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Cultural Resources. The City has documented concern within the community regarding the potential historical significance of the existing River Lodge Motel and its freeway sign, which is somewhat unique in the area. Caltrans prepared a Historic Property Survey Report covering the project vicinity, which was included as part of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009. As part of that study, no properties in that study area were considered eligible for listing by the state as historic resources. The City’s Historic Resources Survey, prepared by the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010), includes a description of 1940s and 1950s motels that developed along Spring Street as part of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern of commercial development. The River Lodge Motel, while at the southernmost extremity of this pattern, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusion, however, does not necessarily mean that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent a significant impact. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7, 2016), primarily related to the motel freeway sign. To provide additional information and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include a more thorough and updated review of the structure and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign with the new hotel as proposed, then the Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized in the EIR Cultural Resources section, and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section of the EIR will focus on the current and future estimates of traffic noise on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be described, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNEL). The EIR will evaluate the potential for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west of the project site, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significant, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated based on the type and number of equipment and the time and duration of equipment usage. We understand that with the modular construction technique proposed, the profile of on-site activities and equipment during erection of the building would differ from those in conventional construction. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptors, to estimate the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areas, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriers, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadways.

Cultural Resources. ‌ The City has documented concern within Merchant Street Bridge is not historically significant and is not considered to be a contributing resource to the community regarding the potential historical significance adjacent Allegheny Commons Historic District, a National Register of the existing River Lodge Motel and its freeway signHistoric Places listed property, which is somewhat unique per information available in the areaCultural Resources Geographic Information System. Caltrans prepared a Historic Property Survey Report covering the project vicinityHowever, which was included as this structure is part of the Finding of No Significant Impact NS (Western PA) Railroad that is eligible for the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009National Register and would very likely contribute to the resource. As part Environmental‌ The Merchant Street Bridge project is required to maintain current freight rail operations on the Pittsburgh and Fort Xxxxx Lines, which have served rail freight purposes since the early 1900s. All alternatives (replacing & raising the structure, replacing the structure & lowering the roadway, and replacing & raising the structure while lowering the road) investigated will meet the purpose and need of that studythe project. Based upon issues identified from community input, no properties in that study area were considered eligible for listing by concern regarding the state as historic resourcesdouble stack project focus on socioeconomic, noise, and air quality. The City’s Historic Resources Surveyproject area is an existing double-main line which can accommodate more than 70 trains per day. Socioeconomic, prepared noise pollution, and air quality concerns will be encountered no matter which alternative is selected. Structural‌ The existing structure is a two span, steel multi-girder structure founded on a steel column bent pier and stone block abutments owned by NS. Although the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010)stone block abutments appear to be in good condition, includes adding additional load from a description of 1940s new structure may exceed the stone load carrying capacity. One possible alternative to increase the vertical clearance would be to lower Merchant Street. If Merchant Street was lowered, it is possible the abutment footings could be exposed, and 1950s motels that developed along Spring Street as part the stability of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern stone wall would be compromised. Roadway‌ Lowering the profile of commercial developmentthe roadway to meet vehicle vertical clearance will result in a reduction in sight distance because the roadway is already on a sag vertical curve. Preliminary evaluation indicates that sight distance on Merchant Street will be reduced from approximately 120’ to 90’ for the roadway lowering option. Both the existing and proposed stopping sight distance will be lower than the required 155’ minimum, likely resulting in the need for a design exception. Additionally, lowering the roadway will have impacts on pedestrian accessibility by increasing grades and drainage by creating a low point. Construction‌ Preliminary review of the elevations indicates that meeting clearance by raising the tracks will result in a minimum of 1000’+ of track bed being impacted. All alternatives will have complex construction and a long schedule. The River Lodge Moteltrack horizontal geometry is complex and will likely require all lines to be removed from service throughout construction. Lowering the road will result in roadway traffic impacts with longer closures than would be required for raising the structure/ rail profile. Utilities‌ AT&T, while at DQE Communications, Duquesne Light Company, Peoples Gas, PWSA, and Verizon have underground lines that are anticipated to be impacted by lowering the southernmost extremity roadway to achieve vertical clearance. These impacts could range from costly (lowering the lines to meet minimum cover) to minimal (manhole grade adjustments). Raising and replacing the structure will require the adjustment of this patternCenturylink and Windstream communication