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Is a new roadway being proposed on a new alignment? Are there any known noise problems or complaints?

If there are what are they and where are they located? Will this project result in the removal of topographical features which currently shield receptors? Approximate number of buildings /activity areas within 2 way line? feet of the proposed right!of!

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Section 4(f)/6(f)
Existing Conditions

"esearch #uad maps$ city and county maps to identify public parks$ recreation lands$ or wildlife and waterfowl refuges% &ontact local planning and/or parks departments to identify parks and recreation areas$ whether they are significant to their overall park and recreation objectives$ usage$ etc% &ontact the 'tate (arks (lanning and )rants (roject *fficer and local parks and recreations to determine if special funding has been used to develop the park +e%g%$ 'ection ,+f-$ .and and Water /unds-% &onduct site visit% &oordinate with &ultural "esources to verify if 0+f- documentation may be needed for any historic properties/structures% 1ocument existing conditions including map of potential 'ection 0+f-/,+f- resources%

References

Include any sources used to prepare technical report% 1ocument any phone conversations with resource agencies$ property owners$ etc%

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Socioeconomics
Existing Conditions

&onduct site visit% )ather information on access$ tax revenues$ neighborhoods$ businesses$ services$ and other social amenities using existing documents such as comprehensive plans$ previous environmental studies and census data% Indicate reference sources used$ and document any phone conversations with resource agencies$ property owners$ etc%

1ocument existing conditions addressing the following economic issues as appropriate2 (opulation 3 1escribe local and regional population$ including current census data% 4ousing 3 1escribe the housing market +housing types$ shortages$ and availability of affordable housing- in the project area and project vicinity% 1escribe established residential areas in the project vicinity% 5conomy 3 1escribe the general economic climate$ including median household income and poverty status +industries$ employment$ tourism- in the project area and established business districts in the project vicinity% "elocation and "ight!of!Way 3 'tate the number of residences$ businesses$ and community service facilities that may be impacted or re#uire relocation as a result of the project%

1ocument existing conditions addressing the following social issues as appropriate2 (rotected (opulations and 5nvironmental 6ustice 3 1escribe racial composition$ poverty level$ and age of the population in the region or project area +demographics- compared to project vicinity% Identify minority or low income populations that could be disproportionately and adversely effected by the project% &ommunity 'ervices 3 1escribe services available in the project area +schools$ churches$ medical facilities$ fire and police facilities$ cemeteries$ and governmental institutions-% 7eighborhood &ohesion 3 1escribe neighborhood cohesion and linkages with community facilities +churches$ schools$ etc%-% "ecreation 3 1escribe recreational opportunities in the project area$ including areas that are not formally designated for recreation but that are used as such%

+7ote2 /or most projects$ 'ocioeconomics determinations can be prepared by the "egion 5nvironmental &oordinator in a manner similar to normal (art 8 preparation%-

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Water Quality
Existing Conditions

1ocument existing conditions including2

1escription of "eceiving Waters 9ype +stream$ lake$ groundwater$ wetland 4ydrology Water #uality condition and status +9:1.$ 8 8d list$ sole source a#uifer$ wellhead protection ;one (hysical condition "iparian condition <eneficial =ses As defined by 15> .ocally important uses +domestic or municipal water intakes etc% 9hreatened or endangered a#uatic species /loodplain /loodway ? year floodplain @ year floodplain 'oils (ermeability 5rodibility Watershed landuse and vegetation cover (ercentage developed$ agriculture$ undeveloped 5xisting 4ighway /acilities (roject existing impervious surface area 1rainage facilities description 9ype 5xtent Water #uality effectiveness 9reatment *pportunities Assessment of project area for treatment options (ermits other than 7(15' held by *1*9 Indian "eservation 7(15' ?2 !& from 5(A "eservation specific permits &lean Water Act 'ection 0 ? &ertification/Water >uality approval +for projects with &WA 0 0/1'. "emoval!/ill permits =I& +underground injection control system- permit for discharge to groundwater .ocal 6urisdiction permits$ as appropriate%

References

Include any sources used to prepare technical report% 1ocument any phone conversations with resource agencies$ property owners$ etc%

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g with the resources in #uestion%

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