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proposed project construction to satisfy the environmental review requirements of The City Environmental Quality Review
process (CEQR) and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in order to implement this project.
The scope of the EAS shall meet the requirements for all tasks (i.e. ULURP, Acquisition, Adding or Removing Traffic
Lanes, Etc.) that require Environmental Assessments in the specific requirements for the project. A National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) determination is needed for Federal-aid projects as per Exhibit H: NYSDOT Procedures for Locally-
Administered Federal Aid Projects, Article 7 and Appendix 7.
The Consultant shall conduct a detailed study of the impact of the proposed street improvement project as specified here
below in accordance with the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) process as set forth in Executive Order 91 of
1977 and its amendments. The Consultant shall use the methodologies and environmental impact thresholds detailed in
the CEQR Technical Manual and its appendices dated 2001. Upon completion of the Environmental review the Consultant
shall duly fill out the attached CEQR Environmental Assessment Statement.
If any of the proposed action triggers review by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the
Consultant shall conduct additional assessment in accordance with State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as
set forth in 6NYCRR Part 617. For the SEQRA process the following current blank forms from New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation should be used which are downloadable from New York State website:
NYC Department of Design and Construction
Infrastructure, October 2012
i. Joint Application for Permit
ii. Full Environmental Assessment Form
iii. Negative Declaration Form
iv. Positive Declaration Form
v. Structural Archeological Assessment Form
The EAS shall include, but not be limited to the following. For definitions, assessment methods, determining impact
significance etc., the Consultant shall refer to appropriate chapters indicated below in the CEQR technical manual:
1. Land use, zoning, and public policy (Refer to Chapter 3A of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impact of the proposed plan in terms of land use and zoning the
project area.
2. Socioeconomic conditions (Refer to Chapter 3B of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon fiscal and economic issues, water
and sewer rates, employment, wages and salaries, economic activity, tax revenues, and NYC capital and
operational budget expenditures.
3. Community facilities and services (Refer to Chapter 3C of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon community facilities and services
in the project area.
4. Open Space (Refer to Chapter 3D of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon open space and recreational
resources in the project area.
5. Historic resources (Refer to Chapter 3F of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon cultural resources in the project
area, including archaeological and historic resources.
6. Urban design / visual resources (Refer to Chapter 3G of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon urban design and visual resources
in the project area.
7. Neighborhood character (Refer to Chapter 3H of CEQR technical Manual)
The Consultant shall examine the potential impacts of the proposed plan upon neighborhood character in the
project area.
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