National Grid
Environmental Assessment Statement
Brooklyn-Queens Interconnect
Boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn, New York
CEQR NO. 12OOM001K
Prepared for: Prepared by:National Grid AKRF, Inc.175 East Old Country Road 3900 Veterans Memorial HighwayHicksville, New York 11801 Bohemia, New York 11716Phone: (516) 545-3157 Phone: (631) 285-6980
December 2011
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Table of Contents
Environmental Assessment StatementJamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan Project Tracking FormAttachment A: Project Description and Purpose and Need .................................................. A-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... A-1B. Project Description and Proposed Pipeline Route .......................................................... A-2Phase I ............................................................................................................................... A-2Williams’ Transco Project ................................................................................................. A-4Phase II .............................................................................................................................. A-5C. Purpose and Need ........................................................................................................... A-6Phase I ............................................................................................................................... A-7Phase II .............................................................................................................................. A-8D. Project Schedule ............................................................................................................. A-8E. Required Permits and Approvals.................................................................................... A-8Federal ............................................................................................................................... A-9State ................................................................................................................................... A-9Local ................................................................................................................................ A-10F. Summary of Environmental Studies and Environmental Impact ................................. A-11Land Use and Zoning ...................................................................................................... A-11Historic Resources ........................................................................................................... A-11Natural Resources ........................................................................................................... A-12Hazardous Materials ........................................................................................................ A-13Coastal Zone Consistency ............................................................................................... A-14Construction .................................................................................................................... A-14Public Health and Safety ................................................................................................. A-16
B: EAS Screening Analyses ..................................................................................................... B-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... B-1B. Environmental Screening Analyses ............................................................................... B-1Land Use and Zoning ........................................................................................................ B-1Socioeconomic Conditions ................................................................................................ B-1Community Facilities and Services ................................................................................... B-2Open Space ........................................................................................................................ B-2Shadows ............................................................................................................................ B-2Historic and Archaeological Resources ............................................................................ B-3Urban Design and Visual Resources ................................................................................. B-3Neighborhood Character ................................................................................................... B-3Natural Resources ............................................................................................................. B-3Hazardous Materials .......................................................................................................... B-4Coastal Zone Consistency ................................................................................................. B-4
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Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................... B-4Solid Waste and Sanitation Services.................................................................................. B-4Energy ................................................................................................................................ B-4Traffic and Parking ............................................................................................................ B-5Transit and Pedestrians ...................................................................................................... B-5Air Quality ......................................................................................................................... B-5Noise .................................................................................................................................. B-5Construction Impacts ......................................................................................................... B-5Public Health and Safety .................................................................................................... B-6
C: Land Use, Zoning, and Public Policy ................................................................................. C-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... C-1B. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ C-1Land Use ............................................................................................................................ C-1Zoning ................................................................................................................................ C-5Public Policy ...................................................................................................................... C-6C. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project ...................................................................... C-8Land Use ............................................................................................................................ C-8Zoning .............................................................................................................................. C-10Public Policy .................................................................................................................... C-10
D: Historic Resources ............................................................................................................... D-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... D-1B. Methodology ................................................................................................................... D-1C. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ D-2Architectural Resources ..................................................................................................... D-2Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................. D-3D. Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................... D-6Architectural Resources ..................................................................................................... D-6Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................. D-6
E: Natural Resources ............................................................................................................... E-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... E-1B. Methodology ................................................................................................................... E-1Study Area ......................................................................................................................... E-1Assessment of Existing Conditions ................................................................................... E-2Assessment of Impacts On Natural Resources .................................................................. E-2C. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ E-3Aquatic Resources ............................................................................................................. E-3Terrestrial Resources ......................................................................................................... E-5Rare, Special Concern, Threatened and Endangered Species and Habitats ....................... E-7D. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project ...................................................................... E-8Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan .......................................................................... E-10
F: Hazardous Materials ........................................................................................................... F-1
A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... F-1B. Historical and Existing Conditions ................................................................................. F-1C. Probable Impacts of the Proposed Project ...................................................................... F-7
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