Complete Environmental Assessment, including Finding of No Significant Impact
(July 21, 2017, 95MB)
Environmental Assessment
- Finding of No Significant Impact
- Cover Pages
- Table of Contents
- List of Acronyms
- Chapter 1 – Project Overview
- Chapter 2 – Proposed Action and Alternatives
- Chapter 3 – Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Mitigation
- Chapter 4 – Section 4(f) Resources
- Chapter 5 – Agency Coordination/Public Participation
- Chapter 6 – References
- Maps
- 1.1-1 Site Location
- 1.2-1 Project Area
- 1.2-2 Key Features in the Project Area
- 2.3-1 Alternatives
- 2.5-1 Proposed Action – Detail
- 3.1-1 Town of Middlebury Zoning Districts
- 3.2-1 Temporary Traffic Impacts
- 3.2-2 to 3.2-4 Peak Hour Traffic Volumes – Weekday Morning, Midday, and Evening
- 3.2-5 Temporary Parking Impacts
- 3.3-1 Wetlands
- 3.4-1 Surface Waters
- 3.6-1 Floodplains
- 3.8-1 Potential Bat Roost Locations
- 3.10-1 Noise Measurements and Receptor Locations
- 3.10-2 Potential Typical Effects of Construction Noise: Track Reconstruction – North (VHB)
- 3.10-3 Potential Typical Effects of Construction Noise: Support of Excavation – North (VHB)
- 3.10-4 Potential Typical Effects of Construction Noise: Support of Excavation in Triangle Park (VHB)
- 3.10-5 Potential Typical Effects of Construction Noise: Support of Excavation – South (VHB)
- 3.10-6 Potential Typical Effects of Construction Noise: Track Reconstruction – South (VHB)
- 3.11-1 Public Lands and Recreational Areas
- 3.15-1 Pedestrian Access Over 4-Year Construction Period
- 3.15-2a Parking Impacts (Years 1 and 2 of Construction Period)
- 3.15-2b Parking Impacts (Years 1 and 2 of Construction Period)
- 3.15-3 Parking Impacts During Closure Period in Year 3
- 3.15-4 Traffic Impacts During Closure Period in Year 3
- 3.15-5 Land Uses in Vicinity of Temporary Closure
- 3.15-6 Potential Shuttle Routes During Closure Period in Year 3
- 3.19-1 Projects Considered for Cumulative Impacts
- 4.4-1 – 4.4-10 Section 4(f) Permanent Easement Sheets
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Railroad Agreement, Alternatives and Support Documents
- Appendix B: Wetland Evaluation, Determination and Correspondence
- Appendix C: Floodway and Floodplain Analysis
- Appendix D: Wildlife Supporting Documents and Tabulations
- Appendix E: Threatened and Endangered Species Supporting Documentation
- Appendix F: Noise and Vibration Technical Report
- Appendix G: Section 106 and Section 4(f) Documentation
- Appendix H: Anticipated Easements
- Appendix I: Guidance for Mitigating Construction Impacts
- Appendix J: Cumulative Impacts Background Documents
- Appendix K: Permanent Easements on Section 4(f) Properties
- Appendix L: Public Meetings and Other Outreach Items
- Appendix M: Public Hearing Presentation, Transcript, Annotated Comments and Comment Responses