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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Environmental Planning 1611 West Jackson Street Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Categorical Exclusion

For

Chandler Heights Road (Arizona Avenue to McQueen Road)

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Approved by: _________________________________ Date: ______________ PAUL O’BRIEN, P.E. Manager Environmental Planning

Approved by: _________________________________ Date: _______________ KARLA S. PETTY Arizona Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration

This Individual Categorical Exclusion has been prepared in accordance with provisions and requirements of Chapter 1, Title 23 USC; 23 CFR 771.117(d) relating to the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and 23 CFR 774 relating to Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffic AC - Acres ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act ADT – Average Daily Traffic ADEQ – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADOT – Arizona Department of Transportation AGFD – Arizona Game and Fish Department APE – Area of Potential Effect ARHP – Arizona Register of Historic Places ARS – Arizona Revised Statute ASLD – Arizona State Land Department ASM – Arizona State Museum Ave. – Avenue AZ – Arizona AZPDES – Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System BDS – Biological Data Sheet BE – Biological Evaluation BESF – Biological Evaluation Short Form BG – Block Group BLM – Bureau of Land Management BR – Biological Review CAAG – Central Arizona Association of Governments CATV – Cable Television CBC – Concrete Box Culvert CE – Categorical Exclusion CFR – Code of Federal Regulations CMAQ – Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality CMP – Corrugated Metal Pipe CO – Carbon Monoxide Corps – US Army Corps of Engineers CT – Census Tract dB – Decibel Dr. – Drive E – East EB – Eastbound ED – Environmental Determination EJ – Environmental Justice EPA – Environmental Protection Agency EP – Environmental Planning FCDMC – Flood Control District of Maricopa County FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency FHWA – Federal Highway Administration FIRM – Flood Insurance Rate Map FY – Fiscal Year GWEG – Green Way Environmental Group HAER – Historic American Engineering Record HOA – Home Owner’s Association HPS – High Pressure Sodium INC - Incorporated LBP – Lead-based paint LED – Light Emitting Diode LLC – Limited Liability Company

LLLP – Limited Liability Limited Partnership LOS – Level of Service LPA – Local Public Agency LUST – Leaking Underground Storage Tank HMSA – Hazardous Materials Site Assessment IP – Individual Permit MAG – Maricopa Association of Governments MBTA – Migratory Bird Treaty Act MOU – Memorandum of Understanding MP – Milepost MS4 – Designated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

MSAT – Mobile Source Air Toxics

MUTCD – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices N/A – Not Applicable NAP – Noise Abatement Policy NAAQS – National Ambient Air Quality Standard NACOG – Northern Arizona Council of Governments NB – Northbound NEPA – National Environmental Policy Act NESHAP – National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air

Pollutants No. – Number NOx – Nitrogen Oxides NPDES – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPS – National Park Service NRCS – Natural Resources Conservation Service NRHP – National Register of Historic Places NRMS – Natural Resources Management Section NWP – Nationwide Permit O3 - Ozone PCN – Preconstruction Notification PISA – Preliminary Initial Site Assessment PM – Project Manager PM2.5 – Particulate Matter Less Than or Equal to 2.5 Microns Pm10 – Particulate Matter Less Than or Equal to 10 Microns RARF –Regional Area Road Funds RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Rd. – Road REC – Recognized Environmental Condition Reclamation – Bureau of Reclamation RGRCP – Rubber Gasket Reinforced Concrete Pipe ROW – Right-Of-Way RTP – Regional Transportation Plan RWCD – Roosevelt Water Conservation District SB – Southbound SHPO – State Historic Preservation Office SIP - State Implementation Plans SR – State Route SRP – Salt River Project St. – Street STIP – State Transportation Improvement Plan STP – Surface Transportation Plan SWPPP – Stormwater pollution prevention plan TCE – Temporary Construction Easement


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TCM – Transportation Control Measures THPO – Tribal Historic Preservation Office TI – Traffic Interchange TIP – Transportation Improvement Plan TNM 2.5 – Traffic Noise Model Version 2.5 TV – Television UPBE – Urban Project Biological Evaluation UPRR – Union Pacific Railroad US – United States USC – United States Code

USCG – United States Coast Guard USDA – US Department of Agriculture USFWS – US Fish and Wildlife Service UST – Underground Storage Tank VMT – Vehicle Miles Traveled Waters – Waters of the United States WB – Westbound Western – Western Area Power Administration


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Project Description 1. Need

Chandler Heights Road is identified as a phased four-lane major arterial street per the City of Chandler (City) Transportation Master Plan Update and does not meet the City’s standard major or minor arterial street cross-sections, and is inadequate to serve the vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this project is to add capacity of Chandler Heights Road to enhance regional mobility and complement the freeway system. The project will bring this section of Chandler Heights Road into compliance with the City’s standard major or minor arterial street cross-sections.

3. Scope of Work

The project is located along Chandler Heights Road from approximately 0.2 miles west of Sunland Drive to Senate Street. The project also includes improvements along Arizona Avenue (SR 87) from Lynx Place to Wood Drive. The scope of work includes:

Widening Chandler Heights Road to accommodate two thru lanes in each direction, bike lanes,

a raised median island, curb, gutter, and sidewalks Constructing a third southbound thru lane and raised median island in the southern leg of the

Arizona Avenue intersection Modifying the existing pavement striping for southbound traffic in the northern leg of the Arizona

Avenue intersection to accommodate the third southbound thru lane Reconstructing existing driveways and sidewalk ramps to meet ADA requirements Constructing new drainage improvements such as scuppers, inlets, retention basins and storm

drain Removing existing signs and providing new signing where signs are impacted by the widening Pavement markings Modifying traffic signal at Chandler Heights Road/Arizona Avenue and Chandler Heights

Road/Crossbow Way intersections Installing LED street lighting Improving signal interconnect and street light improvements and converting all existing HPS

street lights to LED street lights Widening roadway and coordinate UPRR signal to four-lane configuration at UPRR crossing Widening existing box culvert to ultimate six-lane configuration and roadway to four- lane

configuration at SRP Consolidated Canal crossing, including relocation and modification of SRP irrigation and reclaimed water facilities.

Modifying Paseo Trail crossing to accommodate widened roadway; existing solar lights will remain in place or be relocated if not compatible with the design

Installing or restoring landscaping and irrigation Installing or rehabilitating public water, sanitary sewer, and reclaimed water systems Relocating overhead electric and underground electric, gas, fiber optic, telephone and cable

television Replacing or rehabilitating waterline and sewer manhole improvements


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4. Existing Conditions

Item Present Not

Present Location Description

Through lanes X Chandler Heights Rd.

0.2 miles west of Sunland Dr. to UPRR

UPRR to Senate St.

Senate St. to 0.2 miles west of Sunland Dr.

Arizona Ave.

Lynx Pl. to Chandler Heights Rd.

Chandler Heights Rd to Wood Dr.

Lynx Pl. to 0.15 miles north of Arizona Ave.

0.15 miles north of Arizona Ave. to Wood Dr.

Number: 2 WB; width: 12 feet Number: 1 WB; width: 12 feet Number: 1 EB; width: 12 feet Number: 3 NB; width: 12 feet Number: 2 NB; width: 12 feet Number: 3 SB; width: 12 feet Number: 2 SB; width: 12 feet

Right-turn lane(s) X

Chandler Heights Rd.

Sunland Dr. (NB)

0.07 miles west of Arizona Ave. (NB)

Arizona Ave. (NB and SB)

0.07 miles east of Arizona Ave. (NB and SB)


Colorado St. (NB and SB)

Pinelake Way (NB)

Crossbow Way (NB)

Kingston St. (SB)

McQueen Rd. (NB and SB)

Senate St. (NB)

Arizona Ave.

0.14 miles north of Chandler Heights Rd. to Chandler Heights Rd. (EB)

Chandler Heights Rd. to 275’ south of Chandler Heights Rd. (WB)

Chandler Heights Rd. (EB)

Number: 1; width: 12 feet


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Item Present Not


Left-turn lane(s) X


Sunland Dr. (NB)

California St. (NB and SB)

Arizona Ave. (NB and SB)


Colorado St. (NB and SB)

Pinelake Way (NB)

Crossbow Way (NB)

Kingston St. (SB)

McQueen Rd. (NB and SB)

Bedford Dr. (NB)

Senate St. (NB)

Arizona Ave.

