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

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) Evaluationde minimis finding if, after public notice and opportunity for public review and comment, it has determined thatthe project will not adversely affect the activities, features, and attributes of the eligible Section 4(f) property andthe officials having jurisdiction over the Section 4(f) property (in this case, the RISHPO) have concurred withthis determination. 509However, Fully Relocated Airport Road under Alternative B2 would result in a constructive use ofHangar No. 2 since Airport Road would be fully relocated to the north of the Airport. The public’s access andview of Hangar No. 2 from existing Airport Road would be eliminated. There would be a constructive usebecause the ability of the public to view Hangar No. 2 from Airport Road contributed to the enjoyment of thishistorical resource.Runway and TaxiwayUnder Alternative B2, modifications and improvements to runways and taxiways at the northern end of theairfield would further alter the historical configuration of the airfield, resulting in an adverse effect and aphysical use of the eligible airport historic district.7.5.1.3 Alternative B4Alternative B4 was developed to minimize impacts to residential communities and businesses and BuckeyeBrook. Alternative B4 would extend Runway 5-23 to the south to a total of 8,700 feet. Main Avenue would bepartially realigned to accommodate extending Runway 5-23 to the south. Alternative B4 would not require a fullrelocation of Airport Road, but Airport Road would be partially relocated at the intersection with Post Road. Anew Integrated Cargo Facility would consist of a split operation, including the existing Hangar No. 2, wherecargo operations currently are housed, and a new cargo building east of the Runway 16 End.Eligible Airport Historic DistrictAlternative B4 would result in physical uses of contributing elements of the eligible airport historic district.Similar to Alternative B2, Alternative B4 would result in modifications and improvements to runways andtaxiways at the northern end of the airfield, further altering the historical configuration of the airfield andresulting in an adverse effect to and a physical use of the eligible airport historic district. The proposed partialrelocation of Airport Road and the split Integrated Cargo Facility would have direct and indirect impacts to theRhode Island State Airport Terminal Building. In addition, similar to Alternative B2, Hangar No. 1 would bedemolished. It is anticipated that there would be de minimis physical impacts to Hangar No. 2.Runway and TaxiwayUnder Alternative B4, modifications and improvements to runways and taxiways at the northern end of theairfield would further alter the historical configuration of the airfield, resulting in an adverse effect and physicaluse of the eligible airport historic district.509 Environmental Desk Reference for Airport Actions, FAA, October 5, 2007, Chapter 7, Section 4(f) Resources, section 1(c)(2), page 1.Chapter 7 – Final Section 4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation 7-9 July 2011\\Mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH07_4(f)_JUL_2011.doc