Objectives A project’s objectives are the measure of whether each alternative meets the project’s purpose and need under SEQR SEQR • Eliminate operational constraints caused by • Eliminate operational constraints caused by the existing bridge. the existing bridge. the existing bridge the existing bridge • Minimize dangerous interaction of railroad • Minimize dangerous interaction of railroad activities and Letchworth State Park patrons. activities and Letchworth State Park patrons. p p • Minimize dangerous and costly • Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. maintenance. • Optimize existing infrastructure and planned • Optimize existing infrastructure and planned improvements to the Southern Tier Route. improvements to the Southern Tier Route.
Alternatives
Southern Alignment
Parallel Alignment
Screening Process • Identify a practical number of • Identify a practical number of alternatives that best meet the alternatives that best meet the Project’s purpose and need and Project’s purpose and need and should be retained for discussion and should be retained for discussion and analysis in the DEIS. analysis in the DEIS analysis in the DEIS analysis in the DEIS. • Conducted in two Phases • Conducted in two Phases � First phase evaluates whether the � First phase evaluates whether the � First phase evaluates whether the � First phase evaluates whether the alternatives meet the Project Objectives. alternatives meet the Project Objectives. � Second phase evaluates: � Second phase evaluates: • Potential Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts • Potential Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts P t P t ti l Si ti l Si ifi ifi t Ad t Ad E E i i t l I t l I t t • Cost and Feasibility • Cost and Feasibility • Constructability/Engineering Issues • Constructability/Engineering Issues
First-Phase: Objectives Satisfied? • • Objective #1 – Eliminate Operational Constraints Objective #1 – Eliminate Operational Constraints � All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit � All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit • • Objective #2 – Minimize Dangerous Interaction with Objective #2 – Minimize Dangerous Interaction with Park Patrons Park Patrons � Southern Alignment best satisfies, but each � Southern Alignment best satisfies, but each S S th th Ali Ali t b t b t t ti fi ti fi b t b t h h alternative contains measures to minimize alternative contains measures to minimize interaction interaction • • Objective #3 – Minimize Maintenance Difficulties Objective #3 – Minimize Maintenance Difficulties � All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit � All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit • • Objective #4 – Optimize Existing Infrastructure Objective #4 – Optimize Existing Infrastructure � Repair and retrofit and to utilize remote routes do � Repair and retrofit and to utilize remote routes do not satisfy this objective not satisfy this objective not satisfy this objective not satisfy this objective
First-Phase Screening Objectives ALTERNATIVES 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Existing 1. No Action No No No No Alignment 2. Repair & Retrofit No Yes No No 3. Remove Existing & Build 3 Remove Existing & Build Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes New Bridge Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.
First-Phase Screening Objectives ALTERNATIVES 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Parallel Build New Bridge, and… Alignment 4. Remove Existing Bridge, Yes Yes Yes Yes or or Yes 5.Convey Existing Bridge to a Yes Yes Yes Suitable New Owner Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.
First-Phase Screening Objectives ALTERNATIVES 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Southern Build New Bridge, and… Alignment 6. Remove Existing Bridge, Yes Yes Yes Yes or or 7. Convey Existing Bridge to Yes Yes Yes Yes a Suitable New Owner Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.
First-Phase Screening Objectives ALTERNATIVES 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Remote Move Rail Traffic to Available Routes Infrastructure, and… 8 8. Remove Existing Bridge, Remove Existing Bridge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No or 9. Convey Existing Bridge to Yes Yes Yes No a Suitable New Owner Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints O O Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. 2 2 Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.
First-Phase Results • Elimination of Alternative to Repair • Elimination of Alternative to Repair and Retrofit Existing Bridge and Retrofit Existing Bridge and Retrofit Existing Bridge and Retrofit Existing Bridge (Alternative 2) (Alternative 2) • Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize • Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize Remote Routes (Alternatives 8 and 9) Remote Routes (Alternatives 8 and 9) e e ote ote outes ( outes ( te te at es 8 a d 9) at es 8 a d 9)
Questions • Are there any questions pertaining to • Are there any questions pertaining to the First-Phase of screening? the First-Phase of screening? the First Phase of screening? the First Phase of screening?
Second-Phase: Environmental Analysis • Environmental Screening Categories • Environmental Screening Categories � Farmland � Farmland � Farmland � Farmland � General Ecology & Wildlife � General Ecology & Wildlife � Historic & Cultural Resources � Historic & Cultural Resources � Land Use � Land Use � Parks & Recreational Facilities � Parks & Recreational Facilities � Visual Resources & Aesthetics � Visual Resources & Aesthetics � Water Resources � Water Resources � Wetlands � Wetlands � Wetlands � Wetlands
Second-Phase: Environmental Analysis • Environmental Screening Results • Environmental Screening Results � Least impact � Least impact L L t i t i t t • Remove existing bridge and build a new • Remove existing bridge and build a new bridge on a parallel alignment bridge on a parallel alignment bridge on a parallel alignment bridge on a parallel alignment • Convey existing bridge to a new owner • Convey existing bridge to a new owner and build a new bridge on a parallel and build a new bridge on a parallel alignment alignment � Largest impact � Largest impact L L t i t i t t • Remove existing bridge and build a new • Remove existing bridge and build a new bridge on the southern alignment bridge on the southern alignment bridge on the southern alignment bridge on the southern alignment
Second-Phase: Cost & Feasibility • Cost Estimate Base on Conceptual • Cost Estimate Base on Conceptual Level Design Level Design Level Design Level Design • Parallel or Existing Alignment • Parallel or Existing Alignment Alternatives Costs Range from $30 Alternatives Costs Range from $30 Alternatives Costs Range from $30 - Alternatives Costs Range from $30 - $50 Million $50 Million • Southern Alignment Alternatives Costs • Southern Alignment Alternatives Costs Sout e Sout e g g e t e t te te at es Costs at es Costs Approximately $250 Million Approximately $250 Million
Second-Phase: Constructability/Engineering Issues • No Practical Way to Build on Existing • No Practical Way to Build on Existing Alignment without Rerouting Trains Alignment without Rerouting Trains Alignment without Rerouting Trains Alignment without Rerouting Trains � Existing Bridge has to be Removed to � Existing Bridge has to be Removed to Build New Bridge Build New Bridge • Each Rerouted Train Costs NS $6800 • Each Rerouted Train Costs NS $6800 � $15 Million per year � $15 Million per year � $22 Million for 18 Months of Construction � $22 Million for 18 Months of Construction
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