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Anacostia Streetcar Phase 2 Environmental Assessment & Section 106 Evaluation: Community Workshop January 12, 2011. Welcome. Streetcar Program Overview Study Overview Study Goals NEPA/EA Study Process Historic Preservation Gather community feedback Answer questions

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  1. Anacostia Streetcar Phase 2 Environmental Assessment & Section 106 Evaluation:Community WorkshopJanuary 12, 2011

  2. Welcome • Streetcar Program Overview • Study Overview • Study Goals • NEPA/EA Study Process • Historic Preservation • Gather community feedback • Answer questions • Provide technical resources • Share schedule highlights • Share contact information

  3. Overview of Proposed Streetcar Network • 37 miles of Streetcar lines • Constructed in 3 network phases based on: • System connectivity • Ridership potential • Location of operations & maintenance facilities • Manageable size • 8 Lines total

  4. Anacostia Streetcar Update • Construction Phase 1a: • from Maintenance Facility site on South Capitol Street to Firth Sterling/Suitland Parkway • Completed 2010 • Construction Phase 1b: • Connection to Anacostia Metro Station and construction of Maintenance Facility • Coordination with other construction efforts in area • Phase 2: • From Anacostia Metro Rail Station to 11th Street Bridge • Currently in the NEPA Process

  5. What is NEPA? NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 • Process to identify social, environmental impacts of federally funded action • Balance: • Public infrastructure development • Human and natural environment • Community, neighborhood preservation • Quality of life considerations • Governs FTA environmental protection and project development process • Aids federal decision-making

  6. NEPA & Streetcar Program NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 Resulted from: • Increasing appreciation for the environment (1960s) • Freeway revolts in response to construction of Interstate Highway System (1960s) Why does it apply to the streetcar? • Help define the project • Identify potential issues associated with proposed project and necessary mitigation • Maintain eligibility for federal funding for design, construction and operations

  7. Anacostia Study Goals • Identify community needs, goals, desires • Evaluate potential impacts of proposed project • Engage the community throughout • Complete Environmental Assessment • Complete conceptual engineering

  8. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation The NEPA-EA Process We Are Here • Public Outreach • 4 • 3 • 5 • 1 • 7 • 6 • 2 • Develop & • Screen • Alternatives • Identify • Preferred • Alignment • Project • Initiation • Develop Project • Purpose & Need • Environmental • Assessment • Section 106 • Evaluation • Public Outreach • Public Review of Draft Environmental Assessment • Final Decision Document • Conceptual • Engineering

  9. Historical & Cultural Resources Evaluation Section 106 • Anacostia Historic District • The Big Chair • “Real Justice” by • Allen Uzikee Nelson • Frederick Douglass House • “Gateway to a Great Community” by Tim Conlon and Billy Colbert

  10. Historical & Cultural Resources Evaluation Historic Districts • Requires consultation with State Historic Preservation Office & interested parties • Area of Potential Effects and Assessmentof Effect on Cultural Resources document will be prepared • Interested parties are invited to participate

  11. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation • Workshop

  12. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Public Involvement • Public Meetings • Public Kick Off Workshop • Project Alternatives • Public Hearing • Online Meeting • Presentations to ANCs, Community Organizations, Small Businesses • Briefings to Elected Officials

  13. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Schedule Highlights

  14. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Public Involvement • How to Stay Connected: • DDOT Website: www.ddot.dc.gov/dcstreetcar • DDOT Facebook/Twitter • Project Email: AnacostiaEA@dcstreetcar.info • Project Hotline: (888) 415-9869

  15. Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Project Contact • Circe Torruellas • DDOT-PTSA: Streetcar Planning • Project Manager • 202-409-2201 • Circe.Torruellas@dc.gov • Marc Bleyer • DDOT-PTSA: Streetcar Planning • Deputy Project Manager • 202-671-3494 • Marc.Bleyer@dc.gov

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