NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM FEIS
APPENDIX F: Agency Correspondence NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Appendix F – Agency Correspondence
Appendix F: Federal Aviation Administration Correspondence • FAA Email Correspondence to FTA- May 14, 2019 From: Moser, Daniel (FTA)
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FAA (Darin Clipper) provided the following response (below) to our notification of DEIS availability. The email includes links to assist in preparation of the FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) and obtaining FTA project approvals. The FAA declined to be a participating or cooperating on the DEIS November 26th 2018 (Andrew Brooks). This email confirms that.
However, FAA reiterated the need for NJ TRANSIT to complete FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) and any other FAA requirements prior to final design and construction in order to prevent temporary or permanent adverse effects on commercial aviation equipment and operations.
Please forward this information to the NJTRANSIT project managers and contractors. Please include a copy of the email below in the DEIS record of agency comments.
Dan Moser Community Planner Federal Transit Administration - Region 2 1 Bowling Green, Room 428 New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 668-2326 / Fax (212) 668-2136
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Mr. Moser,
Please ensure those responsible for the construction project are aware of e-filing requirements with the FAA.
This email will be retained as a matter of record.
Darin J. Clipper FAA Obstruction Evaluation Group, (AJV-1510) Obstruction Evaluation Specialist, NY/NJ Office: 404-305-6531 Fax: 404-305-6588
For more information, go to:
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1) To see if your structure is required to file with FAA, please go to: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/gisTools/gisAction.jsp?action=showNoNoticeRequiredToolForm 2) OEAAA.faa.gov Filing Instructions: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/content/instructions.jsp 3) DOT/FAA Obstruction Marking & Lighting Advisory Circular (AC 70/7460-1L Change 2): https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1030047 4) LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTING: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/content/lightOutageReporting.jsp 5) Helpdesk (System Issues/Support): 202-580-7500/Email: [email protected]
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Good Afternoon
Please see the attached Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Letter notifying your agency that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the New Jersey Transit Corporation NJTransitGrid Traction Power System Project is being released for 60-Day Public Comment. The DEIS Notice of Availability is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on May 17, 2019.
The full DEIS is available for review at the link to the NJ TRANSIT project website provided in the letter: http://njtransitresilienceprogram.com/nj-transitgrid-overview/njtransitgriddocuments/
If you agency requires copies of the DEIS on electronic media (CDs or thumb drives) and/or hardcopies, please let me know the counts and the address to which they should be sent.
If you agency has any additional comment on the DEIS, please provide them using one of the options specified in the NOA no later than July 19, 2019.
Thank you,
Dan Moser Community Planner Federal Transit Administration - Region 2 1 Bowling Green, Room 428 New York, NY 10004 Phone: (212) 668-2326 / Fax (212) 668-2136
2 NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Appendix F – Agency Correspondence
Appendix F: United States Environmental Protection Agency Correspondence • USEPA Comment Letter to FTA- July 11, 2019 • NJ TRANSIT Response Letter to USEPA- December 4, 2019 • Follow-up to EPA comments on TRANSITGRID Project e-mail, December 16, 2019 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 2 290BROADWAY NEWYORK, NY 10007-1866 JUL 11 2019
Mr. Stephen Goodman Regional Administrator, Region 2 Federal Transit Administration One Bowling Green, Room 429 New York, NY 10004
Dear Mr. Goodman:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) dated April 2019 for the New Jersey Transitgrid Traction Power System (NJ Transitgrid) (CEQ#20190104). This review was conducted in accordance with Section 309 of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C 7609, PL 91-604 12 (a), 84 Stat. 1709), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The purpose of the NJ Transitgrid project is to enhance the resiliency of the electricity supply to the New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and Amtrak infrastructure that serves key commuter markets in New York and New Jersey to minimize public transportation service disruptions. The proposed NJ Transitgrid system would include a natural gas fired electric power generating plant, and electrical lines, substations and other emergency generators to distribute electrical power. The main power facility would be located on the Koppers Koke site in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey. Ancillary electrical lines would be located in Kearny, Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Weehawken, Union City, and North Bergen, New Jersey.
In general, EPA concurs that the project will not cause significant impacts to the environment. However, throughout the document, it is stated that the main facility site would be connected to Route 7 via a new roadway near the intersection with the Belleville Turnpike. NJ Transit expects the Route 7 connection to be constructed by the Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) but if the HCIA Route 7 improvements are delayed, NJ Transit will use an existing western access point on the Koppers Koke parcel by acquiring easements. The proposed roadway and access points are not mapped or described clearly. As a connected action to the Transitgrid Project, the roadway should be described in the DEIS and any environmental impacts analyzed. In addition, the Route 7 connection appears to be partially located on the Standard Chlorine Chemical Company property, a Superfund site. We have provided technical comments concerning the roadway siting attached to this letter.
Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the New Jersey Transitgrid Traction Power System. If you have any questions, please contact Lingard Knutson of my staff at (212) 637-3747 or [email protected].
Sincerely, CJ David Kluesner, Acting Director Strategic Programs Office
2 Comments on the NJ Transitgrid Draft Environmental Impact Statement dated April 2019 Standard Chlorine Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund Site
EPA is the lead agency at the Standard Chlorine Chemical Company, Inc. Superfund Site (the SCCC Site) in Kearny, New Jersey. In 2016, EPA issued a Record of Decision for the SCCC Site, which is available online at www.epa.gov/superftmd/standard-chlorine. In 2019, a Consent Decree became effective in which four companies, Apogent Transition Corp., Beazer East, Inc., Cooper Industries, LLC, and Occidental Chemical Corporation, agreed to finance and perform the cleanup set forth in EPA’s Record of Decision. On June 26, 2019, the companies submitted a Remedial Design Work Plan, which is under review by EPA. The Agency offers the comments below on the Draft EIS for the New Jersey Transitgrid Traction Power System (DEIS):
1. The frontage road through the SCCC Site needs to be depicted and potential impacts of the road to the SCCC Site need to be identified and described.
The DEIS notes that the Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) and New Jersey Department of Transportation are in discussions regarding a frontage road to be built through the SCCC Site that would provide ingress and egress for the Transitgrid project (see, for example, pages 2-6 to 2-7, 2-19, 3-3, 10- 3, 10-5, 12-26, 16-1, & 16-5). Figure 10.1 of the DEIS should show the location of the planned frontage road under discussion. Figure 10-1 has an arrow labeled “ New West Access by HCIA” but no future road is shown. The DEIS also should identify and discuss the potential impacts of the road through the SCCC Site on the remediation and potential redevelopment of the SCCC Site, including its potential impacts on existing remedial components such as the barrier wall containment system.
2. Potential impacts to the SCCC Site must reflect its full 42-acre size, not just the 25 acres of the former Standard Chlorine Chemical Company. Inc, property.
The SCCC Site consists of approximately 42 acres. It includes the 25-acre former SCCC property located at 1025-1035 Belleville Turnpike and a 13-acre portion of the adjacent HCIA property commonly referred to as the Seaboard property. Together, the SCCC property and 13-acre portion of the Seaboard property are designated as Area 1 of the SCCC Site. The SCCC Site also includes 3.8 acres that consist primarily of the Belleville Turnpike, Newark Turnpike, and associated rights-of-way and steep embankments, which are designated as Area 2 of the SCCC Site. The Seaboard property adjacent to the south of the SCCC Site is a New Jersey brownfields site. Information in the DEIS describing the SCCC Site as 25 acres is inaccurate and needs to be corrected (see, for example, page 14-5). Moreover, the discussion of potential impacts to the SCCC Site must include potential impacts to all 45 acres.
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December 4, 2019
Ms. Lingard Knutson Environmental Scientist US EPA, Region 2 290 Broadway, 25th Floor New York, NY 10004-1866
Re: NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
Dear Ms. Lingard Knutson:
Thank you for your letter, dated July 11, 2019, regarding your review of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New Jersey Transit Corporation’s (NJ TRANSIT) NJ TRANSITGRID Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as part of the public comment period. The NJ TRANSITGRID project would construct a natural gas-powered electrical generation plant that would support NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak operations, with necessary transmission and catenary lines and supporting substations. It would operate independently of the commercial power grid to increase the resilience of public transportation against power outages. We appreciate U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) concurrence that the proposed Project would not cause significant impacts to the environment. We also value USEPA’s ongoing involvement to date, including but not limited to its crucial role on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
We understand the USEPA’s concerns regarding potential for the connection to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT’s) Route 7 to impact the Superfund site associated with the Standard Chlorine Chemical Company (SCCC) property (24.2 acres) located in Town of Kearny, Hudson County, NJ, which includes some adjacent lands (for a total of 42 acres). The Record of Decision (ROD) on the remediation of the SCCC site, signed in 2016, and the Consent Decree, dated 2019, govern the disposition of that site under USEPA jurisdiction. Although the proposed access road would cross the SCCC site, FTA and NJ TRANSIT do not believe the Route 7 connection is a “connected action” that would require the documentation of the access road impacts as part of the NJ TRANSITGRID DEIS. As stated in the DEIS, the access road is a separate project with separate utility that is part of a larger effort. This larger development project was originally conceived by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) (formerly the NJ Meadowlands Commission [NJMC]) as the “Koppers Coke Peninsula Redevelopment Plan” which was adopted by the NJSEA by resolution in February 2013, and is independent of the planned NJ TRANSITGRID Project. The Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) is implementing this redevelopment plan using Langan Engineering as the design firm, and Morris Kearny Associates, LLC as the permit applicant. The planned development, including warehouses, paved parking and roads, and utility infrastructure is recognized in the SCCC ROD as future development.
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Furthermore, we are aware that HCIA has initiated design consultation to USEPA in a letter dated April 18, 2016, which included the logistics of the proposed HCIA improvements and their intended access to the site. The access road will be funded by HCIA and built in support of that redevelopment plan on the Seaboard property, which encompasses approximately 170 acres, of which 126 acres have been elevated to protect against potential flood effects and serves to contain existing contamination in place. The access road would be constructed to provide access to four proposed warehouses surrounding the NJ TRANSITGRID project (approximately 20 acres) regardless of whether or not the NJ TRANSITGRID Project is constructed by NJ TRANSIT.
On August 21, 2017, the NJSEA and Morris Kearny Associates, LLC, entered into an agreement for development of the Koppers Seaboard Property. In this 2017 agreement, it is acknowledged that utilization of the Koppers Seaboard Property would require acquisition of “adjacent properties” (i.e., SCCC and Diamond Shamrock) for construction of an access road to and installation of utilities for the HCIA development. Additionally, in February 2019, Morris Kearny Associates, LLC, filed an application based on the design specifications to the NJSEA on behalf of HCIA, and is coordinating with the NJDOT, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct the roadway to allow ingress and egress from the Redevelopment Area to both Route 7 on the west end and Fish House Road on the east end for large vehicles, such as tractor-trailers.
HCIA is not a co-sponsor of the NJ TRANSITGRID Project, nor is it involved in the design or planned operation of the NJ TRANSITGRID Project. NJ TRANSIT staff and contractors will only utilize this roadway for access. Any remediation on the SCCC property required by the construction of the roadway would be completed by HCIA as part of their redevelopment project. As such we do not think that the impact of the access road to the SCCC Superfund site or any other parts of the Kearny Redevelopment Area should be included in this DEIS.
Based on information available from NJ TRANSIT, the HCIA project is fully funded, and the permitting process has been initiated. Design documents have been prepared beyond the 20% design level. It is projected that HCIA will begin construction in spring 2020, which includes construction of the roadway, whereas the NJ TRANSITGRID project is anticipated to begin construction in early 2021. As such, the roadway is considered at this stage to be part of the Existing Conditions for the project area. Therefore, the documentation of impacts from potential construction of this contingent access road is also not required under this EIS.
As stated in the DEIS, in the event that the HCIA’s roadway access improvements are delayed, incoming traffic related to the proposed Project could enter the Main Facility site via an existing west access point on the Koppers Koke parcel. Outbound traffic generated by the Main Facility could be routed to westbound Route 7 via the west access point. In this event, NJ TRANSIT would acquire appropriate easements from HCIA for such access and ensure the appropriate access permits are secured from NJDOT, and coordinate with NJDEP as necessary.
Additionally, to address the second comment in the letter, the FEIS will include a map illustrating the boundaries of the 42-acre SCCC Superfund Site and its location in relation to the NJ TRANSITGRID project (please see attached). Additionally, since the HCIA access road is projected to extend from the Diamond Shamrock property across the entire Koppers Coke Peninsula and connect to Fish House Road near the Hackensack River, a map showing this access road will be included so that the FEIS more clearly illustrates the separate action.
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Again, we appreciate the USEPA bringing these matters to our attention and we look forward to working together to bring the combined FEIS/ROD to a successful conclusion. If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (973) 491-7017 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
------John A. Geitner Senior Director, Environmental, Energy and Sustainability Unity NJ TRANSIT
Enclosures cc: Daniel Moser, FTA Donald Burns, FTA Eric Daleo, NJ TRANSIT Nicholas Marton, NJ TRANSIT Kiran Patel, NJ TRANSIT Dara Callender, NJ TRANSIT Sandy Kochersperger, BEM Systems, Inc. Harold Olarte, BEM Systems, Inc.
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From: Knutson, Lingard
John – after reviewing the maps that convey title of part of the Koppers Coke Site to NJ Transit, and discussing the maps and diagrams with you, I am satisfied there is an existing road that can be used for the construction of the TransitGrid project and that the road does not impact the Standard Chlorine Superfund Site. However, if that road does need upgrading or special permitting, it should be discussed and any impacts analyzed in the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The road should also be mapped clearly in the EIS. EPA also recommends that water transportation should be evaluated for large pieces of equipment.
Thank you for your assistance.
Lingard
Lingard Knutson Environmental Scientist Strategic Programs Office US EPA, Region 2 290 Broadway, 26th floor New York, NY 10007 212 – 637-3747
From: Geitner, John A. (CCAPJAG)
From: Rittenberry, Kevin E. (CCAPKER)
Lingard –
I looked more specifically at your comment and note that the NJ TRANSITGRID project will not impact the Standard Chlorine Site. We do not expect the roadway to need special permitting or upgrading for our use. We will include the roadway in the EIS maps, and include your message below in the Agency Correspondence Appendix for the Final EIS/ROD. Regarding water transportation (e.g., river barge) for large pieces of equipment, NJ TRANSIT has included this as an option in Chapter 17 – Construction Effects, along with options to use trucks and rail.
Hope this is helpful-
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Mr. Chris Bisignano First Coast Guard District Bridge Manager Battery Park Building One South Street New York, NY 10004-1466
Re: NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
Dear Mr. Chris Bisignano:
Thank you for your letter, dated July 12, 2019, regarding your review of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New Jersey Transit Corporation’s (NJ TRANSIT) NJ TRANSITGRID Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as part of the public comment period. The NJ TRANSITGRID project would construct a natural gas-powered electrical generation plant that would support NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak operations, with necessary transmission and catenary lines and supporting substations. It would operate independently of the commercial power grid to increase the resilience of public transportation against power outages. We appreciate U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) review and comments on the proposed Project. We understand the USCG’s concerns regarding impacts to vessel traffic from the proposed Hackensack River crossing (aerial [preferred] or other proposed installation options for in-water crossing) for new electrical lines, both during construction and operation, and potential impacts to vessel traffic during construction, specifically material delivery via barge, of the Main Facility. In order to address your concerns, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) will be revised as discussed below. Chapter 10 – Traffic and Public Transportation: A summary of existing conditions for vessel traffic will be added as well as a statement that no impact to vessel traffic at the Lower Hack Bridge area will occur due to any selected design option utilized for the cable crossing, as coordinated and concurred with the USCG and USACE. Under the Preferred Alternative, the height of the cable would be consistent with the highest clearance of the Lower Hack Bridge, or 150’ vertical clearance. The proposed electrical transmission cables are proposed under the preferred alternative to be installed with a minimum vertical clearance range of 150’ to 162’ above mean high water (MHW), with an anticipated result in no impact to vessel traffic (please see attached design drawing of the Hackensack River crossing and confirm the minimum height clearance). The following is noted below on the three crossing options considered in the DEIS. NJ TRANSIT would coordinate as required with the USCG to comply with 33 CFR § 165.5 - Establishment
1 procedures, to request that a safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area be established, as required, under any of the Hackensack River crossing options. 1) Preferred Alternative: Aerial crossing approximately 50 feet north of the Lower Hack Bridge. Monopoles would be approximately 175’ tall. The lowest point of the electrical line sag would be greater than 150’ from MHW, estimated at 162’ feet above water with cable sag. See attached page from 20% design showing the location of the monopoles and electrical crossing for the preferred alternative. This option will be concurred with the USCG, NJDEP, and USACE as required to procure future regulatory approvals. In addition, prior to final design, NJ TRANSIT will complete FAA’s online obstruction evaluation for all monopoles. 2) Design Option 2: Electrical Cable would be directionally drilled underneath the Hackensack river bed/mudline at a suitable and safe depth determined appropriate by the USCG and USACE, to inhibit any anchoring concerns. This activity would potentially be permitted under a USACE NWP 12-utility line activities in accordance with Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403), and NJDEP WFD in-water individual permit. The directional drilling method would entail drilling at each riverbank to install the cable completely underneath the river bottom. This would be the selected option if the preferred alternative is not feasible. 3) Design Option 3: Submarine cable along the river bottom. The submarine cable method, if selected, would entail installation of an approximately 12-inch cable within NJ TRANSIT existing right-of-way, running below the mudline and parallel to the Lower Hack Bridge. The cable would be routed below the mudline via a jet plow method, the new 12-inch diameter cable would rest on the river bottom and eventually become covered through the natural siltation process. This is the least favored option described in the DEIS. The submarine cable crossing (on riverbed) would include signage to warn of the submerged hazard and would be eliminated as an option if regulatory consult with the USCG determines there would be a hazard to maritime or recreational navigation.
