Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database
EIS Details
EIS Title
Interstate 81 Viaduct ProjectEIS Number
20210095Unique Identification Number
Document Type
DraftFederal Register Date
2021-07-16 00:00:00.0EIS Comment Due/ Review Period Date
2021-10-14 00:00:00.0Amended Notice Date
2021-09-03 00:00:00.0Amended Notice
Revision to FR Notice Published 07/16/2021; Extending the Comment Period from 09/14/2021 to 10/14/2021.Supplemental Information
Issuance of Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS:
2013-08-26 00:00:00.0EPA Comment Letter Date
2021-10-14 00:00:00.0State or Territory
NYLead Agency
Federal Highway AdministrationContact Name
Richard J. MarquisContact Phone
518-431-4127Rating (if Draft EIS)
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Appendix H_Noise_July 2021.pdf (342 pp, 49593.1669921875 K)
Appendix L_Hazardous Materials, Part 1 of 3_July 2021.pdf (11245 pp, 115607.83984375 K)
Appendix L_Hazardous Materials, Part 2 of 3_July 2021.pdf (873 pp, 99231.5927734375 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 1 of 10_July 2021.pdf (332 pp, 93900.8017578125 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 2 of 10_July 2021.pdf (350 pp, 111339.333984375 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 3 of 10_July 2021.pdf (339 pp, 117758.6220703125 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 5 of 10_July 2021.pdf (127 pp, 29964.1142578125 K)
_Table of Contents_July 2021.pdf (32 pp, 258.3583984375 K)
00 Summary.pdf (24 pp, 19141.23828125 K)
01 Introduction_July 2021.pdf (15 pp, 6505.0146484375 K)
02 Project Setting_July 2021.pdf (10 pp, 1152.5947265625 K)
03 Alternatives_July 2021.pdf (91 pp, 64545.755859375 K)
04 Construction Means and Methods_July 2021.pdf (55 pp, 61902.6220703125 K)
05 Transportation and Engineering Considerations_July 2021.pdf (253 pp, 85806.6494140625 K)
06 Social Economic and Environmental Considerations_July 2021.pdf (2 pp, 106.09765625 K)
06-1 Introduction_July 2021.pdf (7 pp, 633.453125 K)
06-2-1 Neighborhood Character_July 2021.pdf (64 pp, 31954.267578125 K)
06-2-2 Social Groups Benefitted or Harmed_July 2021.pdf (17 pp, 935.416015625 K)
06-2-3 Environmental Justice_July 2021.pdf (46 pp, 2953.9755859375 K)
06-3-1 LandAcqDisplRelocated_July 2021.pdf (35 pp, 2361.6767578125 K)
06-3-2 EC-LocalandRegional_July 2021.pdf (47 pp, 18332.1826171875 K)
06-4-1 Historic and Cultural Resources_July 2021.pdf (16 pp, 296.3076171875 K)
06-4-2 Parklands and Recreational Resources_July 2021.pdf (19 pp, 5504.8857421875 K)
06-4-3 Visual_July 2021.pdf (98 pp, 81068.791015625 K)
06-4-4 Air Quality_July 2021.pdf (20 pp, 411.2978515625 K)
06-4-5 Energy and Climate Change_July 2021.pdf (20 pp, 408.50390625 K)
06-4-6 Noise_July 2021.pdf (72 pp, 6710.9921875 K)
06-4-7 Water Resources_July 2021 REDUCED.pdf (140 pp, 76372.8203125 K)
06-4-8 General Ecology_July 2021.pdf (76 pp, 771.005859375 K)
06-4-9 Asbestos and Lead_July 2021.pdf (8 pp, 174.1845703125 K)
06-4-10 Contaminated Materials_July 2021.pdf (33 pp, 14175.697265625 K)
06-4-11 Farmlands_July 2021.pdf (6 pp, 5591.9921875 K)
06-5 ShortTermvsLongTerm_July 2021.pdf (2 pp, 151.5888671875 K)
06-6 Commitment of Resources_July 2021.pdf (2 pp, 127.248046875 K)
06-7 Unavoidable Impacts_July 2021.pdf (5 pp, 153.0078125 K)
07 Draft Section 4f Evaluation_July 2021.pdf (64 pp, 82731.5244140625 K)
08 Summary of Alternatives_July 2021.pdf (16 pp, 437.5380859375 K)
09 Agency Coordination and Public Outreach_July 2021.pdf (29 pp, 556.5546875 K)
10 Financing and Implementation_July 2021.pdf (2 pp, 121.169921875 K)
