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TABLE A (Continued)
Environmental Evaluation
Environmental Resource Potential Resource Impacts
Historical, Architectural,
Archaeological, and Cultural
Resources. Impacts may occur when the
proposed project causes an adverse effect on
a property which has been identified (or is
unearthed during construction) as having
historical, architectural, archaeological, or
cultural significance.
Light Emissions and Visual Impacts.
Impacts occur when lighting associated with
an action will create an annoyance among
people in the vicinity or interfere with their
normal activities. Aesthetic impacts relate
to the extent that the development contrasts
with the existing environment and whether
the jurisdictional agency considers this
contrast objectionable.
Natural Resources and Energy Supply.
In instances of major proposed actions,
power companies or other suppliers of
energy will need to be contacted to
determine if the proposed project demands
can be met by existing or planned facilities.
B-7
• According to the Texas Historical
Commission, no known historic or
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cultural resource areas are located in
the project area.
A cultural resources survey may be
required by the SHPO for those areas
which have not been previously
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disturbed. This will most likely be
needed during coordination for the
runway extension and other projects.
Lighting impacts potentially resulting
from the proposed airport improvements
will be associated with the proposed
MALSR on Runway 17 as well as the
relocation of lead-in lights to Runway
35. Medium intensity runway lights
and runway end identifier lighting are
also found at the airport.
• The MALSR proposed for Runway 17
will be adjusted to accommodate Scyene
Road. Traffic on Scyene Road will not
be affected by the relocated lights.
• The relocated lead-in lights on the south
end of the runway extension will be in
closer proximity to the planned
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residential development in that area.
All lighting at the airfield is controlled
by the pilot. Airfield lighting is not on
continuously.
• Increased use of energy and natural
resources are anticipated as operations
at the airport grow. None of the
planned development projects are
anticipated to result in significant
increases in energy consumption.