Appendix B Meeting Presentation

PowerPoint Presentation

Informational Boards

PowerPoint Presentation

Environmental Scoping Meetings February 2015

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Program

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project

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Meeting Schedule

•Open house

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

•Presentation and comment period

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Meeting Agenda

•Welcome/Meeting purpose•Project overview•Environmental process

•Public comments on scope of environmental document

•Next steps

•Adjournment

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What is Scoping?

•The process of determining the focus and content (scope) of an environmental document through public outreach.

•Provides notice to the public and other agencies that a draft environmental document is being prepared, and initiates their involvement in the process.

Scoping ~ Environmental Kick-off

• Scoping period January 30, 2015 - March 2, 2015

• Scoping Meetings:February 12, 2015, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.City of Santa Clara Council Chambers

February 17, 2015, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.VTA Customer Service Center, Downtown San Jose

February 19, 2015, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza

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Scoping ~ Environmental Kick-off

Submittal of comments to VTA:

In person: Verbal comments during formal comment period of Scoping Meeting or submittal of comment card

Mail: Tom Fitzwater Environmental Programs and Resources Management, Bldg B-2 Valley Transportation Authority3331 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134

Email: BARTPhase2EIS-EIR@vta.org

Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. on March 2, 2015

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Public Comments at Scoping Meetings

•Verbal comments at the scoping meetings will be recorded by a court reporter

•Please submit a speaker card if you wish to speak

•Speakers will be called up in order

•Comments will be recorded

Project Overview

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Approved California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Project

Berryessa Extension Project

• 10-mile extension under construction

• Two stations: (Milpitas and Berryessa)

• Forecast opening: Fall 2017

• Anticipated opening day ridership: 23,000

Phase II Extension

• 6-mile extension

• Four stations (Alum Rock, Downtown San Jose, Diridon, Santa Clara), and Newhall Yard maintenance facility

• Anticipated year 2035 ridership: 55,000

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• Improve public transit service

• Enhance regional connectivity

• Increase transit ridership • Support transportation solutions that will maintain the economic

vitality and continuing development of Silicon Valley• Improve mobility options • Enhance level and quality of transit service to areas of existing

and planned affordable housing• Improve regional air quality

• Support local and regional land use plans

Project Purpose

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• No-Build Alternative (Berryessa Extension Project)• Build Alternative (Six-mile, 4-Station extension with

maintenance facility)

Alternatives to be Evaluated

Build Alternative:Phase II Extension Project

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Build Alternative: Phase II Extension Project

• Maintenance Facility in San Jose/Santa Clara• Anticipated ridership of 55,000

• 6-mile extension• 4 Stations

− Alum Rock (underground)− Downtown San Jose

(underground)− Diridon (underground)− Santa Clara (at-grade)

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Build Alternative: Phase II Extension Project

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Alum Rock Station

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Downtown San Jose Station – West Option

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Downtown San Jose Station – East Option

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Diridon Station

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Santa Clara Station

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Phase II Project Delivery

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Future Community Engagement Activities

• Ongoing community outreach and engagement during environmental process

• Focused Outreach Sessions – Spring 2015, some topics may include:– Economic and Community Benefits– Funding– Station Planning– Transportation connectivity– Station walking tours– Construction Methods

Environmental Process

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Project History – Environmental Studies

• 2004 – State clearance (CEQA) on Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR): 16-mile project

• 2007 – CEQA clearance on Final Supplemental EIR (SEIR): 16-mile project

• 2010 – Federal clearance National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): 10-mile project

• 2011 – CEQA clearance on 2nd SEIR: 10-mile project

• 2015 – Joint CEQA and NEPA document (SEIS/SEIR3): 6-mile project

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• Minor changes to project• Integration with updated land-use and development plans• Changed laws and regulations• FTA real estate process

Supplemental EIS/3rd Supplemental EIR

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Purpose of Scoping Meeting

•Describe proposed project and environmental review process

•Early consultation process to solicit input on document scope to address potential major environmental issues

•Scoping does not result in the ultimate decision or selection of an alternative

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Objectives of the Environmental Document

•Document environmental impacts from project features

•Gather public input

•Coordinate with federal, state, and other agencies

•Provide decision makers with environmental information

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Environmental Review Steps

Initiate Environmental Process

Early Consultation/Scoping

Prepare Draft Environmental Document

Comment Period & Public Hearings

Prepare Final Environmental Document/Respond to Comments

VTA Board of Directors Approves the Project

Federal Record of Decision for the Project

VTA Board Defines Project

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• Air Quality• Biological Resources and

Wetlands• Community Services• Construction• Cultural Resources• Electromagnetic Fields• Energy• Geology, Soils, &

Seismicity• Greenhouse Gas

Emissions• Hazardous Materials

Environmental Topics

• Land Use• Noise and Vibration• Security & System

Safety• Socioeconomics• Transportation• Utilities• Visual

Quality/Aesthetics• Water Resources,

Water Quality, and Floodplains

Environmental Process

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State (CEQA) and Federal (NEPA) Environmental Process Timeline

Public Comment

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• Please submit a speaker card if you wish to speak• Moderator will call speakers• Speakers will have 2 minutes to present

� Yellow Card – 30 seconds remaining� Red Card – speaking time is over

• Tonight, we will not be responding to your comments• We will document your comments in the Scoping Report• Time slots will not be traded or yielded• Please, no interruptions of speaker, side conversations,

applause, etc.• Please turn off cell phones

Thank you for your cooperation!

