We want to hear from you! HUNTS POINT ... - NYSDOT Home...the Hunts Point Interstate Access...
2
Welcome The New York State Department of Transportation, along with the Federal Highway Administration, would like to thank you for attending this Public Scoping Meeting for the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project. Tonight’s Meeting Format Tonight’s meeting is an Open House format. There are stations throughout the room focusing on various topics that will be looked at during the Environmental Impact Statement. Each station is manned by a subject matter expert who is there to answer your questions. There is a video presentation on the project playing continuously on a loop all evening in English and Spanish. We want to hear from you! The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to participate in the Project Scoping Meeting, to hear about the project and have an opportunity to provide comments on the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project. To be considered during the Scoping Phase, com- ments must be received by July 27, 2017 There are 5 ways to submit comments: Tonight 1) Private Comments - A stenographer is available to re- cord any comments you wish to make for the record. 2) Comment Cards - when you sign-in, you were given a comment card that you fill out and drop in one of our box- es. Additional comment cards are available. 3) Electronic Comments - a laptop station is available to provide comments. After Tonight 1) By Email - Comments may be submitted to: [email protected] 2) By Mail - Mail your comments to: Hunts Point Project Team NYSDOT 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, New York, 11101 See reverse for 5 ways to comment! HUNTS POINT INTERSTATE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SCOPING MEETING Tuesday, June 27, 2017 • Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, Bronx, New York Scoping Study Area Section 106 Consulting Parties Section 106 refers to a section within the Na- tional Historic Preservation Act that requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on historic properties that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. By working close- ly with the New York State Historic Preserva- tion Office, the Federal Highway Administra- tion identifies consulting parties to participate in the Section 106 process. Consulting parties are those organizations and/or individuals with a demonstrated inter- est in the project as a result of an econom- ic or legal relationship with the project, or a concern about the project’s effects on historic properties specific to the project area. For those interested in becoming a consulting party, you may pick up an application form at this public scoping meeting. You can also submit a written request. Be sure to clearly state your relationship with the project and demonstrate how your connection will inform the agency’s decision making as related to the project’s potentially impacted historic re- sources. Be sure to also include your name, current mailing address and other contact in- formation. Written requests should be submitted by July 27, 2017 to: Hunts Point Project Team NYSDOT 47-40 21st Street Long Island City, New York, 11101 If you are approved as a consulting party, you will be called on to attend a meeting during the project’s duration to discuss the potential impact the project may have on historic re- sources as well consider counter-measures to minimize or mitigate those adverse effects. Email us to sign-up for updates!
Transcript of We want to hear from you! HUNTS POINT ... - NYSDOT Home...the Hunts Point Interstate Access...
WelcomeThe New York State Department of Transportation, along with the Federal Highway Administration, would like to thank you for attending this Public Scoping Meeting for the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project.
Tonight’s Meeting FormatTonight’s meeting is an Open House format. There are stations throughout the room focusing on various topics that will be looked at during the Environmental Impact Statement. Each station is manned by a subject matter expert who is there to answer your questions. There is a video presentation on the project playing continuously on a loop all evening in English and Spanish.
We want to hear from you!The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), invites the public to participate in the Project Scoping Meeting, to hear about the project and have an opportunity to provide comments on the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project.
To be considered during the Scoping Phase, com-ments must be received by July 27, 2017
There are 5 ways to submit comments:
Tonight1) Private Comments - A stenographer is available to re-cord any comments you wish to make for the record.
2) Comment Cards - when you sign-in, you were given a comment card that you fill out and drop in one of our box-es. Additional comment cards are available.
3) Electronic Comments - a laptop station is available to provide comments.
After Tonight1) By Email - Comments may be submitted to:
2) By Mail - Mail your comments to:
Hunts Point Project Team NYSDOT
47-40 21st StreetLong Island City, New York, 11101
See reverse for 5 ways to comment!
