Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database
EIS Details
EIS Title
Western Rail Yard Infrastructure ProjectEIS Number
20210181Unique Identification Number
Document Type
FinalFederal Register Date
2021-12-03 00:00:00.0EIS Comment Due/ Review Period Date
Amended Notice Date
Amended Notice
Supplemental Information
Under 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2), FRA has issued a single document that consists of a final environmental impact statement and record of decision. Therefore, the 30-day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action.Issuance of Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS:
2020-06-15 00:00:00.0EPA Comment Letter Date
2021-12-08 00:00:00.0State or Territory
NYLead Agency
Federal Railroad AdministrationContact Name
Marlys OsterhuesContact Phone
617-494-2147Rating (if Draft EIS)
As of October 2018, EPA discontinued the use of ratings for Draft EISs.
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02_ROD.pdf (42 pp, 719.2421875 K)
01_FEIS.pdf (26 pp, 17682.986328125 K)
FEIS Attachment 1.pdf (254 pp, 25235.37890625 K)
Appendix A Cover_DEIS.pdf (1 pp, 73.6083984375 K)
Appendix A FEIS__Cover and ToC__DEIS_FINAL.pdf (18 pp, 609.744140625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 00_Executive Summary_DEIS.pdf (30 pp, 12854.103515625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 01_Introduction_DEIS.pdf (11 pp, 13291.9482421875 K)
Appendix A FEIS 02_Purpose and Need_DEIS.pdf (3 pp, 175.2021484375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 03_Alternatives_DEIS.pdf (22 pp, 7622.4462890625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 04_Analysis Framework_DEIS.pdf (11 pp, 814.173828125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 05_Land_Use_DEIS.pdf (19 pp, 5918.2275390625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 06_Transportation_DEIS.pdf (8 pp, 378.166015625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 07_Air Quality_DEIS.pdf (18 pp, 617.953125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 08_Noise and Vibration_DEIS.pdf (18 pp, 702.6484375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 09_Cultural Resources_DEIS.pdf (9 pp, 6122.693359375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 10_Parks and Recreation_DEIS.pdf (10 pp, 667.2080078125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 11_Aesthetics and Visual Quality_DEIS.pdf (8 pp, 5751.373046875 K)
Appendix A FEIS 12_Contaminated Materials_DEIS.pdf (12 pp, 287.2958984375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 13_Utilities and Energy_DEIS.pdf (13 pp, 270.7529296875 K)
Appendix A FEIS 14_Soils and Geology_DEIS.pdf (10 pp, 15927.490234375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 15_Water and Natural Resources_DEIS.pdf (16 pp, 6081.115234375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 16_Coastal Zone Consistency_DEIS.pdf (15 pp, 648.2685546875 K)
Appendix A FEIS 17_Socioeconomics_DEIS.pdf (23 pp, 1520.8583984375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 18_Public_Health_DEIS.pdf (8 pp, 220.4228515625 K)
Appendix A FEIS 19_Environmental Justice_DEIS.pdf (8 pp, 673.765625 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_B_DEIS.pdf (170 pp, 6990.037109375 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_C_DEIS.pdf (51 pp, 2500.7744140625 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_D_DEIS.pdf (16 pp, 416.10546875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_E_DEIS.pdf (9 pp, 275.82421875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F1_DEIS_FINAL_Part1.pdf (124 pp, 13526.0830078125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F1_DEIS_FINAL_Part2.pdf (440 pp, 33291.6123046875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_H_DEIS.pdf (19 pp, 26726.0068359375 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_I_DEIS_FINAL_Part1.pdf (3144 pp, 27206.892578125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 20_Indirect and Cumulative Impacts_DEIS.pdf (30 pp, 783.8427734375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 21_Section 4f Evaluation_DEIS.pdf (16 pp, 805.693359375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 22_Mitigation Measures and Project Commitments_DEIS.pdf (16 pp, 268.6298828125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 23_Public Involvement and Agency Coordination_DEIS.pdf (11 pp, 259.4423828125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 24_Distribution of DEIS.pdf (3 pp, 159.4287109375 K)
Appendix A FEIS 25_References_DEIS.pdf (15 pp, 302.2939453125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 26_Glossary_and_Acronyms_DEIS.pdf (23 pp, 358.251953125 K)
Appendix A FEIS 27_List of Preparers_DEIS.pdf (3 pp, 162.80078125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_A_DEIS.pdf (7 pp, 226.396484375 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F2_DEIS_FINAL_Part1.pdf (113 pp, 44873.400390625 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F2_DEIS_FINAL_Part4.pdf (29 pp, 4235.421875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F2_DEIS_FINAL_Part5.pdf (22 pp, 3851.3935546875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_J_DEIS_FINAL_Part3.pdf (274 pp, 18254.5576171875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_J_DEIS_FINAL_Part4.pdf (549 pp, 48216.0830078125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_L_DEIS.pdf (38 pp, 12908.5908203125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F2_DEIS_FINAL_Part2.pdf (124 pp, 47142.7294921875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F2_DEIS_FINAL_Part3.pdf (31 pp, 4671.330078125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_F3_DEIS_FINAL.pdf (28 pp, 15264.251953125 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_G_DEIS.pdf (3 pp, 195.759765625 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_I_DEIS_FINAL_Part2.pdf (2433 pp, 25044.6806640625 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_J_DEIS_FINAL_Part1.pdf (138 pp, 35927.6279296875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_J_DEIS_FINAL_Part2.pdf (136 pp, 4562.6904296875 K)
Appendix A FEIS Appendix_K_DEIS.pdf (4 pp, 384.419921875 K)
Appendix A Cover_DEIS.pdf (1 pp, 73.6083984375 K)
Appendix B_WRYIP Public Involvement Compendium July 2021_Part1_FINAL.pdf (51 pp, 45506.4599609375 K)
Appendix B_WRYIP Public Involvement Compendium July 2021_Part2_FINAL.pdf (15 pp, 42197.5263671875 K)
Appendix C Comments and Responses_FINAL.pdf (74 pp, 1941.748046875 K)
Appendix D_Section 4f Evaluation_FINAL.pdf (17 pp, 957.3828125 K)
Comment Letter(s):Western Rail Yard FEIS Comment Letter.pdf (1 pp, 179.1689453125 K)