0.17 miles north of Chandler Heights Rd. (EB)

0.12 miles north of Chandler Heights Rd. (EB)

Chandler Heights Rd. (EB and WB)

0.13 miles south of Chandler Heights Rd.(WB)

Wood Dr. (EB and WB)

Number: 1; width: 12 feet

Shoulders X Intermittent Paved ; Gravel ; Dirt ; width: Varies

Landscaping X Intermittent Roadside and median

Guardrail X

Culvert(s) X

Chandler Heights Rd. at UPRR

Chandler Heights Rd. east of Consolidated Canal

Chandler Heights Rd. at McQueen Rd.

Chandler Heights Rd. at Consolidated Canal

Number: One 18-inch RGRCP Number: One 24-inch RGRCP Number: One 18-inch RGRCP and one 24-inch RGRCP Number: One 63-foot CBC

Noise wall(s) X

Crosswalk(s) X

Chandler Heights Rd. and Arizona Ave. intersection (all sides); Chandler Heights Rd. at Crossbow Way (west and north sides); Chandler Heights Rd. and McQueen Rd. (all sides)

Painted

Cattle guard(s) X

Frontage road(s) X

Curb and gutter X Intermittent Straight curb


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Item Present Not


Lighting X Chandler Heights Rd.

0.2 miles west of Sunland Dr. to Arizona Ave. (EB and WB)

Arizona Ave. intersection

Arizona Ave. east to UPRR (EB and WB)

UPRR to Crossbow Way (WB)

Crossbow Way crosswalk

Crossbow Way to McQueen Rd. (EB)

McQueen Rd. intersection

McQueen Rd. to Senate St. (EB)

Arizona Ave.

Lynx Pl. to Chandler Heights Rd. (NB and SB)

Chandler Heights Rd. intersection

Chandler Heights Rd. to Wood Dr. (SB)

Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm upsweep arm Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm upsweep arm Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm upsweep arm Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm davit Pole, single arm upsweep arm Pole, single arm davit

Center medians X

Raised X Intermittent Straight curb; width varies 1-16 feet

Paved X

Painted X Intermittent Width varies 1-16 feet

Landscaped X Intermittent Landscape vegetation and decomposed granite

Other X

Traffic controls X

Signal(s) X


Arizona Ave.

Crossbow Way

McQueen Rd.

4 single arm poles with street light extensions 3 single arm poles with street light extensions 4 single arm poles with street light extensions

Stop signs X Throughout on side streets Pole mounted, 30-inch by 30-inch reflective

Flashing light(s) X UPRR crossing, north and south side Flashing red lights and gates

Bikeways/Multi-use Pathways

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Independent pathway for bikes

X Paseo Trail along the east side of the Consolidated Canal and north of Chandler Heights Rd.

Width:10-foot concrete multi-use pathway

Bike lanes striped on roadway pavement

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0.2 miles west of Sunland Dr. to UPRR. (WB)

Arizona Ave.

Arizona Ave. to Lynx Way (NB)

Width: 6 feet

Bike lanes on canal bank

X Consolidated Canal Width: ~10-foot Dirt/gravel pathway

Adjacent to street/highway

X Intermittent Width: 6 feet


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Item Present Not


Sidewalks X

Set back from street/highway feet

X Intermittent Width: 6 feet Setback: Varies, meandering

Other sidewalk X Width:

Fencing X ROW Other

Game fence X

Standard barbed wire fence

X Agricultural property at the southwest corner of Chandler Heights Rd. and Senate St.

Chain link fence X

Other fencing X

Intermittent

6-foot concrete block privacy walls; 4-foot Vinyl ranch rail; and 4-foot Wrought iron

Bridges X

Over watercourse

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Structure No.:

Name of watercourse:

Over highway/street/ road

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Number of spans:

Name of street/road:

Highway route number:

Over railroad

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Name of railroad:

Over canal

X Number of spans:

Name of canal:

Over other

X Number of spans:

Name:

Other X

Driveways X Intermittent Commercial and institutional

5. Land Ownership and Land Use

a) Existing ROW or Easement

Location ROW or

Easement Owner/Manager Land Use Width

Chandler Heights Rd. ROW City of Chandler Transportation 33-75 feet

Arizona Ave. ROW City of Chandler Transportation 65-75 feet

McQueen Rd. ROW City of Chandler Transportation 65-75 feet

UPRR Easement Private Transportation ~66 feet

Consolidated Canal ROW Reclamation-Owner Canal ~71-78 feet

Consolidated Canal Easement SRP – Manager Canal ~40-65 feet

SRP Easement SRP Public utility ~8-20 feet


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6. Right-of-Way/Easements

No new ROW or easement is required for construction of this project.

New ROW or easement is required for construction of this project.

Approximately 0.7 acres of new ROW from both City owned and privately owned lands for roadway improvements.

Approximately 0.2 acres of new easement from UPRR for roadway improvements.

Approximately 3.7 acres of temporary construction easement from City owned, privately owned, and Reclamation owned lands for roadway improvements.

Other: Construction will take place in the SRP maintenance easement on the Consolidated Canal. A

construction license will be obtained from SRP by the City of Chandler prior to construction.

7. Funding

This project is Federally / State / Locally - funded with an estimated cost of $7,864,546. Project cost is derived as follows.

Design cost -$974,546 (Federal 94.3%, Local 5.7%) Land acquisition cost estimate - $522,000, non-federal funds (RARF) Construction cost estimate-$6,068,000 (Federal 94.3%, Local 5.7%) SRP Underground conversion costs estimate - $300,000 (non-federal, private funds)

This project will be designed and constructed using federal transportation enhancement funds. The estimated

cost is .

8. Administration

This project will be bid and administered by: City of Chandler.

Environmental Impact Summary

Land Management Agency Present Not

Present Comment

Tribal Tribe(s):

Federal Agency: Reclamation owns Consolidated Canal

State Agency: SRP maintenance easement on Consolidated Canal

County Agency(ies):

Local Agency: City of Chandler

b) Adjacent land

Location Owner/ Manager Land Use

South of Chandler Heights Rd. east of UPRR and west of Consolidated Canal, Bear Creek Municipal Golf Course

City of Chandler Public Recreation

450 E. Chandler Heights Rd. Chandler United Methodist Church

Institutional

Throughout project limits Private Commercial, residential, institutional, agricultural, undeveloped


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Natural Environment

Present Not Present

Comment

Sensitive Biological Resources BESF: BE: BE w/analysis: (date ADOT approved: 08/02/2016)

1. Threatened/Endangered Species

2. Federal Sensitive Species/Habitat Date federal agency approved:

3. Tribal Sensitive Species/Habitat Date(s) federal agency/Tribe(s) approved:

4. AZ Species of Concern/Habitat Date of field reconnaissance: 06/10/2016. Refer to Sensitive Biological Resources Analysis Sheet

5. Native Plants Date of survey: 06/10/2016. Refer to Sensitive Biological Resources Analysis Sheet

6. Other Wildlife and Habitat Concerns Agency commenting and date of comment:

Noxious /Invasive Species

Wetland Areas

Riparian Areas

100-Year Floodplain FEMA FIRM map number(s): 04013C3105M, 04013C3102M Letter of Map Revision effective date(s): Floodplain not delineated Refer to 100-Year Floodplain Analysis Sheet

Section 404 Waters If Waters impacted, permit type and/or number:

Corps file number:

Section 401 Water Quality Certification Certification type:

Prime or unique farmland NRCS map: Eastern Maricopa and Northern Pinal Counties Area, Arizona Refer to the Prime and Unique Farmland Analysis Sheet

Farmland of statewide or local importance

Sole Source Aquifer(s)

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Navigable Waters

Cultural Resources Present Not

Present Comment

Archaeological Resources/Historic Properties

Report(s) and consultation/concurrence date(s): Class III Cultural Resources Survey of 70.4 Acres Along Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona (Dorenbush and Courtright 2016). No Adverse Effect: SHPO 06/30/2016, City of Chandler 07/19/2016 No Response: SRP, RWCD, ASM Addendum Report to Class III Cultural Resources Survey of 70.4 Acres Along Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona (Courtright 2017). No Adverse Effect: SHPO 03/28/2017, City of Chandler 03/30/2017, Reclamation 04/05/2017, ASM 04/20/2017 No Response: SRP, RWCD, UPRR Refer to the Archaeological Resources and Historic Properties Analysis Sheet


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Section 4(f)/6(f) Resources Present Not

Present Comment

Section 4(f) Wildlife/Waterfowl

Section 4(f) Historic site

Consolidated Canal East Branch and Southern Pacific Railroad are located within the project limits. Refer to Section 4(f) Analysis Sheet

Section 4(f) Recreational site

Bear Creek Golf Course and Paseo Trail are located within the project limits. Refer to Section 4(f) Analysis Sheet

Section 4(f) Park

Section 6(f) Resource

Visual Resources Yes No Comment

Change in the existing visual character as a result of the project

The existing visual character of the area will not change because of this project. The area will remain a suburban area with the same type of roadway infrastructure. There will not be an addition of vertical features that will block or hinder existing views. Landscaping will continue to be provided in center medians.