facilities attached to the structure and running along the railroad. Due to the commercial purposes these lines serve it is expected that they cannot be taken out of service. The cost to the utility companies for relocating these lines is expected to be substantial. All anticipated utility impacts for each alternative would be within public or railroad right-of-way and the affected utilities would be responsible for the costs of the relocations. Summary of Impacts of PC 1.20 to Community‌ RR Bridge Replacement with a Raised RR Profile: Advantages: • Replacing crossing with new structure • Improved vertical clearance over Merchant Street • No funding required by City of Pittsburgh Disadvantages: • Potential adverse effect with cultural resource/ Historic NS (Western PA) Railroad including impacts to contributing features such as the adjacent walls and the Allegheny Commons Historic District • Potential for encountering contaminated materials • Temporary vehicular and pedestrian traffic impacts (detour during construction) • Double stack train cars through community Combination of RR Bridge Replacement with a Raised RR Profile & Lowering Roadway: Advantages: • Replacing crossing with new structure • Improved vertical clearance over Merchant Street • No funding required by City of Pittsburgh Disadvantages: • Potential for encountering contaminated materials • Potential adverse effect with cultural resource/ Historic NS (Western PA) Railroad including impacts to contributing features such as the adjacent walls and the Allegheny Commons Historic District • Impacts to numerous underground utilities • Reduction of already substandard site distance (existing sag vertical curve) • Roadway drainage concerns • Temporary vehicular and pedestrian traffic impacts (detour during construction) • Substantial additional cost • Double stack train cars through community EVALUATION OF IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS‌ Based on the information compiled for each site, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey it was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusion, however, does not necessarily mean determined that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent most effective way to compare the impact of each alternative was to score and weight each criterion based upon preliminary project specific information and a significant impactpreliminary assessment of agency, governmental and public interest. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7Scores and weights were developed for each issue, 2016), primarily related to the motel freeway signcriteria and alternative at each site as described below. To provide additional information and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include perform a more thorough evaluation, subgroups were developed for each criterion as follows: Criteria Subgroups‌ Criteria Subgroup Natural/Cultural Historic District (surrounding areas) Historic Structure Environmental Contaminated Material Exposure Purpose & Need Air Quality Noise Pollution Socioeconomic Impacts Double Stack Rail Transport Complexity/ Duration of Permit Structural Retaining Wall Stability Loads on Existing Walls Roadway Approach Geometrics Drainage Adjacent Property Impacts Pedestrian Accessibility Construction Cost to City Cost Maintenance and updated review Protection of the structure Traffic Complexity & Schedule NS Track Drainage Impacts NS Track Communication Impacts NS Track Geometric Impacts Utilities AT&T Centurylink DQE Communications Duquesne Light Peoples Natural Gas Pittsburgh Water and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign with the new hotel as proposed, then the Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized in the EIR Cultural Resources section, and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section of the EIR will focus on the current and future estimates of traffic noise on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be described, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNEL). The EIR will evaluate the potential for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west of the project site, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significant, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated based on the type and number of equipment and the time and duration of equipment usage. We understand that with the modular construction technique proposed, the profile of on-site activities and equipment during erection of the building would differ from those in conventional construction. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptors, to estimate the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areas, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriers, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadways.Sewer Authority Verizon Windstream

Cultural Resources. The City has documented concern within ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES This section considers the community regarding full range of impacts to archaeological and historic resources. However, effects to archaeological resources may occur sooner in areas that would be excavated sooner, and there would be the potential historical significance of for effects to historic resources later as construction progresses to the existing River Lodge Motel and its freeway signsites that would be developed later. Accordingly, which there is somewhat unique no basis to believe that the Proposed Action would contribute to any potential cumulative archaeological impacts in the area. Caltrans prepared a Historic Property Survey Report covering The potential for historic period archaeological resources (shaft features, such as privies, cisterns, xxxxx, and cesspools pre-dating the project vicinity, which was included as part 1850s) has been identified in limited areas of the Finding WTC Site (see Chapter 5, “Historic Resources”). Phase IB testing would be carried out on the potentially sensitive areas of No Significant Impact the WTC Site prior to excavation and if necessary any mitigation and retrieval activities could be accomplished before or during excavation for construction. Potential 18th and 19th century shaft features as well as wharf and/or cribbing features may also on the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009Southern Site and within the beds of Liberty, Washington, Cedar and Albany Streets that would be disturbed during construction of the Proposed Action. As part Since avoidance of that studythese potentially sensitive areas is not feasible, no properties in that study area were considered eligible for listing by the state as historic resourcesPhase IB investigation is recommended to document potential shaft features and potential wharf and cribbing features. The City’s Historic Resources Survey, prepared by the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010), includes Phase IB investigations would consist of archaeological monitoring during excavation following a description of 1940s and 1950s motels that plan developed along Spring Street as part of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern of commercial development. The River Lodge Motel, while at the southernmost extremity of this pattern, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusion, however, does not necessarily mean that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent a significant impact. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7, 2016), primarily related to the motel freeway sign. To provide additional information and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include a more thorough and updated review of the structure and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign in consultation with the new hotel as proposed, then the State Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized in the EIR Cultural Resources section, Preservation Office (SHPO) and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section of the EIR will focus on the current and future estimates of traffic noise on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be described, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration Landmarks Preservation Commission (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNELLPC). The EIR will evaluate potential below grade pedestrian connection under Church Street from the potential permanent WTC PATH Terminal to Liberty Plaza is being considered in the environmental review for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest the permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west of the project siteWTC PATH Terminal and, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significant, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated if necessary based on the type findings of the research report, further investigation and number of equipment mitigation would be carried out. Taken cumulatively, no significant adverse impacts to archaeological resources would be anticipated from the Proposed Action and the time other major construction projects. HISTORIC RESOURCES Construction of the Proposed Action has the potential to cause damage to nearby historic resources from ground-borne vibrations, dewatering (for the bathtub on the east side of the site and duration for the expansion of equipment usagethe existing bathtub to the south), and other activities. We understand that with Buildings or sites located within 90 feet of the modular Project Site are considered to be in the area of potential effect for construction technique proposedactivities. Historic resources in this area include the Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx Building at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, the profile Federal Office Building/U.S. Post Office at 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, St. Paul’s Chapel Cemetery at Church Street between Vesey and Xxxxxx Streets, the East River Savings Bank at 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, the Xxxxx Building at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 114-118 Liberty Street, the Western Electric Company Factory at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, the American Stock Exchange at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, the Xxxxx Building at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Street, and 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx. In addition there are potential historic resources at 106, 110, and 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx; 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx; and, 000-000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (see Chapter 5, “Historic Resources”). In the analysis year of on2006 construction activity would be in progress across the WTC Site and the Southern Site. Activities on the perimeters of these sites would be the most likely to have impacts on historic resources in the surrounding area. On the northwest quadrant of the WTC Site below grade retail space would be in construction while the structural faming would be erected in the first half of the year. This construction would be taking place immediately south of the Xxxxxxx-site activities Xxxxx Building across Xxxxx Street. On the two eastern quadrants construction of the foundations and equipment below grade structure would be completed during erection the year and construction of the retail bases of Towers 2, 3, and 4 would be begun. This work would be across Xxxxx Street from the Federal Office Building/U.S. Post Office, across Church Street from the graveyard of St. Paul’s Chapel and the East River Savings Bank, and across Liberty Street from 000-000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx and the Xxxxx Building. On the portion of the Southern Site along Liberty Street (excluding the area of the building at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx) excavation inside the new slurry walls would differ from those in conventional constructionbe completed during the year and construction of the below-grade structure would be largely completed by the end of the year. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment work, which would involve dewatering, would take place across Cedar Street from 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx. To avoid any adverse impacts to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptors, to estimate standing structures throughout the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will period, construction protection plans would be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areasdeveloped in consultation with SHPO, if necessary. Mitigation as described in Chapter 5, “Historic Resources.” Typical protective measures may include restrictions on in construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriers, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadways.plans are described below:

Cultural Resources. The City has documented concern within the community regarding the In order to proactively identify and assess any potential historical significance impacts of the proposal on the cultural resources, Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Research conducted an intensive forest-type intensive survey for the approximately 000-xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxx associated with the Mission Ridge Ski Resort Expansion in Chelan County, Washington. This project was initiated to ensure that historic preservation goals associated with the Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort are met. A copy of the Cultural Resources Report prepared on September 18, 2017 and a statement on site plan revisions dated December 18, 2019 are included in Appendix C. The property is generally characterized as being an upland foothill forested space. The proposed project includes an expansion on existing River Lodge Motel facilities to also include a mixed-use resort village and its freeway signexpanded alpine ski areas. In addition to the assessment on the area where the proposed village is located, the report and study also covered the impacted areas from planned chairlifts in T21N R19E section 24. An access road sundeck and chair 5 are covered in four separate reports, which is somewhat unique include all available historical, cultural and previous work completed in the area. Caltrans prepared The report includes historic mapping and geological details of the resort area itself through the view of the statewide model. A pedestrian survey was also conducted on September 6, 2017. Additionally, Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Research conducted a Historic Property Survey Report covering landform-based survey where field technicians walked the proposed routes along the proposed Area of Potential Effect (APE) utilizing a 20-meter or run of terrain transect method. Much of the area was very steep, and survey was difficult. In certain places, surveyors followed available steep deer track routes and the existing trails. Shovel testing in this low probability area was not called for and technically quite challenging. During inspection, RLR did not identify any historic or precontact cultural features or materials. Some modern debris was noted. Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Research recommends that a finding of no historic properties affected be applied to this project and that the Expansion Project proceed. No monitoring appears to be necessary in this instance. Should any cultural resources be identified or found during any future development activity, activity in the immediate area will stop immediately until a professional archeologist can assess the discovery. If the inadvertent discovery is archeological material, the project vicinity, which was included as part proponent and the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation will be contacted and work in that area will stop. An archeologist will evaluate the Finding of No Significant Impact site following the Guidelines for the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009Discovery of Human Remains. As part of If parties agree that studyartifacts are not significant, no properties in that study area were considered eligible for listing by the state as historic resourcesconstruction may resume. The City’s Historic Resources Survey, prepared by the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010), includes a description of 1940s and 1950s motels that developed along Spring Street as part of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern of commercial development. The River Lodge Motel, while at the southernmost extremity of this pattern, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusionIf, however, does not necessarily mean parties agree that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent artifacts are significant, the Washington State DAHP will issue a stop work order until further notice for all construction work in the area defined as a significant impact. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7, 2016), primarily related to the motel freeway sign. To provide additional information and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include a more thorough and updated review of the structure and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign with the new hotel as proposed, then the Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized in the EIR Cultural Resources section, and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section of the EIR will focus on the current and future estimates of traffic noise on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be described, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNEL). The EIR will evaluate the potential for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west of the project site, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significant, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated based on the type and number of equipment and the time and duration of equipment usage. We understand that with the modular construction technique proposed, the profile of on-site activities and equipment during erection of the building would differ from those in conventional construction. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptors, to estimate the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areas, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriers, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadways.

Cultural Resources. The City has documented concern ‌‌‌ Cultural resources are the physical evidence of our heritage. Cultural resources are: historic properties as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), cultural items as defined in the Native American Xxxxxx Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), archeological resources as defined in the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), sacred sites as defined in EO 13007 to which access is provided under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), and collections as defined in 36 CFR 79, Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Collections. Requirements set forth in NEPA, NHPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, AIRFA, 36 CFR 79, EO 13007, and Presidential Memorandum on Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments define the basis of the VA’s compliance responsibilities for management of cultural resources. Regulations applicable to the VA's management of cultural resources include those promulgated by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Park Service (NPS). Architectural and Archaeological Resources No historic architectural resources, historic (or current) structures, or other historic or precultural resources (i.e. “historic properties”) are located on the site. One historic property was identified within the community regarding the potential historical significance immediate vicinity of the existing River Lodge Motel Campus. It is the Xxxxx Xxxx Recreation Center that is located adjacent to the SE Corner of the Campus. There are no historic properties on the VAMC campus. The NY state SHPO office has responded to an inquiry and its freeway signthey have determined that “no historic property will be affected” by the Preferred Action. Native American Consultation/Coordination The VA maintains a VA Cultural Resource Management Checklist, which is somewhat unique in dated December 2009. The checklist was developed by the areaVA to determine the likelihood that a given cultural resource legal requirement applies to a proposed project or other activity. Caltrans prepared a Historic Property Survey Report covering Based on judicial interpretation, the project vicinityAmerican Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA) requires the federal agency to consult with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian groups about agency actions that might interfere with religious practices and to make efforts to avoid or minimize such interference (Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which was included Executive Order 13007). According to the VA Cultural Resource Management Checklist, if the ground surface will not be disturbed as part of the Finding Proposed Action, consultation under NAGPRA and Section 106 of No Significant Impact NHPA with tribes is not necessary as long as the project does not interfere with tribal practices. There are no Indian Tribes listed for the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009New York County, New York (USHUD, 2014). As part of that studyTherefore, no properties Section 106 Consultation with Indian Tribes is required. Environmental Justice In 1994, EO 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low- Income Populations, was issued to focus attention of Federal agencies on human health and environmental conditions in minority and low-income communities and to ensure that study area were considered eligible for listing by the state as historic resourcesdisproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on these communities are identified and addressed. The City’s Historic Resources SurveyIn order to provide a thorough environmental justice evaluation, prepared by the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010), includes a description of 1940s and 1950s motels that developed along Spring Street as part of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern of commercial development. The River Lodge Motel, while at the southernmost extremity of this pattern, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusion, however, does not necessarily mean that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent a significant impact. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7, 2016), primarily related socioeconomics’ presentation gives particular attention to the motel freeway sign. To provide additional information distribution of race and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include a more thorough and updated review of the structure and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign with the new hotel as proposed, then the Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized poverty status in the EIR Cultural Resources section, and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section of the EIR will focus on the current and future estimates of traffic noise on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be described, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated areas potentially affected by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes Proposed Action. For purposes of this analysis, minority and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms low- income populations are defined as: Minority Populations: Persons of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNEL). The EIR will evaluate the potential for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west Hispanic origin of the project siteany race, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significantAfrican Americans, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated based on the type and number of equipment and the time and duration of equipment usage. We understand that with the modular construction technique proposedAmerican Indians, the profile of on-site activities and equipment during erection of the building would differ from those in conventional construction. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEskimos, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptorsAleuts, to estimate the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areas, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriersAsians, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadwaysPacific Islanders.

Cultural Resources. The City has documented concern A Historic Property Survey Report/Archaeological Survey Report/Historic Resources Evaluation Report (HPSR/ASR/HRER) was prepared to identify potential significant cultural resources, consisting of historic properties, within the community regarding Area of Potential Effects (APE). The APE for the potential historical significance proposed project consists of the existing River Lodge Motel and its freeway signapproximately 15,215 acres, which is somewhat unique the area of direct and indirect effects. The APE extends across rural, suburban, and industrial portions of the project area, as well as including all the parcels in the areaarea that have the potential to be affected by the project. Caltrans prepared APE also covers areas of removal of existing pavement, potential staging areas, utility relocation, drainage facilities, vegetation clearing, re-planting areas, public utility easements, permanent right-of-way acquisition, and, at a Historic Property Survey Report covering minimum, a 100-foot wide buffer around all anticipated cut and fill limits. Records searches, supplemental records searches, and pedestrian field surveys were conducted to identify resources within the APE. Some features within the APE were found to be exempt under Attachment 4 of the Section 106 PA(?). Six bridges within high or very high sensitivity for archaeological deposits were found in the APE depending on the Build Alternative; however, the agricultural and community development have most likely destroyed most surface traces of archaeological deposits within the Archaeological APE. Three resources were assumed eligible for NRHP/CRHR for the purposes of this project only. However, the project vicinitywill have no direct impacts to the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power transmission lines, which was included or the Warnerville Substation. The project would have a minor indirect effect on the historic resource’s setting but would not change the characteristics of the resource that make it eligible under NRHP A and C as part of a larger potential historic district. A Finding of No Adverse Effects was prepared to consider the effects of the undertaking on the historic properties. Although identification and evaluation efforts are not yet complete, it is anticipated that there will be no adverse effect to the historic properties/historical resources identified within the Area of Potential Effects (APE). The State Historic Preservation Officer has concurred with the Finding of No Significant Impact Adverse Effect determination on July 23, 2019. Additionally, access to the entirety of the APE was not possible due to right-of-entry limitations; therefore, archaeological site identification and evaluation are not complete at this time. As additional cultural resource identification and evaluation efforts are needed, and as the APE areas with moderate to high buried site sensitivity, a Programmatic Agreement was prepared to implement a phased approach to complete identification, evaluation of potential historic properties, effect finding determinations, and mitigation requirements (if applicable), after right-of-entry to the remaining parcels that have not yet been surveyed has been obtained. Given the high buried resource sensitivity in some areas of the APE, the Programmatic Agreement also includes a stipulation for the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 46 West Interchange Modification Project in 2009. As part preparation of that study, no properties in that study area were considered eligible for listing by the state as historic resources. The City’s Historic Resources Survey, prepared by the Historic Resources Group (HRG 2010), includes a description post-review discoveries plan to be implemented during construction of 1940s and 1950s motels that developed along Spring Street as part of the “Mid-20th Century” pattern of commercial development. The River Lodge Motel, while at the southernmost extremity of this pattern, is representative of this period of architecture and use. At the time the Historic Resources Survey was prepared, the River Lodge Motel was not considered eligible for state designation as a historic resource. This conclusion, however, does not necessarily mean that the structure is not an important cultural resource or that its loss would not represent a significant impact. This concern has been raised by the El Paso xx Xxxxxx Area Historical Society (March 7, 2016), primarily related to the motel freeway sign. To provide additional information and assessment of the issue, HRG will serve as a subcontractor to Xxxxxx and will prepare a Historic Assessment for the existing motel and its freeway sign. This assessment will include a more thorough and updated review of the structure and sign, and their potential importance as historic resources. If potential significant impacts are identified due to the replacement of the structure and sign with the new hotel as proposed, then the Historic Assessment will also discuss potential mitigation measures. This information will be summarized in the EIR Cultural Resources section, and the separate Historic Assessment will be included as an appendix to the EIR. Noise. The project site is located in a high noise level area, near US Highway 101 and State Route 46W. Implementation of the project has a potential to add trip volumes to local roadways that would generate linear noise source conditions. In addition, grading and other construction activities would generate new short-term noise during the construction phase, which could affect nearby transient lodging uses. The EIR will quantify short-term construction and long-term operational noise impacts related to the project. This section The State Historic Preservation Officer approved of the EIR will focus stipulations within the Programmatic Agreement by being a signatory on the current and future estimates of traffic noise document on future occupants of the proposed project site and surrounding land uses including existing hotels. Estimates of ambient noise levels in the project vicinity will be drawn from previous work by Caltrans in the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration for the U.S. 101/SR 46W improvement project. The existing regulatory setting will be describedSeptember 19, including federal, state, and City of Paso Xxxxxx noise requirements and standards. The criteria used to determine the significance of any impacts will be used from Section 2 of the General Plan Noise Element. The Noise section of the EIR will be prepared in accordance with the Guidelines for Noise Study Reports as Part of Environmental Impact Reports issued by the California Department of Health Services, Office of Noise Control. Xxxxxx will estimate existing and future traffic noise levels along US Highway 101 and State Route 46W based upon data from Caltrans or from the traffic impact analysis to be prepared for the project. Traffic noise will be forecast using the methodology employed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise Model. Traffic generated by implementation of the project will be added to the current traffic volumes and the incremental noise level increases will be calculated for existing + project and cumulative + project scenarios. Noise exposure will be assessed in terms of Community Noise Exposure Levels (CNEL). The EIR will evaluate the potential for short-term noise impacts associated with construction to adversely affect adjacent lodging uses. The nearest permanent residential uses are 800-900 feet west of the project site, and are not likely to be significantly affected by construction noise. The short-term construction noise is not expected to be significant, but will be evaluated and appropriate measures to minimize noise effects will be identified. The primary construction noise source will be heavy equipment noise associated with grading of the site. Construction noise will be evaluated based on the type and number of equipment and the time and duration of equipment usage. We understand that with the modular construction technique proposed, the profile of on-site activities and equipment during erection of the building would differ from those in conventional construction. This difference will be considered in identifying the number and type of construction equipment to be used. This information will be used with source noise data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the distance to nearby sensitive receptors, to estimate the construction noise levels. Mitigation requirements will be established and conditions of project approval will be set forth for noise impacted areas, if necessary. Mitigation measures may include restrictions on construction equipment usage, the construction of temporary sound barriers, or the use of setbacks and sound barriers (walls or berming) to reduce traffic noise levels associated with adjacent roadways2019.