Anacostia Streetcar Phase 2 Environmental Assessment & Section 106 Evaluation: Community Workshop January 12, 2011

Welcome Streetcar Program Overview Study Overview  Study Goals  NEPA/EA Study Process  Historic Preservation Gather community feedback Answer questions Provide technical resources Share schedule highlights Share contact information

Overview of Proposed Streetcar Network 37 miles of Streetcar lines Constructed in 3 network phases based on:  System connectivity  Ridership potential  Location of operations & maintenance facilities  Manageable size 8 Lines total 4

Anacostia Streetcar Update Construction Phase 1a: – from Maintenance Facility site on South Capitol Street to Firth Sterling/Suitland Parkway – Completed 2010 Construction Phase 1b: – Connection to Anacostia Metro Station and construction of Maintenance Facility – Coordination with other construction efforts in area Phase 2: – From Anacostia Metro Rail Station to 11th Street Bridge – Currently in the NEPA Process

What is NEPA? NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 Process to identify social, environmental impacts of federally funded action Balance: – Public infrastructure development – Human and natural environment – Community, neighborhood preservation – Quality of life considerations Governs FTA environmental protection and project development process Aids federal decision-making

NEPA & Streetcar Program NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 Resulted from: – Increasing appreciation for the environment (1960s) – Freeway revolts in response to construction of Interstate Highway System (1960s) Why does it apply to the streetcar? – Help define the project – Identify potential issues associated with proposed project and necessary mitigation – Maintain eligibility for federal funding for design, construction and operations

Anacostia Study Goals Identify community needs, goals, desires Evaluate potential impacts of proposed project Engage the community throughout Complete Environmental Assessment Complete conceptual engineering

Public Outreach Final Decision Document Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Project Initiation Develop Project Purpose & Need Develop & Screen Alternatives Identify Preferred Alignment 5 Public Review of Draft Environmental Assessment We Are Here Public Outreach Environmental Assessment Section 106 Evaluation Conceptual Engineering The NEPA-EA Process

Historical & Cultural Resources Evaluation Section 106 Frederick Douglass House “Gateway to a Great Community” by Tim Conlon and Billy Colbert The Big Chair “Real Justice” by Allen Uzikee Nelson Anacostia Historic District

Historical & Cultural Resources Evaluation Historic Districts Requires consultation with State Historic Preservation Office & interested parties Area of Potential Effects and Assessment of Effect on Cultural Resources document will be prepared Interested parties are invited to participate

Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Workshop

Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Public Meetings ⁻Public Kick Off Workshop ⁻Project Alternatives ⁻Public Hearing ⁻Online Meeting Presentations to ANCs, Community Organizations, Small Businesses Briefings to Elected Officials Public Involvement

2010/ WINTERSPRINGSPRING-SUMMERSUMMER-FALLFALL  Project Initiation  Community Leaders Meeting  Agency Kick- Off Meeting  Public Workshop  2 nd Public Meeting  Develop and screen alternatives  Define Project Alternatives  Identify preferred alternative  Section 106 consultation  3 rd Public Meeting  Environmental analysis  Engineering analysis  Section 106 consultation  Share study findings  Complete Draft EA and Section 106 Evaluation  Public Review Period  Public Hearing for Draft EA and Section 106 Evaluation  FTA Decision  Final Decision Document Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Schedule Highlights

Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Evaluation Public Involvement How to Stay Connected: DDOT Website: DDOT Facebook/Twitter Project Project Hotline: (888)

Anacostia Streetcar Extension Environmental Assessment and Section 106 Project Contact Circe Torruellas DDOT-PTSA: Streetcar Planning Project Manager Marc Bleyer DDOT-PTSA: Streetcar Planning Deputy Project Manager