Project’s post-construction visual quality meets land-managing agency’s specific visual resource management objectives

Name of management agency: Date of agency concurrence:

Project is along a designated Scenic Road/Byway

Scenic Road/Byway name:

Socioeconomic Resources

Present Not Present Comment

Existing Development Residential Commercial Other: Institutional:

Chandler United Methodist Church, recreational: Bear Creek Golf Complex

Planned Development Residential Commercial Other:

Socioeconomic Resources

Present Not Present Comment

Displacement(s) Residential Commercial Other:

Temporary/Permanent Access Concerns Refer to the Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis Sheet

Neighborhood Continuity and Community Cohesion Concerns

Title VI/EJ Populations Refer to the Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis Sheet

Physical/Construction Present Not Present Comment

Construction-related Impacts Refer to the Construction-Related Impacts Analysis Sheet

Utilities Refer to the Utilities Analysis Sheet

Hazardous Materials Date ADOT PISA approved: 03/20/2017 Refer to the Hazardous Materials Evaluation Analysis Sheet.


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Physical/Construction Yes No

Increase capacity or alter alignment Noise receivers/customers present

*Quantitative Analysis

**Qualitative Analysis

* Refer to Noise Analysis Sheet

**This project was evaluated using the “Arizona Department of Transportation’s Noise Abatement Policy,” July 13, 2011. The policy was written to conform to the federal policy and guidelines as stated in “Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 772.” Due to the nature of the work this project involves, this project will not increase current noise levels or present a negative impact.

Construction noise will be controlled in accordance with the Arizona Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 104.08 (2008 Edition), special provisions, and local rules or ordinances.

Required Not Required Comment

AZPDES/NPDES Permit

< 1 acre of construction activity

1 acre of construction activity Within 0.25 mile of water.

Refer to the AZPDES/NPDES Analysis Sheet


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Physical/Construction

Attainment Nonattainment/

Maintenance

PM/CO Hot-Spot

Analysis Comment

Air Quality/Mobile Source Air Toxics

* *

O3 and PM10 (non-attainment) and CO (maintenance). Refer to the Air Quality Analysis Sheet

The purpose of the air quality analysis is to ensure that there will be no contribution to any new localized CO and PM10 violations or increase the frequency or severity of any existing

CO and PM10 violations in the CO and PM10 non-attainment and maintenance areas by constructing an additional thru lane in each direction along Chandler Heights Road and an additional southbound thru lane along Arizona Avenue, south of Chandler Heights Road. This project has been determined to generate minimal air quality impacts for Clean Air Act criteria pollutants and has not been linked with any special MSAT concerns. As such, this project will not result in changes in traffic volumes, vehicle mix, basic project location, or any other factor that would cause a meaningful increase in MSAT impacts of the project from that of the no-build alternative.

Moreover, EPA regulations for vehicle engines and fuels will cause overall MSAT emissions to decline significantly over the next several decades. Based on regulations now in effect, an analysis of national trends with EPA’s MOVES2014 model forecasts a combined reduction of over 90 percent in the total annual emissions rate for the priority MSAT from 2010 to 2050 while vehicle-miles of travel are projected to increase by over 45 percent (Updated Interim Guidance on Mobile Source Air Toxic Analysis in NEPA Documents, Federal Highway Administration, October 12, 2016). This will both reduce the background level of MSAT as well as the possibility of even minor MSAT emissions from this project.

* Refer to Air Quality Analysis Sheet


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Agency Coordination/Public Involvement Analysis Sheet

Agency Scoping

Date

contacted Method of

notification Comment Response

AGFD 06/22/2016; 04/26/2017

Letter; online

AGFD understands that ADOT will comply with the Arizona

Native Plant Law, efforts will be made to minimize ground disturbance, temporarily disturbed land will be re-

seeded to minimize erosion, invasive species and the

MBTA will be addressed within the proposed project’s

biological report, if applicable (07/21/2016; letter).

USFWS 04/26/2017 Online

Official Species List (Consultation

Code: 02EAAZ00-2016-SLI-0497). The list included four threatened, endangered or

candidate species that should be evaluated for the project

area.

City of Chandler

Fire Department

08/24/2016

Letter

Police Department

Environmental Management Division

Reclamation

U.S. Postal Service

SRP Water Southern Pacific Transportation Company

Public Scoping/Coordination

102 people contacted Date

contacted Method of


Heartland Homeowners Association Inc.

08/24/2016 Letter

Resident called with noise concerns (resident not HOA

representative).

Responding resident’s residence is beyond McQueen

Rd. and outside the limits of improvements. Kimley-Horn, on

behalf of City of Chandler, advised that a noise study was being completed as part of this

project.

Old Republic Title Insurance Agency

08/24/2016 Letter

Symphony III Homeowners Association Inc.

08/24/2016 Letter

Pinelake Community Association

08/24/2016 Letter

Chandler United Methodist Church

08/24/2016 Letter


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contacted Method of


Kerby Estates Community Association

08/24/2016 Letter

Nayada Properties, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Donatelle Asset Management, LLC

08/24/2016 Letter

Union Pacific Railroad Company 08/24/2016 Letter

Valley of Sun Memorial Park 08/24/2016 Letter

Pinelake Village Homeowners Association, Inc

08/24/2016 Letter

City of Chandler 08/24/2016 Letter

Fulton Ranch Homeowners Association

08/24/2016 Letter

Castle Family, LLC/Castle Residuary, LLC

08/24/2016 Letter

HCH Homes, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Fulton Marketplace, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA 08/24/2016 Letter

5425 North Federal, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Lane Company, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter Resident responded by letter

regarding access, traffic, and visibility concerns.

Concerns forwarded to City for follow up at their request.

The D & H Group, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Champion Marketplace Commons, LLLP

08/24/2016 Letter

Desert Valley Property Investments, LLC

08/24/2016 Letter

Mountain State Telephone & Telegraph Co.

08/24/2016 Letter

United States Postal Service 08/24/2016 Letter

SLJ Re Investments, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Rockwood Estates Community Association

08/24/2016 Letter

Three J’s Arizona Avenue & Chandler Heights

08/24/2016 Letter

SLL Arizona Avenue, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Nexmetro Heights, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Tower Storage, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Superior Products Corporation of Arizona

08/24/2016 Letter Resident left voicemail on

09/12/2016

Returned voicemail on 09/13/2016, no improvements

on this parcel.

Shoppes at Chandler Heights, LLC

08/24/2016 Letter

Basic Schools, Inc. 08/24/2016 Letter

Radiant Complexions Dermatology Clinic, Inc.

08/24/2016 Letter


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contacted Method of


Sun Lakes Homeowners Association No. 3, Inc.

08/24/2016 Letter

Ironwood Vista Community Association

08/24/2016 Letter

South Holdings, LLC 08/24/2016 Letter

Southern Pacific Transportation Company

08/24/2016 Letter

DR Horton, Inc. 08/24/2016 Letter

Southshore Village HOA 08/24/2016 Letter

Chandler Heights McQueen Lender, LLC

08/24/2016 Letter

Chandler Fire Department 08/24/2016 Letter

Chandler Police Department 08/24/2016 Letter

City of Chandler Environmental Management Division

08/24/2016 Letter

SRP Water 08/24/2016 Letter

Reclamation 08/24/2016 Letter

Public Meeting(s)

Public meeting not held

Public meeting(s) was (were) held.

