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MWMC FACILITIES PLAN construction activities and it is unlikely that cultural resources exist at the project site. Additionally, proposed upgrades under System Alternative 5 would not expand the footprint of the facility; therefore, impacts to cultural resources from project activities are not anticipated. 9.4.10 Socioeconomics Construction Period Socioeconomic impacts during periods of project construction include changes in travel patterns and accessibility that affect nearby residential and commercial neighborhoods, impacts on highway and overall public safety, and noise and emissions impacts that affect property values and quality of life in the area. Socioeconomic impacts during construction phases also include indirect impacts such as construction-related employment and materials sales. Compared to System Alternative 1, project construction associated with System Alternative 5 could result in potential negative impacts to quality of life in nearby residential and commercial neighborhoods. These impacts would result from increased dust, air pollution, and noise from truck and equipment traffic and site construction activities. Increased truck traffic may also have limited impacts on accessibility and public safety along access and egress corridors to the project site. However, the impacts noted above would be temporary and limited to the construction period and the time of day when construction activities occur. Construction for expansion and upgrades to MWMC facilities would result in beneficial indirect impacts such as an increase in temporary construction and construction-related employment in the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the local market would benefit from the sales of construction materials, thus increasing the level of economic activity during construction periods. Operational Period Socioeconomic impacts during the operational period primarily consist of impacts to quality of life in residential neighborhoods and commercial areas related to changes in water quality and biological resources (primarily in the Willamette River); and odor, air emissions, and noise in the area. Compared to System Alternative 1, operation of the upgraded facilities under System Alternative 5 will have a direct net beneficial impact to the quality of life in nearby residential neighborhoods, and will benefit recreational resources in the Willamette River. Indirect impacts could include the preservation or enhancement of property values in the adjacent area. These impacts would occur by reducing the potential for discharge of fugitive odor emissions, and of untreated wastewater into the Willamette River. 9-18 MWMC_9.0_REV14.DOC