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Objectives

A project’s objectives are the measure of whether each alternative meets the project’s purpose and need under SEQR

• Eliminate operational constraints caused by

the existing bridge

• Eliminate operational constraints caused by

the existing bridge SEQR the existing bridge.

• Minimize dangerous interaction of railroad

activities and Letchworth State Park patrons. the existing bridge.

• Minimize dangerous interaction of railroad

activities and Letchworth State Park patrons. p

• Minimize dangerous and costly

maintenance. p

• Minimize dangerous and costly

maintenance.

• Optimize existing infrastructure and planned

improvements to the Southern Tier Route.

• Optimize existing infrastructure and planned

improvements to the Southern Tier Route.

Alternatives

Southern Alignment

Parallel Alignment

Screening Process

• Identify a practical number of

alternatives that best meet the

• Identify a practical number of

alternatives that best meet the Project’s purpose and need and should be retained for discussion and analysis in the DEIS Project’s purpose and need and should be retained for discussion and analysis in the DEIS analysis in the DEIS.

• Conducted in two Phases

First phase evaluates whether the

analysis in the DEIS.

• Conducted in two Phases

First phase evaluates whether the First phase evaluates whether the

alternatives meet the Project Objectives.

Second phase evaluates: P t ti l Si ifi t Ad E i t l I t First phase evaluates whether the

alternatives meet the Project Objectives.

Second phase evaluates: P t ti l Si ifi t Ad E i t l I t

• Potential Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts
• Cost and Feasibility
• Constructability/Engineering Issues
• Potential Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts
• Cost and Feasibility
• Constructability/Engineering Issues

First-Phase: Objectives Satisfied?

• Objective #1 – Eliminate Operational Constraints

All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit

• Objective #1 – Eliminate Operational Constraints

All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit

• Objective #2 – Minimize Dangerous Interaction with

Park Patrons S th Ali t b t ti fi b t h

• Objective #2 – Minimize Dangerous Interaction with

Park Patrons S th Ali t b t ti fi b t h

Southern Alignment best satisfies, but each

alternative contains measures to minimize interaction

Southern Alignment best satisfies, but each

alternative contains measures to minimize interaction

• Objective #3 – Minimize Maintenance Difficulties

All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit

• Objective #3 – Minimize Maintenance Difficulties

All alternatives satisfy, except repair and retrofit

• Objective #4 – Optimize Existing Infrastructure

Repair and retrofit and to utilize remote routes do

not satisfy this objective

• Objective #4 – Optimize Existing Infrastructure

Repair and retrofit and to utilize remote routes do

not satisfy this objective not satisfy this objective not satisfy this objective

First-Phase Screening

ALTERNATIVES Objectives 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Existing Alignment

• 1. No Action
• 2. Repair & Retrofit

3 Remove Existing & Build No No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes

• 3. Remove Existing & Build

New Bridge Yes Yes Yes Yes Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.

First-Phase Screening

ALTERNATIVES Objectives 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Parallel Alignment

Build New Bridge, and…

• 4. Remove Existing Bridge,
• r

Yes Yes Yes Yes

• r

5.Convey Existing Bridge to a Suitable New Owner

Yes

Yes Yes Yes Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.

First-Phase Screening

ALTERNATIVES Objectives 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Southern Alignment Build New Bridge, and…

• 6. Remove Existing Bridge,
• r

Yes Yes Yes Yes

• r
• 7. Convey Existing Bridge to

a Suitable New Owner Yes Yes Yes Yes Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 2 Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.

First-Phase Screening

ALTERNATIVES Objectives 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Remote Routes Move Rail Traffic to Available Infrastructure, and… 8 Remove Existing Bridge Yes Yes Yes No

• 8. Remove Existing Bridge,
• r
• 9. Convey Existing Bridge to

a Suitable New Owner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints O 2 Obj 1 - Eliminate operational constraints O 2 Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure. Obj 2 - Minimize dangerous interaction. Obj 3 - Minimize dangerous and costly maintenance. Obj 4 - Optimize existing infrastructure.

