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T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationTable 5-37All Alternatives: Residential Land Exposed to DNL 65 dB and above in Study AreaParcels(TotalParcels)2015Percent of AcresTotal (TotalParcels Acres)Percent ofTotalAcresParcels(TotalParcels)2020Percent of AcresTotal (TotalParcels Acres)Percent ofTotalAcresParcels(TotalParcels)2025Percent ofTotalParcelsAcres(TotalAcres)Percent ofTotalAcresNo-Action 914Alternative 1 (1,082) 85% 148 (257) 58%Alternative 913B2 2,3,4 (1,090) 84% 148 (261) 57%1,103(1,287) 86% 187 (314) 60%1,128(1,290) 87% 195 (330) 59%1,438(1,670) 86% 256 (420) 61%1,359(1,559) 87% 238 (410) 58%Alternative 1,007B4 2,5 (1,167) 86% 175 (280) 63%1,156(1,340) 86% 205 (329) 62%1,389(1,670) 86% 244 (410) 60%Source: RIGIS; Field verification by VHB, Inc., 2005; City of Warwick Assessor’s Parcel Data.Note: All land uses fall within the City of Warwick. Total parcels and acres exposed to DNL 65 dB and above within the Study Area.1 Refer to Figure 5-17.2 Includes the No-Action Alternative residential land exposed to the DNL 65 dB noise level.3 Refer to Figure 5-18.4 As discussed in Section 5.3, Noise, while the runway use and number of operations would not change for Alternative B2 in 2015 compared to the No Action Alternative, the runway thresholds would change due to the runway safety area enhancements to Runway 16-34 in 2015 and, therefore, result in changes tothe shape of the noise contours and the incompatible land uses (residential) affected.5 Refer to Figures 5-21 and 5-22.Under the No-Action Alternative, between 2015 and 2020, the area of residential land (acres) that would be exposedto noise levels of DNL 65 dB and above would increase by approximately 26 percent. Between 2020 and 2025, thearea of residential land (acres) that would be exposed to noise levels of DNL 65 dB and above would increase byapproximately 37 percent under the No-Action Alternative. Land use compatibility (the amount of residential landexposed to DNL 65 dB and above) for Alternatives B2 and B4 are discussed further in the sections below.5.4.4.3 Alternative B2This section presents a summary of the compatible land use impacts (mandatory and voluntary landacquisitions, and changes in noise levels) under Alternative B2. Short-term impacts due to temporaryconstruction activities for Alternative B2 are also summarized.Land AcquisitionTable 5-38 summarizes the full parcels and acreage that would be acquired as a result of Alternative B2.Alternative B2 would require mandatory acquisition of 126 parcels, including residential, commercial,industrial, agriculture, undeveloped, and state-owned parcels totaling approximately 43.4 acres with67 residential units and 38 businesses by 2020 to accommodate construction. Forty-eight of these parcels totalingapproximately 16 acres (out of 126 parcels totaling 43.4 acres total) consisting of mostly commercial land useswould be acquired by 2015 for construction of the safety enhancements. For FAA-recommended RPZ clearing, atotal of 80 parcels (approximately 24 acres) consisting of mostly residential land (a total of 134 units) located atthe Runway 5 and 23 Ends would be acquired. Other uses that would fall within the newly created RPZ areasinclude commercial and industrial, and undeveloped, as noted in Table 5-38.Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-54 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc