Warm Springs Extension Environmental Review

 

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California Environmental Quality Act - CEQA:

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)

     Volume I - Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)

     Volume II - Comments, Responses and Revisions to the Draft Environmental Impact Report

Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR)

Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (FSEIR)

    Addenda

           Photovoltaic Addendum

          Irvington Station Modifications Addendum & Notice of Determination

  

National Environmental Policy Act - NEPA:

    Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Record of Decision (ROD) for WSX Project

    Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for WSX Project

CEQA Documents:

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)

 

To view the FEIR for the Warm Springs Extension project, select from the files below. Some file sizes are large and may take a few moments to download.

Volume I - Draft Environmental Impact Report 

Table of Contents

Summary1 Introduction2 Project Description
3 Environmental Settings, Impacts & Mitigation Measures4 Growth-Inducing Impacts5 Significant Unavoidable Adverse Effects
6 Cumulative Impacts.pdf7 Relationship Between Local Short Term Uses of the Human Environment8 Significant Irreversible Environmental Effects
9 Other Alternatives Considered10 Organizations and Persons Consulted11 List of Preparers
Appendix A - Soil Sample Results from Phase II Environmental SurveyAppendix B - CTC Resolution G-91-2Appendix C - Corridor Potential Displacements
Appendix D - Intersection Mitigation MeasuresAppendix E - Project Wayside Noise Levels & Maximum Groundborne VibrationAppendix F - Air Quality Methodology & Assumptions

 

Volume II - Comments, Responses and Revisions to the Draft Environmental Impact Report

 

Cover & Table of Contents

Section 1 - IntroductionSection 2 - List of CommentersSection 3 - Comments & Responses
Section 4 - Preferences for AlternativesSection 5 - Draft EIR Revisions & ClarificationsAppendix A - Letters of Comment on the Draft EIR
Appendix B - Comments Made at the Public Hearing on the Draft EIR  

 

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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR)

 

To view the DSEIR for the Warm Springs Extension project, select from the files below. Some file sizes are large and may take a few moments to download.

Title Page & Table of Contents, List of Tables & List of Figures Executive Summary
Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Project Description

Chapter 3 Environmental Setting, Impacts & Mitigations Measures

          Section 3.0 to 3.4

          Section 3.5

          Section 3.6

          Section 3.7

          Section 3.8

          Section 3.9

          Section 3.10

          Section 3.11 to 3.12

Chapter 4 Growth-Inducing Impacts
Chapter 5 Alternatives AnalysisChapter 6 Other CEQA Considerations
Chapter 7 Report PreparationAcronyms & Abbreviations

Appendices

     Table of Contents

Appendix A - APP A - Notice of Preparation of DSEIR.pdfAppendix I - APP I - Burrowing Owl Survey Report.pdf
Appendix B - APP B - Excerpts from 1992 WSX MMP.pdfAppendix J - APP J - Table A Special Status Wildlife Species.pdf
Appendix C - APP C - Geotech Impact Report.pdfAppendix K - APP K - Report on Wetlands & Other Aquatic Habitats.pdf
Appendix D - APP D - US Dept of Interior Species List.pdfAppendix L - APP L - Table C-1 Corridor Potential Displacement.pdf
Appendix E - APP E - List of Elements & Status by Scientific Name.pdfAppendix M - APP M - Draft Inventory & Eval Report of Cultural Resources.pdf
Appendix F - APP F - Special Status Wildlife Bird Survey Report.pdfAppendix N - APP N - SEIR Draft Technical Report Transportation.pdf
Appendix G - APP G - Special Status Plant Survey Report.pdfAppendix O - APP O - Noise & Vibration Impact Asses.pdf
Appendix H - APP H - Results of CA Red Legged Frog Site Assessment.pdfAppendix P - APP P - Air Quality Tech Info.pdf

 

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Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (FSEIR)

 

To view the FSEIR for the Warm Springs Extension project, select from the files below. Some file sizes are large and may take a few moments to download.

Cover & Table of Contents

Section 1

     Project Overview

     Project Description

     Project Alternatives

     Purpose of the FSEIR

     Format of the Response to Comments      Volume

 

Section 2

     Part 1

          List of Comments Received

          Comment Letters and Responses                 
          1 through 11

     Part 2

          Comment Letters and Responses                 
          12 through 25

     Part 3

          Comment Letters and Responses                 
          26 through 32

Section 3

     Revisions to the DSEIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Addenda

 

 

Photovoltaic Addendum

 

Irvington Station Modifications Addendum

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NEPA Documents:

Record of Decision for Warm Springs Extension Project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) determined that the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) have been satisfied for the project and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on October 24, 2006. The ROD represents the basis for the FTA's decision.

