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SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD Proposed Action also includes relocation of some of the existing MALSR lights that extend into the Navy Boat Channel. However, relocation of these lights would occur onto existing light stations – no fill or construction would occur in the Navy Boat Channel. Thus, no impact to fish, wildlife, and plants would occur as a result of the Proposed Action. 4.11 Department of Transportation Act, Section 4(f)/303(c) Properties 49 U.S.C. Section 303(c), commonly referred to as Section 4(f) of the DOT Act, states that it is federal policy that special effort should be made to preserve the natural beauty of the countryside and public park and recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites. Under Section 4(f), FAA may approve a program or project requiring the use of publicly owned land of a public park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge of national, State, or local significance, or land of a historic site of national, State, or local significance only if: (1) there is no prudent and feasible alternative to using that land; and (2) the program or project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the park, recreation area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site resulting from the use. This analysis also examines whether there would be a change in the use of a recreational park or facility funded through the Department of the Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (L&WCF Act). If a change from a recreational to a non-recreational use were to occur, it would be considered a "conversion" under the L&WCF Act. Conversion of parks funded through L&WCF grants is defined by regulations and guidelines issued by the National Park Service to implement Section 6(f) of the L&WCF Act. Section 6(f) properties are considered in the same manner as Section 4(f) properties. There are no Section 6(f) properties on or adjacent to SDIA. Both direct and indirect adverse impacts to Section 4(f) properties are considered. Direct impacts include any physical taking of the property. Indirect adverse impacts, such as noise, which conflict with the public use of Section 4(f) properties or adversely affect the context of historic sites, are considered a constructive use, or taking of the property, if normal activities of the property are incompatible with FAA guidelines on noise and land use. Parks, recreational areas, wildlife refuges, and historic sites are classes of land use which may be noisesensitive depending upon the specific use of the site. Sites that might be substantially impaired by excessive noise are amphitheaters, campgrounds, or other areas where a quiet setting is a significant attribute of the resource. 4.11.1 METHODOLOGY Existing recreation resources near SDIA were documented through review of applicable plans (e.g., Port of San Diego PMP) and maps, and through field reconnaissance. According to FAA Order 1050.1E, a significant impact would occur to Section 4(f) or 6(f) areas “when a proposed action involves more than a minimal physical use of a section 4(f) property or is deemed a “constructive use” substantially impairing the Section Environmental Consequences [4-26] Draft EA
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD 4(f) property, and mitigation measures do not eliminate or reduce the effects of the use below the threshold of significance.” As described in Section 4.1, Noise, the Proposed Action would cause a minimal decrease in off-Airport noise levels related to aircraft noise, meaning that there would not be indirect noise impacts at parks or other recreational areas located under the SDIA flight paths (such as at Balboa Park or Ocean Beach). Based on these factors, the assessment of recreational resources focused on those resources located in the immediate vicinity of the Airport. Impacts to historic resources, which are also considered Section 4(f) properties, are addressed in Section 4.12, Historic, Archaeological, Architectural, and Cultural Resources. 4.11.2 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Under the No Action alternative, there would be no actions at SDIA that would induce growth or otherwise affect the demand for recreational resources. Accordingly, the No Action alternative would have no effect on recreational or historic resources. 4.11.3 PROPOSED ACTION As described in Section 4.1, Noise, and Section 4.16, Construction Impacts, the Proposed Action would not generate noticeable changes in noise off Airport property. Accordingly, there would be no noise-related effects to the recreational facilities near the Airport. Similarly, for the reasons described in Section 4.13, Light Emissions and Visual Impacts, the Proposed Action would not significantly affect views at Spanish Landing Park, Harbor Island, or other areas where scenic views contribute substantially to the recreational experience. As such, the Proposed Action would not have a significant impact on recreational resources. Additionally, the Proposed Action would result in the removal of the two existing MALSR light stations in NTC Park (part of Liberty Station). This would be a beneficial effect of the Proposed Action to this park facility. Impacts to historic resources, which are also considered Section 4(f) resources, resulting from the Proposed Action, are addressed in Section 4.12, Historic, Archaeological, Architectural, and Cultural Resources, and would not be significant. 4.12 Historic, Archaeological, Architectural, and Cultural Resources To comply with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974, cultural resources which have the potential to be affected by a Proposed Action must be identified. 4.12.1 METHODOLOGY An archaeological survey report for the Airport was completed in February 2006 as part of the CEQA review for elements of the Airport Master Plan. The survey examined the entire Airport property including the former NTC and Teledyne Ryan manufacturing complex, and consisted of a records search at the South Coastal Information Center, review of archaeological reports for other projects in the vicinity of SDIA, and a driving tour of the Airport. In addition, a subsequent 2011 South Coastal Information Center records search was Draft EA Environmental Consequences [4-27]
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