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T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationdiminished because of other noise contributors, such as engine and exhaust noise. 476 This is particularly true whenthere are many trucks, traffic speeds are slow or variable, and/or the road is on a grade.6.3 Compatible Land UseAlternative B4 was developed to avoid land use impacts to the residential communities and businesses north ofthe Airport and to minimize the amount of construction-related residential and commercial land acquisition bylimiting construction as much as possible to land already owned by RIAC located south of the Runway 5 End.6.3.1 Mitigation for Significant Compatible Land Use Impacts for Alternative B4As discussed in Section 6.2, Noise, mitigation in the form of sound insulation is proposed for compatible landuse impacts related to a significant increase in noise to noise-sensitive land uses (residential) as well asnon-residential noise-sensitive sites (e.g., schools). Commercial, industrial, and agricultural uses, however, areconsidered to be compatible with all noise levels and do not require noise level reduction measures.6.3.2 Mitigation for Other Compatible Land Use Impacts for Alternative B4As presented in Section 6.2, Noise, additional mitigation for aircraft noise impacts would be provided inaccordance with the criteria of Part 150, including acquisition of residential parcels exposed to noise levels ofDNL dB 70 and above through participation in a VLAP. Land use impacts and proposed mitigation addressedin this section are associated with changes to land use due to Project-related land acquisition, includingmandatory land acquisition due to construction in 2015, and voluntary due to noise mitigation (as presented inSection 6.2, Noise) and FAA-recommended RPZ clearing. Compatible land use mitigation is proposed for otherland use impacts include the following:• See Section 6.2, Noise, for potential mitigation for other noise impacts on noise-sensitive land uses.• See Section 6.4, Social and Socioeconomic, and Environmental Justice and Children’s Health and Safety Risks, forrequired mitigation for all full and partial land acquisitions (a relocation process, in accordance with theUniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 requirements).• Update Noise Land Reuse Plan.6.3.2.1 Noise Land Reuse Plan UpdateUpon completion of the EIS process and in accordance with FAA guidelines (specifically Program GuidanceLetter 08-2, or PGL 08-2, dated February 1, 2008), RIAC will update the Noise Land Reuse Plan and willcontinue to consult with the City of Warwick to develop compatible land uses for those lands deemed notrequired for airport purposes. RIAC will update the Noise Land Reuse Plan as EIS projects are implemented orwithin 18 months of the issuance of the ROD, whichever comes first.476 Background information on quieter pavements excerpted from “Questions and Answers About Quieter Pavements,” developed by the Tire-Pavement NoiseResearch Consortium under Transportation Pooled Fund project number TPF-5(135), January 2011.Chapter 6 – Mitigation 6-16 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH06_Mitigation_JUL_2011.doc