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CM-07-01-005Environmental Assessment for HUD -funded Proposals Recommended format per 24 CFR 58.36 Project Identification: Round Rock Housing Authority replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units and new screen doors at Lance Haven. Preparer: Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator Responsible Entity: City of Round Rock, Texas Month/Year: 01/2007 ent. 01-01-005 Environmental Assessment Responsible Entity: City of Round Rock [24 CFR 58.2(a)(7)] Certifying Officer: James R. Nuse, PE, City Manager [24 CFR 58.2(a)(2)] Project Name: RRHA 2006-07 Capital Improvement Project Location: 1505 Lance Estimated total project cost: $120,427.00 Grant Recipient: Round Rock Housing Authority [24 CFR 58.2(a)(5)] Recipient Address: 1505 Lance Lane Project Representative: Ebby Green, Executive Director, Round Rock Housing Authority Telephone Number: 512-255-9159 Conditions for Approval: (List all mitigation measures adopted by the responsible entity to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts. These conditions must be included in project contracts and other relevant documents as requirements). [24 CFR 58.40(d), 40 CFR 1505.2(c)] None San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 2 FINDING: [58.40(g)] Finding of No Significant Impact (The project will not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment) Finding of Significant Impact (The project may significantly affect the quality of the human environment) Preparer Signature: I`�'(\'D e.) Date: / -/O-07 Name/Title/Agency: Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator City of Round Rock RE Approving Official Signature: Name/Title/ Agency rYv ' n��ap` o ryJ" San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 Date: 1-12-07 3 Statement of Purpose and Need for the Proposal: [40 CFR 1508.9(b)] Round Rock Housing Authority has been granted $120,427.00 in Capital Funds for FY 2006. The funds will be used to support replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units and new screen doors at Lance Haven located at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas ,78664. Description of the Proposal: Include all contemplated actions which logically are either geographically or functionally a composite part of the project, regardless of the source of funding. [24 CFR 58.32, 40 CFR 1508.25] Round Rock Housing Authority has been granted $120,427.00 in Capital Funds for FY 2006. The funds will be used to support replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units and new screen doors at Lance Haven located at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas ,78664. Existing Conditions and Trends: Describe the existing conditions of the project area and its surroundings, and trends likely to continue in the absence of the project. [24 CFR 58.40(a)] 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas, 78664 has been in existence since 1987 as residential type San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 4 Statutory Checklist [24CFR §58.5] Record the determinations made regarding each listed statute, executive order or regulation. Provide appropriate source documentation. [Note reviews or consultations completed as well as any applicable permits or approvals obtained or required. Note dates of contact or page references]. Provide compliance or consistency documentation. Attach additional material as appropriate. Note conditions, attenuation or mitigation measures required. Factors Historic Preservation [36 CFR 800] — - --- ----- --• �... r.....uvv vvvM11I 11 aw 1IVI1 Project is not listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Project may proceed by Charles Peveto for F. Lawrence Oaks, State Historic Preservation Officer. Floodplain Management [24 CFR 55, Executive Order 11988] Project does not involve property acquisition, management, construction or improvements within a 100 year floodplain. Area has been identified as Zone X per City of Round Rock engineering department. Map attached. Wetlands Protection [Executive Order 11990] Project does not involve new construction already a developed site there are no wetlands,marshes, wet meadows,mud flats or natural ponds. Map attached. Coastal Zone Management Act [Sections 307(c),(d)] Project does not involve placement,erection,or removal of materials,nor an increase in the intensity of use in the Coastal Zone. Project is 223 miles away from CZ. Map attached. Sole Source Aquifers [40 CFR 149] Project is not located over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone.Map attached. Endangered Species Act [50 CFR 402] Project will have no effect on threatened or endangered species, property has been developed since 1987.According to TPWD many threatened and endangered species are highly mobile. Map and information attached. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [Sections 7 (b), (c)] Project is located is located 518 miles from the Rio Grande River at Big Bend National Park being the only Wild and Scenic Rivers in Texas. Map and information attached. Air Quality [Clean Air Act, Sections 176 (c) and (d), and 40 CFR 6, 51, 93] Project is located within an "attainment" area, per City of Round Rock engineering department. Information attached. Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 CFR 658] Project site does not include prime or unique farmland, or other farmland of statewide or local importance as identified by the U.S.D.A. Project is located in an area committed to urban uses, residential area. Map and information attached. Environmental Justice [Executive Order 12898] Site is suitable for its proposed use and will not be adversely impacted by adverse environmental conditions. Map and information attached. HUD Environmental • Noise Abatement and Control [24 CFR 51 B] --- ----• ...............v...p..u.wc vva.umeliblut II Project does not involve development of noise sensitive uses or the project is not within line -of -sight of a major or arterial roadway or railroad. Map and information attached. Toxic/Hazardous/Radioactive Materials, Contamination, Chemicals or Gases [24 CFR 58.5(i)(2)] Project site has no record or any environmental hazards.Attached letter from City of Round Rock, Fire Department. Siting of HUD -Assisted Projects near Hazardous Operations [24 CFR 51 c] Project site has no record or any environmental hazards. Site is residential area. Attached letter from City of Round Rock, Fire Department. San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 5 Airport Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones [24 CFR 51 DJ San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 Project is not within an FAA -designated civilian airport or Runway Protection Zone, or within a military airfield or Accident Potential Zone. Project is located 14.6 miles from a Municipal Airport in Georgetown, Texas. 6 Environmental Assessment Checklist [Environmental Review Guide HUD CPD 782, 24 CFR 58.40; Ref. 40 CFR 1508.8 &1508.27] Evaluate the significance of the effects of the proposal on the character, features and resources of the project area. Enter relevant base data and verifiable source documentation to support the finding. Then enter the appropriate impact code from the following list to make a determination of impact. Impact Codes: (1) - No impact anticipated; (2) - Potentially beneficial; (3) - Potentially adverse; (4) - Requires mitigation; (5) - Requires project modification. Note names, dates of contact, telephone numbers and page references. Attach additional material as appropriate. Note conditions or mitigation measures required. Land Development Code Source or Documentation Conformance with Comprehensive Plans and Zoning 1 Land use in conformance with General Plan 2000: Zoning Ordinance of the City of Round Rock, Texas (Z - 0-2-05-23-12B3) Compatibility and Urban Impact 1 Land use in conformance with General Plan 2000: Zoning Ordinance of the City of Round Rock, Texas (Z- 0-2-05-23-1263) Slope 1 Project does not call for any development on steep sloes. The site is in close proximity to Brushy Creek, and erosion and sidementaion controls will be used during excavation for the gas line replacement. There is no history of slope failure on or near the site. There is no visual indication of previous slope slumps or slides in the project area. Erosion 1 The site is in close proximity to Brushy Creek, and erosion and sedimentaion controls will be used during excavation for the gas line replacement. the project does not create any permanent cut or fill. Any vegatation that is removed for the gas line replacement will be replaced with block sod or, if possible, the original grass. Soil Suitability 1 There is no know evidence of soil problems in the neighborhood of the project site. Soil bres have not been made for thearea. However, no significant construction is propsed that would warrant such. The gas line replacemtn will use approved bedding material and will compact the utility trench upon completion. Hazards and Nuisances including Site Safety 2 Standard safety practices will be used during the replacement of the gas lines. Upon completion of the project, the site safety should be improved due to upgraded gas lines. Energy Consumption 2 The project site dones not have any know special energy advantages or disadvantages. Energy consumption should decrease as a result of this project, due to the upgrade of gas lines and HVAC units. The project is at an existing site, and will not affect existing transit. Noise - Contribution to Community Noise Levels 1 Project will not create unwanted sound that disturbs human activity. Air Quality Effects of Ambient Air Quality on Project and Contribution to Community Pollution Levels 1 Project will not create or contribute to Community Pollution Levels. Environmental Design Visual Quality - Coherence, Diversity, Compatible Use and 1 Project will not visually impact the use and scale of existing design. San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 7 1 Scale Socioeconomic Code Source or Documentation Demographic Character Changes 1 Project will not have any impact on demographic character changes. Displacement 1 Project will not have any displacements Employment and Income Patterns 1 Project will not have any impact on employment or income patterns. San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 8 Community Facilities and Services Code Source or Documentation Educational Facilities 1 Project will not have any impact on educational facilities. Commercial Facilities 1 Project will not have any impact on commerical facilities. Health Care 1 Project will not have any impact on health care. Social Services 1 Project will not have any impact on social services. Solid Waste 1 Project will not have any impact on solid waste. Waste Water 1 Project will not have any impact on waste water Storm Water 1 Project will not have any impact on storm water. Water Supply 1 Project will not have any impact on water supply. Public Safety - Police 1 Project will not have any impact on police services. - Fire 1 Project will not have any impact on fire services. - Emergency Medical 1 Project will not have any impact on emergency medical services. Open Space and Recreation - Open Space 1 Project will not have any impact on open space facilities. - Recreation 1 Project will not have any impact on recreation facilities. - Cultural Facilities 1 Project will not have any impact on cultural facilities. Transportation 1 Project will not have any impact on transportation factilities and services. San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 9 Natural Features Code Source or Documentation Water Resources 1 Project will have no impact on water resources. Aquifer map attached. Surface Water 1 Project will have no impact on surface water. Unique Natural Features and Agricultural Lands 1 Project site does not include unique natural features and or agricultural lands. Map attached. Vegetation and Wildlife 1 Project site has been developed since 1987. Urban area. Map attached. Other Factors Source or Documentation