Impacts 354 KB
5.2       Land Use Impacts 115 KB
5.3       Social Impacts 1.06 MB
5.4       Environmental Impacts 342 KB
5.5       Economic Impacts 114 KB
5.6       Joint Development 154 KB
5.7       Pedestrian and Bicyclists Impacts 181 KB
5.8       Traffic Impacts 256 KB
5.9       Air Quality Impacts 127 KB
5.10     Highway Noise Impacts 626 KB
5.11     Wild and Scenic Rivers 145 KB
5.12     Construction Impacts 111 KB
5.13     Historic and Archaeology Impacts 420 KB
5.14     Mineral Resource Impacts 457 KB
5.15     Visual and Aesthetic Impacts 296 KB
5.16     Hazardous Waste Sites Impacts 213 KB
5.17     Threatened and Endangered Species Impacts 2.08 MB
5.18     Floodplain Impacts 100 KB
5.19     Wetlands Impacts 659 KB
5.20     Agricultural Impacts 1.38 MB
5.21     Forest Impacts 332 KB
5.22     Water Body Impacts 215 KB
5.23     Ecosystem Impacts 1.06 MB
5.24     Water Quality Impacts 206 KB
5.25     Permits 114 KB
5.26     Cumulative Impacts 275 KB
5.27     Energy Impacts 53 KB
5.28     Short-Term Uses vs. Long-Term Productivity 41 KB
5.29     Irretrievable and Irreversible Resource Losses 55 KB
Chapter 6 - Comparison of Alternatives
Pages 1-11: 6.1, Alternative Advantages to 6.2, Preferred Alternatives 1.03 MB
Pages 12-16: 6.2, Preferred Alternatives 1.18 MB
Chapter 7 - Mitigation

119 KB

Chapter 8 - Comparison of Alternatives
Pages 1-11: 8.1, Proposed Action to 8.2, Section 4(f) Resources  1.77 MB
Pages 12-18: 8.2, Section 4(f) Resources  1.4 MG
Pages 19-28: 8.2, Section 4(f) Resources to 8.5, Section 6(f) Resources 1.59 MG
Chapter 9 - List of Preparers

223 KB

Chapter 10 - List of Agencies Asked to Comment on the Tier 1 DEIS

89 KB

Chapter 11 - Comments, Coordination, and Public Involvement

106 KB

Chapter 12 - References

95 KB

Chapter 13 - Glossary

129 KB