Chapter 16 – Safety and Security: A summary of potential effects to vessel safety will be added. The overhead risk is expected to be minimal because of the proposed 175’ height of the monopoles and the height of the aerial cable crossing (150’ to 162’ range), which is consistent with the highest clearance of the Lower Hack Bridge, located 50’ south of the proposed cable alignment. Should the directional drilling option be selected, the cable would be installed at a sufficient depth beneath the riverbed to avoid hazards to vessel navigation, and appropriate signage would be included to warn navigation interests of the submerged hazard if necessary. The submarine cable crossing (on riverbed) would include jet-plow methods to create a trench about two feet deep, into which the cable would be laid. Signage to warn navigation interests of the submerged hazard would be installed, if this option was chosen. Over time, the cable would be silted over by natural processes, reducing this risk. Appropriate sections of the EIS will be revised to further clarify the installation process for the submarine cable option(s).
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Chapter 17 – Construction Effects: We have noted your comment regarding restrictions to vessel traffic during delivery of materials via barge and they will be taken into account during delivery planning phases. In addition, reference to floating access easement will be deleted. Current plans for aerial clearance of transmission lines would meet or exceed the existing clearance provided by the Lower Hack Bridge when raised. USCG’s comment concerning installation of the electrical cable on the Hackensack riverbed is noted. As stated in the DEIS, the preferred option is the overhead installation of the cable crossing the Hackensack River. Should this be deemed to not be feasible at later design stages, the next preferred option would be cable installed via directional drilling well below the existing mudline as directed by the USCG and USACE to reduce risk of anchor strike or snag. This option will not prevent maintaining a minimum clearance of two feet below the deepest draft and channel bottom for any vessel. As noted above, NJ TRANSIT will submit in writing necessary requests to restrict vessel traffic. This will only be necessary during construction and NJ TRANSIT will coordinate with USCG to ensure all requirements are followed. The NEPA public review was completed on July 19, 2019. Any additional review periods will be completed during the permitting phase of the project, prior to start of construction. This requirement is duly noted and incorporated into chapter 17 and will be subject to the regulatory coordination with the USCG, as required. It is noted however that the preferred alternative will not require in water work and establishment of a safety zone, security zone, or regulated navigation area in accordance with 33 CFR 165.5. The EIS will include summary of effects to vessel traffic during construction, which are expected to be minimal but would be planned in close coordination with the USCG. The EIS will include USCG’s comments regarding burial depth of the utility cable beneath the Hackensack riverbed and concerns of on riverbed installation of cable, including the risk of a vessel anchor strike.
Chapter 21 – Agency Coordination and Public Participation: The EIS will be modified as suggested to include “USCG establishment of a Regulated Navigation Area or Limited Access Area to restrict or prohibit vessel traffic during utility installation crossings of the Hackensack River must be submitted in writing as per 33 CFR 165.5.”
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We appreciate the USCG bringing these matters to our attention and we look forward to working together to bring the combined FEIS/ROD to a successful conclusion. If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (973) 491-7017 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
------John A. Geitner Senior Director, Environmental, Energy and Sustainability Unity NJ TRANSIT
Enclosures cc: Daniel Moser, FTA Donald Burns, FTA Eric Daleo, NJ TRANSIT Nicholas Marton, NJ TRANSIT Kiran Patel, NJ TRANSIT Dara Callender, NJ TRANSIT Sandy Kochersperger, BEM Systems, Inc. Harold Olarte, BEM Systems, Inc.
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Good morning,
The vertical clearance of your proposed overhead power transmission line must also account for line sag over the Hackensack River. This sag is determined by nominal system voltage (kV) and is part of your USACE permitting process. Please review 33 CFR 322.5(i) and provide this information to [email protected], 212.514.4331 and [email protected], 917.790.8627 for their review and response.
Please note that current USACE Nationwide Permit (NWP) New Jersey Regional Conditions (attached – Regional Conditions for NWP (12) Utility Lines) requires the following in regards to your proposed Design Option 3 (least favored) cable burial through natural siltation and a hazard to navigation determination by the USCG:
For Buried Cables or Pipelines Across “ALL OTHER” Federal Navigation Channels: Condition (p): The top of the cable or pipeline crossing the Federal project channel shall be located a minimum of 6 feet below the authorized project channel depth and shall be backfilled with suitable heavy materials to the adjacent river bottom elevation. In areas outside the Federal project channel, the top of cable or pipeline shall be located a minimum of 4 feet below existing river bottom elevation and shall be backfilled with suitable material to the adjacent river bottom elevation.
Please contact [email protected], 917.790.8627 to discuss your cable installation options beneath the Hackensack River.
Thank you. V/r, Jeff Yunker, Waterways Management Coordinator USCG Sector NY 212 Coast Guard Drive, Staten Island, NY 10305 PH: 718.354.4195, [email protected]
From: Geitner, John A. (CCAPJAG)
Chris,
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Hope you are well.
Good afternoon! As you may recall, NJ TRANSIT and FTA are proceeding with the Combined FEIS/ROD for the NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM. I am attaching to this email FTA and NJ TRANSIT’s response letter to USCG’s comment letter, dated July 12, 2019 on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the above referenced project.
Please feel free to contact me at your convenience with any questions or concerns.
JAG
John Geitner, CHMM Sr. Director –Environment, Energy & Sustainability New Jersey Transit One Penn Plaza Newark, NJ 07105
973 491 7017
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Appendix F: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Correspondence • NJDEP Comment Letter to FTA- July 17, 2019 • NJ TRANSIT Response Letter to NJDEP- December 4, 2019
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Officer New , Jersey Historic Preservation “ , Office concerning Historic
Associates Dr . to , Katherine Marcopul Deputy , State Historic Preservation
16
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2017 , Letter report , from Alpert Lynn Architectural , Historian Richard ,
Grubb and
Alpert , Lynn
Richard by Grubb and Associates , New Cranbury , . Jersey
, County . New Prepared Jersey BEM for Systems . Inc , Chatham , . Prepared NJ ,
of Weehawken , , City Union of City and Township North of Bergen , Hudson
of Bayonne , Town of Kearny , City of Jersey , City City of Hoboken , Township
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2017 , Phase IA Archaeological NJ , Survey TransitGrid Traction Power System , City
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June 2017 , Historic Architectural Resources Background Survey HARBS ( and ) Effects
Davis Allee , and Alpert Lynn
New the Jersey Historic Preservation Office HPO ) ( :
The consultation
below are in reply comments the to following cultural resources reports received at
o Doric Temple of , Union City City
14 Street th o Viaduct , municipalities multiple
Station Pavonia Path / Station ) City of , " Jersey City
o Terminal Erie Station of Hudson the Manhattan and Railroad Company " Erie (
PATH o Exchange Place Station Entrance City , Jersey of City
Jersey City
- o Pyatt Rogers . Shellac A Company . / Wald S Marine Cargo Salvors Warehouse City , of
Firehouse o 12 Number , City of Jersey City
Engine o Company Number 8 Firehouse , City Jersey of City
- o Schiavone Bonomo Corporation , City of Jersey City
o Conrail Bridge City of , Jersey City
Central o Railroad Bridge , City of City Jersey
Page 2 13 of
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- - - HPO 14 # 14 1685 - Project 16 15 , ,
/ 9 24 1996 ) / Opinion SHPO
( municipalities
multiple , District • Historic Railroad W DL ) & ( Westem and Lackawanna Delaware Main , Old
: NJR or NR / in and the inclusion for eligible evaluated as Previously
• 1985 / 9 NR ) 5 / 5 / ’ City 1985 / 7 NJR ; , ( City of Jersey s Hall , Pohlmann
4 1993 11 NR ) / / • 1993 ; / 3 / 11 NHL 13 1995 / / ; NJR 10 City ( of Jersey , City Tunnel Holland
• 26 ) / 2015 / 10 NJR 9 2013 ; 5 / / Warehouse Opinion ( SHPO City of Jersey , City Brothers Butler
2 1978 ) / / NHL
6 / / 2 ; 1978 6
NR ; 1978 6 / NJR • 2 / ( City of Jersey , City Warehouse Company Tea Pacific Atlantic and Great
2001 )
/ / 23 11
NR 1999 10 / / 7 • ; City ( COE of Jersey City , Powerhouse Railroad Manhattan and Hudson
1984 11 ) / / • NR 10 1984 ; 21 / / 8 NJR ( Jersey of City City District , Historic Park Vorst Van
• / 1982 21 / ) NR 6 ; 1981 7 / / 8 NJR ( of City Jersey District , City Historic Hook Paulus
1 1974
/ 10 ) /
1973 NR 11 ; / / 26 • NJR 2004 ; / / 27 5 : SHPO Opinion ( municipalities multiple Canal , Morris
8 / 2006 NR ) 2006 8 / / /
4 ; 20
; NJR / 1 2002 / : 30 COE • 9 / 1994 / ; 12 Opinion SHPO ( of Bayonne City , Company Trust Bayonne
2005 NR • ) 17 / / 2 / 7 / ; 12 2004 NJR ( Hoboken of - City , Terminal Erie Lackawanna
1984 /
) / 30 3
/ NR 9 • ; 2 1984 / NJR ( City of Jersey , City Truck 2 # Firehouse # , 3 Company Engine
) 1 1982 6 / / 1981
/ NR 12 / 23 ;
NJR ( • City of Jersey ] City , School Dickinson High William [ School City High Jersey
/ ) 2005 12 8 / / NR 2005 ; / 13 6
NJR • ( municipalities multiple , District Historic ] Pulaski Skyway [ Extension Route 1 US
NR : / NJR or in the and Listed
- : G A
Components APE for Project ) ( Effects within Potential of Area the identified were resources historic
following the of level , survey intensive the As . a result significance potential their evaluated for
were age of than 50 years more resources In 63 . , addition alterations inappropriate to due integrity
loss of a from suffered has 1 and demolished have been them 14 of that
determined
survey current the
resources , identified . - previously these SHPO Of the by Opinion ) SHPO ( eligible Register National
- as evaluated SHPO or , the COE by ) ( eligible Register National as certified , Register National the
of Keeper the DOE from ) ( Eligibility of formal Determination a NR , received NJR / or and in listed the
as identified were previously that resources historic 93 examined survey architectural submitted The
Architecture Historic
Properties Historic of Identification 800.4
. New Jersey , Cranbury , Associates and
. Grubb Richard Prepared by NJ , . Chatham Inc , BEM , Systems for Prepared II .
I and , Volumes , Jersey New County Hudson North , Bergen of Township and
, Union , City of City Weehawken Township of , , Hoboken of City City Jersey
, of City Kearny , Town of , Bayonne of City Power System Traction TransitGrid
, NJ EA Report ) ( Assessment and Effects ) HARBS ( Survey Background
Resources Historic Architectural for the Information 2017 Supplemental December 20 ,
Alpert Lynn and Allee Davis ,
of 13 Page 3
122 2018 PROD - - D HPO
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/ / 27 2000 4 )
•
Palisade Avenue 0951165 Bridge [ SI A & # ] , City of Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion
Opinion / / 4 27 2000 )
•
Erie Railroad Hill Bergen Tunnel aka [ Long Dock Tunnel
City ] , of Jersey City SHPO (
•
JFK Boulevard A SI # Bridge 0951170 [ & of ] , City Jersey SHPO ( City
27 Opinion / 4 / 2000 )
•
Old and New Bergen Tunnels of , City Jersey ( City SHPO Opinion 1998 / 5 / 8 )
•
-
West End Truss Through Bridges of , SHPO City Opinion ( Jersey City
/ / 1997 3 31 )
•
West End Interlocking Tower , City of
Jersey City SHPO Opinion ( 1 / 1999 / 20 )
•
. Peter St s Cemetery ' , of City Jersey ( SHPO City Opinion 1996 6 / 18 / )
SHPO ( / Opinion 3 / 5 2002 )
•
PRR
PATH ( ) Bridge Hackensack over River Town , of Kearny and City of Jersey City
and City of Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion
5 / 2002 / 3 )
•
PRR Harsimus Branch Conrail ( CSX / ) Bridge over Hackensack the River Town , of Kearny
2001 7 Opinion / / 2 )
•
Wittpenn Bridge 0909150 [ & SI A # ] Town , of and Kearny of City Jersey City ( SHPO
9 / 1996 18 / )
•
Lower Hack Draw Bridge Town of , Kearny of and City SHPO Jersey Opinion ( City
•
PSE G & Kearny Generating Station Town , SHPO of Opinion Kearny (
/ 2002 3 / 5 )
•
Water Jersey Works City Pipeline of , City
Opinion ( Jersey SHPO 1999 City / / 7 5 )
•
Edison
Battery Company Property Town , of SHPO Kearny ( Opinion / 4 2008 8 /
)
•
Substation Town 4 of , SHPO Kearny Opinion ( 12 1994 / 9 / )
•
Hoboken Historic District , City Hoboken of SHPO ( 12 12 2016 Opinion / / )
municipalities SHPO / ( Opinion 4 3 / 2002
)
•
Hudson Manhattan and Railroad Transit PATH System Historic ( ) District multiple
,
/ 4 2000 / 27 )
•
Railroad Erie Bergen Archways Historic District of , City Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion
2 / / 2003 20 )
•
Erie Railroad Main Line Historic District , municipalities multiple SHPO ( Opinion
District multiple , municipalities SHPO Opinion ( 2006 / 4
and 25 / / 1 / 30 2015 )
•
New Jersey Midland New Railway / York Susquehanna ,
and Western Railroad Historic
•
Routes 1 US Historic 9 & District , multiple municipalities SHPO ( Opinion 3 / / 1996
8 )
/ / 9 18 2008 )
•
DL W Railroad & Boonton Line Historic District multiple , municipalities SHPO ( Opinion
( SHPO Opinion 10 1999 3 / / )
•
People ' s Gas Company Light District PSE / Marion & Office G Historic of , City Jersey City
SHPO ( Opinion / / 5 2002 3 )
•
Hackensack River Lift Bridges Historic District Town , of Kearny and of City Jersey City
1 / 2003 20 / )
•
Water Jersey Woiks City Historic District multiple , municipalities SHPO Opinion (
12 31 / 2013 / )
Interconnection Historic District Town ,
of
Kearny and City of
Jersey City SHPO Opinion (
•
Public - - Service Gas Electric and Company PSE Essex ( G & , ) Keamy Marion
2015 / 23 / 3 )
•
Essex Generating Station Town , of Kearny
and City of Newark SHPO ( Opinion
•
PRR
New York Branch Bay Historic District of Newark , City ( SHPO / Opinion 22 4 / 2005 )
/ 10 2 2002 / )
•
PRR New York Philadelphia to Historic , District municipalities multiple SHPO ( Opinion
of Page 13 4
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/
)
1994 / 9 12 • Opinion SHPO ( Bayonne of City 82003274 , ) # A & ( SI Bridge
Avenue Gates
1975
) 11
/ / 9 Opinion SHPO ( • of Bayonne City Depot ,
New Passenger Jersey of Central Railroad
1999 ) • 3 / / 10 Opinion SHPO ( City Jersey of City District , Historic Larch / Covert
extant :
no longer but NR , or / and NJR in the for inclusion eligible evaluated as Previously
2016 9 ) / 12 / Opinion
SHPO
( of Hoboken • City , Highway Observer . / Complex 300 Factory Co R Neumann &
/ ) 1991 / 28 2 Opinion • SHPO ( municipalities multiple , Tunnel Railroad Shore West
1995
) 16 / 5 / Opinion SHPO • ( Township Weehawken District , ’ Historic Bluff s
King
/ 2003 ) • 2 / 25 Opinion SHPO ( Township Weehawken , Tunnel Lincoln
1991 ) /
28 / 2
Opinion
SHPO ( Township Weehawken • , Buildings Ventilation and Entrance Tunnel Lincoln
1995 ) /
/ 16
5 Opinion SHPO ( Township • Weehawken , ) 3800031 SI A & ( 495 Viaduct Route NJ
1999 / ) / 17 11 Opinion SHPO ( Township
Weehawken District , • Historic Tunnel Lincoln Approach to 495 Highway ) NJ ( 3 Route NJ
/ 12 1998 / )
11
Opinion SHPO • ( municipalities multiple , Tunnels River ) Hudson ( North
1999 21 ) / / 5
Opinion
SHPO ( • municipalities multiple Curve , Horseshoe Hillside
Trolley Road Old
1998
/ ) 10 / 16 Opinion SHPO • ( Hoboken
of City , Company
Manufacturing Brothers Ferguson
1991
) - SHPO • 28 / 2 / Opinion ( City of Jersey , City Avenue Ogden 272 268
1991 ) / / 2 28 Opinion SHPO • - City ( of Jersey City , Avenue 271 Ogden 269
1991 ) / 2 28 /
Opinion
SHPO ( City Jersey • City of Works , Steel Plate Iron and Sheet .
Brothers . & Koven L O
1991
) / / 28 2 • Opinion SHPO ( City Jersey of City District ,
Historic Warehouse
1995
) 16 / / 5 Opinion • SHPO ( City Jersey Bank Cityof , Company
Trust Commercial
/ 1991 )
/ 28
2 Opinion • SHPO ( City Jersey of , City ) Building Bank ( Place Exchange One
1991 ) / / 2 28 • Opinion SHPO ( of City Jersey City , Factory Candy Former
1995
/ / )
16 5 Opinion SHPO ( • City of City Jersey 0900011 , # ) A SI & (
Bridge Avenue Bergen
1995 ) /
/ 16
5 Opinion SHPO • ( City Jersey 0950163 Cityof , # ) A SI
& ( Bridge Avenue
Ocean
1995 /
)
17 2 / Opinion • SHPO ( City - Jersey of , City District Historic
Communipaw Lafayette
2006 ) 18 • / 5 / COE ( City Jersey of City , Repository Bank National Hanover
2014 / 9 ) 10 /
Opinion SHPO ( municipalities • multiple , District Historic Branch
Bay York New PRR
/
) 2002 3 / 15
Opinion ( • SHPO municipalities multiple District , Historic
Railroad Valley Lehigh
1991 ) / • 28 / 2 Opinion SHPO ( of Bayonne 5 , City
Number School Public
1997 ) • 5 / / 5 Opinion SHPO ( Bayonne City of ,
Bayonne of YMCA
1991 / ) / 28 • 2 Opinion SHPO ( Bayonne City of District ,
Historic Carmel Mount
1994 ) / 9 12 • / Opinion SHPO ( of Bayonne City , Streetscape
Street * 19 East
1994 / 9 ) / 12 • Opinion SHPO ( Bayonne of City , Company
Brassiere Maidenform
1994 / 9 12 ) /
Opinion SHPO
( • of Bayonne City
, Streetscape Buildings
Apartment Street 17 East
th
/ ) 1994 12 / 9 • Opinion SHPO ( Bayonne of ’ , City Company s Trust Mechanic
1999 / ) / 1 20 • Opinion SHPO ( City Jersey of City
, Street Bridge Grove
1995 / 16
) / 5 Opinion SHPO • ( City Jersey of , City Viaduct and Warehouse Lackawanna
1997
) /
30 / 5 Opinion SHPO • ( City of Jersey
, City Complex Company Can Continental
1991 / SHPO
) 28 / 2 • Opinion
( City Jersey of , City Company Manufacturing Holbrook
of 13 5 Page
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addition
the , building ’ s detailing reflects the prevalent Tudor Revival . style
apartment
bay
was house prevalent a early twentieth century building
type urban in
. In areas
”
Located of
construction
. “ ” in the Heights
- neighborhood this
of Jersey multi City four , story
¬
meets NR Criterion
embodies C distinctive it as characteristics “ a type
of period
, or ,
method
Boulevard
City
of , Jersey
. City - this
. 1920 Built ca , Revival Tudor
apartment style building
•
Ruth - Court
/ - Maryland Court Court Plaza / . RGA ( 3139 18 ) 3149 , John F Kennedy
Preservation
Officer
that the following resources are eligible inclusion for in NJR the / NR :
Based
the on cultural resources report it , my is opinion New as Jersey Deputy Historic State
” work “ of a master .
apartment
buildings
architect
The . Andrew , . Thomas J does to , not appear meet the test for
The apartment
complex is a simple rather , unadorned example
twentieth of early garden
•
Bayonne
Garden
Apartments - - Historic District RGA 12111 ( 15 52 , ) 18 Street City , of Bayonne .
NJR NR / :
Background
Survey
HARBS (
) Effects and Assessment EA ( Report ) as eligible for inclusion in the
following
resource that was in identified June the 16 2017 , Historic Architectural Resources
information
this
at time
to
issue an opinion of the eligibility for inclusion in NJR NR the / for the
It
is opinion my
New as Jersey Deputy Historic State Preservation Officer that there is insufficient
Criterion C .
renovations
the ,
property does not retain
sufficient architectural integrity meet to NJR
and NR
incompatible
loss additions . and a historic of fabric Based the on and extent
nature the of
Report , property the was extensively renovated with 2007 in , some architecturally
Historic
Architectural
Resources Background Survey HARBS ( ) and Effects Assessment
EA ( )
-
integrated
well
and
preserved group of industrial . buildings As indicated in the , June 16 2017
area of architecture
an as excellent the example of industrial vernacular and style part as an of
property
eligible
as
for inclusion in the NJR NR / under
Criterion for C its significance in
the
Road
of City , . Jersey City
On February 1991 28 , New the ,
SHPO Jersey evaluated
this
•
.
.
L
Koven
O
. Bro & . Inc Sheet Iron - and Plate Steel Works RGA E 1 ( ) 100 , Paterson Plank
eligibility criteria and , is therefore not eligible inclusion for in NJR the NR : /
previously
evaluated
eligible as for inclusion in NJR the and NR , longer no meets
NJR the / NR
New
It is opinion my
as
Jersey Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer that the following resource ,
•
Doric Temple City , Union of City ( SHPO Opinion
1995 10 18 / / )
•
14
th Street Viaduct multiple , municipalities Opinion ( SHPO 1998 10 / 16 / )
Pavonia "
Station ) , of City
Jersey SHPO City Opinion ( 1983 11 / / 23 DOE ; 26 / / 6 1984 )
•
Erie Terminal
of Station die
Hudson and Manhattan " Railroad Company ( Erie Station Path /
•
PATH
Exchange
Place Station Entrance , City of Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion 2 1991 28 / /
)
City SHPO ( Opinion
/ 1995 17 2 / )
•
- Shellac Rogers
Pyatt Company Marine . . / A Wald S
Salvors Cargo Warehouse , City of Jersey
•
Firehouse Number 12 , City of City Jersey
( SHPO Opinion 1995 16 / / 5 )
•
Engine
Company
Number 8 Firehouse , City of Jersey SHPO Opinion ( City / 12
1980 6 / )
•
-
Schiavone Bonomo Corporation City of , Jersey
( City SHPO Opinion 16 5 / 1995 / )
•
Conrail Bridge of City , Jersey
City SHPO Opinion ( 1995 / / 16 5 )
•
Central Railroad Bridge , City of Jersey City
SHPO Opinion ( 1991 28 2 / / )
1975 10 / 1 / )
•
Roundhouse
for the Central
Railroad of New Jersey , of City Jersey City SHPO Opinion (
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: documents
design following of review the ’ is based effects on potential the s project proposed of assessment The
Effects Adverse 800.5 Assessing
. required archaeological will be monitoring resource , eligible
proposed this within banks . are duct inclusion NJR or utility / and NR and If in the is eligible for and
- 1 , F Section Component Project is within located Substructure ) Iron Only
Viaduct ( Newark Avenue to
-
Junction Railroad New Jersey , the . addition this report In identified as in sensitivity archaeological
of areas banks within and duct utilities of installation the monitoring for archaeological recommends
HPO , only the . Therefore data archaeological useful recovering in effective not is monopoles
excavated mechanically of monitoring that HPO archaeological found reviewed have by the
similar nature ofa projects Recent assessment . the above a of with portion concurs HPO The
. APE within the in sensitivity archaeological areas of
/ utilities duck banks monopoles and the of installation for the monitoring archaeological recommends
. report The of feet five depth maximum of to trenches a
excavation mechanical include the
disturbance utilities would banks , ground duck and of the . installation For the deposits subsurface
-
soils from up , turning ground the drilled into an is where auger drill mounted of use a truck the
will involve disturbance ground monopoles . case In of the techniques , the construction different using
will be utilities undertaken banks / duck . and of monopoles installation The APE the banks throughout
duck associated with of heights varying of monopoles installation the consists proposed of project
. component The project each of sensitivity the archaeological regarding information additional
and component project by organized APE the within recommendations appropriate archaeological
includes report supplemental December 2017 the within information contained additional The
. properties affect - historic above to undertaking referenced
the for on the potential comment review and opportunity to with HPO the providing Thank the for you
Archaeology
. SHPO Eligibility of These Opinions are new
-
. ) transformers potential E l instrument 16 Electric type two General and transformers service
Company Bouveri Brown American ( two transformers four original to appears be what
and has components ) new some with although superstructure ( and , function setting its , part of
all or 41 retains . Substation equipment control house original and , superstructure , , function
setting , fabric ’ historic : their aspects of five substations retain s 1930 Corridor s
Northeast
which the to extent for the was substation evaluated project the the , current
of part As
-
. Historic District PRR to Philadelphia York New NR the eligible to feature contributing a is
resource , this Philadelphia ’ York and New between of its main s line electrification
PRR of the
• . part 1930 the in s as Constructed of Keamy City Northeast , Corridor 41 Amtrak , Substation
. A C and Criteria under eligibility NR the / NJR in for inclusion
is eligible
- . It neighborhoods residential in burgeoning buildings apartment modem to rise high transition
reflects the house apartment , Neumann the William firm of local architectural prominent
. by Designed the City Jersey of section Heights in the building apartment early luxury
-
of an example well preserved as a is
significant apartment house Colonial
Revival Spanish
•
- - . 1914 this in Built , Jersey City , Palisade Avenue 364 270 RGA 25 ; ) Court ( Belvedere
13 of 7 Page
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Opinion / 10 2 2002 / )
•
PRR New York to Philadelphia Historic District , multiple municipalities ( SHPO
following resources in listed or for eligible in inclusion NJR the NR / :
The
proposed project , Components including A - will G , have an effect but , adverse not the on ,
•
West Shore Railroad Tunnel multiple , municipalities
SHPO Opinion ( 2 1991 / / 28 )
•
Lincoln Tunnel Weehawken , Township SHPO ( 1995 5 Opinion / 16 / )
•
North River Hudson ) Tunnels ( multiple , municipalities Opinion SHPO ( 12 11 / 1998 / )
Opinion 2 1991 28 / / )
•
L Brothers . . Koven O & Sheet Iron and Plate Works Steel of , City Jersey
SHPO City (
•
Holland Tunnel , City of Jersey NJR 10 / City ( 1995 13 / NHL 11 3 / ; 1993 / NR 11 1993 / 4 ; / )
municipalities SHPO ( Opinion 4 / 2002 / 3 )
•
Hudson Manhattan and Railroad Transit PATH System ( ) Historic District multiple ,
10 NR 1 1974 / / )
•
Morris multiple Canal , municipalities SHPO Opinion ( 27 / / 5 : NJR 2004 11 ; 26 / 1973 / ;
4 2000 / / 27 )
•
Palisade Avenue A Bridge [ SI # 0951165 & ] of , City Jersey SHPO ( City Opinion
4 2000 / / 27
)
•
0951170 JFK Boulevard Bridge [ SI # A & of ] , City Jersey SHPO ( City Opinion
( SHPO
City Opinion 3 / 2002 / 5 )
•
PATH
PRR ( Hackensack ) Bridge over Town River , of Kearny and City of Jersey
Kearny and of City Jersey SHPO
( City Opinion 5 2002 3 / / )
•
PRRHarsimus Branch Conrail CSX ( / ) Bridge over Hackensack the River Town , of
SHPO ( / Opinion / 7 2001 2
)
•
& Wittpenn Bridge SI [ A # 0909150 Town Kearny ] , of and
of City Jersey City
•
Water City Jersey Works Pipeline City of , ( Jersey City SHPO Opinion 1999 / 7 / 5 )
municipalities SHPO Opinion ( 2002 / / 3 4
)
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Hudson Manhattan and Railroad Transit PATH ( System Historic ) District multiple ,
Opinion 27 4 / 2000 / )
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Railroad Erie Bergen Archways Historic District of , City City Jersey SHPO (
1 2003 / 20 / )
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Water Jersey City Works Historic District multiple , municipalities
SHPO ( Opinion
will have not an
effect the on following resources listed in or eligible inclusion for in the NJR NR / :
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Based
on review
a of preliminary the project plans , proposed the project , including Components A G ,
potential effects discussed are below under the individual . historic resources
numerous historic resources and , have the potential to visually affect . these resources The
HBLR
These . project two components especially , Component in G come , close proximity to
the existing Hudson Rail Bergen Light HBLR ( . line ) Component extends G north the along
Component
F extends south Caven to Point either an , using NJ existing Turnpike - - right of or way
DL Main Railroad W & Historic District as well resources as within the ’ corridor viewshed . s
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. effects Components E A have - the potential to National affect the Register eligible Old
The
various project components described ( in the report survey A - were G as ) evaluated for their
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Distribution HBLR North 10 , submittal plans % , 24 / / 8 17
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• / 1 1999 / 20 ) SHPO Opinion ( of City Street Jersey City , Bridge Grove
1995 16 ) / 5 /
• Opinion SHPO ( of City Jersey City , Viaduct and Warehouse Lackawanna
30 / 1997 ) / 5
• SHPO Opinion ( of City Jersey City , Complex Company Can Continental
1991 ) 28 / / 2
• SHPO Opinion ( of City Jersey City , Company Manufacturing Holbrook
) 1 1982 NR 6 1981 / / / / 23 ; 12 NJR (
• City of Jersey ] City , School Dickinson High William [ School High Jersey City
) / / 2000 27 4 Opinion SHPO (
• of City ] Jersey City Tunnel Dock , Hill aka Long Tunnel [ Railroad Bergen Erie
• 18 / 1996 ) / 6 Opinion SHPO ( . ' of City Jersey City s Peter , Cemetery St
• / 2002 5 3 / ) Opinion SHPO ( of Town Kearny , Station Generating PSE Kearny & G
• 4 ) 8 / / 2008 SHPO Opinion ( Kearny of Town , Property Company EdisonBattery
2003 / ) 20 / 2
• SHPO Opinion ( municipalities multiple , Historic District Line Main Railroad Erie
2015 ) 1 / / and 30 / 2006 / 25 4 Opinion SHPO ( municipalities , District multiple Historic
• Railroad Western and Susquehanna New , York / Railway Midland New Jersey
/ 1996 ) 8 / 3
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) 2005 12 8 / / / NR 2005 ; 6 / 13 NJR (
• municipalities multiple District , Historic ] Skyway Extension [ Pulaski 1 US Route
/ 1999 ) 10 3 / Opinion SHPO ( City Jersey
of City Historic , District Office Marion / SE P G & Company ' Gas s Light People
/ ) 31 12 2013 / Opinion
SHPO
( of City Town and Jersey of City District Kearny , Historic Interconnection
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/ 23 2015 ) 3 /
• SHPO Opinion ( Newark of City and of Town Kearny , Station Essex Generating
4 22 2 ) / / 05 Q
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. acceptable considered is equipment of two pieces the of these loss
, to original be believed that are transformers are two there are . Although modem
be removed structures to in fire existing ; the a lost was house Its control original
. ) added superstructure some new with ( superstructure , and use , setting including
elements , its historic of most will retain , District Historic Railroad W DL Main &
• Old of the feature . contributing , substation a This of 41 Kearny , Town Substation
. 4
Substation on effect physical direct no be will , . there In addition area surrounding
immediately the and substations both of nature industrial the to due adverse not be
will visual effect the 41 , . However ’ Substation new s Amtrak of viewshed direct
be within will and of the project end the western to close in proximity located
, District is Historic Philadelphia to York PRR New the
of feature contributing
• . 12 substation a This , 1994 ) / 9 / Opinion SHPO ( of 4 Town Kearny , Substation
. visual effect minor have a only will and district historic this
on be placed will not poles proposed the , however ; District Historic Philadelphia
New PRR to York the to proximity close within is project The proposed
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Avenue Ogden , City of Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion 1991 / / 2 28 )
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, of Jersey City SHPO Opinion ( 1991 / 28 2 / )
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10 2015 / 26 / )
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Brothers Warehouse , City of Jersey ( City SHPO Opinion / 9 5 / 2013 NJR ;
/ 2 6 1978 / NR ; 2 1978 / 6 / NHL 2
; 1978 / 6 / )
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Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Warehouse
, City of Jersey NJR City (
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)
11 / 2001 / 23 )
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and Railroad Powerhouse , City of
Jersey City COE 10 1999 / ( / 7 NR ;
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Company Trust Bank City ,
of Jersey City SHPO Opinion ( 1995 16 / / 5 )
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Exchange Place Bank ( Building ) , City
of Jersey City SHPO Opinion ( 2 1991 / 28 / )
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Vorst
Park Historic District ,
City of Jersey NJR 21 ( City / 1984 / 8 NR 11 ; / 10 1984 / )
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Paulus Historic District City , of Jersey NJR City 7 ( 1981 / / 8 NR
21 ; 1982 / 6 / )
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/ )
5 1995 16 / / )
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SHPO ( Opinion
1995 16 5 / / )
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17 2 1995 / / )
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District of City , Jersey City SHPO ( Opinion
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National Bank Repository City of , Jersey City COE 5 ( 18 / 2006 / )
10 9 2014 / / )
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Opinion
15 / 3 / 2002 )
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multiple , municipalities SHPO ( Opinion
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Public School 5 , City of Bayonne ( SHPO Opinion
2 28 / 1991 / )
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Opinion / 1997 5 / 5 )
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of City 2 Bayonne Opinion ( SHPO / 1991 / 28 )
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Streetscape Street
City , Bayonne of SHPO ( Opinion 12 1994 / /
9 )
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/ 1994 )
12 / 1994 / 9 )
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Buildings Streetscape City , Bayonne of SHPO ( Opinion
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2002 1 30 / / NJR / NR 4 ; / 2006 20 ;
2006 8 8 / / )
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12 / 9 / COE ; :
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( Opinion 12 / 1994 / 9 )
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Historic District , Hoboken of City SHPO ( Opinion 12 / 12 / 2016 )
SHPO ( Opinion 12 9 2016 / / )
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R Neumann . Co & Factory Complex
300 Observer / Highway Hoboken of , City
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Yard / Henderson Street Substation
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Lackawanna Terminal , Hoboken of City NJR 12 / ( 2004 / 7
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Company Truck # 3 , Firehouse
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the Secretary with in accordance be to planned been have District , Historic
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the
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will and bridges and signal catenaries ’ s existing corridor the than rail taller
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be to proposed only although
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the and substation . the Between Substation East Hoboken new proposed the
and ’ portals eastern tunnels the between poles five new be only will be there
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portals
new 8 and monopoles new 60 approximately of
construction the through
affected
be directly will . rail corridor The to Kearny Hoboken from corridor Rail o
9 1996 / ) 24 /
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SHPO ( • municipalities multiple District , Historic W DL Railroad & Main Old
: NR / in the NJR for inclusion or eligible in listed resources following
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Preservation
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analysis of the review on a
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in height 39 be approximately will poles ’ proposed in the height ; 25 are approximately poles
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taller although , color and in ’ design poles HBLR s existing the to will similar be that
poles new utility
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1995 / ) 5 / 16 Opinion SHPO ( • Township , Weehawken ’ District Historic Bluff s King
/ ) 1991 2 / 28 : Opinion
SHPO
( Township • Weehawken , Buildings Ventilation and Entrance Tunnel Lincoln
) / 1995 16 5 /
Opinion SHPO ( Township • Weehawken 3800031 , ) A & SI ( Viaduct 495 Route NJ
/ ) 1999 / 17 11 Opinion
SHPO ( Township Weehawken
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21 1999 / ) 5 /
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SHPO ( municipalities Curve multiple , Horseshoe Trolley Road Hillside Old
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archaeological
monitoring
work plan that submitted is to HPO the for review and comment .
further
developed
and , the
requirement for archaeological monitoring in accordance
with
an
mitigation measures
,
provisions
for
HPO the review to and approve project plans
as are they
Memorandum
of
Agreement
( MOA . When ) developed the , MOA
should include at , minimum
a ,
DL
W &
Railroad Boonton
Line Historic District , and to including these provisions
within
a
Lower
the Hack
Draw Hackensack Bridge the , River Lift Historic Bridges
District
and , the
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western
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the , West
End the Truss Through Bridges West , End Interlocking
Tower
,
or
mitigate
the adverse
visual
effects
the to DL Main Old W Railroad Historic & District
the ,
Bergen
We
look forward
to
continuing
consult to review with you to other possible steps to avoid , minimize ,
southern
route would
further reduce number the poles 8 to and 1 portal on rail line the .
the
southern route
would
reduce
the number 12 to poles portals and 8 on the rail line
and ; using the
construction
17
of poles
and
portals 8
on rail line ; the using combined route with some of
poles
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According
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review our
of the current plans running all , poles rail along the corridor would
require
Meadowlands
Maintenance Complex
, thereby reducing visual the effect to rail the corridor .
contributing
features , including the possible
use of the southern route NJ around ’ TRANSIT
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avoid or
minimize
adverse effects
Old the to Main DL Railroad W & Historic District
and
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In accordance with
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800.6 Resolution Adverse of Effects
adversely
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to due the of height the monopoles in close proximity . to the
bridge
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District
as well
the as Hackensack River Lift Historic Bridges District will , be
Register
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of Places is and a contributing element of the Old MainDL Railroad &
W
Lower
Hack
Draw Bridge which , is individually eligible for inclusion in the National
proximity
the
to bridge one , on river east the bank and one on the west . river bank
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Hackensack
River
the , project includes construction ’ of two 175 monopoles in close
of City Jersey City ( SHPO Opinion 5 / 2002 3 / . ) In order for the to line cross the
9 /
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1996
and , )
the Hackensack
River Historic Lift Bridges District , Town of
Kearny
and
•
Lower
Hack Draw
Town Bridge , of Kearny and City of Jersey ( City SHPO Opinion
effect on the rail corridor .
immediately Lower west of the Hack Draw Bridge will have an adverse
effect on rail the corridor . In addition the , proposed ’ 175 monopole
existing catenaries and signal bridges will and have a cumulative adverse
’
maximum
of 175 tall will , be substantially taller than the rail ’ corridor s
ranging in height ’ from 105 to . 300 ’ 29 The new poles proposed , be to a
been compromised the due construction to multiple of
surrounding poles
high
level
of - - integrity within the corridor right way of , although its setting has
the of project
at Substation 41 . This portion of rail the line has maintained a
Portion the of rail corridor between the Hackensack River and the western end
. adverse
’
project
direct s physical effect on these contributing resources will not
be
‘
of the Interior
Standards s
“ Rehabilitation for Standards ( Therefore the ,
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History of Museum City Union Historian , City , Karabin Gerard
- New Jersey of Society Archaeological President , , Ilene Grossman Bailey . Dr
Archeology for Industrial , Society Chapter Roebling President , Mackin , Jim
Society Historical Railway National , Chapter Central . President , Jersey Wilson Mr , Richard
Tourism Affairs & Cultural of Office County Hudson , Director , LaRosa William
Museum Historical Hoboken , Director , Foster Robert
Conservancy Landmarks of City Jersey , President City , Frohwirth Justin
Oklahoma of Shawnee Tribe , Officer Preservation Historic Tribal Jumper Kim ,
Tribe of Oklahoma Shawnee Eastern , Officer Preservation Historic Tribal , Dushane Robin
Office Preservation Historic Tribe Fink Delaware , Blair
Nation Delaware , Officer Preservation Historic Tribal , Alligood Neckole
Commission Historical Weehawken
. Bergen North of Township Sacco J , Nicholas Mayor
City of Union . Stack P City , Brian Mayor
Commission Preservation Historic Bayonne
LLC . . Quigley P , Esq Castano , Bruno James
of Town Kearny Santos , Alberto Mayor
Commission Preservation Historic Hoboken Chairperson , , English Dennis
Commission Preservation Historic City Jersey , Director , Cotter Robert
. Inc RGA , Historian , Senior Principal , Damon Tvaryanas
. Inc , BEM , Systems Manager , Program Olarte Harold
TRANSIT NJ , TRANSITGRID NJ , Director , Marton . , Sr Nicholas
Administration Transit Federal , Administrator 2 , Region Administrator Regional , Goodman Stephen
NLZ VM MMB / / KJM /
Officer Preservation
Historic State Deputy
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feel please free , questions If have any . you response review and your expedite help to correspondence
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the properties to listed any . pertaining seq et )
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for an Application as well , as comment and review a for MOA draft looks to receiving forward
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HPO The this project on comment review and opportunity to the for providing Thank you again
Additional Comments
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= - Philip D. Murphy, Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor fej|TRANSIT Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner One Penn Plaza East Kevin S. Corbett, Executive Director Newark, NJ 07105-2246 973-491-7000
December 4, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Foster, PhD., P.G. Acting Director Office of Permit Coordination and Environmental Review 401 East State Street P.O. Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625
Re: NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
Mrs. Ruth Foster:
Thank you for your letter, dated July 17, 2019, regarding your review of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New Jersey Transit Corporation’s (NJ TRANSIT) NJ TRANSITGRID Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) as part of the public comment period. The NJ TRANSITGRID project would construct a natural gas-powered electrical generation plant that would support NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak operations, with necessary transmission and catenary lines and supporting substations. It would operate independently of the commercial power grid to increase the resilience of public transportation against power outages. We appreciate the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) review and comments on the proposed Project. The response to comments provided by NJ TRANSIT and FTA are offered below. Land Use Regulation Program NJ TRANSIT acknowledges your comment regarding the DEIS not providing design plans for the components and instead provides a project description and location for each component. Please note that the DEIS is based on the Project’s 20% design packages, as stated in Chapter 2- Project Alternatives. Signed and sealed 20% design drawings will be submitted with regulatory land use permit applications, as required by NJDEP. NJ TRANSIT understands and acknowledges that any work within a freshwater wetland or State open water located in the Meadowlands will require a Water Quality Certificate, any work within a Flood Hazard Area located in the Meadowlands will require Flood Hazard Area authorization and any work below the mean high water line in the Meadowlands will require an In-Water Waterfront Development Permit. For the balance of the Project outside of the Meadowlands, only a Flood Hazard Area authorization will be required for work within the regulated Flood Hazard Area. No work will occur within the regulated Waterfront Development Zone or within Freshwater Wetlands outside of the Meadowlands/NJSEA boundary limits. Land Use Mitigation NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the NJDEP comment that any ongoing remediation or redevelopment that impacts regulated features under land use regulations will result in required wetland
1 mitigation/ restoration. NJ TRANSIT will coordinate applicable mitigation as required. NJ TRANSIT has confirmed that Project Component E (electrical line connection to the new NJ TRANSITGRID East Hoboken substation) will not impact the ongoing remediation at the COPR site. This is clarified via the DEIS Errata, an Appendix to the Combined FEIS/ROD, anticipated for January 2020. Tidelands NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment. Please see Figure 12-1 through 12-6 of the DEIS, which includes the Tidelands Area, which are presently and formerly flowed area, as shown on NJDEP’S GeoWeb Mapper in relation to the Project footprint. Project Components located within the Tidelands Area were further reviewed to determine if a Tidelands Instrument (License or Grant) existed, the results of which are discussed in Chapter 12 of the DEIS (please see Table 12-1: NJDEP Bureau of Tidelands Instruments by Project Component). NJ TRANSIT will coordinate with NJDEP’s Bureau of Tidelands to apply for a Tidelands Utility License for the installation of electrical cable crossing the Hackensack River. Please note that the new 0.5-mile pipeline (connecting Project Component A [Main Facility] to Project Component B [natural gas pipeline connection]) does not cross any Tidelands areas, only portions of the electrical line alignment cross Tidelands areas. All required tidelands permits will be applied for and procured demonstrating coordination with the Bureau of Tidelands. Natural and Historic Resources Fish and Wildlife- Endangered and Non-game Species Program NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment and will coordinate with the New Jersey Marie Fisheries Administration. NJ TRANSIT has also consulted with NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service to qualify any federal timing restrictions, which consist of January 1 to May 31 (anadromous fish) and March 1 to June 30 (White flounder). State Historic Preservation Office NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment and has been coordinating with NJ HPO since Project initiation and is currently establishing a Programmatic Agreement with respective parties, FTA, NJ TRANSIT, and NJ HPO. Green Acres We acknowledge the comment with concern to the proposed transmission line connections impacting Green Acres encumbered properties. Please see below outlining why the specific encumbered properties will not be adversely impacted by the proposed transmission line connections.
