south capitol street project public hearing presentation - january 22, 2015
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South Capitol Street ProjectPublic Hearing
January 22, 2015
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Tonights Agenda
6:30 p.m. Sign-In and Open House
7:00 p.m. Presentation
7:30 p.m. Public Comment8:30 p.m. Adjournment
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Public Hearing Presentation
I. Public Hearing Purpose Delmar Lytle, P.E.
II. Reasons for Design Changes Delmar Lytle,P.E.
III. Proposed Project Design Delmar Lytle,P.E.
IV. Environmental Review Process Brian
McMahonV. Staying Involved Delmar Lytle, P.E.
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I. Public Hearing Purpose
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager
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NEPA Studies and Planning
Final Environmental ImpactStatement (FEIS) signed March22, 2011
Hearings April 26 and 28, 2011
Revised Preferred Alternative
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NEPA Studies and Planning
Supplemental DraftEnvironmental ImpactStatement (SDEIS)
Same Purposeand Need
Notice of Availability publishedDecember 19, 2014
45-Day Public Comment PeriodEnding February 2, 2015
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II. Reasons for Design Changes
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager
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Reasons for Design Changes
Acquisition of 5.2acres ofat the JBAB.
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Reasons for Design Changes
Realignment of a privately-operated helipad
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Reasons for Design Changes
Reconstruction of a 65-year-old levee
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Reasons for Design Changes
Relocation of two fiberoptic cables and a 69-kilovolt PEPCO power
cable
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Reasons for Design Changes
Remediation ofcontaminated soils
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Reasons for Design Changes
Investigation of navigationrequirements for movablebridge
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Reasons for Design Changes
Substantial cost savings
Revised Preferred Alternative
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III. Project Design
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager
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South Capitol Street Improvements New Frederick Douglass
Memorial Bridge (FDMB)
Demolition of existing FDMB
New traffic ovals at west and eastends of FDMB
Upgraded I-295 and SuitlandParkway, I-695 and South CapitolStreet and MLK Boulevard, SE andSuitland Parkway interchanges
Improved bikeway and pedestrianfacilities
New drainage and stormwatermanagement
Significant landscaping andstreetscape
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New Frederick Douglass Memorial(FDMB)
Existing bridge Movable (swing) Needs replacement Remain open To be demolished
Proposed bridge Fixed (not movable)
42foot clearance Parallel alignment
30 south of existingbridge
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Key Differences
FEISAlignment
New Alignment
SDEISAlignment
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Key Differences
FEISAlignment
East Traffic Oval
SDEISAlignment
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Key Differences
FEISAlignment
No impact on JBAB
SDEISAlignment
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Benefits
Enhanced corridor appearance
Improved pedestrian and bike access
and trail connections Reduced bridge construction cost,
maintenance and operating costs
Less property acquisition
Fewer anticipated impacts
Reduced risks to schedule
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Supplemental EIS DDOT is applicant and FHWA is lead Federal agency
Supplements most recently distributed version of thedraft or final EIS
Prepared for changes, new information, or furtherdevelopments on a project which result in newsignificant environmental impacts and newalternative
Reviewed and distributed same as a draft and finalEIS
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Affected EnvironmentNo Change for:
Air Quality
Economy and Emp loyment
Geology, Topography, and Soil s
Noise
Water Quali ty
Wil dl ife and Habitat
Visual Quali ty
Change for:
Communi ty Cohesion and Facili ties
Cultural Resources
Environmental Justice
Floodplains
Hazardous Mater ials
Land Use
Pedestr ian and Bicycl e Facili ties
Threatened and Endangered Spec ies
Traffic and Transpor tation
Wetlands
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Parkland
Improve access road toAnacostia Park
Demolish existing ramps
Create contiguous parkspace
Enhance landscaping andsignage
Reduce impervious area
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Additional ImpactsWater Quality Construction of bridge piers
Land Use Acquisition of Right of Way Operations of Fuel Pier
Hazardous Materials Contaminated soils and groundwater Unexploded ordinances
Traffic Multimodal during construction
Wetlands Small wetland along I-295
Wildlife and Habitats Peregrine Falcon and Osprey nests
Image source: Washington Post
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Improved Pedestrian and
Bicycle FacilitiesSeparate sidewalks and bikepaths on both sides of FDMB
Grade separated access underInterstate 295 Ramp D
Pedestrian bridge over SuitlandParkway
Firth Sterling Trail connectingSouth Capitol Street and
Anacostia Metrorail Station
Pedestrian staircases fromFDMB to Anacostia Riverwalk
Trail
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Improved Visual Quality
Significantlandscaping andstreetscapeimprovements
Visual quality
criteria and manualfor design
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Good Decision
Elimination or minimization of risks
Reduced environmental impacts
Substantial costs savings
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Key Stakeholders
Local communities andresidents
Businesses
Motorists, bicyclists
and pedestrians
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Key Agencies
U.S. Coast Guard* U.S. Navy*
Army Corps of Engineers*
National Park Service*
District Department of theEnvironment*
National Capital PlanningCommission*
* Cooperating Agency
State Historic PreservationOffice
NOAA National MarineFisheries Service
U.S. Fish and WildlifeService
Washington MetropolitanArea Transit Authority
DC Water
Commission on Fine Arts
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Next Steps
FHWA and DDOT considerpublic comments PreparesSupplemental FinalEnvironmental Impact
Statement (SFEIS)
FHWA decision on reviseddesign - Publishes Record ofDecision (ROD)
DDOT proceeds withpermitting, design andconstruction
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V. Stay Involved
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager
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Staying Involved
Provide verbal comments tonight
Fill out comment cards and returnby February 2, 2015.
For more information, visitwww.southcapitoleis.com
orwww.anacostiawaterfront.org/SouthCapitolStreetCorridor
Receive project updates, askquestions or comment:
o Sign up tonight for the projectemail list
o Email: [email protected]
o Call: 202-741-8528
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Public Hearing
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager
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Public Hearing
Sign-in
3 minute time limit
All comments recorded Questions answered in SFEIS
Comment cards
8:30 adjournment
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Thank You
Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager