Common use of Noise Study Report Clause in Contracts

Noise Study Report. The Noise Study Report (NSR) for this project was prepared by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020 and approved by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020. The purpose of this NSR is to evaluate noise impacts and abatement, if necessary, under the requirements of Title 23, Part 772, of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise, related to the SR 70 Binney Junction Roadway Rehabilitation and Complete Streets Project. According to 23 CFR 772.3, all highway projects developed in conformance with this regulation are deemed to be in conformance with FHWA noise standards. Compliance with 23 CFR 772 provides compliance with the noise impact assessment requirements of NEPA. Future traffic noise levels under design-year build conditions are predicted to approach or exceed the noise abatement criteria (NAC) at outdoor areas of frequent human use associated with Activity Category B and Activity Category C land uses in the project area. As such, traffic noise impacts are predicted to occur due to operation of this project, and noise abatement was considered for four areas where noise impacts were predicted to occur under future build conditions. These four areas include: • Ellis Lake Park • B Street/Lakeside Court – Three Residential Area • B Street/18th Street – Marysville High School and Youth Center • Cemetery Road – Marysville Cemetery At residential land uses where noise levels were predicted to approach or exceed the NAC for Activity Category B land use, noise barriers were not found to be feasible due to driveway and sidewalk access requirements along B Street. At locations associated with the cemetery, two parks, Marysville High School, and the youth center where noise levels at outdoor areas were predicted to approach or exceed the NAC for Activity Category C land use, the areas that would be affected were not considered or assumed to be areas of frequent outdoor use. Because of these factors, noise abatement was not evaluated further. No adverse noise impacts from construction are anticipated. Construction would be conducted in accordance with Caltrans provisions in Section 14-8.02, Noise Control, of the 2018 Standard Specifications and applicable local noise standards. Furthermore, implementing the measures specified in Chapter 8, “Construction Noise,” would minimize temporary noise impacts from construction. See Attachment J, Noise Study Report, for more information. The Railroad Noise and Vibration Technical Report for this project was prepared by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020 and approved by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020.

Noise Study Report. The Noise Study Report (NSRAir Quality – Consultant will survey the project study area for sensitive receptor locations. Existing conditions pertaining to current local emissions will be obtained from the nearest air quality monitoring station(s) and documented for this project was prepared by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ on June 18the last three calendar years, 2020 noting the number and approved by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020severity of National or California Ambient Air Quality Standards violations. The purpose regulatory setting will be described, including the jurisdictional and planning status of this NSR is to evaluate noise impacts air quality planning governing the study area. The pertinent criteria pollutants will be identified and abatement, if necessary, under described and the requirements Clean Air Act attainment status of Title 23, Part 772, such pollutants. The effects of the Code project will be evaluated in terms of Federal Regulations localized carbon monoxide (CFR)CO) “hot spots” analysis and daily burden calculations. Predictive modeling will be used to estimate the CO values for existing conditions, Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise, related to the SR 70 Binney Junction Roadway Rehabilitation future no build and Complete Streets Project. According to 23 CFR 772.3, all highway projects developed in conformance with this regulation are deemed to be in conformance with FHWA noise standards. Compliance with 23 CFR 772 provides compliance with the noise impact assessment requirements of NEPA. Future traffic noise levels under design-year build conditions are predicted to approach or exceed the noise abatement criteria (NAC) at outdoor areas of frequent human use associated with Activity Category B and Activity Category C land uses in the project area. As such, traffic noise impacts are predicted to occur due to operation of this project, and noise abatement was considered for four areas where noise impacts were predicted to occur under future build conditionsscenarios, at each of a representative number of sensitive receptor sites. These four areas include: • Ellis Lake Park • B Street/Lakeside Court – Three Residential Area • B Street/18th Street – Marysville High School and Youth Center • Cemetery Road – Marysville Cemetery At residential land uses where noise levels were predicted to approach It is not expected that new or exceed more severe violations of the NAC for Activity Category B land use, noise barriers were not found to CO standards will be feasible due to driveway and sidewalk access requirements along B Street. At locations associated with the cemetery, two parks, Marysville High Schoolfound, and the youth center where noise levels at outdoor areas were predicted conclusion should be reached that daily burden amounts are improved to approach or exceed some degree from a shift to increased transit usage from reduced automobile usage. Clean Air Act conformity will be documented for purposes of the NAC for Activity Category C land useEA. The results shall be documented in an Air Quality Technical Report. The air quality analysis will focus on three key issues. First, the areas that would be affected were not considered or assumed to be areas of frequent outdoor use. Because of these factors, noise abatement was not evaluated further. No adverse noise impacts from construction are anticipated. Construction would be conducted in accordance with Caltrans provisions in Section 14-8.02, Noise Control, air quality analysis will establish the benefits of the 2018 Standard Specifications project based on the changes in vehicle miles of travel reflected in the Omnitrans transportation model. It is anticipated that the shift from automobile to transit use from the No Build to the BRT Alternative will marginally decrease regional vehicle miles traveled and applicable local noise standardsassociated air pollutant emissions. FurthermoreSecond, implementing the measures specified in Chapter 8, “Construction Noise,” would minimize temporary noise impacts from construction. See Attachment J, Noise Study Report, for more informationair quality analysis will address localized pollutant concentrations. The Railroad Noise localized analysis will analyze the displacement of street traffic on to parallel routes or adjacent intersections, as well as hot spots that may be created in the vicinity of station areas, including park-and-ride lots. Third, the air quality analysis will discuss greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The carbon dioxide equivalent emissions will be quantified, and Vibration Technical Report for this consideration will be given to the emissions characteristics of the proposed bus fleet. From a GHG perspective, it is possible that increased bus vehicle miles of travel may offset automobile emissions reductions of GHG because buses emit more GHG than smaller vehicles. This issue will be closely examined to ensure that the GHG benefits of the project was prepared by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020 are accurately portrayed and approved by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on June 18, 2020presented.