The Acadia Gateway Center Environmental Assessment

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• Cover Sheet
• Abstract
• Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• ES1Introduction
• ES2 Purpose and Need
• ES3 Alternatives Considered
  • ES3.1 Alternative 1: No Action
  • ES3.2 Alternative 2: Build the Acadia Gateway Center (FTA Preferred Alternative)
• ES4 Evaluation of Alternatives
  • ES4.1 Alternative 1: No Action
  • ES4.2 Alternative 2: FTA Preferred Alternative
• ES5 Conclusion

Chapter 1 Purpose and Need

• 1.1 Project Overview and Background
• 1.2 Federal and State Decisions and Actions
• 1.3 Organization of the Document
• 1.4 Project Purpose and Need
• 1.5 Supporting Plans and Studies
• 1.6 Scope of the Environmental Analysis
• 1.7 Applicable Law, Regulations, Required Coordination and Permits

Chapter 2 Alternatives Considered

• 2.1 Overview of Site Identification Process
• 2.1.1 Acadia National Park Intermodal Transportation Hub Charette
• 2.1.2 Bangor to Trenton Transportation Alternatives Study, Phase 2
• 2.2 Maine Sensible Transportation Policy Act Analysis
  • 2.2.1 Transportation Demand Management
  • 2.2.2 Transportation System Management
  • 2.2.3 Modal Strategies
  • 2.2.4 Other Strategies Required in the Sensible Transportation Policy Act
  • 2.2.5 Strategies Considered for Further Analysis
• 2.3 Summary of the Build Alternative Development Process
  • 2.3.1 Site Description
  • 2.3.2 Use Program
  • 2.3.3 Build Alternative Site Concept Development and Screening
• 2.4 Alternatives Considered in the Environmental Assessment
  • 2.4.1 Alternative 1: No Action Alternative
  • 2.4.2 Alternative 2: Build the Acadia Gateway Center (Preferred Alternative) Part 1
  • 2.4.2 Alternative 2: Build the Acadia Gateway Center (Preferred Alternative) Part 2
  • 2.4.3 Environmentally Preferred Alternative

Chapter 3 Affected Environment

• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Physical and Biological Environment
  • 3.2.1 Physical Geography, Geology, Soils, and Farmland
  • 3.2.2 Aquatic Resources Acadia Gateway Center Environmental Assessment Part 1
  • 3.2.2 Aquatic Resources Acadia Gateway Center Environmental Assessment Part 2
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  • 3.2.3 Vegetation
  • 3.2.4 Wildlife and Fisheries
  • 3.2.5 Endangered, Threatened, and Other Protected Species
  • 3.2.6 Other Physical and Biological Resources
• 3.3 Atmospheric Environment
  • 3.3.1 Air Quality
  • 3.3.2 Noise
  • 3.3.3 Night Sky
• 3.4 Transportation System and Facilities
  • 3.4.1 Highway Network
  • 3.4.2 Bus and Other Modes
• 3.5 Land Use, Cultural, Social and Economic Environment
  • 3.5.1 Land Use, RightofWay, and Zoning
  • 3.5.2 Uncontrolled Petroleum and Hazardous Wastes
  • 3.5.3 Cultural Resources
  • 3.5.4 Public Parks and Recreation Lands
  • 3.5.5 Social and Economic Environment
  • 3.5.6 Utilities
• 3.6 Visitor Use and Experience

Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences and Mitigation

• 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.2 Methodology for Assessing Impacts
  • 4.1.3 Impairment of Acadia National Park Resources
• 4.2 Physical and Biological Environment
  • 4.2.1 Physical Geography, Geology, Soils, and Farmland
  • 4.2.2 Aquatic Resources
  • 4.2.3 Wetlands
  • 4.2.4 Vegetation
  • 4.2.5 Wildlife and Fisheries
  • 4.2.6 Endangered, Threatened, and Other Protected Species
  • 4.2.7 Other Physical and Biological Resources
• 4.3 Atmospheric Environment
  • 4.3.1 Air Quality
  • 4.3.2 Noise
  • 4.3.3 Impact Assessment
  • 4.3.4 Night Sky
• 4.4 Transportation Environment
  • 4.4.1 Traffic Part 1
  • 4.4.1 Traffic Part 2
  • 4.4.2 Bus and Other Modes
• 4.5 Land Use, Cultural, Social, and Economic Environment
  • 4.5.1 Land Use and Zoning
  • 4.5.2 Community and Neighborhoods
  • 4.5.3 Social and Economic Environment
  • 4.5.4 RightofWay and Property Takings
  • 4.5.5 Utilities
• 4.6 Cumulative Impacts
• 4.7 Relationship between Short Term Uses of the Human Environment and Enhancement of Long Term Productivity
• 4.8 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources Acadia Gateway Center Environmental Assessment
  

Chapter 5 Coordination and Consultation

• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Federal, State, and Local Agency Coordination
  • 5.1.1 Scoping and Early Coordination
  • 5.1.2 Interagency Coordination
  • 5.1.3 Project Advisory Committee
• 5.2 Public Involvement
  • 5.2.1 Public Information Meetings
  • 5.2.2 Coordination with Local Communities
  • 5.2.3 Website

Attachments

• Acronyms and Glossary of Terms

• Bibliography

• List of Preparers

• List of Recipients

Appendices

• A. Agency Coordination Letters
• B. Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form
• C. Petroleum and Hazardous Waste Contamination Report
• D. Preliminary Facility Program
• E. Summary of Alternatives Analysis Part 1
• E. Summary of Alternatives Analysis Part 2
• F. Alternatives Evaluation Matrix
• G. LEED Certification Checklist
• H. Traffic Backup Data

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