Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)

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 Download FEIS Full PDF (1,034 MB)
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 Download Volume 2: All Sections (812 MB)
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 Download Volume 2: Appendicies (576 MB)
 Download Volume 3: All Sections (179 MB)
 
Technical Reports
The FEIS presents information summarized from other technical documents. Portions of the technical information summarized in the FEIS/Final Section 4(f) Technical reports that were used in the creation of the DEIS are still applicable. View the Technical Reports below:
 
 Intercounty Connector Air Quality Technical Report (118 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Environmental Stewardship Technical Memorandum (62 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Impact Assessment Technical Report (11 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Natural Environmental Technical Report (129 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Noise Quality Technical Report (291 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Secondary & Cumulative Effects Analysis Technical Memorandum (59 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Socioeconomic and Land Use Technical Report (110 MB)
  Intercounty Connector Travel Analysis Technical Report
   
Links to new reports and addendums to the existing technical documents are below:
 
 Intercounty Connector Addendum to the Air Quality Technical Report (Revised January 2006) (3 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Addendum to the Natural Environmental Technical Report (November 22 2005) (2 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Addendum to the Noise Quality Technical Report (Revised January 2006) (6 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Addendum to the Noise Quality Technical Report, Appendix G - Alternatives Mapping (November 2004/ Revised January 2006) (68 MB)
 Intercounty Connector Addendum to the Travel Analysis Technical Report (November 22 2005) (48 MB)

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Volume 1
 
Volume 1 presents a summary of the FEIS, the project's Purpose and Need, a description of the affected environment, alternatives considered, environmental consequences, possible impacts and potential mitigation for the two build alternatives (Corridor 1 and Corridor 2), including the Final 4(f) Evaluation, environmental stewardship opportunities, the preferred alternative, a summary of agency coordination and public involvement activities, a list of preparers, a distribution list, and references.
 
Signature Page
Table Of Contents
Preface
Summary
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need
Chapter 2: Affected Environment
Chapter 3: Alternatives Considered
Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences
Chapter 5: Final Section 4(f) evaluation
Chapter 6: Environmental Stewardship
Chapter 7: Preferred Alternative
Chapter 8: Agency Coordination and Public Involvement
Chapter 9: List of Preparers
Chapter 10: Distribution List
Chapter 11: Refernces
 
Volume 2
 
Volume 2 contains maps and renderings of the proposed corridor alignments; typical sections; community, natural and cultural resources avoidance/minimization measures; environmental stewardship needs and opportunities; travel analyses; and other figures and appendices referenced in Volume 1.
 
Volume 2 Summary: Figures
Chapter 1: Figures
Chapter 2: Figures
Chapter 3: Figures
Chapter 4: Figures
Chapter 5: Figures
Chapter 6: Figures
Chapter 7: Figures
Appendix A - Alternatives Engineering Plates
Appendix B - Agency/Elected Officials Correspondence
Appendix C - Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Form (FPPA AD-1006)
Appendix D - Upper Paint Branch Baseflow and Temperature Monitoring Study Summary
Appendix E - Summary of the Relocation Assistance Program of the State Highway Administration of Maryland
Appendix F - Environmental justice Community Effects
Appendix G - ICC visualization 3D Model Renderings, Perspectives, and Line of Sight Drawings
Appendix H - Typical Landscape Planting Details
Appendix I - Smart Growth White Paper
Appendix J - Memorandum of Agreement
Appendix K - Summary of Perennial and Intermittent Stream impacts Associated with the ICC by Corridor and Subwatershed in Linear Feet
Appendix L - Summary of New Impervious Cover Associated with the ICC by Corridor and Subwatershed Acres
Appendix M - Aquatic Resources Avoidance and Minimization
Appendix N - Avoidance and Minimization Studies
Appendix O - Noise Impact Summary Table
Appendix P - secondary and Cumulative Effects Appendices
Appendix Q - Environmental Stewardship Design Plates
 
Volume 3
 
Appendix R - DEIS Comment Period Comments and Responses
Appendix S - Environmental Assessment Form
Appendix T - Index
Appendix U - List of Acronyms

Note: Italicized items indicate new appendices since the DEIS.
 
 

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