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2	Environmental What We Will Cover Environmental resources River and Creek Wetlands Wildlife & Fish Agricultural Lands (including Prime and Unique) Sediment and Erosion Control/Water Quality Potential contamination issues
3	Cultural What We Will Cover McClure House Magee Mansion Fair Week Fairgrounds PA Canal, Lock and Lock Tender’s House Water Treatment Plant Building and Pump Boone’s Dam Remaining Archeological Resources Remaining Process
4	Environmental Resources Susquehanna River Warm Water Fishery Several ecosystem stressors (AMD, other pollution) Other encroachments over time Still in moderate condition by PA (not impaired) Little impact from project on floodplain or channel
5	Environmental Resources Fishing Creek Managed by PAF&BC as warm water fishery in lower segment, Trout waters upstream of Light Street ½ mile of lower segment being riprapped Impacted similarly by the WPA project in the late 30’s Construction along either bank, trying to avoid creek impacts, some along edge of creek, both banks Mitigation needed for Impact to creek ecosystem
6	Environmental Resources Wetlands Several types (forested, emergent, shrubby) Several functions (WQ, Flood attenuation, etc.) Impact to emergent wetlands by Fairgrounds (0.7 acres) Impact to forested wetlands along Fishing creek-approximately 2 acres Mitigation needed-Avoid, minimize, compensate Agencies have conducted field visits Goal is to replace lost functions
7	Environmental Resources Fish and Wildlife Have coordinated project with USFWS, PFBC and PAGC as well as other agencies on the ground. Typical F&W resources in project area No threatened or endangered species Goal is then to minimize overall disruption F&W corridors and habitat will experience some impacts (noise, sedimentation, thermal) USFWS and others will comment on DEIS
8	Environmental Resources Agricultural Lands Impacts- Approx. 12 acres of Tioga soils Coordinating with NRCS office-Ag Rating Form Minor impacts to current agric. operations
9	Environmental Resources Sedimentation and Erosion Control PADEP Requirements will be used E&S plan and permit will be obtained prior to construction Temporary increase in turbidity during construction
10	Environmental Resources Presence of Potentially Contaminated Material EPA and PADEP regulations apply An initial round of testing has been done Some contaminated material has been identified near the old landfills Additional, focused testing will be conducted at beginning of the design phase Some potential that the alignment will be adjusted near old landfills (to avoid contaminated soil and debris), primarily due to geotechnical requirements. Low risk to community.
11	Cultural Resources Above ground and below ground resources Historic structures- 500 year floodplain McClure House, Magee Mansion, Water treatment plant, etc. Archaeological resources Arrowheads, shards, canal, lock and house, other foundations Cultural compliance work continues Phase I, II and III Partly through Phase I-PHMC (SHPO) Low risk to resources and project
12	Cultural Resources District anticipates no adverse effect on cultural resources Field work to be done in March-May timeframe Phase I work will determine need for any Phase II Phase II would be done just after Phase I McClure House-No impact Magee Mansion-No impact