The transmission lines located near Reservoir in Jersey City (B 4802, L 1) will be installed within the Bergen Tunnel and will therefore not impact the Reservoir or public access. The 11th Street Oval in the City of Bayonne (B 273, L 13-17) is located adjacent to the HBLR alignment that is elevated. In this area, where the HBLR tracks are elevated, the distribution lines will be attached to the elevated structure and will therefore not impact the 11th Street Oval.
2 Bayside Park in Jersey City (B 26001, L 1) is located approximately 30 to 40 feet from the HBLR right-of-way. All work completed for distribution along the HBLR will be completely within the right-of-way and will therefore not impact the Bayside Park. Air Quality Through our Pre-Construction Air Permit application NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the Project triggers the Emission Offset Rule at N.J.A.C. 7:27-18, is subject to the Lowest Achievable Emission Rate requirements for NOx and must comply with USEPA’s Acid Rain program rules. NJ TRANSIT also acknowledges that all road and non-road vehicles in operation at the Project site must comply with New Jersey’s “No Idling” Law, which is included in the “Measures to Minimize Harm” section of the Combined FEIS/ROD, anticipated for January 2020. Water Quality Environmental Infrastructure Financing- Redevelopment of Sewer and Water Connections NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment and is aware that a Safe Drinking Water permit is required as more than 12,000 gpd is anticipated (please see page 2-7 of DEIS). Water supply needs are discussed in Chapter 2 – Project Alternatives and Chapter 15 – Utilities of the DEIS. Potable and Sewer Connections NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment that water quality improvements will be required for the Project. NJPDES DSW NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment that if uncontaminated construction dewatering water is proposed to be discharged to surface water, including wetlands, a Construction Dewatering general permit will be required. If the construction dewatering water is contaminated, it must be treated and could then potentially be discharged to surface water through the Groundwater Remediation Cleanup (BGR) general permit. Water Allocation NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment. Appropriate Division of Water Quality permits will be acquired prior to construction. NJPDES DGW Stormwater NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment that a general permit for Construction Activities, (5G3) is required from the NJDEP. The Project will procure a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Certificate from the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District prior to submittal of the 5G3 application. Environmental Justice NJ TRANSIT acknowledges the comment. As discussed in the DEIS, an environmental justice (EJ) analysis was completed in compliance with the guidance and methodologies set forth in the DOT’s Final Environmental Justice Order (Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations), FTA’s EJ guidance (Circular FTA C4703.1, Environmental Justice Policy Guidance for Federal Transit Administration Recipient), and the federal Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) environmental justice
3 guidance (CEQ Environmental Justice- Guidance under the National Environmental Policy Act) (Chapter 19 – Environmental Justice). The analysis identified and addressed any disproportionate and adverse impacts on minority and low-income populations that lie within the study area for the proposed Project. Public participation and outreach are summarized in Chapter 19 and Chapter 21 – Agency and Public Participation. Full and fair participation by all potentially affected communities was encouraged in accordance with EJ policies. Public outreach completed after publication of the DEIS (Public Hearing held in June 2019, advertisements of DEIS availability, etc.) are documented in the combined FEIS/ROD, anticipated for January 2020.
Again, we appreciate the NJDEP bringing these matters to our attention and we look forward to working together to bring the combined FEIS/ROD to a successful conclusion. If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (973) 491-7017 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
------John A. Geitner Senior Director, Environmental, Energy and Sustainability Unity NJ TRANSIT
cc: Daniel Moser, FTA Donald Burns, FTA Eric Daleo, NJ TRANSIT Nicholas Marton, NJ TRANSIT Kiran Patel, NJ TRANSIT Dara Callender, NJ TRANSIT Sandy Kochersperger, BEM Systems, Inc. Harold Olarte, BEM Systems, Inc.
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NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Appendix F – Agency Correspondence
Appendix F: United States Department of Interior • US DOI Comment Letter to FTA- July 17, 2019 • US DOI Comment Letter to FTA- February 27, 2020 Va. Q S o United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6 SCH 3 \ Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance 15 State Street – 8th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3572
July 17, 2019 9043.1 ER 19/0210
Dan Moser Federal Transit Administration 1 Bowling Green, Room 428 New York, NY 10004
RE: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) NJ Transitgrid Traction Power System
Dear Mr. Moser:
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) has reviewed the DEIS for the NJ Transitgrid Traction Power System. The Department has no comment on the DEIS.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Please contact me at (617) 223-8565 if I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Andrew L. Raddant Regional Environmental Officer & a o s o United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6 SCH 3 \ Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance 5 Post Office Square, Suite 18011 Boston, Massachusetts 02109
February 27, 2020 9043.1 ER 19/0210
Daniel Moser Community Planner Federal Transit Administration 1 Bowling Green, Room 428 New York, NY 10004-1415
Subject: Comments Draft Section 4(f) Use Analysis New Jersey Transitgrid Traction Power System Hudson County, New Jersey
Dear Mr. Moser:
The U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) has reviewed the draft Section 4(f) Evaluation for the New Jersey Transitgrid Power System in Hudson County, New Jersey. The project consists of the design and construction of the New Jersey Transitgrid Power System, a first-of- its-kind microgrid designed to provide highly reliable power to support limited service in a core segment of NJ Transit and Amtrak’s critical service territory. As defined by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability, which means it can disconnect from the traditional grid and operate autonomously. The following comments on this project are offered for your consideration.
Section 4(f) Evaluation Comments
The Department concurs that there is no prudent and feasible alternative to the proposed use of Section 4(f) lands, which involves installing poles and associated project elements (poles, electric lines, and precast duct electrical bank) that would have a visual impact to, and would diminish the integrity and setting of, the Old Main Delaware, Lackawanna and Western (DL&W) Railroad Historic District. These actions and effects constitute a Section 4(f) use of the Old Main DL&W Railroad Historic District. The New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office (NJ SHPO) concurred in a letter dated April 24, 2018, with Federal Railroad Administration’s determination that the proposed project would result in a direct adverse effect as well as a 2 cumulative visual effect on the Old Main DL&W Railroad Historic District and an adverse visual effect on historic resources that contribute to the Historic District.
The Department also concurs that while none of the proposed project elements alone would result in conditions that would constitute a Section 4(f) use of the Old Main DL&W Railroad Historic District or its contributing resources, the cumulative effect from all of the proposed project elements would result in a Section 4(f) use.
The Department also acknowledges that to avoid, minimize, and mitigate adverse effects on historic properties, the following measures have been included in the project and documented in a signed Programmatic Agreement with the NJ SHPO:
• the documentation of key historic resources in the project area in a manner consistent with Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) Level III standards;
• NJ TRANSIT will undertake a comprehensive corridor study of the segment of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Historic District located within the project area;
• NJ TRANSIT shall design and install a multi-component historic interpretive display at an appropriate location at one of its facilities in the vicinity of the proposed undertaking; and,
• a plan for archaeological monitoring and documentation during construction shall be developed and submitted to NJ SHPO for review and approval prior to the commencement of construction.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have questions pertaining to these comments, please contact Mark Eberle, National Park Service, at (215) 597- 1258, or [email protected]. Please contact me at 617-223-8565 if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Andrew L. Raddant Regional Environmental Officer
CC: SHPO-NJ ([email protected])
NJ TRANSITGRID TRACTION POWER SYSTEM Appendix F – Agency Correspondence
Appendix F: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation • ACHP Comment Letter to FTA - May 16, 2019
TT' Preserving America s Heritage
May 16, 2019
Mr. Daniel Moser Community Planner Federal Transit Administration 1 Bowling Green, Room 429 New York, NY 10004
Ref: Proposed New Jersey TransitGrid Traction Power System Project Town of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey ACHPConnect Log Number: 013929
Dear Mr. Moser:
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has received your notification and supporting documentation regarding the adverse effects of the referenced undertaking on a property or properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based upon the information you provided, we have concluded that Appendix A, Criteria for Council Involvement in Reviewing Individual Section 106 Cases, of our regulations, “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR Part 800), does not apply to this undertaking. Accordingly, we do not believe that our participation in the consultation to resolve adverse effects is needed. However, if we receive a request for participation from the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, affected Indian tribe, a consulting party, or other party, we may reconsider this decision. Additionally, should circumstances change, and you determine that our participation is needed to conclude the consultation process, please notify us.
Pursuant to 36 CFR §800.6(b)(1)(iv), you will need to file the final Programmatic Agreement (PA), developed in consultation with the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and any other consulting parties, and related documentation with the ACHP at the conclusion of the consultation process. The filing of the PA and supporting documentation with the ACHP is required in order to complete the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Thank you for providing us with your notification of adverse effect. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact Sarah Stokely at (202) 517-0224 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
LaShavio Johnson Historic Preservation Technician Office of Federal Agency Programs
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 •Washington, DC 20001-2637 Phone: 202-517-0200 •Fax: 202-517-6381 •[email protected] •www.achp.gov