DRAFT DESIGN REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Highway Project P.I.N. 4390.13 NYS Route 390/I-490/NYS Route 31 Interchange Improvements Monroe County Town of Gates, Town of Greece and City of Rochester [City/Village] of________ U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor JOAN MCDONALD, Commissioner DRAFT DESIGN REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (Appendices Bound Separately) March 2015 Highway Project P.I.N. 4390.13 NYS Route 390/I-490/NYS Route 31 Interchange Improvements Monroe County Town of Gates, Town of Greece and City of Rochester [City/Village] of________ U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor JOAN MCDONALD, Commissioner NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET (Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU Matrix) A. MIS Approval: The project is ready to be added to the Regional Capital Program and project scoping can begin. The MIS was approved by: 9/9/98 Karl H. Horn Secretary, Genesee Transportation Council B. EPP Approval: The project is recommended for advancement to the preliminary design phase. The EPP was approved by: Regional Director C. Scope Approval: The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. The scope was approved by: Regional Director D. Public Hearing A public hearing was held on August 28, 2013 in accordance with 23 USC 128. Certification (23 USC 128): Design Squad Leader or Project Manager E. Recommendation for The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. Design Approval: Regional Program Manager F. Recommendation for All requirements requisite to these actions and approvals have been met, the Design and Nonstandard required independent quality control reviews separate from the functional group Feature Approval: reviews have been accomplished, and the work is consistent with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise noted and explained. Regional Design Engineer or Regional Maintenance Engineer G. Nonstandard Feature The nonstandard features have been adequately justified and it is not prudent to Approval: eliminate them as part of this project. Regional Director, FHWA OR Deputy Chief Engineer H. Design Approval: The required environmental determinations have been made and the preferred alternative for this project is ready for final design. Regional Director, FHWA OR Deputy Chief Engineer NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 LIST OF PREPARERS Group Director Responsible for Production of the Design Approval Document: Frank H. Billittier, P.E., Regional Design Engineer, NYSDOT Region 4 PLACE P.E. STAMP Mark J. McAnany, P.E., Project Manager, Bergmann Associates PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed by Firm: Directed the preparation of the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. This report was prepared by the following consultant staff: Dominic Fekete, P.E., Assistant Project Manager, Bergmann Associates PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared and directly supervised preparation of the Final Design Report Chapters 1 through 3, including preparation of the non-standard feature justification forms, in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. James F. Boggs, Environmental Discipline Specialist, Bergmann Associates Description of Work Performed: Prepared and directly supervised preparation of the Final Design Report Chapter 4 in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 This report was prepared by the following NYSDOT and consultant staff (Requires P.E. or L.A. Stamp): Frank L. Dolan, Transportation Systems Specialist, Bergmann Associates PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Directed the preparation of the traffic analysis and Synchro traffic model for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Christina L. Doughney, P.E., PTOE, Traffic Engineer, CHA PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the VisSim traffic model and analysis for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Vernon Myers, P.E., Senior Managing Engineer, Shumaker Engineering PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Directed the preparation of the accident analysis and energy analysis for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Mark Pawloski, P.E., Assistant Regional Construction Engineer, NYSDOT PLACE P.E. STAMP Region 4 Description of Work Performed: Supervised the preparation of the Pavement Evaluation Treatment Selection Report (PETSR) for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 Christopher P, Caraccilo, ASLA, Landscape Architect, NYSDOT Region 4 PLACE L.A. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. This report was prepared by the following NYSDOT and consultant staff (P.E. or L.A. Stamp Not Required): Mark R. Johns, ASLA, Landscape Architect, Bergmann Associates PLACE L.A. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the landscape/environmental enhancements opportunity and visual resource documentation in Chapters 2 and 3 for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Dory A. Marsh, P.E., Transportation Engineer, CHA PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the work zone safety and mobility, drainage systems, hydraulics of culverts, and utility impact assessment for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Frederick Burgwardt, P.E., Project Design Engineer, NYSDOT Region 4 PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the Access Modification Documentation for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 Joel Astyk, P.E., Project Engineer, Bergmann Associates PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the structural analysis for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Joseph A. Van Kerkhove, P.E., Project Manager, Bergmann Associates PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the surface water quality identification and evaluation and noise analysis for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Nancy Gillette, P.E., Environmental Department Manager, Ravi Engineering PLACE P.E. STAMP Description of Work Performed: Prepared the air quality analysis, asbestos screening, and hazardous waste/contaminated materials screening for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Kelly J. Saladis, Environmental Discipline Specialist, Shumaker Engineering Description of Work Performed: Prepared the Wetland Assessment and Delineation report for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. Note: It is a violation of law for any person, unless they are acting under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor, to alter an item in any way. If an item bearing the stamp of a licensed professional is altered, the altering engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor shall stamp the document and include the notation "altered by" followed by their signature, the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration. NYS 390 / I-490 / NYS 31 Interchange Improvements March 2015 Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment PIN 4390.13 List of changes made to the Draft Design Report / Environmental Assessment (dated April 2013) since initial circulation for public and agency review on July 31, 2013 Report Revisions 1. Table