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ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW <br />Natural Resources and Energy Supply. The project would increase the use of energy at the Airport. <br />However, based on the preliminary scope of each individual project, the increase in energy use would be <br />within the service capacity of the local utility supplier. In addition, the lighting associated with each project <br />is likely to be more energy efficient than existing lighting. <br />Visual Effects. The projects would be consistent with airport-related development and are not expected to <br />have visual or aesthetic effects to the surrounding area. Lighting associated with the various projects is <br />not expected to cause a noticeable increase in light emissions from the Airport. <br />Water Resources. The project has the potential to affect water resources, specifically wetlands, surface <br />water, and groundwater. Prior to the start of ground disturbing activities, the Airport would be responsible <br />for having these wetlands officially delineated in order to determine the regulatory agency with <br />jurisdiction over the wetlands, and the appropriate mitigation for potential effects. Assuming that the <br />wetlands are regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Airport would be responsible for <br />obtaining a nationwide permit or individual permit, depending on the number of acres affected. With <br />regards to surface water and groundwater, the project would increase impervious surface. The increase in <br />impervious surface would increase the volume of stormwater runoff. Because the project would disturb <br />over one acre of land, the Airport would be responsible for obtaining a NPDES construction permit prior <br />to the start of ground disturbing activities, and all construction activities would be required to comply <br />with the provisions set forth in that permit. The Airport would also be required to update the SWPPP and <br />SPCC. The adherence to the provisions in the required permits and plans would minimize potential effects <br />to surface water and groundwater. <br />The project would not affect Section 4(f) resources; farmlands; historical, architectural, archaeological, and <br />cultural resources; land use; noise and noise-compatible land use; or socioeconomics, environmental <br />justice, cenvironmental health and safety risks; or floodplains because it would occur entirely on <br />Airport property, would not increase the number of aircraft operating at the Airport, would not change <br />the airfield configuration, and would not require the relocation of residences or businesses. <br />An EA is anticipated to be the appropriate NEPA documentation for this project. <br />EUGENE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 7-24 <br /> <br />