Ord. 20640 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW » Employee Parking Lot Construction and Reconfiguration » TSA Office Relocation and Demolition » Ticketing, Airline Ticket Offices, and Outbound Baggage Area Expansion » New Terminal Concourse (Includes PBBs, Charter, and Administrations) » New Terminal Concourse Apron Grouping multiple projects into one NEPA document allows the Airport to maintain maximum project construction flexibility based on when federal funding for CIP projects become available. The project, as grouped above, may affect the following resource categories: Air Quality. The project would temporarily increase emissions from construction vehicles and equipment. The increase would be temporary and minor. A construction emissions inventory may be necessary for the NEPA documentation associated with this project. Biological Resources. The majority of the area that would be disturbed is paved; areas that are not paved are mowed and maintained grassland, with some areas identified as wetlands. Given the location of the area (on Airport property in an active area), it is unlikely that species utilizing the area are non-mobile. It is expected the species would leave the area during disturbance and utilize similar habitat found elsewhere in the area. However, a federally-threatened species, the Streaked horned lark (Eremophila alpestris strigata) is known to be present throughout portions of the Airport. It is recommended that a biological survey be conducted for the presence-absence of this species. Climate. The project would temporarily increase emissions from construction vehicles and equipment, including GHG emissions. The increase would be temporary and minor. An estimate of GHG emissions could be included in the construction emission inventory. Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste. The project would include the demolition of the existing buildings, which involves asbestos mitigation prior to the demolition of the old terminal ATCT. The waste produced from asbestos mitigation would be handled and disposed in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials. The remaining project-associated waste is not anticipated to contain hazardous materials, and would be disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Natural Resources and Energy Supply. The project would increase the use of energy at the Airport. However, based on the preliminary scope of each individual project, the increase in energy use would be minor as the lighting associated with the project is likely to be more energy efficient than existing lighting. It is anticipated that the minor increase in energy use would be within the service capacity of the local utility supplier. Visual Effects. The project includes the demolition of existing buildings and construction of new buildings, which changes the viewshed of the Airport. However, these changes are consistent with airport-related development and are not expected to have visual or aesthetic effects to the surrounding area. Lighting EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 7-14