Date(s) and location(s): 11/09/2016, Hamilton Branch Library, Program Room 3700 S. Arizona Ave.

Number of attendees: 15

Method(s) of notification: Sent out 1,946 mailers to ½ mile radius around the project area, news release totypical distribution, and notice on NextDoor

Handout materials:

No Yes

• Comments/Responses: Meeting notes and comment cards were provided

Environmental Commitments

None


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Sensitive Biological Resources Analysis Sheet

1. Threatened and Endangered Species A BESF was prepared and an “effects” determination was made for each species.

The project will not effect listed, threatened, endangered, proposed, or candidate species or designated critical habitat.

Species analyzed in detail Reason for “no effect”

The project may affect but is not likely to adversely affect; is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the

species or its habitat; or may impact individuals of species, but is not likely to result in a trend toward federal listing or loss of viability for the following listed, threatened, endangered, proposed, or candidate species or designated critical habitat.

Species analyzed in detail Determination and reason

1. Date of USFWS concurrence letter: 2. Statement of “no effect” on other species:

The project may affect and is likely to adversely affect; is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of species; or is

likely to result in the destruction or adverse modification of habitat; or is likely to result in a trend toward federal listing or loss of viability for the following listed, threatened, endangered, proposed, or candidate species or designated critical habitat.

Species analyzed in detail Determination and reason

1. Date of USFWS Biological Opinion: 2. Statement of “no effect” to other species:


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2. Federal Sensitive Species Sensitive species on the land managing agency’s list were analyzed in the .

Species analyzed in detail Anticipated effects/Determination and reason

Coordination with has been completed.

The agency(ies) was (were) given a copy of the for review, and its (their) representative(s) signed a review

letter on , indicating that the documentation was adequate.

Land managing agency declined to review the , but a courtesy copy of the document was submitted. 3. Tribal Sensitive Species

The project occurs on tribal lands.

Species analyzed in detail Anticipated effects/Determination and reason

1. Required mitigation measures: 2. Date of Tribal review(s): 3. Other Tribal coordination: The Tribe declined to review the but; a courtesy copy of the document was submitted.

4. Arizona Species of Concern

Project occurs on land; therefore, no coordination with AGFD was required. AGFD coordination AGFD sent a Sensitive Species list. AGFD requested . AGFD did not respond or did not respond with a Sensitive Species list.

Sensitive Species Sensitive species AGFD requested specific consideration for or species that ADOT has determined a need to

address: AGFD noted the western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) as occurring within three miles of the project vicinity. During field reconnaissance on 06/10/2016 by a qualified biologist, no western burrowing owls or suitable burrows were observed within or adjacent to the project limits; however, there is suitable habitat (vacant lands, agricultural lands and agricultural irrigation canals) within the project area. EP biologist determined that a survey was not necessary and mitigation measures are required.


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Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) activity and nests were observed in the box culvert crossing the Consolidated Canal during field reconnaissance. Since the box culvert is suitable nesting habitat and will be impacted (saw-cut on both ends to allow for extension) during construction, there is the potential for construction activities to impact nesting swallows, a species protected under the MBTA. Therefore, mitigation measures are required.

5. Native Plants (Arizona Department of Agriculture’s list of protected native plants)

There are existing protected native plants within the project limits that will not be impacted because . Native plant impacts Federal Land There are existing protected native plants on lands in the project limits that will be impacted. The

Arizona Department of Agriculture has no jurisdiction on federal lands. The has requested that the project follow the Arizona Native Plant Law, and . Non Federal Land Protected native plants on nonfederal land within the construction limits will be impacted by the project;

therefore, the City of Chandler will notify the Arizona Department of Agriculture at least 60 days prior to the start of construction so that the Arizona Department of Agriculture can determine the disposition of these plants.

6. Other Wildlife and Habitat Concerns

Item Issue No Issue Mitigation

Riparian

Wetland

Game species

Wildlife connectivity

Migratory birds See discussion above regarding burrowing owls and barn swallows protected under MBTA, and environmental commitments below.

Other

Environmental Commitments City of Chandler Responsibilities:

If any active bird nests cannot be avoided by vegetation clearing or construction activities, the Engineer will contact the City of Chandler project manager (480.782.3324) to evaluate the situation.

Protected native plants within the project limits will be impacted by this project; therefore, the City of Chandler will determine if Arizona Department of Agriculture notification is needed. If notification is needed, the City of Chandler will send the notification at least 60 (sixty) calendar days prior to the start of construction.

Contractor Responsibilities:

If vegetation clearing will occur during the migratory bird breeding season (March 1 - August 31), the contractor shall avoid any active bird nests. If the active nests cannot be avoided, the contractor shall notify the Engineer to evaluate the situation. During the non-breeding season (September 1 - February 28) vegetation removal is not subject to this restriction.


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Contractor Responsibilities (continued):

The contractor shall not cause injury or death to swallows, including eggs and nestlings, and shall avoid work within 100 feet of nesting swallows from February 1 to August 30 of any calendar year. If work will occur within 100 feet of nesting swallows between February 1 and August 30, the contractor shall adhere to the following: o The contractor shall completely remove all existing swallow nests within 100 feet of work areas after August

30 but prior to February 1 to prevent swallows from reusing those nests. o The contractor shall implement exclusionary measures to prevent swallows from building new nests within

100 feet of work areas. Exclusionary measures shall be implemented in all areas where swallows are likely to nest, and may include (a) continually removing nesting materials during early nest construction when eggs or nestlings are not present, (b) installing exclusionary netting (wire or plastic mesh 0.75 inch or less in diameter), (c) installing deterrent spike strips, and/or (d) installing polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) sheeting.

o The contractor shall not disturb any active swallow nests (completed or partially completed nests that contain eggs or nestlings). If any active nest is discovered within 100 feet of construction activities, work shall stop and the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning biologist shall be contacted (602.622.9622 or 602.712.7767) to evaluate the potential for disturbance of nests.

o The contractor shall monitor and maintain the effectiveness of exclusionary measures used daily. Netting shall be maintained such that it remains in place without any loose areas or openings that could trap and/or entangle birds. Spike strips shall be maintained such that they remain in place. Teflon sheeting shall be reapplied as often as necessary to remain effective.

o The contractor shall remove all exclusionary measures after project completion to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

Prior to construction, all personnel who will be on-site, including, but not limited to, contractors, contractors’ employees, supervisors, inspectors, and subcontractors shall review the attached Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning “Western Burrowing Owl Awareness” flyer.

If any burrowing owls or active burrows are identified the contractor shall notify the Engineer immediately. No construction activities shall take place within 100 feet of any active burrow.

If any burrowing owls are located during construction, the contractor shall stop work at that location and notify the Engineer immediately. The Engineer will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning biologist at (602.622.9622 or 602.712.7767) to determine whether the owls can be avoided or must be relocated. If owls must be relocated, the City of Chandler will employ a biologist holding a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate burrowing owls from the project area, as appropriate.

To prevent the introduction of invasive species seeds, the contractor shall inspect all earthmoving and hauling equipment at the equipment storage facility. All vehicles and equipment shall be washed and free of all attached plant/vegetation and soil/mud debris prior to entering the construction site.

To prevent invasive species seeds from leaving the site, the contractor shall inspect all construction equipment and remove all attached plant/vegetation and soil/mud debris prior to leaving the construction site.


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100-Year Floodplain Analysis Sheet

FIRM Map No(s). 04013C3102M, 04013C3105M The project is within a 100-year floodplain. Because the project is on an existing alignment, the project will not

substantially modify the topography in the project area. Therefore, no impacts to floodplains are anticipated and historical drainage patterns will be maintained.

The project will impact a 100-year floodplain. .

The project is located in an area that has not been delineated on the FEMA FIRM for the 100-year floodplain.

Impacts to floodplains typically occur when the topography within a floodplain is substantially modified either by placement or removal of materials within the floodplain. Because this is project on existing alignment, this project will not substantially modify the floodplain topography in the project area. Therefore, no impacts to floodplains are anticipated.