Flood Disaster Protection Act [Flood Insurance] [§58.6(a)] 1 Project is located outside a 100 year floodplain. Map attached. Coastal Barrier Resources Act/ Coastal Barrier Improvement Act [§58.6(c)] 1 Project is 223 miles away from coastal zone. Map attached. Airport Runway Clear Zone or Clear Zone Disclosure [§58.6(d)] 1 Project is located 14.6 miles from a municipal airport. Energy Consumption (HUD Energy Action Plan) 2 Project will be potentially beneficial in the replacement of HVAC to improve energy efficiency and conservation. Summary of Findings and Conclusions ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION Alternatives and Project Modifications Considered [24 CFR 58.40(e), Ref. 40 CFR 1508.9] (Identify other reasonable courses of action that were considered and not selected, such as other sites, design modifications, or other uses of the subject site. Describe the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of each alternative and the reasons for rejecting it.) No Action Alternative [24 CFR 58.40(e)] (Discuss the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of not implementing the preferred altemative). Gas lines are old and must be replaced because in the current condition they pose a potential for a hazardeous explosion and could pose a health threat to the residents. Mitigation Measures Recommended [24 CFR 58.40(d), 40 CFR 1508.20] (Recommend feasible ways in which the proposal or its external factors should be modified in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts and restore or enhance environmental quality.) None required Additional Studies Performed (Attach studies or summaries) San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 10 None List of Sources, Agencies and Persons Consulted [40 CFR 1508.9(b)] Texas Historical Commission City of Round Rock Engineering & Development City of Round Rock GIS Department Texas Park & Wildlife Division U.S. Geological Survey EPA Round Rock Fire Department Google Maps City of Round Rock Planning Dept. San Antonio HUD Field Office Updated 2/14/06 11 11/3U/ZUU6 1'HU 14:13 1': U 51Z 341 3i5Z IRY1'H 1)1VELUY9l Pf1' vUl/Uul ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY. October 10, 2006 Mayor Nyle Maxwell Mayor Pro -tem Alan McGraw Council Members Rufcu Honeycutt Joe Clifford Carlos T. Salinas Scott Rhode Ted Williamson City Manager fames R. Nose, P.E. City Attorney Stephan L Sheets D CCS C�]� 1 DEC 1 .2006 Charles Pevcto Texas Historical Commission History Division P.O. Erox 12276 Austin, Texas 78711-2276 Ref: Environmental Review Dear Mr. Peveto, Round Rock Housing Authority has requested that City of Round Rock conduct an environmental review for all projects that will require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas, 78664. This public housing facility consists of 16 duplex units constructed in 1987. Thank you, for your time in assisting in this matter. Please contact me at 341-3328 if should have any questions. Sincerely, Margie Lopez Community Development Assistant Planning & Community Development National t PROJECT C?¢ st PlacPs Y PROCEED aks :.-6s.=e Hisserv5tion Officer CITY OF ROUND ROCK OFFICk or COMMtJNflY DEvaopMe.ir 301 W. Bagdad, Suite ego' Round Rock, Teras 78664 Phone: 5T2 -341332B ' Fax 5tz341.315z www.roundrocktexas.gov ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY Mayor Nyle Maxwell Mayor Pro -tem Alan McGraw Council Members Rufus Honeycutt Joe Clifford Carlos T. Salinas Scott Rhode Ted Williamson City Manager James R. Nuse, P.E. City Attorney Stephan L. Sheets October 10, 2006 Charles Peveto Texas Historical Commission History Division P.O. Box 12276 Austin, Texas 78711-2276 Ref: Environmental Review Dear Mr. Peveto, Round Rock Housing Authority has requested that City of Round Rock conduct an environmental review for all projects that will require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas, 78664. This public housing facility consists of 16 duplex units constructed in 1987. Thank you, for your time in assisting in this matter. Please contact me at 341-3328 if should have any questions. Sincerely, 1\tcuz,9, Margie Lopez Community Development Assistant Planning & Community Development CITY OF ROUND ROCK OFFICE of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Sot W. Bagdad, Suite 14o • Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone: 512.341.3328 • Fax: 512.341.3152 • www.roundrocktexas.gov ,n712 0.694 °yam �> 710 X710 — 100 69 69 rno686 96 = 6 708 1� . 710 =�_ 710 -- J -� �-' _- , ' c� `►rte 708 104 0,1? 690 ply v 688 f 632 702 706 w1 6804 678 -6 68Q680 678 `612 ( r.,-, _7_,,,,,____N__,, ` ,'�,� ` _.—,/-670 r1�\ ,/-',.._._----- , ,e,74----'" 1 702 ,\ ' U / `6;9 \ r' '-712 714 TO - 712' rm �O$ 708 �'-� ! �-- ../00'1,9°".• j 1p0 1p0 /. 'MAP DISGLAIMER: Thai care to pr this as -/o the =omplet. Property Desc 1 Owner 1 Jurisdiction 1 Value 1 Sales 1 Improvements P ' 1 Land o e esc on 1505 LANCE LN, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664 4 AW0W0 HOLDER, P.A. SUR. LAN ADDITION, LOTS ,ACRES 4.5, AKA 1-16 ROCK "'miner Address CSO ND K HOUSING PO BOX 781 LINCOLN DIRET�H-�RIRI�' ROUND ROCK, Tx 78680-0781 Taxis • City of Round _ • Williamson CO(GWI)Rock(CRR) • Wmsn CO FM/RD • Round Rock ISD(SRR) ) Aper Brshy Cr WCID(W09) Sales No Sales Available. http://www•wcad.org/AcctDetail.as px•jD=185150 Page 1 of 4 0/10/2 RRHA Round Rock Housing Authority PO. Box 781 Round Rock Texas 78680-0781 September 18, 2006 Mona Ryan City of Round Rock 301 W. Bagdad Round Rock, Texas 78664 : Capital Fund FY 2006 Environmental Review Dear Ms. Ryan: RECEIVED SEP 2 2 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Round Rock Housing Authority has been granted $120,427.00 in Capital Funds for FY 2006. HUD requires that we conduct an environmental review for all projects that will require the use of capital funds. This is to request that the City of Round Rock conduct an environmental review for these funds. The funds will be used to support replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units and new screen doors at Lance Haven. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Please contact me at 255-9159, ext. 201 if you should have any questions. Sincerely, Ebby en Exec e Director Section 8 Office 1505 Lance Phone: (512) 255-6267 Fax: (512) 255-3943 Public Housing Office 1505 Lance Lane Phone: (512) 255-3702 Fax: (512) 255-3943 Margie Lopez From: Jimmy Vrabel Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:00 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Flood Map Attachments: Margie - 1505 Lance Lane.jpg Zone "X" Map # 4810480330D Date: 01-03-97 The map is included below. Original Message From: Margie Lopez Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 2:45 PM To: Jimmy Vrabel Subject: Flood Map Importance: High Jimmy, Please confirm the flood map panel and date for 1505 Lance. If you would also on this address would you happen to have a map available on this I would appreciate it. 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ALASKA Alaska's coastal zone is based on three zones based on biophysical relationships: (1) zone of direct interaction - the area where physical and biological processes are a direct function of contact between land and sea; (2) the zone of direct influence - the area closely affected and influenced by the close proximity of land and sea; and (3) the zone of indirect influence - the area beyond the zone of indirect influence to the limit of identifiable land/sea interaction. Local coastal programs may establish more specific boundaries. AMERICAN SAMOA American Samoa's coastal zone is the entire Territory. CALIFORNIA & BCDC California's coastal zone generally extends 1,000 yards inland from the mean high tide line. In significant coastal estuarine habitat and recreational areas it extends inland to the first major ridgeline or 5 miles from the mean high tide line, whichever is less. In developed urban areas, the boundary is generally less than 1,000 yards. The coastal zone for the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) includes the open water, marshes and mudflats of greater San Francisco Bay, and areas 100 feet inland from the line of highest tidal action. The boundary also includes: the Suisun marsh and buffer zone: managed wetlands diked off from the Bay; and open waters diked off from the Bay and used in salt production. CONNECTICUT Connecticut's coastal zone has two tiers incorporated within the 36 coastal townships. The first tier is bounded by a continuous line delineated by a 1,000 foot linear setback measured from the mean high water mark in coastal waters; or a 1,000 foot linear setback measured from the inland boundary of state regulated tidal wetlands; or the continuous interior contour elevation of the one hundred year frequency coastal flood zone; whichever is farthest inland. The second tier is the area between the inland boundary of the 36 coastal communities and the inland boundary of the first tier. DELAWARE Delaware's coastal zone includes the whole state. FLORIDA * Florida's coastal zone is the entire State, but has two tiers. Local governments eligible to receive coastal management funds are limited to those Gulf and Atlantic coastal cities and counties which include or are contiguous to state water bodies where marine species of vegetation constitute the dominant plant community. Florida's seaward boundary in the Gulf of Mexico is 3 marine leagues (9 nautical miles) and is 3 nautical miles in the Atlantic. GEORGIA Georgia's coastal zone includes the 11 counties that border tidally -influenced waters or have economies that are closely tied to coastal resources. GUAM Guam's coastal zone is the entire Territory. HAWAII Hawai'i's coastal zone is the entire state. INDIANA Indiana's coastal zone is based on watershed boundaries within coastal townships and the counties of Lake, Porter and LaPorte. To create an inland boundary that is identifiable in practical landmarks, the coastal zone boundary is described based on the U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle maps and major roads for each county. The coastal zone boundary is located in the northern portions of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties. At its widest extent, the boundary extends away from the shoreline 17 miles to the Crown Point area and at its narrowest point, less than 2 miles, just north of Hudson Lake in LaPorte County. See NOAA, Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Appendix C (April 2002), to determine the precise coastal zone boundary in a particular area of the State. LOUISIANA Louisiana's coastal zone varies from 16 to 32 miles inland from the Gulf coast and generally follows the Intracoastal Waterway running from the Texas -Louisiana state line then follows highways through Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary parishes, then dipping southward following the natural ridges below Houma, then turning northward to take in Lake Pontchartrain and ending at the Mississippi -Louisiana border. MAINE Maine's coastal zone includes the inland line of coastal towns on tidewaters and all islands. MARYLAND Maryland's coastal zone extends to the inland boundary of the 16 counties bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Potomac River (as far as the municipal limits of Washington, D.C), and includes Baltimore City and all local jurisdictions within the counties. MASSACHUSE TTS Massachusetts' coastal zone extends 100 feet inland of specified major roads, RR tracks, or other visible right of ways which are located within a half mile of coastal waters or salt marshes. The coastal zone includes all islands, transitional and intertidal areas, and coastal wetlands and beaches. In instances where the road boundary excludes significant resource areas, the boundary line may depart from the road to encompass. MICHIGAN Michigan's coastal zone, generally, extends a minimum of 1,000 feet from the ordinary high water mark. The boundary extends further inland in some locations to encompass coastal lakes, rivermouths, and bays; floodplains; wetlands; dune areas; urban areas; and public park, recreation , and natural areas. MINNESOTA Minnesota's coastal zone is divided into three areas. The first includes the area of the St. Louis River in Carlton County, south of Duluth. The second is the city of Duluth and surrounding areas of urban growth and expansion to the north and west. The third is the region between the Duluth city limits north to the Canadian border, also known as the "North Shore," which includes portions of St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. See NOAA, Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Final Environmental Impact Statement, Chapter One, (May 1999), to determine the precise coastal zone boundary in a particular area of the State. MISSISSIPPI Mississippi's coastal zone includes the 3 counties adjacent to the coast. The coastal zone includes these counties, as well as all adjacent coastal waters. Included in this defmition are the barrier islands of the coast NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire's coastal zone is the 17 coastal municipalities. NEW JERSEY New Jersey's coastal zone recognizes four distinct regions of the State and treats them separately. From the New York border to the Raritan Bay, the boundary extends landward from mean high water to the first road or property line. From the Raritan Bay south along the Atlantic shoreline and up to the Delaware Memorial Bridge, the boundary extends from half a mile to 24 miles inland (1,376 square miles of land area). From the Delaware Memorial Bridge northward up the Delaware River to Trenton, the boundary extends landward to the first road inclusive of all wetlands. The fourth boundary serves a 31 -mile square area in the northeast comer of the state bordering the Hudson river (New Jersey Meadowlands Commission). NEW YORK New York's coastal zone varies from region to region while incorporating the following conditions: The inland boundary is approximately 1,000 feet from the shoreline of the mainland. In urbanized and developed coastal locations the landward boundary is approximately 500 feet from the mainland's shoreline, or less than 500 feet where a roadway or railroad line runs parallel to the shoreline at a distance of under 500 feet and defines the boundary. In locations where major state-owned lands and facilities or electric power generating facilities abut the shoreline, the boundary extends inland to include them. In some areas, such as Long Island Sound and the Hudson River Valley, the boundary may extend inland up to 10,000 feet to encompass significant coastal resources, such as areas of exceptional scenic value, agricultural or recreational lands, and major tributaries and headlands. NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina's coastal zone includes the 20 counties that in whole or in part are adjacent to, adjoining, intersected by or bounded by the Atlantic Ocean or any coastal sound(s). Within this boundary, there are two tiers. The first tier is comprised of Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC) and is subject to more thorough regulatory controls. AECs include: coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, public trust areas, estuarine shorelines, ocean beaches, frontal dunes, ocean erosion areas, inlet lands, small surface water supply watersheds, pubic water supply well - fields, and fragile natural resource areas. The second tier includes land uses which have potential to affect coastal waters even though they are not located in AECs. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Northern Manana Islands' coastal zone is the entire Commonwealth. (Note: a recent federal court decision ruled that the Commonwealth does not own the adjacent territorial sea. A consent decree allows the CNMI to manage the area.) OHIO Ohio's coastal zone includes portions of 9 counties bordering Lake Erie and its tributaries and varies depending on biophysical characteristics of various coastal regions— in the western part of the coast the bouncy extends inland up to 15 miles along certain low lying wetland and floodplain areas; in most of the eastern part of the State, areas with high bluffs, the boundary extends inland for only about an eighth of a mile, with the exception of the Mentor Marsh area. OREGON Oregon's coastal zone extends inland to the crest of the coastal range, except for the following: along the Umpqua River, where it extends upstream to Scottsburg; along the Rogue River, where it extends upstream to Agness; and except in the Columbia River Basin, where it extends upstream to the downstream end of Puget Island. PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania's coastal zone along Lake Erie varies from 900 feet in urban areas to over 3 miles in more rural areas, and encompasses the floodplains of Lake Erie and tributary streams, bluff hazards recession areas, and coastal wetlands. The coastal zone along the Delaware River Estuary extends inland to 660 feet in urbanized areas, to 3.5 miles in rural areas, and includes floodplains of the Delaware and Schuykill Rivers and their tributaries to the upper limit of tidal influence, and tidal and freshwater wetlands. PUERTO RICO * Puerto Rico's coastal zone, generally, extends 1,000 meters inland; however, it extends further inland in certain areas to include important coastal resources. Puerto Rico's seaward boundary is 3 marine leagues (9 nautical miles). RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island's coastal zone includes the whole state. However, the inland extent of the regulatory authority of the State's CZMA agency is 200 feet inland from any coastal feature, to watersheds, and to certain activities that occur anywhere within the State that include: power -generating plants; petroleum storage facilities; chemical or petroleum processing; minerals extraction; sewage treatment and disposal plants; solid waste disposal facilities; and, desalination plants. SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina's coastal zone includes all lands and waters in the counties which contain any one or more of the critical areas (coastal waters, tidelands, beaches, and primary oceanfront sand dunes). TEXAS * Texas' coastal zone is generally the area seaward of the Texas coastal facility designation line which roughly follows roads that are parallel to coastal waters and wetlands generally within one mile of tidal rivers. The boundary encompasses all or portions of 18 coastal counties. Texas' seaward boundary is 3 marine leagues (9 nautical miles). VIRGINIA Virginia's coastal zone includes the 29 counties, 17 cities, and 42 incorporated towns of Tidewater Virginia, including the Atlantic Coast watershed and portions of the Chesapeake Bay and Albemarle -Pamlico Sound watersheds. VIRGIN ISLANDS Virgin Islands' coastal zone includes the entire territory. WASHINGTON Washington's coastal zone is the 15 coastal counties that front saltwater. WISCONSIN Wisconsin's coastal zone is the 15 counties that front Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, or Green Bay. Rand McNally - Get Directions Page 1 of 3 www.randmcnally.com Back Use the print feature in your browser to print this page. 1400-1599 Lance Ln Round Rock, TX 78664 to Lake Jackson, TX Find it in the 2007 Road Atlas Round Rock, TX Lake Jackson, TX • page 100, grid section • page 101, grid section EI -6 EM -10 Estimated Total Driving Estimated Total Driving Time: Distance: 4 hours, 10 minutes 223 miles Total Number of Steps: 24 Step Directions 1 You are at 1400-1599 Lance Ln,Round Rock,TX. 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We suggest that you consult a map to select an appropriate exit and take local roads 30 feet from TX -288 S (South Frwy) heading W to Lake Jackson,TX Distance 2 Go S on Lance Ln for 60 feet < 0.1 miles 3 Turn right onto Circle Dr < 0.1 miles 4 Turn left onto Cooke St 0.1 miles http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/dirPrintDirections.j sp?ref—dirn&col=color&... 10/24/2006 1‘.41.1l1 IVILaN any - vet virections Page 2ot3 5 Turn right onto Main Av 1 miles 6 Bear right onto Round Rock Av (RM -620, RR -620) 0.5 miles 7 Turn hard left onto N I-35 Frontage Rd 0.1 miles 8 Enter on ramp to I-35 S (US -81 S) 0.2 miles 9 Continue on I-35 S (US -81 S) 12.9 miles 10 Bear right onto off -ramp at exit 238B -A to US -290 E 0.2 miles 11 Take US -290 E Ramp 0.8 miles 12 Continue on US -290 E 82.1 miles 13 Bear right onto off -ramp to US -290 E (TX -36 S) 0.3 miles 14 Continue onto US -290 E (TX -36 S) 2 miles 15 Continue onto US -290 E 55.7 miles 16 Bear right on ramp to Sam Houston Toliway S 0.2 miles 17 Take Sam Houston Toliway S Ramp 0.4 miles 18 Continue on Sam Houston Toliway S 17.9 miles 19 Continue onto Sam Houston Toliway E 7.8 miles 20 Bear right onto off -ramp to S Belt Dr W Frontage Rd (Beltway 8 Frontage 0.3 miles Rd, S Sam Houston Pkwy W Frontage Rd) 21 Continue onto S Belt Dr W Frontage Rd (Beltway 8 Frontage Rd, S Sam 0.3 miles Houston Pkwy W Frontage Rd) 22 Bear right on ramp to TX -288 S (South Frwy) 0.4 miles http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/dirPrintDirections. j sp?ref=dirn&col=color&... 10/24/2006 �auu ivi a' auy - vet virecuons _Page 3 of 3 23 Continue on TX -288 S (South Frwy) 39.8 miles 24 You are approximately 30 feet from Lake Jackson,TX Destination: Lake Jackson, TX Please note that these driving directions are suggested. 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Environnutnial Protection Agency Region 6: Water Programs Serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and 65 Tribes Contact Us 1 Search: EPA Home > Region 6 > Water > Source Water Protection > Sole Source Aquifers Source Water Assessment Publications Mexico Border Projects Educator Resources Septic Systems Stormwater Sole Source Aquifers Tribal Water P Underground I Homeland Sec *Albuquerque New Mexico F1 Paso REGION 6 SOLE SOURCE AQUIFERS *Amarillo *Lubbock Tulsa Oklahoma * Oklahoma City 4Wrth* * Dallas Abilene Texas *Waco Houston* ■ CHICOT AQUIFER SYSTEM Antoinio SOUTHERN HILLS AQUIFER SYSTEM ARBUCKLE-SIMPSON RECHARGE ZONE c ■edo Christi ARBUCKLE-SIMPSON STREAMFLOW SOURCE AREA EDWARDS! 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Environmental Protec it n Agency Source Water Protection �� Recent Additions I Contact Us I Search: I EPA Home > Water > Ground Water & Drinking Water > Source Water Protection Source Water Protection > Designated Sole Source Aquifiers in EPA Region VI DESIGNATED SOLE SOURCE AQUIFERS IN EPA REGION VI Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Edwards Aquifer,, San Antonio Area recharge zone and atreamfow source area Southern Hills Aquifer System Clayboume Chesney Source Water Protection Branch (6WQ-S) US EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75202-2733 phone: (214)665-7128 email: chesney.claybourne(a�epa.gov The 5 Sole Source Aquifer designations in Region VI are listed below. Visit EPA Region 6 for SSA maps and details on each aquifer. DESIGNATED SOLE SOURCE AQUFIERS IN REGION 6: State Sole Source Aquifer Name Federal Reg. Cit. Public. Date IS map LA Chicot Aquifer System 53 FR 20893 06/07/88 yes *LA/MS Southem Hills Aquifer System 53 FR 25538 07/07/88 yes OK Arbuckle -Simpson Aquifer,South Central Oklahoma 54 FR 39230 09/25/89 yes 11 11 http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/epaprintonly.cgi 10/17/2006 EPA Designated Sole Source Aquifiers in EPA Region VI Page 2 of 2 ITX (Edwards Aquifer, San Antonio Area 140 FR 58344 112/16/75 yes TX Edwards Aquifer, Austin Area 53 FR 20897 06/07/88 yes *The Southern Hills Regional Aquifer system is jointly managed with Region IV. While listed in both regions, it is counted only once in the national total of 70. 