First-Phase Results

• Elimination of Alternative to Repair

and Retrofit Existing Bridge

• Elimination of Alternative to Repair

and Retrofit Existing Bridge and Retrofit Existing Bridge (Alternative 2) and Retrofit Existing Bridge (Alternative 2)

• Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize

Remote Routes (Alternatives 8 and 9)

• Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize

Remote Routes (Alternatives 8 and 9) e

• te
• utes (

te at es 8 a d 9) e

• te
• utes (

te at es 8 a d 9)

Questions

• Are there any questions pertaining to

the First-Phase of screening?

• Are there any questions pertaining to

the First-Phase of screening? the First Phase of screening? the First Phase of screening?

Second-Phase: Environmental Analysis

• Environmental Screening Categories

Farmland

• Environmental Screening Categories

Farmland Farmland General Ecology & Wildlife Historic & Cultural Resources Farmland General Ecology & Wildlife Historic & Cultural Resources Land Use Parks & Recreational Facilities Land Use Parks & Recreational Facilities Visual Resources & Aesthetics Water Resources Wetlands Visual Resources & Aesthetics Water Resources Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands

Second-Phase: Environmental Analysis

• Environmental Screening Results

L t i t

• Environmental Screening Results

L t i t

Least impact

• Remove existing bridge and build a new

bridge on a parallel alignment

Least impact

• Remove existing bridge and build a new

bridge on a parallel alignment bridge on a parallel alignment

• Convey existing bridge to a new owner

and build a new bridge on a parallel bridge on a parallel alignment

• Convey existing bridge to a new owner

and build a new bridge on a parallel alignment

L t i t

alignment

L t i t

Largest impact

• Remove existing bridge and build a new

bridge on the southern alignment

Largest impact

• Remove existing bridge and build a new

bridge on the southern alignment bridge on the southern alignment bridge on the southern alignment

Second-Phase: Cost & Feasibility

• Cost Estimate Base on Conceptual

Level Design

• Cost Estimate Base on Conceptual

Level Design Level Design

• Parallel or Existing Alignment

Alternatives Costs Range from $30 - Level Design

• Parallel or Existing Alignment

Alternatives Costs Range from $30 - Alternatives Costs Range from $30 $50 Million

• Southern Alignment Alternatives Costs

Alternatives Costs Range from $30 $50 Million

• Southern Alignment Alternatives Costs

Sout e g e t te at es Costs Approximately $250 Million Sout e g e t te at es Costs Approximately $250 Million

Second-Phase: Constructability/Engineering Issues

• No Practical Way to Build on Existing

Alignment without Rerouting Trains

• No Practical Way to Build on Existing

Alignment without Rerouting Trains Alignment without Rerouting Trains

Existing Bridge has to be Removed to

Build New Bridge

Alignment without Rerouting Trains

Existing Bridge has to be Removed to

Build New Bridge

• Each Rerouted Train Costs NS $6800

$15 Million per year

• Each Rerouted Train Costs NS $6800

$15 Million per year $22 Million for 18 Months of Construction $22 Million for 18 Months of Construction

Second-Phase Summary

Use and nds sources

• logy &

ife

• urces &

etics Cultural rces creational ties

• tal

ALTERNATIVES Potential Adverse Environmental Impacts Feasibility ctability/ ing Issues Land U Farmla Wetlan Water Res General Eco Wildli Visual Reso Aesthe Historic & C Resour Parks & Rec Facilit 1 N A i NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA To i i ALTERNATIVES Cost and F Construc Engineeri

• 1. No Action

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

• 2. Repair & Retrofit

X X X X X X X X X X X

• 3. Remove Existing & Build

New Bridge 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 12 Build New Bridge and Existing Alignment Parallel Build New Bridge, and…

• 4. Remove Existing Bridge, or

1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 10

• 5. Convey Existing Bridge to a

Suitable New Owner 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 10

Legend

Parallel Alignment

Legend X - Alternative removed in the first-step screening process. NA - Alternative is not evaluated in the second-step screening process. Potential Adverse Environmental Impacts Cost and Feasibility Constructability/Engineering Issues 0 - No impacts 0 - No impacts 0 - No issues 1 Minor or negligible impacts 1 Minor or negligible impacts 1 Insignificant or negligible issues 1 - Minor or negligible impacts 1 - Minor or negligible impacts 1 - Insignificant or negligible issues 2 - Moderate impacts 2 - Moderate impacts 2 - Moderate issues 3 - Major impacts 3 - Major impacts 3 - Significant issues

Second-Phase Summary

Use and nds sources

• logy &

ife

• urces &

etics Cultural rces creational ties ALTERNATIVES Potential Adverse Environmental Impacts Feasibility ctability/ ing Issues

• tal

Land U Farmla Wetlan Water Res General Eco Wildli Visual Reso Aesthe Historic & C Resour Parks & Rec Facilit B ild N B id d S h ALTERNATIVES Cost and F Construc Engineeri To Build New Bridge, and…

• 6. Remove Existing Bridge, or

2 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 17

• 7. Convey Existing Bridge to a

Suitable New Owner 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 14 Move Rail Traffic to Available Remote Southern Alignment Move Rail Traffic to Available Infrastructure, and…

• 8. Remove Existing Bridge, or

X X X X X X X X X X X

• 9. Convey Existing Bridge to a

Suitable New Owner X X X X X X X X X X X Remote Routes

Legend X - Alternative removed in the first-step screening process. NA - Alternative is not evaluated in the second-step screening process. Potential Adverse Environmental Impacts Cost and Feasibility Constructability/Engineering Issues 0 - No impacts 0 - No impacts 0 - No issues 1 - Minor or negligible impacts 1 - Minor or negligible impacts 1 - Insignificant or negligible issues 2 - Moderate impacts 2 - Moderate impacts 2 - Moderate issues 3 - Major impacts 3 - Major impacts 3 - Significant issues

Second-Phase Results

• Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize

Southern Alignment (Alternatives 6 &

• Elimination of Alternatives to Utilize

Southern Alignment (Alternatives 6 & Southern Alignment (Alternatives 6 & 7) Southern Alignment (Alternatives 6 & 7)

• Elimination of Alternatives to Replace

Existing Bridge on Existing Alignment

• Elimination of Alternatives to Replace

Existing Bridge on Existing Alignment st g dge o st g g e t (Alternative 3) st g dge o st g g e t (Alternative 3)

Questions

• Are there any questions pertaining to

the Second-Phase of screening?

• Are there any questions pertaining to

the Second-Phase of screening? the Second Phase of screening? the Second Phase of screening?

Conclusions & Recommendations

Alternati es for Detailed St d in DEIS Alternati es for Detailed St d in DEIS

• Alternatives for Detailed Study in DEIS

Alternative 1 - No Action Alternative 4

Build on Parallel Alignment

• Alternatives for Detailed Study in DEIS

Alternative 1 - No Action Alternative 4

Build on Parallel Alignment

Alternative 4 - Build on Parallel Alignment

and Remove Existing Bridge

Alternative 4 - Build on Parallel Alignment

and Remove Existing Bridge

Alternative 5 - Build on Parallel Alignment

and Transfer Existing Bridge Ownership

Alternative 5 - Build on Parallel Alignment

and Transfer Existing Bridge Ownership Bridge Ownership Bridge Ownership

Questions for Discussion

• Do you understand how the

Alt ti S i A l i i d

• Do you understand how the

Alt ti S i A l i i d Alternative Screening Analysis arrived at the findings it did? If not, why not? Alternative Screening Analysis arrived at the findings it did? If not, why not?