NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS
February 24,2002
Section 1 Purpose and Need 1-1
1.1 Background............................................ 1-1
1.2 Overview................................................ 1-2
1.3 Purpose and Need.................................. 1-2
1.4 Scope of the Environmental Assessment 1-3
1.5 Decisions That Must Be Made............... 1-5
Section 2 Description of Proposed Actions and Alternatives 2-1
2.1 Introduction and Background............................................ 2-1
2.2 Description of Alternatives................................................ 2-3
2.3 Description of Replacement Projects (Public Assistance).. 2-4
2.3.1 Utilities................................................................... 2-4
2.3.2 Roadways and Bridges........................................... 2-5
2.3.3 Eligible Buildings and Walkways.......................... 2-5
2.3.4 Parks, Green Space, and Landscape.................... 2-6
2.3.5 Subways and Rail Systems.................. .................. 2-6
2.4 Hazard Mitigation Projects................................................ 2-6
2.4.1 Infrastructure and Critical Property Protection...... 2-7
2.4.2 Awareness Initiatives and Strategies to Protect the
Public..................................................................... .. 2-8
2.4.3 Floodplain Management/Flood Hazard Reduction. 2-10
Section 3 Affected Environment and Impacts.......... ..................................................... 3-1
3.1 Physical Resources.................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Topography, Geology and Soils................................................. 3-3
3.1.2 Climate and Air Quality.............................................................. 3-6
3.1.3 Water Resources....................................................................... 3-10
3.1.3.1 Floodplains and Floodplain Management EO 11988............... 3-12
3.1.3.2 Wetlands and Wetland Protection EO 11990........................... 3-14
3.1.3.3 Groundwater............................................................................. 3-15
3.2 Biological Resources............................................................................ 3-16
3.2.1 Flora.......................................................................................... 3-16
3.2.2 Fauna......................................................................................... 3-16
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