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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationTable 5-6FAA Order 1050.1E Impact Thresholds for Significant Adverse Effects (continued)Chapter 5Section Impact Category FAA Order 1050.1E Impact Threshold for Significant Adverse Effects5.11 Water Quality When an action would not meet water quality standards. Potential difficulty inobtaining a permit or authorization may indicate a significant impact.5.12 Fish, Wildlife, and Plants For federally listed species: When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the NationalMarine Fisheries Service determines a proposed action would likely jeopardize aspecies’ continued existence or destroy or adversely affect a species’ critical habitat.Is there a SignificantAdverse Effect?Alternative B2/Alternative B4NoNo5.13 Threatened andEndangered SpeciesFor non-listed species: Consider scientific literature on and information from agencieshaving expertise addressing on the affected species. Consider information on: projecteffects on population dynamics; sustainability; reproduction rates; natural andartificial mortality (aircraft strikes); and the minimum population size needed tomaintain the affected population.See federally listed species under Fish, Wildlife, and PlantsNo5.14 Floodplains When notable adverse impacts on natural and beneficial floodplain values wouldoccur.Yes5.15 Coastal Resources None established. No5.16 Farmlands When the total combined score on Form AD-1006 ranges between 200 and 260.Impact severity increase as the total score approaches 260.No5.17 Hazardous Materials,Pollution Prevention, andSolid Waste5.18 Light Emissions andVisual Impact5.19 Natural Resources,Energy Supply andSustainable DesignWhen an action involves a property on or eligible for the National Priority List (NPL).Uncontaminated properties within a NPL site’s boundary do not always trigger thissignificant threshold.For solid waste: None established.For light emissions: When an action’s light emissions create annoyance to interferewith normal activities.For visual effects: When consultation with federal, state, or local agencies, tribes, orthe public shows these effects contrast with existing environmentsWhen an action’s construction, operation, or maintenance would cause demands thatwould exceed available or future (project year) natural resource or energy supplies.NoNoNoConstruction Impacts See significance threshold for the resource(s) construction would affect. NoNA Wild and Scenic Rivers None established. N/AN/A There are no wild and scenic rivers in Rhode Island.Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-12 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc