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Environmental Assessment Iii Contents Cover image from SDOT The following persons may be contacted for additional information concerning this document: John Witmer Joel Hancock Community Planner Environmental Analyst Federal Transit Administration, Region 10 Seattle Department of Transportation 915 Second Avenue 700 5th Ave, Suite 3800 Seattle, WA 98174-1002 PO Box 34996 Seattle, WA 98124-4996 There is a 30-day comment period wherein FTA and SDOT will accept public comments to be considered in the determination of whether there is a Finding of No Significant Impact. Copies of the EA: Paper copies of the EA are available for $25 and hard copies of the separately bound appendices/technical reports are available for $15 each. A CD including the EA and the appendices/technical reports is available at no charge. For copies of the EA please email [email protected]. A paper copy of the EA and appendices/technical reports is available for review at the Seattle Central Library (1000 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98104), Seattle Public Library - University Branch (5009 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98105), and at the Seattle Department of Transportation (700 5th Ave, Suite 3800 Seattle, WA 98104). Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Materials can be provided in alternative formats—large print, Braille, cassette tape, or on computer disk—for persons with disabilities by calling SDOT at (206) 684-5000. CONTENTS Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................v ES. 1 What is the Project? .......................................................................................................... v ES. 2 What are the Project features?...................................................................................... v ES. 3 What are the environmental benefits and potential impacts of the Project? ................................................................................................................................. vi Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... xi 1. Project Background........................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Purpose and Need ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2.1 Project Purpose ............................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2.2 Project Need .................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Alternatives ...................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1 Alternatives Development .......................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Alternatives Evaluated in this EA .............................................................................. 1-5 2. Environmental Resources, Impacts, and Mitigation ................................................... 2-1 2.1 Transportation ................................................................................................................................ 2-3 2.1.1 No Build Alternative ...................................................................................................... 2-4 2.1.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ...................................................................................... 2-4 2.2 Noise and Vibration .................................................................................................................. 2-13 2.2.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-13 2.2.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-13 2.3 Socioeconomics .......................................................................................................................... 2-14 2.3.1 No Build Alterative ...................................................................................................... 2-14 2.3.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-15 2.4 Visual and Aesthetic Resources ............................................................................................ 2-16 2.4.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-16 2.4.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-16 2.5 Stormwater/Water Quality ...................................................................................................... 2-17 2.5.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-18 2.5.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-18 2.6 Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................. 2-19 2.6.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-19 2.6.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-19 2.7 Section 4(f) Resources .............................................................................................................. 2-20 2.7.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-20 2.7.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-20 2.8 Cultural Resources ..................................................................................................................... 2-21 2.8.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-24 2.8.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-24 2.9 Indirect and Cumulative Impacts ......................................................................................... 2-25 2.9.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................... 2-25 RAPIDRIDE ROOSEVELT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT III CONTENTS 2.9.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ................................................................................... 2-25 3. Environmental Justice .................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 No Build Alternative ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Locally Preferred Alternative ..................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Operation .......................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Construction ..................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.3 Mitigation .......................................................................................................................... 3-2 4. Public, Tribal, and Agency Coordination ..................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Roosevelt to Downtown High-capacity Transit Study .................................................... 4-1 4.2 Public Outreach ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2.1 Public Scoping Meeting ............................................................................................... 4-1 4.2.2 Eastlake Neighborhood Project Briefing ............................................................... 4-2 4.2.3 Eastlake Neighborhood Parking Workshop ......................................................... 4-2 4.2.4 Eastlake Business Survey ............................................................................................. 4-2 4.2.5 Design Update Open Houses and Outreach ....................................................... 4-3 4.3 Agency and Tribal Coordination ............................................................................................. 4-3 5. References ....................................................................................................................... 5-1 List of Figures 1-1 Cross Section of Proposed PBLs on Eastlake Ave E ........................................................................ 1-5 1-2 RapidRide Roosevelt Alignment – North ............................................................................................ 1-7 1-3 RapidRide Roosevelt Alignment – South ............................................................................................ 1-8 1-4 Northern Turnaround and Layover Options ..................................................................................
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