Draft EA - San Diego International Airport

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SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD conducted for the Proposed Action. As described in Section 3.7, the current topography of the APE has been achieved through decades of dredging and placement of fill soils in an area of bay and mudflats. In addition, the APE consists of portions of the existing SDIA, a small portion of the MCRD San Diego located west of the Airport, parts of the Navy Boat Channel, and parts of the former NTC (redeveloped as Liberty Station); the APE contains no undisturbed ground surface. Based on the information from the Archaeological Survey Report and the results of the 2011 South Coastal Information Center records search, archaeological resources would not be anticipated in the APE. 4.12.1.1 Cultural Resources The State NAHC was contacted to request a check of their sacred lands files. That check indicated that no Native American sacred lands are recorded within or in proximity to the APE. Letters were also sent to the Native American entities (Bands and individuals) identified by the NAHC as interested parties, in order to solicit their comments and potential concerns regarding the project. 4.12.2 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE Under the No Action alternative, ongoing land uses would continue. There would be no adverse effect to any historic resources and no adverse effect to archaeological or cultural resources. 4.12.3 PROPOSED ACTION The Proposed Action would not affect any existing structures and no historic or cultural resources are located in the APE; thus, the Proposed Action would not cause any adverse effect to historic resources. The Proposed Action would not involve excavation or earth disturbing activities; thus, no archaeological resources would be affected. No traditional cultural properties, Native American heritage sites or other culturally important sites or areas have been identified or are known to exist within the APE; therefore, no impacts to such resources would occur under the Proposed Action. The FAA submitted a letter to the California SHPO on November 13, 2012, seeking concurrence on the identification of the APE and FAA’s finding that the Proposed Action would have no effect on historic properties listed or eligible for listing on the NRHP. The California SHPO concurred with the identification of the APE and FAA’s finding that the Proposed Action would have no effect on historic properties listed or eligible for listing on the NRHP on December 19, 2012 (see Appendix A). 4.13 Light Emissions and Visual Impacts The primary sources of light emissions from airports are the FAA required lighting for security, obstruction clearance, and navigation. An analysis of the impact of light emissions on the surrounding environment is required when proposed projects include the introduction of new lighting that may affect residential or other sensitive land uses. Airport improvement activities involving potential disruption of the natural environment or aesthetic integrity of the area or any activities that may affect sensitive locations such as parks, historic sites, or other public use areas are relevant visually. Environmental Consequences [4-28] Draft EA
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – PROPOSED RUNWAY 9 DISPLACED THRESHOLD 4.13.1 METHODOLOGY 4.13.1.1 Light Emissions The potential light emission impacts of the Proposed Action were determined by evaluating the current Airport light sources associated with Runway 9 and assessing future lighting effects based on the Proposed Action. 4.13.1.2 Visual Impacts The purpose of the aesthetics section is to describe the existing aesthetic conditions of the APE and analyze the potential impacts of the proposed improvements on its aesthetic character and the aesthetic character of the surrounding areas as a result of the implementation of the Proposed Action. 4.13.2 NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE The No Action alternative would not result in any modifications to SDIA facilities; therefore, there would be no light emissions or aesthetic impacts associated with this alternative. 4.13.3 PROPOSED ACTION 4.13.3.1 Light Emissions Implementation of the Proposed Action would result in the relocation of MALSR lights but would not result in additional light emissions. Runway lights and MALSR lights would be shifted 300 feet farther east down the runway, farther away from residential areas. The implementation of the Proposed Action would not require earth disturbing activities or construction of new structures that would require new construction or specific lighting equipment; therefore, it is anticipated that no light emission impacts would occur. 4.13.3.2 Visual Impacts The Proposed Action would not result in any new structures or visual obstructions, but would result in the shifting of MALSR lights 300 feet closer to the Airport and east along the runway. This would result in the removal of two light stations located off-Airport in NTC Park (in Liberty Station), which would improve the visual setting of the park. Thus, no adverse visual impacts would result from implementation of the Proposed Action. 4.14 Natural Resources and Energy Supply In accordance with Order 1050.1E, the alternatives were examined to identify any resulting measurable effect on local supplies of energy or natural resources. 4.14.1 METHODOLOGY FAA Order 1050.1E does not establish any significance thresholds for energy supply or natural resources. The Order requires the proposed action to be examined to identify any proposed major changes that would have Draft EA Environmental Consequences [4-29]
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