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South Capitol Street ProjectPublic Hearing

January 22, 2015


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Tonights Agenda

6:30 p.m. Sign-In and Open House

7:00 p.m. Presentation

7:30 p.m. Public Comment8:30 p.m. Adjournment


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Public Hearing Presentation

I. Public Hearing Purpose Delmar Lytle, P.E.

II. Reasons for Design Changes Delmar Lytle,P.E.

III. Proposed Project Design Delmar Lytle,P.E.

IV. Environmental Review Process Brian

McMahonV. Staying Involved Delmar Lytle, P.E.


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I. Public Hearing Purpose

Delmar Lytle, P.E.AWI Program Manager


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NEPA Studies and Planning

Final Environmental ImpactStatement (FEIS) signed March22, 2011

Hearings April 26 and 28, 2011

Revised Preferred Alternative


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NEPA Studies and Planning

Supplemental DraftEnvironmental ImpactStatement (SDEIS)

Same Purposeand Need

Notice of Availability publishedDecember 19, 2014

45-Day Public Comment PeriodEnding February 2, 2015


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II. Reasons for Design Changes



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Reasons for Design Changes

Acquisition of 5.2acres ofat the JBAB.


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Realignment of a privately-operated helipad


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Reconstruction of a 65-year-old levee


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Relocation of two fiberoptic cables and a 69-kilovolt PEPCO power

cable


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Remediation ofcontaminated soils


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Investigation of navigationrequirements for movablebridge


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Substantial cost savings

Revised Preferred Alternative


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III. Project Design



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South Capitol Street Improvements New Frederick Douglass

Memorial Bridge (FDMB)

Demolition of existing FDMB

New traffic ovals at west and eastends of FDMB

Upgraded I-295 and SuitlandParkway, I-695 and South CapitolStreet and MLK Boulevard, SE andSuitland Parkway interchanges

Improved bikeway and pedestrianfacilities

New drainage and stormwatermanagement

Significant landscaping andstreetscape


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New Frederick Douglass Memorial(FDMB)

Existing bridge Movable (swing) Needs replacement Remain open To be demolished

Proposed bridge Fixed (not movable)

42foot clearance Parallel alignment

30 south of existingbridge


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Key Differences

FEISAlignment

New Alignment

SDEISAlignment


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Key Differences

FEISAlignment

East Traffic Oval

SDEISAlignment


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Key Differences

FEISAlignment

No impact on JBAB

SDEISAlignment


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Benefits

Enhanced corridor appearance

Improved pedestrian and bike access

and trail connections Reduced bridge construction cost,

maintenance and operating costs

Less property acquisition

Fewer anticipated impacts

Reduced risks to schedule


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Supplemental EIS DDOT is applicant and FHWA is lead Federal agency

Supplements most recently distributed version of thedraft or final EIS

Prepared for changes, new information, or furtherdevelopments on a project which result in newsignificant environmental impacts and newalternative

Reviewed and distributed same as a draft and finalEIS


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Affected EnvironmentNo Change for:

Air Quality

Economy and Emp loyment

Geology, Topography, and Soil s

Noise

Water Quali ty

Wil dl ife and Habitat

Visual Quali ty

Change for:

Communi ty Cohesion and Facili ties

Cultural Resources

Environmental Justice

Floodplains

Hazardous Mater ials

Land Use

Pedestr ian and Bicycl e Facili ties

Threatened and Endangered Spec ies

Traffic and Transpor tation

Wetlands


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Parkland

Improve access road toAnacostia Park

Demolish existing ramps

Create contiguous parkspace

Enhance landscaping andsignage

Reduce impervious area


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Additional ImpactsWater Quality Construction of bridge piers

Land Use Acquisition of Right of Way Operations of Fuel Pier

Hazardous Materials Contaminated soils and groundwater Unexploded ordinances

Traffic Multimodal during construction

Wetlands Small wetland along I-295

Wildlife and Habitats Peregrine Falcon and Osprey nests

Image source: Washington Post


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Improved Pedestrian and

Bicycle FacilitiesSeparate sidewalks and bikepaths on both sides of FDMB

Grade separated access underInterstate 295 Ramp D

Pedestrian bridge over SuitlandParkway

Firth Sterling Trail connectingSouth Capitol Street and

Anacostia Metrorail Station

Pedestrian staircases fromFDMB to Anacostia Riverwalk

Trail


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Improved Visual Quality

Significantlandscaping andstreetscapeimprovements

Visual quality

criteria and manualfor design


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Good Decision

Elimination or minimization of risks

Reduced environmental impacts

Substantial costs savings


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Key Stakeholders

Local communities andresidents

Businesses

Motorists, bicyclists

and pedestrians


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Key Agencies

U.S. Coast Guard* U.S. Navy*

Army Corps of Engineers*

National Park Service*

District Department of theEnvironment*

National Capital PlanningCommission*

* Cooperating Agency

State Historic PreservationOffice

NOAA National MarineFisheries Service

U.S. Fish and WildlifeService

Washington MetropolitanArea Transit Authority

DC Water

Commission on Fine Arts


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Next Steps

FHWA and DDOT considerpublic comments PreparesSupplemental FinalEnvironmental Impact

Statement (SFEIS)

FHWA decision on reviseddesign - Publishes Record ofDecision (ROD)

DDOT proceeds withpermitting, design andconstruction


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V. Stay Involved



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Staying Involved

Provide verbal comments tonight

Fill out comment cards and returnby February 2, 2015.

For more information, visitwww.southcapitoleis.com

orwww.anacostiawaterfront.org/SouthCapitolStreetCorridor

Receive project updates, askquestions or comment:

o Sign up tonight for the projectemail list

o Email: [email protected]

o Call: 202-741-8528


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Public Hearing



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Public Hearing

Sign-in

3 minute time limit

All comments recorded Questions answered in SFEIS

Comment cards

8:30 adjournment


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Thank You


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