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Annotated County Lists of Rare Species Last Revision: 7/6/2006 10:56:00 AM WILLIAMSON COUNTY AMPHIBIANS Federal State Status Status Georgetown Eurycea naufragia C salamander endemic; known from springs and waters in and around town of Georgetown in Williamson County Jollyville Plateau Eurycea tonkawae salamander known from springs and waters of some caves north of the Colorado River ARACHNIDS Federal State Status Status A cave spider Cicurina cueva subterrestrial, subterranean obligate; cave -adapted spider Bandit Cave spider Cicurina bandida very small, subterrestrial, subterranean obligate Bone Cave Texella reyesi LE harvestman small, blind, cave -adapted harvestman endemic to a few caves in Travis and Williamson counties; weakly differentiated from Texella reddelli BIRDS Federal State Status Status Arctic Peregrine Falco peregrinus tundrius DL T Falcon currently potential migrant through most of state, winters along gulf coast Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus LT -PDL T found primarily near rivers and large lakes; nests in tall trees or on cliffs near water; communally roosts, especially in winter; hunts live prey, scavenges, and pirates food from other birds Black -capped Vireo Vireo atricapilla LE E oak juniper woodlands with distinctive patchy, two -layered aspect; shrub and tree layer with open, grassy spaces; requires foliage reaching to ground level for nesting cover; return to same territory, or one nearby, year after year; deciduous and broad-leaved shrubs and trees provide insects for feeding; species composition less important than presence of adequate broad-leaved shrubs, foliage to ground level, and required structure; nesting season March -late summer Golden-cheeked Dendroica chrysoparia LE E Warbler juniper -oak woodlands; dependent on Ashe juniper (also known as cedar) for long fine bark strips, only available from mature trees, used in nest construction; nests are placed in various trees other than Ashe juniper; only a few mature junipers or nearby cedar brakes can provide the necessary nest material; forage for insects in broad-leaved trees and shrubs; nesting late March -early summer Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus breeding: nests on high plains or shortgrass prairie, on ground in shallow depression; nonbreeding: shortgrass plains and bare, dirt (plowed) fields; primarily insectivorous Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus DL E T subspecies (F p tundrius) potential migrant through most of state, winters along coast; subspecies (F p anatum) resident, nests in west Texas Western Burrowing Athene cunicularia hypugaea Owl open grasslands, especially prairie, plains, and savanna, sometimes in open areas such as vacant lots near human habitation or airports; nests and roosts in abandoned burrows Whooping Crane Grus americana LE E potential migrant via plains throughout most of state to coast; winters in coastal marshes of Aransas, Calhoun, and Refugio counties CRUSTACEANS Federal State Status Status An amphipod Stygobromus russelli subterranean waters, usually in caves and limestone aquifers; resident of numerous caves in ca. 10 counties of the Edwards Plateau Bifurcated cave Stygobromus bifurcatus amphipod found in cave pools Ezell's cave amphipod Stygobromus flagellatus known only from artesian wells FISHES Federal State Status Status Guadalupe bass Micropterus treculii endemic to perennial streams of the Edward's Plateau region; introduced in Nueces River system Sharpnose shiner Notropis oxyrhynchus C endemic to Brazos River drainage; also, apparently introduced into adjacent Colorado River drainage; large turbid river, with bottom a combination of sand, gravel, and clay - mud Smalleye shiner Notropis buccula C endemic to upper Brazos River system and its tributaries (Clear Fork and Bosque); apparently introduced into adjacent Colorado River drainage; medium to large prairie streams with sandy substrate and turbid to clear warm water; presumably eats small aquatic invertebrates INSECTS Federal State Status Status A mayfly Procloeon distinctum mayflies distinguished by aquatic larval stage; adult stage generally found in shoreline vegetation A mayfly Pseudocentroptiloides morihari mayflies distinguished by aquatic larval stage; adult stage generally found in shoreline vegetation Coffin Cave mold Batrisodes texanus LE beetle resident, small, cave -adapted beetle found in small Edwards Limestone caves in Travis and Williamson counties Leonora's dancer Argia leonorae damselfly south central and western Texas; small streams and seepages Texas Parks & Wildlife Page 2 of 2 Dept. Annotated County Lists of Rare Species WILLIAMSON COUNTY INSECTS Federal State Status Status Tooth Cave ground beetle Rhadine persephone LE resident, small, cave -adapted beetle found in small Edwards Limestone caves in Travis and Williamson counties MAMMALS Federal State Status Status Cave myotis bat Myotis velifer colonial and cave -dwelling; also roosts in rock crevices, old buildings, carports, under bridges, and even in abandoned Cliff Swallow (Hirundo pyrrhonota) nests; roosts in clusters of up to thousands of individuals; hibernates in limestone caves of Edwards Plateau and gypsum cave of Panhandle during winter; opportunistic insectivore Plains spotted skunk Spilogale putorius interrupta catholic; open fields, prairies, croplands, fence rows, farmyards, forest edges, and woodlands; prefers wooded, brushy areas and tallgrass prairie Red wolf Canis rufus LE E extirpated; formerly known throughout eastern half of Texas in brushy and forested areas, as well as coastal prairies MOLLUSKS Federal State Status Status Creeper (squawfoot) Strophitus undulatus small to large streams, prefers gravel or gravel and mud in flowing water; Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio, Neches (historic), and Trinity (historic) River basins False spike mussel Quincuncina mitchelli substrates of cobble and mud, with water lilies present; Rio Grande, Brazos, Colorado, and Guadalupe (historic) river basins Pistolgrip Tritogonia verrucosa stable substrate, rock, hard mud, silt, and soft bottoms, often buried deeply; east and central Texas, Red through San Antonio River basins Rock -pocketbook Arcidens confragosus mud, sand, and gravel substrates of medium to large rivers in standing or slow flowing water, may tolerate moderate currents and some reservoirs, east Texas, Red through Guadalupe River