Welcome to thePublic MeetingRoybal Campus 2025 Master PlanDraft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)March 20, 20142Agenda•Introduction and Background•Master Plan Development andSelection of Preferred Alternative•NEPA and Public Involvement•DEIS Alternatives•Impacts and Mitigation•How to Submit Comments•Verbal Comments3Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)The CDC has prepared aDraft Environmental ImpactStatement (DEIS) to assessthe potential impactsassociated with theimplementation of the RoybalCampus 2025 Master Plan.The previous 2000-2009 MasterPlan has been successfullyimplemented. The new MasterPlan is needed in order for CDC tobe able to respond quickly to newor increased mission requirementsthrough additional campusconstruction or reconfiguration tomeet new public health challengesat home and abroad.4What is NEPA?•Requires Federal agencies totake environmental factors intoconsideration when makingsignificant decisions(large-scale CampusDevelopment Plans, forexample)•Public disclosure of potentialsignificant impacts to the naturaland built environments fromFederal activities•Actively solicits publicparticipationThe National EnvironmentalPolicy Act of 1969 (NEPA)establishes national policyfor the protection of theenvironment. NEPAprovides for considerationof environmental issues infederal agency planning anddecision-making.5NEPA ProcessNotice of IntentDecember 17, 2012Scoping of EISPrepare Draft EISPublish Draft EIS45-Day Public ReviewEnds April 10, 2014Address Comments, Prepareand Publish Final EIS30-Day Review PeriodIssue Record of DecisionWe are hereScoping MeetingJanuary 17, 2013Public HearingMarch 20, 2014Final Public ReviewSpring/Summer 2014Opportunity for Public InputNEPA EIS Process6DEIS Alternatives - No Action Alternative•NEPA requirement•Maintain current intensity of uses•No new construction 2015-2025•Retain 1996 parking cap of 3,300•1% projected annual campus growth(Approx. 6,200 total employees)•0.5-1.5% annual backgroundroadway growth rate plus futureproposed developments for studyarea7DEIS Alternatives-Master Plan Preferred Alternative(Proposed Action)•Laboratory construction (350,000 – 450,000gsf of laboratory space)•1,600 space new parking deck for a total of4,500 spaces on campus.•Reorganization of transshipping facility•Existing laboratory renovation•Infrastructure improvements:- New chilled water storage- Stormwater detention- Additional open/green space- New elevated pedestrian walkways•Projected campus population of 6,800employees8EIS Study Area9Natural Environment•Air Quality•Noise•Natural Resources: Geology,Topography, and Soils, WaterResources, Vegetation andWildlifeInfrastructure•Transportation: Traffic, ParkingTransit and PedestrianCirculation•Utilities•WasteResources Examined in the EISBuilt Environment•Land Use, Zoning, Public Policy•Socioeconomics•Community Facilitiesand Services•Cultural Resources•Urban Design and VisualResources10ImpactsSocioeconomics•No significant adverse impacts•No displacement of residents orbusinesses•No environmental justice impacts•Temporary increase in constructionjobs and construction spending•Increase in post-construction jobs,potential for 1,485 new employees by2025Land Use, Zoning, Public Policy•No significant adverse impacts•Minor increase in density ofinstitutional usesCommunity Services•No significant adverse impacts•Increase in vehicular trafficAir Quality•No significant adverse impacts•Minor increases in air emissions andgreenhouse gases, in compliance withair quality regulations and existingpermitsNoise•No significant adverse impacts•Minor increase in noise from vehicularsources and operations, not to exceedimpact threshold levels•Temporary construction noise impactsNatural Resources•No adverse impacts•Improved quality of stormwater11ImpactsUrban Design and VisualResources•No significant adverse impacts•Introduction of new structure similarin height and mass to existingbuildingsWaste•No significant adverse impacts•Moderate increase in wastegenerated, waste disposal wouldoccur in compliance with applicableregulationsUtilities•No significant adverse impacts•Increase in utility usage, not toexceed existing capacityConstruction•No significant adverse impacts•Temporary increase in fugitive dustemission and construction vehicleemissions•Temporary noise impacts•Temporary soil and grading impacts.•Implementation of BMPs to minimizeimpacts.12Detailed Traffic AnalysisTraffic screening identified intersections to be included in analysis:•Consulted with GDOT, DeKalb County, GRTA, ARC, Emory University•Intersections projected to experience highest increase in traffic as a result ofimplementing the Master Plan Preferred Alternative-CDC employee origin-destination study•Congested intersection locations/potential for traffic impacts-Existing traffic conditions plus considerable background growth (Non-Master Planrelated)•23 intersections chosen for detailed analysisExisting Traffic Operations:•14 of 23 intersectionsstudied found to containfailing movement(s) (Levelof Service F) in 2012No Action AlternativeOperations:•17 of 23 intersectionsstudied projected to containfailing movement(s) in 202513Traffic Impacts- Preferred Alternative•With the projected background growth bythe year 2025 and the lack of transportationimprovements, the majority of intersectionsand roadways serving the Clifton Corridor areanticipated to function at unacceptable levelsof service with long vehicle delays andcongestion.•New vehicle trips generated as a result of implementation of the Master Plan PreferredAlternative are anticipated to furtherexacerbate poor traffic conditions.•19 of 23 intersectionsstudied projected tocontain failingmovement(s) in 2025with the Master PlanProject14Traffic MitigationPotential Mitigation MeasuresGeneral Roadway SystemImprovements•Signalization•Signal Optimization/Retiming•Lane Restriping•Widening (only approaches that mayhave sufficient right-of-way)Intersection Improvements•Clifton Rd./Briarcliff Rd.•Clifton Rd./Old Briarcliff Rd.•Clifton Rd./CDC Main Entrance•North Decatur Rd./Clifton Rd.Major Initiatives•Provision of Mass Transit•Peak–Period Transit Priority LanesAlternative Strategies for the Clifton CorridorTransportation Demand Management (TDM)•Employee-Based Transportation Programs•Carpooling/Van Pooling•Bicycling and Pedestrian Activity•Campus AmenitiesPolicy Initiatives•Parking Management Strategies (To BeDetermined)•Marketing the Use of Park and Ride•Transit Reimbursement/Commuter RewardsProgramTDM is typically employed to increase overall transportation systemefficiency by encouraging a shift from single-occupancy vehicle travel tonon-single occupancy travel modes, or shifting automobile trips outside ofpeak commuting periods.15DEIS Comments• Tonight at public meeting, comment cardsprovided.•Federal eRulemaking Portal:http://www.regulations.gov.Follow the instructions for submittingcomments.• Mail: George F. Chandler, Senior Advisor,Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E.,Mailstop A-22Atlanta, Georgia 30333• Instructions: All submissions receivedmust include the agency name andDocket Number. All relevant commentsreceived will be posted without change tohttp://www.regulations.govincluding anypersonal information provided.For access to the docket to readbackground documents or commentsreceived, go tohttp://www.regulations.govWritten commentsidentified by Dcket No.CDC-2012-0013 can besubmitted by any ofthe following methodson or before April 10,2014:16DEIS Comments•If you wish to make a verbal statement and have not already signed upplease hold up your hand and a CDC staff member will assist you withregistration•Commenters will be identified from their registration sheet in noparticular order•Please stand when your name is called and a CDC representative willbring a microphone to you. Whenyou receive the microphone, pleaseclearly state your name and the organization you work for, or if you arehere as a private citizen•Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes•An alert will be given, if youapproach the three (3) minute mark