The FCDMC acts as the floodplain administrator and has been apprised of the project. 60% construction plans

were to FCDMC and a Floodplain Use Permit was issued. The project limits will be in a floodplain, but the work is so minimal that no impacts to the floodplain are anticipated.


None


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Prime or Unique Farmlands Analysis Sheet 1. Presence of farmland:

Within the project limits.

Adjacent to the project limits.

2. Type of farmland: prime unique statewide importance local importance Farmland has no special designation Farmland is not used for agriculture

3. Farmlands not impacted by project.

There is farmland within the project area, but it will be avoided by construction because improvements to Arizona Avenue would not extend into the prime farmland. The prime farmland south of Chandler Heights Road near 122nd Street would not be impacted because this area is outside the project’s construction limits.

There is farmland adjacent to the project area, but all construction activities will be within the existing right-of-way.

4. Farmlands impacted by project.

a. State funded projects acres of farmland will be impacted. Impacts consist of .

b. Federally funded projects

Farmland will be impacted; form attached. acres removed from farming.

farm operation(s) from which land will be acquired.

Farmland will be impacted in a corridor-type project; form attached.

acres removed from farming.

farm operation(s) from which land will be acquired.

Environmental Commitments None


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Archaeological Resources and Historic Properties Analysis Sheet

1. Survey DataA Class III Cultural Resources Survey of 70.4 Acres Along Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Maricopa County,Arizona (Dorenbush and Courtright 2016) and Addendum Report to Class III Cultural Resources Survey of 70.4 AcresAlong Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona (Courtright 2017).

2. Archaeological/Historic SitesState Route 87 (AZ AA:6:63[ASM]) Consolidated Canal East Branch (AZ U:9:234[ASM]) Southern Pacific Railroad (AZ U:13:255[ASM])

3. THPO/SHPO Eligibility Determination

Site ARHP/NRHP-Status Criterion

AZ AA:6:63 Eligible D

AZ U:9:234 Eligible A and C

AZ U:13:255 Eligible A

Criterion A: Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Criterion B: Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past Criterion C: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a

master, or that possesses high artistic values, or that represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.

Criterion D: Yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

Agency concurrence of effect:

No potential to effect No historic properties affected No adverse effect Adverse effect

Agency consultation date(s):

SHPO 06/30/2016 & 03/28/2017, Concur with No Adverse Effect City of Chandler 07/19/2016 & 03/30/2017, Concur with No Adverse Effect Reclamation 04/05/2017, Concur with No Adverse Effect ASM 04/20/2017, Concur with No Adverse Effect SRP, No response RWCD, No response UPRR 05/18/2017, Concur with No Adverse Effect


City of Chandler Responsibility:

If previously unidentified cultural resources are encountered during activity related to the construction of theproject, the contractor shall stop work immediately at that location notify the Engineer and shall take allreasonable steps to secure the preservation of those resources. The Engineer will contact the ArizonaDepartment of Transportation Environmental Planning, Historic Preservation Team, (602.712.8636 or602.712.7767) immediately, and make arrangements for proper treatment of those resources.


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Contractor Responsibility:



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Section 4(f) Resources Analysis Sheet

Section 4(f) property name: Bear Creek Golf Complex

Location: South of Chandler Heights Road between the Union Pacific Railroad on the west and Consolidated Canal and Paseo Trail on the east (see attached vicinity map -or- see attached 4(f) maps )

Ownership or administration: Owned by City of Chandler. Maintained and operated by a private entity.

Type:

public park wildlife refuge historic site

recreational lands waterfowl refuge

A “use” of a Section 4(f) resource, (as defined in 23 CFR § 774.17) occurs: 1) when land is permanently incorporated into a transportation facility; 2) when there is a temporary occupancy of land that is adverse in terms of the statute’s preservationist purposes; or 3) when there is a constructive use of a Section 4(f) resource which occurs when the transportation project does not incorporate land from resources, but the project’s proximity impacts are so severe that the protected activities, features, or attributes that qualify a resource for protection under Section 4(f) are substantially impaired.

No use of this Section 4(f) resource.

Use of this Section 4(f) resource

Direct occupancy of land: The City of Chandler Bear Creek Golf Complex would be impacted by the construction of two retention basins within an approximately 0.7-acre TCE along the south side of Chandler Heights Road. The proposed project would provide improvements and grading up to the existing golf cart path. The City would also obtain approximately 0.1-acre of new ROW along the south side of Chandler Heights Road to include a reclaimed water turnout structure within City ROW, but no improvements are planned within this new ROW. No changes to the golf course access would occur during construction, as access is provided from Riggs Road. Use of the golf course would be maintained during construction of the project. Upon completion of the project, use of the golf course would be the same as under existing conditions. The golf course would continue to be maintained and operated as it is under existing conditions. The project would not change the attributes of the resources and would not change the surrounding land uses. The improvements within the City of Chandler Bear Creek Golf Complex would constitute a ''use," because it would permanently incorporate portions of a 4(f) resource (golf course property) into a transportation facility.

Temporary occupancy of land (adverse in terms):

Constructive use of Section 4(f) resource

23 CFR 774.13 exception applies: ___________________________________

Section 4(f) approval options

De minimis impact. City of Chandler concurred on 03/14/2017 Programmatic evaluation: ___________________________________ Individual evaluation


None


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Section 4(f) property name: Paseo Trail

Location: Crosses Chandler Heights Road near Crossbow Way (see attached vicinity map -or- see attached 4(f)maps )

Ownership or administration: City of Chandler

Type:






Direct occupancy of land: The City of Chandler Paseo Trail would be impacted to accommodate SRP access and sidewalk connection. The trail crossing at Crossbow way would be widened with the roadway widening and the connection from the trail crossing of Chandler Heights Road at Crossbow Way would be reconstructed within approximately 0.02 acres of TCE. This construction would require a 2-3-day closure of the trail in certain locations; however, trail access would be maintained during construction. Upon completion of the project, access to the trail would be the same as under existing conditions and the trail would continue to be maintained and operated as it is under existing conditions. The improvements within the City of Chandler Paseo Trail would constitute a ''use," because it would permanently incorporate portions of a 4(f) resource (trail) into a transportation facility.

Temporary occupancy of land (adverse in terms




De minimis impact, City of Chandler concurred on 03/14/2017 Programmatic evaluation:___________________________________ Individual evaluation


None


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Section 4(f) property name: Consolidated Canal East Branch (AZ U:9:234[ASM])

Location: Crosses Chandler Heights Road near Crossbow Way (see attached vicinity map -or- see attached 4(f)maps )

Ownership or administration: Bureau of Reclamation

Type:






Direct occupancy of land

Site AZ U:9:234(ASM), the Consolidated Canal East Branch, has been determined eligible for inclusion in the NRHP under Criteria A (event) and C (design). The canal is associated with a broad historical pattern or event (Criterion A) and possess distinguishing characteristics of design, artistry, engineering or craftsmanship (Criterion C). The canal within the APE is in-use and maintained and it retains integrity of design, workmanship, association, and location. A 1989 Memorandum of Agreement between the Reclamation, SHPO, and other parties determined that HAER documentation constituted adequate mitigation to present and future adverse impacts to the Consolidated Canal, and other main canals within the SRP.

The project plans for the Consolidated Canal East Branch include widening the existing box culvert to an ultimate six-lane configuration and the roadway to a four-lane configuration. A delivery gate and turnout structure will also be relocated. The current project would not adversely affect the canal because the planned widening of Chandler Heights Road is in a location where modern improvements have previously occurred. Because Consolidated Canal has been determined NRHP-eligible under Criteria A and C, it is subject to the protection provisions of Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 774). A de minimis finding for these resources was made based on SHPO’s signed concurrence on a finding of “no adverse effect.”

Temporary occupancy of land (adverse in terms):




De minimis impact, Bureau of Reclamation concurred on 04/05/2017 Programmatic evaluation:___________________________________ Individual evaluation


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Section 4(f) property name: Southern Pacific Railroad, Mesa to San Tan Spur (AZ U:13:255[ASM])

Location: Crosses Chandler Heights Road near Delaware Street (see attached vicinity map -or- see attached 4(f)maps )

Ownership or administration: Private

Type:






Direct occupancy of land

Site AZ U:13:255(ASM), the Southern Pacific Railroad, has been previously determined eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion A (event). The railroad within the APE is in-use and maintained and it retains integrity of design, workmanship, materials, association, and location. The project will widen the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing to four lanes but will not impact the existing railroad grade, tracks, or other components. Because Site AZ U:13:255(ASM), the Southern Pacific Railroad, has been determined eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion A it is subject to the protection provisions of Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 774). A de minimis finding for these resources was made based on SHPO’s signed concurrence on a finding of “no adverse effect.”