The project and alternatives were evaluated in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and 4(f)/6(f) Evaluation issued by BART and the FTA in June 2006. The FEIS examined the benefits and the potential environmental impacts of the preferred alternative, the 5.4-mile extension of BART to the Warm Springs district of Fremont, with an "infill" station at Irvington. Areas of potential impacts include:

  • Transportation
  • Hazards and Hazardous Materials
  • Wetlands
  • Land use
  • Population
  • Aesthetics
  • Noise and Vibration
  • Energy
  • Safety and Security
  • Geology and Soils
  • Hydrology
  • Biological Resources
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Economics and Housing
  • Cultural Resources
  • Air Quality
  • Utilities and Public Services

A summary of the mitigation measures for potentially significant impacts is attached to the ROD. The ROD concluded that all reasonable steps have been taken to minimize adverse environmental effects.

Download a copy of the Record of Decision, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan or the Memorandum of Agreement.

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Final Environmental Impact Statement for Warm Springs Extension Project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as federal lead agency, and BART released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Warm Springs Extension in June of 2006. The FEIS was undertaken to qualify the project for federal funding. To become eligible for such funds, the project completed an environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FTA and BART considered and incorporated the results of previous studies into the FEIS, including the 1992 BART Warm Springs Extension Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the 2003 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR). In addition, the FEIS complies with other environmental requirements that apply only to federal actions and not to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis previously conducted. These requirements include:

  • Executive Orders on Environmental Stewardship, Transportation Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, Floodplain Management, and Protection of Wetlands
  • Federal Department of Transportation Act (Section 4(f))
  • Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (Section 6(f))
  • National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)

To view the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Warm Springs Extension project, select from the files below. Some file sizes are large and may take a few moments to download.

Volume 1 (Part 1)

Executive Summary                 
Chapter 1 Introduction                 
Chapter 2 Purpose and Need                 
Chapter 3 Alternatives Considered                 
Chapter 4 Environmental Analysis

Section 4.1 Introduction to Environmental Analysis                 
Section 4.2 Transportation                 
Section 4.3 Soils, Geology, and Seismicity                 
Section 4.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials                 
Section 4.5 Hydrology                 
Section 4.5 Wetlands

Volume 1 (Part 2)

Chapter 4 Environmental Analysis

Section 4.7 Biological Resources                 
Section 4.8 Land Use and Planning                 
Section 4.9 Parks and Recreation                 
Section 4.10 Population, Economics, and Housing                 
Section 4.11 Aesthetics                 
Section 4.12 Cultural Resources                 
Section 4.13 Noise and Vibration                 
Section 4.14 Air Quality                 
Section 4.15 Energy                 
Section 4.16 Utilities and Public Service                 
Section 4.17 Safety and Security                 
Section 4.18 Environmental Justice

Volume 1 (Part 3)

Chapter 5 Other NEPA Considerations                 
Chapter 6 Section 4(f)/Section 6(f) Evaluation                 
Chapter 7 Financial Considerations                 
Chapter 8 Agency and Community Participation                 
Chapter 9 Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals Receiving Copies of the Final EIS                 
Chapter 10 References                 
Chapter 11 List of Preparers                 
Appendix A Notice of Intent                 
Appendix B 2003 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan                 
Appendix C Biological Resources Information

Appendix C-1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Species Lists for the Proposed Project Area                 
Appendix C-2 California Natural Diversity Database Search for the Niles, Milpitas, Mountain View, Newark, Hayward,                 
Dublin, Livermore, La Costa Valley, and Calaveras Reservoir 7.5-Minute USGS Topographic Quadrangles                 
Appendix C-3 Results of Surveys Conducted for Special-Status Birds and Nesting Raptors                 
Appendix C-4 Results of Special-Status Plant Surveys                 
Appendix C-5 Results of California Red-Legged Frog Surveys                 
Appendix C-6 Results of Burrowing Owl Survey                 
Appendix C-7 Tables Listing Special-Status Species with Potential to Occur in the Proposed Project Corridor

Appendix D Floodplain Finding Report                 
Appendix E Cultural Resources Information

Appendix E-1 Consultation and Coordination with California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of                 
Historic Preservation                 
Appendix E-2 Draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Appendix F Section 4(f)/6(f) Consultation                 
Tables                 
Figures 

Volume 2 (Part 1)

Chapter 1 Introduction                 
Chapter 2 Comments on the Draft EIS                 
and Responses

Section 2.1 List of Comments Received                 
Section 2.2 Comment Letters and Responses

Response to Comment                 
Letters 1-9

Volume 2 (Part 2)

Chapter 2 Comments on the Draft EIS and Responses Section 2.1 List of Comments Received

Section 2.2 Comment Letters and Responses

Response to Comment                 
Letters 10-19

Volume 2 (Part 3)

Chapter 2 Comments on the Draft EIS and Responses

Section 2.2 Comment Letters and Responses

Response to Comment                 
Letters 20-21

Volume 2 (Part 4)

Chapter 2 Comments on the Draft EIS and Responses

Section 2.2 Comment Letters and Responses

Response to Comment                 
Letters 22-36

 

Volume 2 (Part 5)

Chapter 2 Comments on the Draft EIS and Responses

Section 2.2 Comment Letters and Responses

Response to Comment                 
Letters 37-41                 
Response to Public Hearing Transcript (Document 42)

 

 

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For more information on the project go to the Warm Springs Extension Project Overview.

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Updated September 2023