Appendix A_Plans, Profiles, and Sections_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 80.359375 K)
Appendix A-1_Plans and Sections Part 1 of 2_July 2021.pdf (596 pp, 74310.150390625 K)
Appendix A-1_Plans and Sections Part 2 of 2_July 2021.pdf (841 pp, 108266.1640625 K)
Appendix A-2_General Bridge Inspection Reports_July 2021.pdf (5 pp, 68.9580078125 K)
Appendix A-3_Non-Standard-Non-Conforming Features Recommended to be Retained_July 2021.pdf (146 pp, 28878.6171875 K)
Appendix A-4_Pavement Evaluation and Selection Report_July 2021.pdf (63 pp, 2937.1337890625 K)
Appendix A-5_Alternative Cost Estimate_July 2021.pdf (3 pp, 195.427734375 K)
Appendix A-6_Access Modification Report_July 2021.pdf (479 pp, 50413.0546875 K)
Appendix B_Alternatives Development and Evaluation_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 74.3466796875 K)
Appendix B-1_Alternatives Evaluation Matrices_July 2021.pdf (7 pp, 275.64453125 K)
Appendix B-2_Tunnel Feasibility Report_July 2021.pdf (86 pp, 14996.310546875 K)
Appendix B-3_Independent_Tunnel_Feasibility_Study_July 2021.pdf (265 pp, 102065.5947265625 K)
Appendix B-4_Orange Tunnel Concept_July 2021.pdf (317 pp, 58276.8115234375 K)
Appendix B-5_Designation and Dedesignation Package_July 2021.pdf (61 pp, 10056.076171875 K)
Appendix C_Traffic and Transportation_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 70.892578125 K)
Appendix C-1_Existing Traffic Control Devices_July 2021.pdf (7 pp, 134.5322265625 K)
Appendix C-2_VISSIM Development and Calibration Report_July 2021.pdf (93 pp, 1207.548828125 K)
Appendix C-3_Traffic Volumes and Levels of Service_July 2021.pdf (361 pp, 15994.0185546875 K)
Appendix C-4_Crash Studies_July 2021.pdf (817 pp, 17795.1259765625 K)
Appendix C-5_Parking Impact Analysis_July 2021.pdf (70 pp, 31641.6494140625 K)
Appendix C-6_Engineering Tables_July 2021.pdf (140 pp, 2420.8564453125 K)
Appendix D_Social and Economic Considerations_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 66.76953125 K)
Appendix D-1_Conceptual Stage Relocation Plan_July 2021.pdf (28 pp, 6500.4560546875 K)
Appendix D-2 Economic Considerations_July 2021.pdf (38 pp, 636.3154296875 K)
Appendix D-3_Smart Growth_July 2021.pdf (25 pp, 231.33984375 K)
Appendix E_Historical and Cultural Resources_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 73.45703125 K)
Appendix E-1_Area of Potential Effects_July 2021.pdf (12 pp, 10013.80859375 K)
Appendix E-2_Architectural Resources Survey and Addendum Part 1 of 2_July 2021.pdf (854 pp, 88787.9658203125 K)
Appendix E-2_Architectural Resources Survey and Addendum Part 2 of 2_July 2021.pdf (748 pp, 107917.5703125 K)
Appendix E-3_Phase IA Archaeological Sensitivity Assessment_July 2021.pdf (315 pp, 83842.8330078125 K)
Appendix E-4_Finding Documentation, Part 1 of 5_July 2021.pdf (32 pp, 545.8017578125 K)
Appendix E-4_Finding Documentation, Part 2 of 5_July 2021.pdf (32 pp, 117532.2265625 K)
Appendix E-4_Finding Documentation, Part 3 of 5_July 2021.pdf (48 pp, 448.291015625 K)
Appendix E-4_Finding Documentation, Part 4 of 5_July 2021.pdf (187 pp, 32009.09375 K)
Appendix E-4_Finding Documentation, Part 5 of 5_July 2021.pdf (16 pp, 20257.1181640625 K)
Appendix E-5_Phase 1B Archaeological Survey Work Plan_July 2021.pdf (56 pp, 8257.220703125 K)
Appendix E-6_Draft Section 106 Programmatic Agreement_July 2021.pdf (6 pp, 276.416015625 K)
Appendix E-7 Correspondence_July 2021.pdf (277 pp, 41439.2109375 K)
Appendix F_Visual Impact Assessment Report July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 71.33984375 K)