Temporary occupancy of land (adverse in terms




De minimis impact, Railroad concurred on 05/18/2017 Programmatic evaluation: ___________________________________ Individual evaluation


None


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Socioeconomic Impacts Analysis Sheet

1. Residential/Commercial Development and Displacement(s)

Displacements required. No Yes

Type:

Number:

Location:

Known planned development(s) impacted No

Yes Type:

Location:

2. Temporary and Permanent Access

Temporary access impacts. Business and residential driveways may be closed temporarily during construction; however, at least one

access point to businesses and residential areas will be maintained throughout construction.

Permanent access impacts.

3. Neighborhood Continuity and Community Cohesion

No impacts Temporary impacts.

Permanent impacts.



The City of Chandler will communicate traffic control measures with the public, local officials, and the media priorto and during construction activities. Communication may include, but is not limited to, media alerts, directmailings to area businesses and property owners, information on freeway variable message signs, and paidnewspaper notices.


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Title VI/Environmental Justice Analysis Sheet

“Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” and related statutes (including state-level ADOT Environmental Planning “Guidance on Title VI and Environmental Justice”) assure that individuals are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the basis of race, color, national origin, income, age, sex, disability, or limited English proficiency. “Executive Order 12898” on environmental justice, dated February 11, 1994, directs that programs, policies, and activities not have a disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effect on minority and low-income populations.

Effects on any businesses, residents, or landowners as a result of this project.

Temporary Business and residential driveways may be closed temporarily during construction; however, at least one access point to businesses and residential areas will be maintained throughout construction. TCEs include improvements for roadway, driveways, and existing drainage facilities.

Permanent The project includes the potential acquisition of one residential parcel, new ROW acquired from businesses and landowners, and new easement acquired from UPRR.

New ROW (0.7 acres)

New easement (0.2 acres of easement, 3.7 acres of TCEs)

The following populations are affected by the project. (See attached tables.)

Disabled

Elderly

Low-income population Female Head of Household

Races and ethnicity:

Black Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian American American Indian and Alaska Native Some other race

Two or more races

Identified effects are proportionate to those experienced by the general population. As shown in Tables 1 and 2, the project area consists of populations similar to both the City and the County. In general, the Asian population in the project area is higher than the City or County. In addition, the population of people over 60 years and the number of households with one (1) or more persons with disabilities are higher than the City of the County. No full property acquisitions would occur. The proposed project would not result in the residential or business relocations. The effects are proportionate to those experiences by the general population.

Identified effects are disproportionately high and adverse on protected populations.


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US Census Data

Table 1. 2010 Racial and Ethnic Demographics

Area Total Population

White African American

Native American Asian Pacific

Islander Other Race

Two or More

Races Hispanica

# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % CT 8130, BG 1 1,946 1,806 92.81 41 2.11 8 0.41 50 2.57 0 0.00 15 0.77 26 1.34 110 5.65 CT 8130, BG 2 753 529 70.25 20 2.66 3 0.40 174 23.11 0 0.00 4 0.53 23 3.05 59 7.84 CT 8131, BG 1 2,446 1,805 73.79 78 3.19 12 0.49 381 15.58 5 0.20 80 3.27 85 3.48 396 16.19 CT 8132, BG 2 2,062 1,618 78.47 92 3.76 4 0.16 236 11.45 10 0.48 52 2.52 50 2.42 237 11.49 CT 8134, BG 1 1,548 1,188 76.74 56 3.62 8 0.52 186 12.02 1 0.06 36 2.33 73 4.72 219 14.15 CT 8135, BG 2 904 745 82.41 34 2.20 12 0.78 55 3.55 4 0.26 28 1.81 26 1.68 125 8.07 Total Tracts 9,659 7,691 79.63 321 3.32 47 0.49 1,082 11.20 20 0.21 215 2.23 283 2.93 1,146 11.86 City of Chandler 236,123 173,065 73.29 11,276 4.78 3,589 1.52 19,401 8.22 405 0.17 19,535 8.27 8,852 3.75 55,519 23.51 Maricopa County 3,817,117 2,786,781 73.01 190,519 4.99 78,329 2.05 132,225 3.46 7,790 0.20 489,705 12.83 131,768 3.45 1,193,799 31.27

Source: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Census 2010, Summary File 1, Tables P1, P6, P7, and P8.

Note: See table notes for Table 2, below.

a “Hispanic” refers to ethnicity and is derived from the total population, not

as a separate race; i.e., it is calculated differently from the other columns

in this table.

Table 2. 2010 Total Minority, Age 60 Years and Over, 2014 Households Below Poverty Level, 2014 Disabled by Household, and 2010 Female Head of Household populations

Area Total Population

Total Minoritya

Age 60 Years and Over 2014 Total

Householdsb 2014 Disabled by

Householdc

2014 Households Below Poverty

Leveld 2010

Householdse

2010 Female Head of Household

# % # % # % # % # % CT 8130, BG 1 1,946 250 12.85 1,180 60.64 889 258 29.02 27 3.04 927 29 3.13 CT 8130, BG 2 753 283 37.58 82 10.89 536 47 8.77 18 3.36 239 17 7.11 CT 8131, BG 1 2,446 1,037 42.40 186 7.60 670 146 21.79 7 1.04 724 59 8.15 CT 8132, BG 2 2,062 681 33.03 147 7.13 646 50 7.74 6 0.93 574 24 4.18 CT 8134, BG 1 1,548 579 37.40 118 7.62 466 46 9.87 18 3.86 455 33 7.25 CT 8135, BG 2 904 284 31.42 120 13.27 257 55 21.40 0 0.00 273 13 4.76 Total Tracts 9,659 3,114 32.24 1,833 18.98 3,464 602 17.38 76 2.19 3,192 175 5.48 City of Chandler 236,123 118,577 50.22 28,709 12.16 86,853 14,789 17.03 7,187 8.27 86,924 10,240 11.78 Maricopa County 3,817,117 2,224,135 58.27 654,289 17.14 1,424,244 301,447 21.17 204,656 14.37 1,411,583 175,551 12.44


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Sources: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Census 2010, Summary File 1, Tables P12 and P18. US department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 2014 ACS, Tables B17017 and B22010. Notes: CT = Census Tract, BG = Block Group, # = Number, % = Percentage. a “Total Minority” is composed of all people who consider themselves Non-White racially plus those who consider themselves White Hispanic. b Disabled and poverty populations were not available at the Census Tract/Block Group level for 2010 Census; however, household data regarding disabilities and poverty is available through the 2014 American Community Survey at the County, City, and Census Tract/Block Group levels. Therefore, the 2014 ACS data is used. (source: US department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 2014 ACS, Tables B17017 and B22010.). c Disabled households are households with one (1) or more persons with a disability is available through the 2014 American Community Survey at the County, City, and Census Tract/Block Group levels. Therefore, the 2014 ACS data is used. (source: US department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 2014 ACS, Table B22010.) d Poverty households are households living below the poverty level. Poverty information is available through the 2014 American Community Survey at the County, City, and Census Tract/Block Group levels. The 2014 ACS data is used. (source: US department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 2014 ACS, Table B17017.) e The 2010 Census provides information on households and female head of household. Therefore, the household numbers differ from the previous column because the 2010 Census information is used for the purposes of determining the female head of household. (Source: US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Census 2010, Summary File 1, Table P18.)

Shaded areas denote percentages notably higher than comparison areas’ percentages.


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Construction-Related Impacts Analysis Sheet

Traffic control measures required. Specific traffic control measures will be determined by the contractor. In general, pedestrian, and vehicular traffic will be directed by signage to maintain traffic through the project area. Temporary lane shifts, temporary lane restrictions, and temporary lane closures may be required.

Detours necessary.

Other.

Traffic control will be in accordance with the most current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, including any revisions or additions, and/or associated provisions in the project plans, as determined by:

The ADOT Traffic Design Section during design.

