2015-2025 Facilities Master Plan Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Edward R. Roybal Campus Atlanta, Georgia 

## Public Scoping Meeting Brochure
JANUARY 17, 2013



## Purpose of Scoping In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), CDC is conducting public scoping to identify the range of major issues to be addressed relative to the proposed 2015-2025 Facilities Master Plan for CDC’s Edward R. Roybal Campus. Scoping is an early and open process for determining the scope of issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The scoping meeting is a critical element of the scoping process. It allows the public to learn more about the proposed action, provide comments and identify potential issues to be addressed in EIS. 

## NEPA NEPA establishes national policy for the protection of the environment. Under NEPA, Federal agencies are required to evaluate the environmental effects of their proposed actions and a range of feasible alternatives to the proposed action, prior to making a decision. NEPA requires Federal agencies to prepare an EIS for actions that could significantly affect the quality of the human environment. 

## Scoping Comments Written comments identified by Docket No. CDC-2012- 0013 can be submitted by any of the following methods on or before February 1, 2013: 

### Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov Follow the instructions for submitting comments.


### Mail George F. Chandler, Senior Advisor Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop A-22, Atlanta, Georgia 30333


### Instructions All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted without change to http://www. regulations.gov , including any personal information provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www. regulations.gov

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## Public Involvement Process and EIS Milestones Scoping Meeting January 17, 2013 End of Scoping Meeting February 1, 2013 Comment Period
Public Review of Draft EIS Summer/Fall 2013 Public Hearing TBD
Public Review of Final EIS Fall/Winter 2014 Record of Decision (ROD) Winter 2014

## Background The CDC is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury and disability. CDC, head

quartered on Clifton Road in Atlanta, Georgia since 1958, is recognized as the lead Federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
The previous 2000-2009 Master Plan has been successfully implemented. The new Master Plan is needed in order for CDC to be able to respond quickly to new or increased mission requirements through additional campus construction or reconfiguration in order to meet new public health challenges at home and abroad. 

## Conceptual Alternatives CDC will be considering a wide range of conceptual alternatives in the Master Plan, including the following:

1 No action/status quo 2 Increase existing space efficiency 3 Laboratory and office mix 4 Office program focus 5 Laboratory program focus 6 Relocation alternatives
The EIS will provide considerable detail for each conceptual alternative as it is developed and Scoping comments are taken into account, and will analyze the impacts of the alternatives under consideration on the natural and built environment.



## Potential Areas of EIS Analysis Potential impact areas to be evaluated in the EIS are as follows:

• Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Circulation
• Land Use, Zoning and Public Policy
• Cultural Resources
• Social and Economic Impacts
• Water Resources
• Community Facilities and Services
• Noise
• Air Quality
• Utilities
• Geology, Topography and Soils
• Vegetation and Wildlife
• Cumulative Impacts 

## Proposed Action CDC is preparing a new 2015-2025 Facilities Master Plan for the Edward R. Roybal Campus. The new Master Plan will cover a 10-year planning period and will examine potential growth in Agency Mission, laboratory and laboratory support space, office space and personnel on the Roybal Campus.
The Master Plan will also examine alternative ways of accommodating potential mission change or growth at the Roybal Campus, including new construction of laboratory and office buildings, as well as maximizing the efficiency and utilization of existing space to accommodate potential growth. The Master Plan will evaluate opportunities for future development of the site, taking into consideration constraints and carrying capacity of both the Roybal Campus proper and the surrounding community. 

## Project Objectives

• Prepare a new campus plan for 2015 through 2025 to build upon the completed 2000 to 2009 plan;

• Support CDC’s mission and strategic vision;

• Accommodate the agency’s ever changing mission requirements;

• Provide comprehensive roadmap for physical development, not a funding mechanism;

• Discover opportunities, constraints and balanced carrying capacity; and,

• Explore a range of alternatives to ensure the highest and best use of land, facility and financial resources.