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Environmental Assessment
List of Tables
Table ES-1 - Summary of Potential Environmental Consequences & Potential Mitigation
Table 1-1 - New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail Program Elements
Table 3-1 - Forecast of Annual and Daily Intercity Boardings at Selected Stations
Table 3-2 - Inventory of Undergrade Bridge Improvements in Project
Table 3-3 - Inventory of Overhead Bridge Improvement in Project
Table 3-4 - Inventory of Culvert Improvements in Projects
Table 4-1 - Summary of Potential Environmental Consequences & Potential Mitigation
Table 4-2 - Project Area Air Quality Status
Table 4-3 - Highest Volume and Worst LOS Intersections
Table 4-4 - Highest Predicted CO Results by Analysis Period and Year and Receptor Location
Table 4-5 - Train Horn Noise Impacts at Grade Crossings and Stations
Table 4-6 - Potential Project-related Wayside Train Noise Impacts
Table 4-7 - Summary of Track Elevations
Table 4-8 - Potential Soft or Unsuitable In situ Soils
Table 4-9 -Foundation and Excavation/Ground Improvement Considerations
Table 4-10 - Connecticut-Listed Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Special Concern near the Proposed Project's Improvements
Table 4-11 - CT DEEP Surface Water Quality Classifications and Designated Uses
Table 4-12 - CT DEEP Groundwater Quality Classifications
Table 4-13 - Existing Conditions of Surface Water Resources Crossed by the Study Corridor
Table 4-14 - Existing Conditions of Connecticut Groundwater Resources Crossed by the Study Corridor
Table 4-15 - Area of Potential Farmland Soils Impacts Due to Restoration of Double Track and Proposed Sidings
Table 4-16 - Summary of Parcels Identified for Full and Partial Acquisition
Table 4-17 - Study Area Neighborhoods
Table 4-18 - Quantities of Community Resources within the Study Corridor (number)
Table 4-19 - Rail Related Buildings that Contribute to the Historic New Haven-Springfield Rail Line
Table 4-20 - Bridges that Potentially Contribute to the Historic New Haven-Springfield Rail Line
Table 4-21 - Culverts that Potentially Contribute to the Historic New Haven-Springfield Rail Line
Table 4-22 - Areas of Archaeological Sensitivity within the Area of Potential Effect
Table 4-23 - Historical Resources Potentially Impacted by Grade-Crossing Improvements
Table 4-24 - Not Used
Table 4-25 - Delay Percentage
Table 4-26- Minutes of Delay per 100 Train-Miles
Table 4-27 - On Time Performance
Table 4-28 - Study Driveways and Intersections
Table 4-29 - At-Grade Crossings Studied
Table 4-30 - Planned Parking Capacity.
Table 4-31 - Energy Requirements
Table 4-32 -Hazardous Materials Risk Sites within 250 Feet of the Rail Corridor
Table 4-33 - Emergency Services and Hospitals in the Study Corridor
Table 4-34 - Grade Crossings in NHHS Rail Corridor and Proposed Improvements
Table 4-35 - Summary - Locations of EJ Populations in EJ Analysis Area
Table 4-36- Summary of Annualized Benefits and Costs