HUNTS POINT INTERSTATE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT SCOPING MEETINGTuesday, June 27, 2017 • Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, Bronx, New York
Scoping Study Area
Section 106 Consulting PartiesSection 106 refers to a section within the Na-tional Historic Preservation Act that requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on historic properties that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. By working close-ly with the New York State Historic Preserva-tion Office, the Federal Highway Administra-tion identifies consulting parties to participate in the Section 106 process.
Consulting parties are those organizations and/or individuals with a demonstrated inter-est in the project as a result of an econom-ic or legal relationship with the project, or a concern about the project’s effects on historic properties specific to the project area.
For those interested in becoming a consulting party, you may pick up an application form at this public scoping meeting. You can also submit a written request. Be sure to clearly state your relationship with the project and demonstrate how your connection will inform the agency’s decision making as related to the project’s potentially impacted historic re-sources. Be sure to also include your name, current mailing address and other contact in-formation.
Written requests should be submitted by July 27, 2017 to:
Hunts Point Project TeamNYSDOT
47-40 21st StreetLong Island City, New York, 11101
If you are approved as a consulting party, you will be called on to attend a meeting during the project’s duration to discuss the potential impact the project may have on historic re-sources as well consider counter-measures to minimize or mitigate those adverse effects.
Email us to sign-up for updates!
What is Scoping?The Public Scoping Meeting is the first step in the public involvement process under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statement process (EIS). Scoping seeks input and comments from the public and agencies in order to develop the project purpose and objectives, help determine the range of issues to be considered, and provide input on the screening criteria to be considered. The public scoping meeting is the initial public presentation of the project’s scope and schedule.
What is the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement?The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are preparing an EIS for the Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project.
The Hunts Point Peninsula is home to many commercial businesses, including the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, the nation’s largest food distribution facility. For decades, residents on the peninsula have been impacted by trucks traveling to and from commercial businesses in Hunts Point. The purpose of this project is to provide di-rect automobile and truck access between the center and surrounding businesses, and the Sheridan and Bruckner Expressways. This will lead to a substantial reduction in the number of commercial vehicles clogging up the neighbor-hood, making local streets safer and more enjoyable for the children and families of Hunts Point.
In addition, the EIS will develop strategies that: address the existing non-standard geometric features of the Bruckner/
Sheridan Expressways Interchange to improve operations and address the several infrastructure deficiencies of the Bruckner Expressway.
Any concept that meets the project’s purpose, addressing the needs of the project, and is deemed a reasonable al-ternative will be examined in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS serves as a way to compre-hensively evaluate any potential environmental impacts of the alternative plans.
A project website will be regularly updated to give stake-holders a source of current project information with maps, drawings, and current project data.
Public InvolvementThroughout the EIS, gathering input from individuals who live, work, and/or own properties or businesses within the project limits will be paramount. By identifying and coordi-nating with community leaders and organizations we can ensure that the appropriate voices are heard during the pro-cess. These elected officials, business organizations and community groups can hopefully offer specific insights that will help strike a balance between varying stakeholders.
We are committed to providing equal access to involvement for those of limited English proficiency, as well as residents of environmental justice communities and the disabled.
The Environmental Impact Statement Process
Scoping Process
Notice of Intent
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Final Environmental Impact Statement
Record of Decision
Public Participation
Concepts Under Consideration
Social, Economic & Environmental Considerations
Socioeconomics
Air Quality & Noise
Historical, Recreational & Cultural Resources
Environmental Justice
Hazardous & Contaminated Materials
Visual Resources
Coastal Zone Management
Surface Water & Wetlands
Land Acquisition
General Ecology &Endangered Species
Land Use & Community Character
Indirect & Cumulative EffectsConcrete Plant Park is one of the new community ameni-
ties that has been built in recent years.
Concept 1: Edgewater/Leggett - This concept provides access at Edgewater Road and Leggett Avenue. Concept 2: Oakpoint/Leggett - This concept provides access at Oak Point Ave and Leggett Ave.
Concept 1: Edgewater/Leggett
Concept 2: Oakpoint/Leggett
The EIS will examine potential effects of the project on the existing conditions used as a base line in the following subject areas:
