Environmental Assessment - National Capital Planning Commission

Environmental Assessment
included in the Bellevue Housing privatization project.
Therefore, implementation of this alternative would require
removing at least the site and its immediate surroundings from
the project’s land lease area and keeping them under direct
government control. The alternative would not otherwise affect
the privatization project. The adverse impact, therefore, would
be minor.
Socioeconomics: The impacts of the Bellevue Alternative would be
the same as those of the Anacostia Alternative. These impacts
would be negligible.
Transportation: The impacts of the Bellevue Alternative would be
the same as, or similar to, those of the Anacostia Alternative
and would not be significant. However, the projected parking
deficit would be greater because there is no existing parking
within reasonable walking distance of the project site. In
addition to measures promoting transit usage and ridesharing,
additional measures to make existing remote existing parking
usable by NSMA employees (e.g., shuttle service between remote
parking areas and the new facility) may be required.
Implementation of this alternative would require additional
parking studies. No impacts on public parking are expected.
Air Quality: The impacts of the Bellevue Alternative would be
the same as those of the Anacostia Alternative and would not be
significant.
Noise: The impacts of the Bellevue Alternative would be the same
as those of the Anacostia Alternative and would not be
significant.
Cultural Resources: Construction of the proposed NSMA facility
under the Bellevue Alternative would likely disturb Site 51SW7,
a prehistoric archaeological site that was found to be
potentially eligible for listing in the National Register during
a survey conducted in 1994. Consistent with the 1994 report’s
recommendations and in compliance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act, The Navy would conduct a
Phase II evaluation of Site 51SW7 to determine its National
Register eligibility prior to beginning any ground-disturbing
activities. Following completion of the Phase II survey and its
review and approval by the DCHPO, potential adverse effects to
the site from the proposed action would be evaluated and, if
appropriate, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) would be drafted to
define mitigation measures. These measures would ensure that any
adverse effects are mitigated and not significant.
Executive Summary
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