Appendix F_Visual Impact Assessment Report Part 1 of 2_July 2021.pdf (467 pp, 116011.6884765625 K)
Appendix F_Visual Impact Assessment Report Part 2 of 2_July 2021.pdf (184 pp, 117362.201171875 K)
Appendix G_Air Quality_July 2021.pdf (41 pp, 4108.3671875 K)
Appendix I_Water Resources_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 64.955078125 K)
Appendix I-1_Water Resources Regulatory Framework_July 2021.pdf (5 pp, 206.5556640625 K)
Appendix I-2_Wetland Delineation and Surface Water Assessment Memorandum_July 2021.pdf (11 pp, 487.2431640625 K)
Appendix I-3_Culvert Assessment Report_July 2021.pdf (67 pp, 43144.755859375 K)
Appendix I-4_Results of FHWA Pollutant Loading and Toler Analysis_July 2021.pdf (61 pp, 2201.361328125 K)
Appendix J_Natural Resources_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 74.541015625 K)
Appendix J-1_Ecology Methodology_ Framework_July 2021.pdf (6 pp, 281.771484375 K)
Appendix J-2_Ecological Communities and Vegetation_July 2021.pdf (68 pp, 39501.83203125 K)
Appendix J-3_Wildlife Resources_July 2021.pdf (36 pp, 638.859375 K)
Appendix J-4_USFWS Info for Planning and Consultation System (IPaC) Official Species List_July 2021.pdf (26 pp, 380.2900390625 K)
Appendix J-5_I-81 Viaduct Project General Project Figures_July 2021.pdf (10 pp, 13247.7236328125 K)
Appendix J-6_I-81 Viaduct Project Tree Removal Figures_July 2021.pdf (10 pp, 19512.2568359375 K)
Appendix J-7_NYSDEC Threatened and Endangered Species Consultation_July 2021.pdf (57 pp, 979.1904296875 K)
Appendix J-8_Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation_July 2021.pdf (49 pp, 2594.6376953125 K)
Appendix J-9_References_July 2021.pdf (7 pp, 443.7890625 K)
Appendix K_Asbestos Assessment Report_July 2021.pdf (32 pp, 6979.9013671875 K)
Appendix L_Hazardous Materials July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 76.876953125 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Prior to Sept 2 2014 Part 2 of 2_July 2021.pdf (854 pp, 108887.7294921875 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 4 of 10_July 2021.pdf (279 pp, 94618.384765625 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 6 of 10_July 2021.pdf (359 pp, 107993.3525390625 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 7 of 10_July 2021.pdf (411 pp, 117822.125 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 8 of 10_July 2021.pdf (324 pp, 117003.36328125 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 9 of 10_July 2021.pdf (110 pp, 27133.6357421875 K)
__Cover Sheet_July 2021.pdf (3 pp, 4388.77734375 K)
Appendix L_Hazardous Materials, Part 3 of 3_July 2021.pdf (1061 pp, 112326.7939453125 K)
Appendix M_Agency Coordination and Public Involvement_July 2021.pdf (1 pp, 60.5810546875 K)
Appendix M-1 Stakeholder and Public Meetings_July 2021.pdf (54 pp, 723.791015625 K)
Appendix M-2_List of Repositories_July 2021.pdf (3 pp, 177.072265625 K)
Appendix M-3_Project Memo on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Analysis and Approach_July 2021.pdf (22 pp, 372.845703125 K)
Appendix M-4_Wetland Methodology and Agency Correspondence_July 2021.pdf (8 pp, 311.9443359375 K)
Appendix M-5_Responses to Comments_July 2021.pdf (196 pp, 3176.2119140625 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Prior to Sept 2 2014 Part 1 of 2_July 2021.pdf (979 pp, 49740.619140625 K)
Appendix N_Section 4(f)_July 2021.pdf (40 pp, 13362.208984375 K)
List of Preparers_July 2021.pdf (4 pp, 169.4697265625 K)
Appendix M-6_Comments Received Since Sept 2 2014 Part 10 of 10_July 2021.pdf (254 pp, 107109.763671875 K)
Comment Letter(s):I-81 DEIS - R2 EPA Comments.pdf (5 pp, 195.2490234375 K)