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Community Open House

ParamountSeptember 9, 2019

Environmental Planning Process

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WE ARE

HERE

*Timeline Subject to Change

Opportunities for Public Feedback Prior to Release of Draft EIS/EIR

Next Round of Community Update Meetings – October 2019

First/Last Mile Planning Process – 2020

Draft EIS/EIR = Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ReportFTA = Federal Transit AdministrationLPA = Locally Preferred AlternativeROD = Record of Decision

Agency Roles

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

• Lead Agency: LA Metro

• Document Type: Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Combined NEPA/CEQA Environmental Clearance Process

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Lead Agency: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

• Document Type: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Purpose of Environmental Analysis

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Study potential effects of construction and operation

Evaluate measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse effects

Environmental Analysis Topics

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Traffic & Parking

Noise & Vibration

Safety & Security

Displacement &

Property Acquisitions

Environmental Justice

Visual & Aesthetics

Growth Impacts

Cumulative Impacts

Environmental Analysis Topics

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Cultural Resources

Hydrology &

Water Quality

Land Use

Air Quality &

Climate Change

Biological Resources

Economics

Energy

Geology & Hazards

Potential Mitigation Measures

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Types of soundwalls to mitigate noise impacts

Potential Mitigation Measures

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Safety signals, protective barriers, gates, signage, and crosswalks for pedestrian and traffic safety

Potential Mitigation Measures

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Grade separation measures to minimize traffic impacts and improve pedestrian and bike safety

Potential Mitigation Measures

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Landscaping and screening to minimize visual impacts

Potential Mitigation Measures

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Special trackwork to reduce noise and vibration impacts

Frogs Rail dampers

Floating track slab Floating track slab