T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationTable 4-2City of Warwick Properties (Parcels) in the Completed Part 150 VLAP and ResidentialSound Insulation Program as of December 31, 2004 (Baseline Condition) 1DNL 75 to DNL 70 to DNL 65 to Total AboveProgram 80 dB 75 dB 70 dB DNL 65 dBVoluntary Land Acquisition Program (VLAP) 0 56 196 252 2,3Residential Sound Insulation Program 0 9 861 870 4Source: HMMH, 2005. Based on INM Version 6.1.Note: Parcels are included in the total for the 2004 Noise-Exposed Population and Housing Units.DNL Day Night Average Sound Level.1 Tally used to assess Baseline Condition noise.2 Some parcels fall outside of the Baseline DNL 65 dB and above noise contour because consideration is given to limiting community disruption due to land acquisitions where properties that are not directly impacted by the Airport, but are indirectly affected (i.e., majority of the block has been acquired) are eligible for acquisition.3 As of May 2009, all seven phases of the Completed Part 150 VLAP were complete (270 accepted offers).4 These properties have been sound insulated as part of a previous sound insulation effort under the Part 150 NCP.Since the Baseline Condition for noise was assessed in 2004, RIAC has continued with its noise mitigationprogram. Based on the 2008 NEM update, RIAC has identified 285 eligible residential properties (consisting of280 housing units) almost all of which were acquired by 2009 as part of the Completed Part 150 VLAP. Based onthe most recent FAA-accepted 2010 NEM update, RIAC identified an additional 115 eligible residential parcels(consisting of 135 residential units), acquisition of which is anticipated to be complete by 2015. 160 As of January,2011, 70 residential properties (out of the 115) have opted to participate in the Current Part 150 VLAP.Noise Impacts to Non-Residential Noise-Sensitive SitesA total of 23 non-residential noise-sensitive sites were found to experience noise levels of DNL 60 dB or aboveunder the Baseline Condition. These 23 sites consist of places of worship, schools, and two libraries and arelisted in Table 4-3 and shown in Figure 4-5.As of December 2003, 23 non-residential noise-sensitive sites and two places of worship have received soundinsulation. The two sites are Creating Women Ministries (Site PW33) at 19 Etta Street in Warwick, and Baha’iFaith (Site PW39) at 80 Walnut Glen Drive in Warwick. The sound insulation process typically upgrades doors,windows, HVAC systems, and improvements to the ceiling and roof design. Refer to Appendix F.5, EducationalFacility HVAC Report, of this FEIS for an assessment of the HVAC upgrades provided to the seven alreadysound insulated schools (six of these sound insulated schools have noise levels at or above 60 dB DNL for thebaseline condition).160 The 2020 NEM was derived from the Level 6 2020 No-Action Alternative contour, as documented in the DEIS.Chapter 4 – Affected Environment 4-8 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH04_Affected_Env_JUL_2011.doc