Environmental Assessment - Individual Chapters, Maps and Appendices

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