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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationThere are three minority census blocks and two Hispanic census blocks that fall within the land acquired underthe Completed Part 150 VLAP. There are no low-income census block groups within the Completed Part 150VLAP Areas. Table 4-18 shows the populations within the current acquisition areas.Table 4-18Completed Part 150 Voluntary Land Acquisition Program Impacts Affecting EnvironmentalJustice PopulationsCompleted Part 150 VLAP AreasState-Environmental Justice Population 1 1 2 3 4 2 5 6 7 Total wide Avg.Total Minority Population Affected 0 53 14 8 0 3 11 89Total Hispanic Population Affected 0 16 5 5 0 9 18 53Total Population 2 in Land Acquisition Area 54 586 269 311 87 219 364 1,890Percent Minority Affected 0% 9.0% 5.2% 2.6% 0% 1.4% 3.0% 4.7% 15.0%Percent Hispanic Affected 0% 2.7% 1.6% 1.6% 0% 4.1% 4.9% 2.8% 8.7%Low-Income Population 6 124 29 0 153 57 36 405Total Population 2 in Land Acquisition Area 466 2,054 1,293 0 3,210 900 1,088 9,011Percent Low-Income 1.3% 6.0% 2.2% 0% 4.8% 6.3% 3.3% 4.5% 11.9%Source: 2000 U.S. Census.Note: Based on 1999 Noise Exposure Map.1 One census block group incorporates land acquisition Areas 1 and 4. Population data for this census block group is listed under Area 1.2 The total population is different for minority/Hispanic and low-income because the minority/Hispanic census data are available by census block and the low-income data are available by census block group.Of the total population affected by the Completed Part 150 VLAP, 4.7 percent is identified as a minority.This percentage does not exceed the statewide average of 15.0 percent for a minority population. The Hispanicpopulation represents 2.8 percent of the total population affected. This percentage also does not exceed the statewideaverage of 8.7 percent for Hispanic populations. The low-income population represents 4.5 percent of the totalpopulation affected. This percentage does not exceed the statewide average of 11.9 percent for low-income impacts.There is no well-defined cohesive minority, Hispanic, or low-income population group in the vicinity of theAirport that has previously experienced disproportionate impacts. The population near the Airport is primarilynon-minority, non-Hispanic, and non-low-income.4.4.2.5 Children’s Health and Safety RisksAs documented for air quality and water quality, the Baseline Condition does not result in significant impacts toair quality, drinking water, recreational waters, or other products or substances that a child might come intocontact with or ingest. These topics are not further addressed in the context of children’s health and safety risks.The Warwick Public School District consists of the Drum Rock Early Childhood Center, sixteen ElementarySchools, three Junior High Schools, three Senior High Schools, the Career and Technical Center, and the AdultEducation Program. There are a total of 25 private and public schools in the Study Area. Six of these schools areimpacted by noise levels at DNL 60 dB or greater and were sound insulated as part of a previous soundinsulation effort under the Part 150 NCP.Chapter 4 – Affected Environment 4-26 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH04_Affected_Env_JUL_2011.doc