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Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Environmental Review Document Chalk Point Substation to Indian River Substation Volume II – Environmental Analysis of April 13, 2011 Chalk Point Substation to MD/DE State Line 1.9.2.2.4 Open Water .......................................................................................... 1-203 1.9.2.2.5 Developed Lands ................................................................................. 1-204 1.9.2.2.6 Maryland’s Smart Growth Program ..................................................... 1-204 1.9.2.2.7 Visual Resources .................................................................................. 1-204 1.9.2.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ......................................... 1-204 1.9.2.3.1 Open and Agricultural Lands ............................................................... 1-205 1.9.2.3.2 Forested Lands ..................................................................................... 1-205 1.9.2.3.3 Open Water .......................................................................................... 1-205 1.9.2.3.4 Developed Lands ................................................................................. 1-206 1.9.2.3.5 Residential and Planned Development ................................................ 1-206 1.9.2.3.6 Recreational and Special Interest Areas .............................................. 1-206 1.9.2.3.7 Maryland’s Smart Growth Program ..................................................... 1-206 1.9.2.3.8 Visual Resources .................................................................................. 1-206 1.9.2.4 Western Shore Landing to Gateway Converter ......................................... 1-207 1.9.2.4.1 General Land Use ................................................................................ 1-207 1.9.2.4.2 Open and Agricultural Lands ............................................................... 1-207 1.9.2.4.3 Forested Lands ..................................................................................... 1-208 1.9.2.4.4 Open Water .......................................................................................... 1-208 1.9.2.4.5 Developed Lands ................................................................................. 1-208 1.9.2.4.6 Recreational Boating ............................................................................ 1-209 1.9.2.4.7 Recreational Fishing ............................................................................ 1-209 1.9.2.4.8 Commercial Fishing ............................................................................. 1-209 1.9.2.4.9 Residential and Planned Developments ............................................... 1-210 1.9.2.4.10 Recreational and Special Interest Areas .............................................. 1-210 1.9.2.4.11 Maryland’s Smart Growth Program ..................................................... 1-211 1.9.2.4.12 Visual Resources .................................................................................. 1-211 1.9.2.5 Gateway Converter .................................................................................... 1-212 1.9.2.5.1 General Land Use ................................................................................ 1-212 1.9.2.5.2 Open and Agricultural Lands ............................................................... 1-213 1.9.2.5.3 Forested Lands ..................................................................................... 1-213 1.9.2.5.4 Open Water .......................................................................................... 1-213 1.9.2.5.5 Developed Lands ................................................................................. 1-213 1.9.2.5.6 Recreational and Special Interest Areas .............................................. 1-214 1.9.2.5.7 Maryland’s Smart Growth Program ..................................................... 1-214 1.9.2.5.8 Visual Resources .................................................................................. 1-214 1.9.2.6 Gateway Converter to Maryland/Delaware State Line .............................. 1-214 1.9.2.6.1 General Land Use ................................................................................ 1-214 1.9.2.6.2 Open and Agricultural Lands ............................................................... 1-215 1.9.2.6.3 Forested Lands ..................................................................................... 1-215 1.9.2.6.4 Open Water .......................................................................................... 1-215 1.9.2.6.5 Developed Lands ................................................................................. 1-216 1.9.2.6.6 Residential and Planned Development ................................................ 1-216 1.9.2.6.7 Recreational and Special Interest Areas .............................................. 1-216 1.9.2.6.8 Maryland’s Smart Growth Program ..................................................... 1-216 1.9.2.6.9 Visual Resources .................................................................................. 1-217 1.9.3 References ........................................................................................................ 1-217 viii
Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway Environmental Review Document Chalk Point Substation to Indian River Substation Volume II – Environmental Analysis of April 13, 2011 Chalk Point Substation to MD/DE State Line 1.10 SOCIOECONOMICS ............................................................................................... 1-219 1.10.1 Existing Conditions .......................................................................................... 1-219 1.10.1.1 Population .................................................................................................. 1-219 1.10.1.2 Employment ............................................................................................... 1-221 1.10.1.3 Economy and Tax Revenues ...................................................................... 1-221 1.10.1.4 Local Service Providers ............................................................................. 1-222 1.10.1.5 Transportation ............................................................................................ 1-222 1.10.1.5.1 Ground Transportation ......................................................................... 1-222 1.10.1.5.2 Marine Transportation ......................................................................... 1-223 1.10.1.6 Housing ...................................................................................................... 1-227 1.10.1.7 Recreational Fisheries ................................................................................ 1-228 1.10.1.8 Commercial Fisheries ................................................................................ 1-231 1.10.1.9 Tourism ...................................................................................................... 1-236 1.10.1.10 Environmental Justice ................................................................................ 1-237 1.10.2 Potential Impacts and Mitigation ..................................................................... 1-239 1.10.2.1 Employment ............................................................................................... 1-240 1.10.2.2 Economy and Tax Revenues ...................................................................... 1-241 1.10.2.3 Local Service Providers ............................................................................. 1-241 1.10.2.4 Transportation ............................................................................................ 1-242 1.10.2.4.1 Ground Transportation ......................................................................... 1-242 1.10.2.4.2 Marine Transportation ......................................................................... 1-242 1.10.2.5 Housing ...................................................................................................... 1-243 1.10.2.6 Recreational Fisheries ................................................................................ 1-244 1.10.2.7 Commercial Fisheries ................................................................................ 1-244 1.10.2.8 Tourism ...................................................................................................... 1-244 1.10.2.9 Environmental Justice ................................................................................ 1-244 1.10.3 References ........................................................................................................ 1-245 1.11 CULTURAL RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 1-248 1.11.1 Agency Consultation and Scope of Work ........................................................ 1-248 1.11.2 Study Area and Technical Reports for Cultural Resources ............................. 1-248 1.11.3 Historic Sites .................................................................................................... 1-251 1.11.3.1 Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties ................................................ 1-251 1.11.3.2 National Register of Historic Places .......................................................... 1-251 1.11.3.3 Local (County) Historic Preservation Ordinances ..................................... 1-252 1.11.3.4 Maryland Historical Trust Easements ........................................................ 1-252 1.11.3.5 Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail .......................... 1-252 1.11.3.6 Heart of Chesapeake Country, Lower Eastern Shore, and Southern Maryland Heritage Areas ........................................................................... 1-253 1.11.4 Native American Sites of Religious and Cultural Significance and Consultation ..................................................................................................... 1-253 1.11.5 Cultural Resource Survey Results ................................................................... 1-253 1.11.5.1 Previously Identified Archaeological Resources ....................................... 1-253 1.11.5.1.1 Chalk Point Substation to Chestnut Converter .................................... 1-253 1.11.5.1.2 Chestnut Converter .............................................................................. 1-254 1.11.5.1.3 Chestnut Converter to Western Shore Landing ................................... 1-254 ix
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