Environmental Impact Statement DEIS Report DEIS Process - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Environmental Impact Statement • DEIS Report • DEIS Process • Historical Resources study Hi t i l R t d • Visual Impact study p y

Environmental Impact Statement DEIS F DEIS Format t 1 1. Purpose and need Purpose and need 2. Alternatives & screening 3 3. Affected environment Affected environment 4. Environmental consequences

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Proposed and action Purpose & Need

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Proposed and Alternatives action Purpose & considered Need

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Data Proposed and Alternatives collection & action Purpose & considered studies Need

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Data Preferred Proposed and Alternatives collection & alternative action Purpose & considered studies selection Need

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Data Preferred Proposed and Alternatives collection & alternative action Purpose & considered studies selection Need Assessment Avoid, of environ- minimize minimize, mental mitigate impacts

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Data Preferred Proposed and Alternatives collection & alternative action Purpose & considered studies selection Need Assessment Avoid, Public and of environ- Public minimize minimize, agency agency mental hearing mitigate review impacts

Environmental Impact Statement EIS Process Background Data Preferred Proposed and Alternatives collection & alternative action Purpose & considered studies selection Need Assessment Avoid, Public and of environ- Public Preparation minimize minimize, agency agency mental hearing of final EIS mitigate review impacts

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources 1912 1853

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources Summary of Findings • No historic cultural resources were encountered in the 30 shovel tests excavated on the western side of the gorge. • On the eastern side of the gorge, there were archeological deposits generally dating from the mid l9th to 20th centuries. These were associated with the Cascade House.

Environmental Impact Statement Historical & Cultural Resources Summary of Findings • Whiteware, yellowware, earthenware, bottle and vessel glass, cut nails, lamp chimney glass, window g p y g glass, wire, porcellan / hotel china, stoneware, locally derived beverage bottles, medicine bottles, and railroad hardware. d il d h d • Report will be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for review.

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) p ( ) Viewshed Analysis Visual Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment Viewshed Analysis

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Statement Visual Impact Assessment Next Steps • Viewpoint Selection • Visual Simulations Visual Simulations • Panel Evaluation • Dr. Richard Smardon, Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry g y

Environmental Impact Statement Remaining steps in the SEQR process � Review Draft EIS � Inform Full criteria Positive Prepared for agencies Scoping � Determine EAF Declaration Lead Agency � Lead agency significance significance Acceptance Acceptance Final EIS Each Agency End Public Responsibility Makes Review Hearing Hearing of Lead of Lead Findings Process Agency