The City of Chandler during the certification acceptance or self-bid and administer process.



The City of Chandler will communicate traffic control measures with the public, local officials, and the mediaprior to and during construction activities. Communication may include, but is not limited to, media alerts, directmailings to area businesses and property owners, information on freeway variable message signs, and paidnewspaper notices.


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Utilities Analysis Sheet Utilities present:

Century Link (Coaxial, Fiber Optic)

City of Chandler (Reclaimed Water, Sewer, Water, Fiber, Traffic Signals)

Cox Communications (CATV, Fiber Optic)

SRP (Communication, Electric, Fiber Optic, Irrigation)

Southwest Gas (Gas) Utilities are involved with the project.

Type of work involved:

Relocation Temporary disconnection of service Other

Century link fiber/coaxial line adjustments

Cox fiber/coaxial vaults & pedestals

SRP convert overhead to underground

SRP box culvert extension

City of Chandler -Replace water line -Add segment of sewer line to provide service to properties on septic

The work will be performed by: ADOT Contractor Utility company Other

Conduit and pull box for lighting

Valve & manhole adjustments

SRP- power/lighting

SRP – box culvert extension

CenturyLink line & pedestal adjustments

Cox line & pedestal adjustments

The utility customers affected by utility work will be notified 2 days prior to the start of construction by:

ADOT Contractor Utility company To be determined

No utility work is anticipated as part of this railroad project; however, will investigate utility involvement during the project design phase.

Environmental Commitments None


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Hazardous Materials Evaluation Analysis Sheet Load-bearing structures will be modified or altered on the project. Date asbestos survey completed: 11/29/2016

Findings: None of the samples of materials collected were identified as containing asbestos at levels greater than 1%.

NESHAP notification required.

Work will occur on existing structures that have been previously painted. Date test for RCRA metals or Lead completed: Findings:

Paint striping will be obliterated. Date test for RCRA metals or Lead completed: 11/29/2016 Findings: None of the paint chip samples collected by GWEG were identified as containing lead at levels greater

than 0.5% by weight (lead). Lead was detected at <0.010 lead content (% by weight) in the yellow and white roadway striping.

Records check of ADEQ and EPA databases was conducted. Date completed: 06/10/2016 Findings: Did not identify adjoining (i.e., bordering) or nearby sites (e.g., properties within a 1/8-mile radius)

listed in the regulatory database report that were judged to present a potential environmental risk to the subject property.

Tribe(s) was (were) contacted regarding its (their) records. Date completed: Findings:

PISA was conducted. Date completed: 03/15/2017 Date approved: 03/20/2017

Findings: Did not identify adjoining (i.e., bordering) or nearby sites (e.g. properties within a 0.25-mile radius) listed in the regulatory database report that were judged to present a potential environmental risk to the subject property. Asbestos and lead based paint testing was recommended and completed.

Phase I study was conducted. Date completed: Findings:

Findings of hazardous materials assessment:

Environmental concerns were not observed or unusual conditions identified in the PISA. None of the above materials sampled contained asbestos above 1%. None of the paint chip samples collected were identified as containing lead at levels greater than 0.5% by weight (lead). Lead was detected at <0.010 lead content (% by weight) in the yellow and white roadway striping.


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Environmental Commitments City of Chandler Responsibilities:

The Engineer, in association with the contractor, will complete the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants documentation and submit it to the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) for review 5 (five) working days prior to being submitted to the regulatory agency.

The contractor cannot start work associated with load bearing structures that will be renovated and/or demolished until 10 (ten) working days have passed since the submittal of the notification to the regulatory agency.

The City of Chandler project manager will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) 30 (thirty) days prior to bid advertisement to determine the need for additional site assessments and confirm that the asbestos report is still valid.


If suspected hazardous materials are encountered during construction, work shall cease at that location and the Engineer will be notified. The Engineer will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) immediately, and make arrangements for assessment, treatment, and disposal of those materials.

Yellow and white pavement striping contains lead; therefore, the contractor shall notify their employees prior to any disturbance where lead is present in the paint below the 0.5 percent US Department of Housing and Urban Development/US Environmental Protection Agency action levels, but above the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration detection level. As part of the notification, the contractor shall make the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration publication_number_3142-12R_2004_Lead_in_Construction (http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3142.pdf) available to workers.

The contractor shall complete a National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants notification for work associated with load bearing structures that will be renovated and/or demolished and submit it to the Engineer for review.

After Engineer approval, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants notification shall be submitted to the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) for a 5 (five) working-day review and approval. Upon approval by the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator, the contractor shall file the notification with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Maricopa County Air Quality Department at least 10 (ten) working days prior to demolition/renovation associated with load bearing structures that will be renovated and/or demolished.

For milling activities, the roadway surface preceding the milling machine shall be kept sufficiently wet so as to prevent the generation of any visible fugitive dust particles, but not so wet as to cause excess runoff from the roadway surface onto the roadway shoulder.


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Noise Analysis Sheet

Quantitative analysis required

Project adds capacity or alters alignment

and Receivers/customers are present

Results of quantitative analysis Noise report completed on 03/01/2017

Findings and mitigation This project was evaluated using the “Arizona Department of Transportation’s Noise Abatement Policy,” July 13, 2011. The FHWA-approved Traffic Noise Model version 2.5 (TNM 2.5) was used to predict the highway traffic noise levels. Highway traffic noise levels are dependent on several variables such as roadway geometry, topography, traffic volume, vehicle type, vehicle speed, terrain types, and location of noise receptors. Future build (2035) traffic noise analysis and modeling predicted that there will be no impacts to any of the noise sensitive receptors. Consideration for noise abatement measures was not warranted for this project. Construction noise will be controlled in accordance with the Arizona Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 104.08 (2008 Edition), special provisions, and local rules or ordinances.”


None


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Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/ National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Analysis Sheet

The project involves 1 or more acres of construction activity and a general construction permit will be required.

The project is located within 0.25 mile of , ,water

The project is located in , a designated MS4.

The project is federally funded; therefore, , in accordance with 23 CFR 650(b), shall determine if design features to reduce erosion and minimize sedimentation during and after construction are required.


None


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Air Quality Analysis Sheet

The project is located in a non-attainment or maintenance area. Name of area(s): Phoenix Non-Attainment Area and Phoenix Maintenance Area Pollutant(s): O3 and PM10 (non-attainment); CO (maintenance) Exempt from conformity, project qualifies and is listed as . Level 1 MSATs: Project with No Meaningful Potential MSAT Effects, no analysis needed.

Not exempt from conformity. Level 1 MSATs: Projects qualifying as a categorical exclusion under 23 CFR 771.117, no

analysis needed . Level 2 MSATs: Projects with Low Potential MSAT Effects, this project is a minor highway

widening project in which the design year traffic is predicted to be less than 140,000 - 150,000 AADT or a new interchange. A qualitative MSATs analysis, using FHWA guidance was completed .

Level 3 MSATs: Projects with Higher Potential MSAT Effects, this project is located in populated area that adds new capacity or significant capacity to urban highways such as interstates, urban arterials, or urban collector-distributor routes with traffic volumes where the AADT is projected to be in the range of 140,000 to 150,000 or greater by the design year. A quantitative MSATs analysis, using FHWA guidance was completed on .

PM/CO Hot-spots: The non-exempt project is in a CO nonattainment or maintenance area. The project will have no negative effect on air quality and will not create violation of the CO standard.

This project affects either an intersection with LOS D, E, or F, or, is located in or near a violating or possible violation area identified in SIP, or affects one or more of the top three intersections with highest traffic volumes. Modeling assumptions provided on Microscale analysis completed on .

The non-exempt project is located in a PM10 or PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance area. Interagency consultation concluded that this project is not a project of air quality concern and does not

require a quantitative hot-spot analysis, determined on 05/11/2017. Interagency consultation concluded that this project is a project of air quality concern and requires a

quantitative hot-spot analysis, modeling assumptions were provided on Microscale analysis completed on .

