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Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Modernization and Expansion Final Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Final Environmental Impact Statement Contents OTAY MESA LAND PORT OF ENTRY MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA General Services Administration Pacific Rim Region January 2019 General Services Administration Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Final Environmental Impact Statement GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT The United States (U.S.) General Services Administration (GSA) proposes the modernization and expansion of the existing Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry (LPOE). The Otay Mesa LPOE is located in Otay Mesa, a community in the southern section of the City of San Diego, California, just north of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico. The GSA has prepared this Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), which examines the purpose and need for this project; alternatives considered; the existing environment that could be affected; and the potential impacts resulting from each of the alternatives; and proposes best management practices and/or mitigation measures. The Draft EIS (DEIS) was issued on August 8, 2018 and a Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 10, 2018. A correction to the Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2018. A DEIS public meeting was held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Diego. The comment period for the DEIS closed on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. The three comments received during the 45-day comment period were considered in preparation of this FEIS. A summary of public comments received and GSA’s responses are included in Appendix F of this FEIS. A FEIS public meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 4 to 6 PM at: Holiday Inn Express and Suites San Diego 2296 Niels Bohr Court San Diego, CA 92154 619-710-0900 Comments on the FEIS must be received by March 15, 2019 and emailed to [email protected] or sent to: General Services Administration Attention: Osmahn Kadri, NEPA Project Manager 50 United Nations Plaza, 3345 Mailbox #9 San Francisco, CA 94102 For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document can be made available in alternate formats. To obtain a copy in an alternate format, if special assistance is needed to attend and participate in the FEIS public meeting, or for further information concerning this FEIS, please contact Osmahn Kadri at the email or address provided above or call 415-522-3617. After comments are received from the public and reviewing agencies, the GSA may 1. Give environmental approval to the Project by signing a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 days after the Final EIS is issued. In the ROD, GSA will explain all the factors that were considered in reaching its final decision, including the environmental factors. GSA will identify the environmentally preferable alternative or alternatives and may select one of the alternatives or a combination of alternatives analyzed in the EIS. 2. Undertake additional environmental studies, or 3. Abandon the Project. If the Project is given environmental approval and funding is appropriated, the GSA could design and construct all or part of the Project. General Services Administration Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Final Environmental Impact Statement Contents CONTENTS 1.0 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT ................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Purpose and Need ............................................................................................................... 4 1.2.1 Purpose of the Project ........................................................................................... 5 1.2.2 Need for the Project .............................................................................................. 5 1.2.3 Existing Facilities .................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Public Involvement ............................................................................................................. 9 1.3.1 Scoping Phase ........................................................................................................ 9 1.3.2 Draft EIS Phase ..................................................................................................... 10 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES .............................................. 12 2.1 Proposed Action Alternatives ........................................................................................... 12 2.1.1 Preferred Alternative (Alternative 1) ................................................................... 12 2.1.2 Reduced Build Alternative (Alternative 2) ........................................................... 17 2.2 No Action Alternative ....................................................................................................... 18 2.3 Comparison of Preferred, Reduced Build and No Action Alternatives ............................. 18 2.4 Alternatives Considered and Dismissed from Detailed Analysis ...................................... 21 2.4.1 Expanded Build Alternative ................................................................................. 21 2.4 Comparison of Alternatives .............................................................................................. 21 3.0 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES ...................................... 31 3.1 Affected Environment Methodology ................................................................................ 31 3.2 Environmental Consequences Methodology .................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Types of Impacts .................................................................................................. 31 3.2.2 Significance Criteria ............................................................................................. 32 3.3 Land Use ............................................................................................................................ 33 3.3.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 34 3.3.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 35 3.4 Utilities and Infrastructure ................................................................................................ 38 3.4.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 38 3.4.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 40 3.5 Hazardous Waste and Materials ....................................................................................... 42 3.5.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 43 3.5.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 45 3.6 Transportation and Traffic ................................................................................................ 48 3.6.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 48 3.6.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 51 3.7 Noise ................................................................................................................................. 56 3.7.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 56 3.7.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 58 3.8 Socioeconomics ................................................................................................................ 61 3.8.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 61 3.8.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 71 General Services Administration i Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry Final Environmental Impact Statement Contents 3.9 Environmental Justice and Protection of Children’s Health and Safety ........................... 77 3.9.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 77 3.9.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 87 3.10 Visual Resources and Aesthetics ....................................................................................... 95 3.10.1 Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 96 3.10.2 Environmental Consequences ............................................................................. 97 3.11 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................ 99 3.11.1 Affected Environment ........................................................................................ 101 3.11.2 Environmental Consequences ........................................................................... 103 3.12 Geology, Seismicity and Soils .........................................................................................
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