Speaker Guidelines

Opportunity for Public Comment

Submittal of comments to VTA:

In person: Verbal comments during formal comment period of Scoping Meeting or submittal of comment card

Mail: Tom Fitzwater Environmental Programs and Resources Management, Bldg B-2 Valley Transportation Authority3331 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134

Email: BARTPhase2EIS-EIR@vta.org

Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. on March 2, 2015

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Informational Boards

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project

Welcome to VTA’s BART Silicon ValleyPhase II Extension Project Scoping Meeting

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Open House6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Formal Presentation and Comments

To submit comments:Written comments will be accepted until Monday, March 2, 2015 and may besubmitted via mail or email with attention to:

Attn: Tom FitzwaterMail: VTA Environmental Programs & Resources Management, Building B-2

3331 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134

Email: BARTPhase2EIS-EIR@vta.orgProject website: www.vta.org/bart

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project

Initiate Environmental Process

Early Consultation/Scoping

Prepare Draft Environmental Document

Comment Period & Public Hearings

VTA Board De� nes Final Project

Prepare Final EnvironmentalDocument/Respond to Comments

VTA Board of DirectorsApproves the Project

Federal Recordof Decision

for theProject

Environmental Review Steps

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project

Environmental Topics

• Air Quality• Biological Resources and• Wetlands• Community Services• Construction• Cultural Resources• Electromagnetic Fields• Energy• Geology, Soils, & Seismicity• Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Hazardous Materials• Land Use• Noise and Vibration• Security & System Safety• Socioeconomics• Transportation• Utilities• Visual Quality/Aesthetics• Water Resources, Water Quality,

and Floodplains

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Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2

NEPA/CEQAEnvironmental

Process

New StartsFundingProcess

CommunityEngagement *

Scoping Period

*Community engagement will include scoping meetings, stakeholder outreach, and targeted community forums that ful� ll Title VI requirements. A community outreach plan and strategy will be developed to have targeted community forums at all the station areas.

Public Meetings and Stakeholder Outreach

Entry into

NSPD

Submit Application

to enter New Starts Project Development

(NSPD)

Entry intoNew Starts Engineering

FTALetter of No

Prejudice

Receive Full Funding Grant

Agreementfrom FTA

End of ScopingPeriod

CirculateDraft

SEIS/SEIR3 Document

CirculateFinal

SEIS/SEIR3 Document

Scoping Meetings

Release Notice of

Preparation

VTA Board Approves Project

DraftSEIS/SEIR3

FinalSEIS/SEIR3

DraftSEIS/SEIR3

PublicMeetings

VTA Board De� nesFinal SEIS/SEIR3

Project

FTARecord ofDecision

NEPA/CEQA and New Starts Milestone Schedule

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VTA’s BART Silicon Valley – Phase II Extension Project

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Alum Rock Alum Rock StationStation

Downtown Downtown San Jose StationSan Jose StationDiridonDiridon

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Santa ClaraSanta ClaraStationStation

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Alum Rock Station Conceptual Site PlanPhase II Extension Project

STATION BELOW

PARKING/PUBLIC FACILITY/DEVELOPMENT(1,200 PARKING SPACES)

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Legend

Underground Station

Parking/Public Facility/Development

Systems Facilities

Access Circulation

Key Pedestrian Linkage

Vehicle Access

Bus Access

Station Entrance Options

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Downtown Station East Option Conceptual Site PlanPhase II Extension Project

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February 2015

Legend

Underground Station

Systems Facilities

Crossover Facility

Station Entrance Options

Downtown Station West Option Conceptual Site PlanPhase II Extension Project

February 2015

Legend

Underground Station

Systems Facilities

Crossover Facility

Station Entrance Options

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Diridon Station Conceptual Site PlanPhase II Extension Project

February 2015

Legend

Underground Station

Systems Facilities

Access Circulation

Key Pedestrian Linkage

Vehicle Access

Bus Access

Station Entrance Options

New/Modi� ed Signalized Intersection

STATION BELOW

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OPTION 23 LEVEL

PARKING STRUCTURE

BROKAW ROAD

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Santa Clara Station Conceptual Site PlanPhase II Extension Project

February 2015

Legend

At-grade Station

Parking/Public Facility/Development

Systems Facilities

Access Circulation

Transit Plaza

Maintenance Facility with Vehicle Storage

Key Pedestrian Linkage

Vehicle Access

Bus Access

Station Entrance

New/Modi� ed Signalized Intersection

Bike Facilities

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WEST OPTION — PARKING/

PUBLIC FACILITY/DEVELOPMENT

(500 SPACES)

EAST OPTION — PARKING/

PUBLIC FACILITY/DEVELOPMENT

(500 SPACES)

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