Project Level Conformity: The project does not cause or contribute to any new localized CO, PM10, and/or PM2.5 violations, increase the frequency or severity of violations, or delay timely attainment of any other NAAQS in the nonattainment or maintenance area, pursuant to 40 CFR 93.116. The project is in a conforming RTP and TIP, pursuant to 40 CFR 93.114,115, and complies with any PM10/PM2.5 control measures in the State Implementation Plan, pursuant to 93.117. Any temporary impacts from construction will be controlled as described in the environmental mitigation measures.


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Environmental Commitments Sheet

City of Chandler Responsibilities:

If any active bird nests cannot be avoided by vegetation clearing or construction activities, the Engineer will contact the City of Chandler project manager (480.782.3324) to evaluate the situation.

Protected native plants within the project limits will be impacted by this project; therefore, the City of Chandler will determine if Arizona Department of Agriculture notification is needed. If notification is needed, the City of Chandler will send the notification at least 60 (sixty) calendar days prior to the start of construction.

If previously unidentified cultural resources are encountered during activity related to the construction of the project, the contractor shall stop work immediately at that location notify the Engineer and shall take all reasonable steps to secure the preservation of those resources. The Engineer will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning, Historic Preservation Team, (602.712.8636 or 602.712.7767) immediately, and make arrangements for proper treatment of those resources.

The City of Chandler will communicate traffic control measures with the public, local officials, and the media prior

to and during construction activities. Communication may include, but is not limited to, media alerts, direct mailings to area businesses and property owners, information on freeway variable message signs, and paid newspaper notices.

The Engineer, in association with the contractor, will complete the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants documentation and submit it to the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) for review 5 (five) working days prior to being submitted to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.

The contractor cannot start work associated with load bearing structures that will be renovated and/or demolished until 10 (ten) working days have passed since the submittal of the notification to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Maricopa County Air Quality.

The City of Chandler project manager will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) 30 (thirty) days prior to bid advertisement to determine the need for additional site assessments and confirm that the asbestos report is still valid.


If suspected hazardous materials are encountered during construction, work shall cease at that location and the Engineer will be notified. The Engineer will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator (602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) immediately, and make arrangements for assessment, treatment, and disposal of those materials.

Yellow and white pavement striping contains lead; therefore, the contractor shall notify their employees prior to any disturbance where lead is present in the paint below the 0.5 percent US Department of Housing and Urban Development/US Environmental Protection Agency action levels, but above the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration detection level. As part of the notification, the contractor shall make the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration publication_number_3142-12R_2004_Lead_in_Construction (http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3142.pdf) available to workers.


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The contractor shall complete a National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants notification for workassociated with load bearing structures that will be renovated and/or demolished and submit it to the Engineer forreview.

After Engineer approval, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants notification shall besubmitted to the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator(602.920.3882 or 602.712.7767) for a 5 (five) working-day review and approval. Upon approval by the ArizonaDepartment of Transportation Environmental Planning Hazardous Materials Coordinator, the contractor shall filethe notification with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Maricopa County Air QualityDepartment at least 10 (ten) working days prior to demolition/renovation associated with load bearing structuresthat will be renovated and/or demolished.

For milling activities, the roadway surface preceding the milling machine shall be kept sufficiently wet so as toprevent the generation of any visible fugitive dust particles, but not so wet as to cause excess runoff from theroadway surface onto the roadway shoulder.


If vegetation clearing will occur during the migratory bird breeding season (March 1 - August 31), the contractorshall avoid any active bird nests. If the active nests cannot be avoided, the contractor shall notify the Engineer toevaluate the situation. During the non-breeding season (September 1 - February 28) vegetation removal is notsubject to this restriction.

The contractor shall not cause injury or death to swallows, including eggs and nestlings, and shall avoid workwithin 100 feet of nesting swallows from February 1 to August 30 of any calendar year. If work will occur within100 feet of nesting swallows between February 1 and August 30, the contractor shall adhere to the following:

o The contractor shall completely remove all existing swallow nests within 100 feet of work areas after August30 but prior to February 1 to prevent swallows from reusing those nests.

o The contractor shall implement exclusionary measures to prevent swallows from building new nests within100 feet of work areas. Exclusionary measures shall be implemented in all areas where swallows are likelyto nest, and may include (a) continually removing nesting materials during early nest construction when eggsor nestlings are not present, (b) installing exclusionary netting (wire or plastic mesh 0.75 inch or less indiameter), (c) installing deterrent spike strips, and/or (d) installing polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) sheeting.

o The contractor shall not disturb any active swallow nests (completed or partially completed nests thatcontain eggs or nestlings). If any active nest is discovered within 100 feet of construction activities, workshall stop and the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning biologist shall be contacted(602.622.9622 or 602.712.7767) to evaluate the potential for disturbance of nests.

o The contractor shall monitor and maintain the effectiveness of exclusionary measures used daily. Nettingshall be maintained such that it remains in place without any loose areas or openings that could trap and/orentangle birds. Spike strips shall be maintained such that they remain in place. Teflon sheeting shall bereapplied as often as necessary to remain effective.

o The contractor shall remove all exclusionary measures after project completion to the satisfaction of theEngineer.


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Prior to construction, all personnel who will be on-site, including, but not limited to, contractors, contractors’ employees, supervisors, inspectors, and subcontractors shall review the attached Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning “Western Burrowing Owl Awareness” flyer.

If any burrowing owls or active burrows are identified the contractor shall notify the Engineer immediately. No construction activities shall take place within 100 feet of any active burrow.

If any burrowing owls are located during construction, the contractor shall stop work at that location and notify the Engineer immediately. The Engineer will contact the Arizona Department of Transportation Environmental Planning biologist at (602.622.9622 or 602.712.7767) to determine whether the owls can be avoided or must be relocated. If owls must be relocated, the City of Chandler will employ a biologist holding a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate burrowing owls from the project area, as appropriate.

To prevent the introduction of invasive species seeds, the contractor shall inspect all earthmoving and hauling equipment at the equipment storage facility. All vehicles and equipment shall be washed and free of all attached plant/vegetation and soil/mud debris prior to entering the construction site.

To prevent invasive species seeds from leaving the site, the contractor shall inspect all construction equipment and remove all attached plant/vegetation and soil/mud debris prior to leaving the construction site.


Western Burrowing Owl Awareness

ADOT Environmental Planning Group 1611 W. Jackson St‐ Mail Drop EM02

Phoenix, AZ 85007

The purpose of this flyer is to provide ADOT employees

and contractors, working on roadside projects, with basic

knowledge to reduce the risk of incidental take of

Western Burrowing Owls.

Legal Status:

Western Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act

of 1918. All migratory birds and their parts are fully protected. They are also protected under Arizona

State Law in Title 17‐101, Title 17‐235, and Title 17‐236.

What to look for:

• Description– small, ground‐dwelling owl.

• Length– 19.5‐25.0 cm (7.68‐9.85 inches)

• Wingspan– 58.42 cm (23.0 inches)

• Mass– about 150 grams

• Males are typically slightly larger than females.

• Round head, lacks ear tufts.

• Distinct oval facial ruff, framed by a broad, puffy

white eyebrow.

• Eyes contain a bright yellow iris.

Identifying an active burrow:

• Owls use burrows constructed by ground squirrels, badgers, coyotes and tortoises. They can also

use pipes, culverts, and ditches.

• Presence of excrement (whitewash) near entrance to burrow.

• Burrowing owls frequently decorate entrance of burrows with cow or horse manure, feathers,

vegetation and trash items.

How to avoid them:

• Scan ahead prior to arriving at a sign location.

• If burrowing owls are observed within the project area, stop and move at least 100 feet beyond

the owl or occupied burrow before resuming work.

If you think your work may potentially impact a Burrowing Owl or active burrow, please stop.

Move at least 100 feet from the animal or burrow before resuming work.

If you have any questions or think you have a borrowing owl or active burrow on your work site please contact:

Joshua Fife, Biologist, ADOT Environmental Planning Group, [email protected]

Office: (602)712‐6819, Mobile: (602) 622‐9622, EPG General: (602)712‐7767 Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department Animal Abstract: Western Burrowing Owl. Heritage Data Management System

(revised November 25, 2013)

Where are owls found?

• Dry, open, short grass, treeless plains.

• Dependent on fossorial mammals.

(ground squirrels, prairie dogs, badgers,

etc.) to construct burrows.

• Human dominated landscapes: golf

courses, airports, agricultural fields.


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