Norfolk Southern/Conrail Rail Connection–Bucyrus, Ohio - Surface ...

3.5.3 Floodplain .................................................. 3-9
3.5.4 Groundwater ................................................ 3-9
3.6 Biological Resources ............................................... 3-9
3.6.1 Vegetation ................................................. 3-9
3.6.2 Wildlife................................................... 3-10
3.6.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ............................ 3-10
3.6.4 Parks, Forest Preserves, Refuges and Sanctuaries.................. 3-10
3.7 Air Quality ...................................................... 3-10
3.8 Noise ........................................................... 3-11
3.9 Cultural Resources ................................................ 3-11
3.10 Energy.......................................................... 3-11
4 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS................................ 4-1
4.1 Potential Environmental Impacts from the Proposed Action ................. 4-2
4.1.1 Land Use................................................... 4-2
4.1.1.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-2
4.1.1.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-2
4.1.2 Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice ....................... 4-3
4.1.2.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-3
4.1.2.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-3
4.1.3 Transportation Systems ....................................... 4-3
4.1.3.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-3
4.1.3.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-4
4.1.4 Safety ..................................................... 4-4
4.1.4.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-4
4.1.4.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-4
4.1.5 Water Resources............................................. 4-6
4.1.5.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-6
4.1.5.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-6
4.1.6 Biological Resources ......................................... 4-7
4.1.6.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-7
4.1.6.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-8
4.1.7 Air Quality ................................................. 4-9
4.1.7.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................. 4-9
4.1.7.2 Potential Impacts ................................... 4-9
4.1.8 Noise..................................................... 4-10
4.1.8.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................ 4-10
4.1.8.2 Potential Impacts .................................. 4-10
4.1.9 Cultural Resources.......................................... 4-11
4.1.9.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................ 4-11
4.1.9.2 Potential Impacts .................................. 4-11
4.1.10 Energy Resources........................................... 4-12
4.1.10.1 Evaluation Criteria ................................ 4-12
4.1.10.2 Potential Impacts .................................. 4-12
4.1.11 Cumulative Impacts ......................................... 4-13
4.2 Potential Environmental Impacts of Alternative Actions................... 4-13
4.2.1 No-Action Alternative ....................................... 4-13
4.2.2 Build Alternatives .......................................... 4-14
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