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Table Of Contents
TOPIC PAGE
I.
PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR ACTION
I. A.
Project Purpose
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1
I. B.
Project Need ......................................................................................
1
I. C.
Project Description ..........................................................................
2
I.C.1.
Business/Commerce Development .......................................
3
I.C.2.
Rail/Intermodal Development ..............................................
4
I.C.3.
Airport-Related Development
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4
II.
ALTERNATIVES
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5
II
AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
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III. A.
Location of Study Area
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11
III. B. Existing Land Use
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11
III. C. Existing Zoning
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11
III. D. Future Land Use
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11
III. E.
Community/Man-Made Features
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12
III. F.
Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Study Area...........................
12
III. F. 1.
Demographic Trends
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12
III. F. 2.
Economic Characteristics
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13
III. G.
Natural Resource Characteristics of the Study Area
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14
III. G. 1.
Regional Geology
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14
III. G. 2.
Geology of the Yellow Study Area ...........................
14
III. G. 3.
Soils
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15
III. G. 4.
Air Quality
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15
III. G. 5.
Water Quality
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III. G. 6.
DOT Section 4(f) Lands
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III. G. 7.
Cultural Resources
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III. G. 8.
Flora and Fauna
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III. G. 9.
Threatened and Endangered Species
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III. G. 10.
Wetlands
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III. G. 11.
Prime and Unique Farmlands
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III. H. Future Highway Development Activities .......................................
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III. I.
Future Airport Actions
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III. J.
Future Planning Actions
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IV.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
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IV. A.
Air Quality
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IV. B.
Noise
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24
IV. C.
Land Use
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IV. D. Farmlands
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IV. E.
Socioeconomic Impacts
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IV. E. 1.
Residences and Businesses Relocation Impacts ......
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IV. E. 2.
Community Impact Assessment
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IV. E. 3.
Environmental Justice Issues
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