basins Smooth pimpleback Quadrula houstonensis small to moderate streams and rivers as well as moderate size reservoirs; mixed mud, sand, and fine gravel, tolerates very slow to moderate flow rates, appears not to tolerate dramatic water level fluctuations, scoured bedrock substrates, or shifting sand bottoms, lower Trinity (questionable), Brazos, and Colorado River basins Texas fawnsfoot Truncilla macrodon little known; possibly rivers and larger streams, and intolerant of impoundment; flowing rice irrigation canals, possibly sand, gravel, and perhaps sandy -mud bottoms in moderate flows; Brazos and Colorado River basins Texas pimpleback Quadrula petrina mud, gravel and sand substrates, generally in areas with slow flow rates; Colorado and Guadalupe river basins REPTILES Federal State Status Status Spot -tailed earless lizard Holbrookia lacerata central and southern Texas and adjacent Mexico; moderately open prairie-brushland; fairly flat areas free of vegetation or other obstructions, including disturbed areas; eats small invertebrates; eggs laid underground Texas garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis annectens wet or moist microhabitats are conducive to the species occurrence, but is not necessarily restricted to them; hibernates underground or in or under surface cover; breeds March -August Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma cornutum T open, arid and semi -arid regions with sparse vegetation, including grass, cactus, scattered brush or scrubby trees; soil may vary in texture from sandy to rocky; burrows into soil, enters rodent burrows, or hides under rock when inactive; breeds March - September Timber/Canebrake Crotalus horridus T rattlesnake swamps, floodplains, upland pine and deciduous woodlands, riparian zones, abandoned farmland; limestone bluffs, sandy soil or black clay; prefers dense ground cover, i.e. grapevines or palmetto National Atlas of the United States - Print Window 36°32'19" North 24° 59' 46" North Wild & Scenic Rivers in Texas 110° 26' 46" West Page 1 of 2 89° 38' 42" West 111Migilis, -,.., itingaitinvi,_45 I It I Illric-iik, 1 Illiiiiii te 109° 08' 06" West Lambert Azimuthal Equal -Area Projection Miles 100 200 300 90° 56' 42" West http://nationalatlas.gov 08 -Jan -07 11:44 AM Boundaries States Source: U. S. Geological Survey States Map Reference Latitude/Longitude Source: U.S. Geological Survey Latitude&Longitude Water Streams and Waterbodies Source: U.S. Geological Survey http://nationalatlas.gov/natlas/print.cfm?bgoff=T&pStyle=P&pLegend=on 36° 32' 52" North 25° 00' 13" North 1/8/2007 National Atlas of the United States - Print Window Streams and Waterbodies Aqueduct, Canal, Ditch, Intracoastal Wate way, or Stream Bay, Estuary, or Ocean Canal, Lake, Reservoir, or Stream Dam Dry Lake Glacier Intermittent Lake or Reservoir Swamp or Marsh Page 2 of 2 http://nationalatlas.gov/natlas/print.cfm?bgoff=T&pStyle=P&pLegend=on 1/8/2007 North North Wild & Scenic Rivers in Texas 110° 26' 46" West rage 1 VI 1 89° 38' 42" West 109° 08' 06" West Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Projection Ensimmim Miles 100 200 300 90° 56' 42" West http://nationalatlas.gov 18 -Oct -06 11:44 AM Boundaries States Source: U. S. Geological Survey States Transportation Parkways and Scenic Rivers Source: U.S. Geological Survey National Monument or Park Aof National Park Way National itlf8d and Scenic Rive r 36°32'52" North 25° 00' 13" North http://www.nationalatlas.gov/natlas/print.cfu1?bgoff=T&pStyle=P&pLegend=on 10/18/2006 • Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware / Pennsylvania • Florida • Georgia / Carolinas • Idaho • Idaho / Oregon • Illinois • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota / Wisconsin • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nebraska / S Dakota • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Jersey / Pennsylvania • New Mexico • New York / Pennsylvania • North Carolin • Ohio • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Puerto Rico • Tennessee • Texas • Washington • West VirginiE • Wisconsin • Wyoming • Printable table of the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. • Instructions for National Atlas Wild & Scenic Rivers Site (PDF; • GIS shape files (270 KB Self -Extracting Zipped File). Managing Agencies • ACOE = Army Corps of Engineers • BLM = Bureau of Land Management -- BLM Rivers • NPS = National Park Service • USFS = U.S. Forest Service • USFWS = U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • Various states Multiple listings of some rivers indicate more than one segment of the river is de Some rivers also have tributaries designated. Alabama • Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior, USFS http://www.nps.gov/rivers/wildriverslist.html 10/18/2006 • Smith (North Fork), USFS • Sprague (North Fork), USFS • Squaw Creek, USFS • Sycan, USFS. • Wallowa, BLM/Oregon -- Recreation on the Wallowa River • Wenaha, USFS • West Little Owyhee, BLM • White. BLM/USFS -- Recreation on the White River • Wildhorse and Kiger Creeks, BLM • -Willamette (North Fork of the Middle Fork), USFS- Top of the Page Pennsylvania • Allegheny, USFS • Clarion, USFS Top of the Page Puerto Rico • Rio Mameyes, USFS -- Designation Statistics, Contacts • Rio de la Mina, USFS -- Designation Statistics, Contacts . • Rio Icacos, USFS -- Designation Statistics, Contacts Top of the Page Tennessee • Obed, NPS -- Designation Statistics, Contacts Top of the Page Texas • Rio Grande, NPS -- Designation Statistics, Contacts • Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park -- Designation Statistics, Contacts Top of the Page Washington http://www.nps.gov/rivers/wildriverslist.html 10/18/2006 National Park Service U.S. Department of the interior Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River The National Park Service at the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River preserves and protects free-flowing and natural and scenic conditions of the river and its immediate environment for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. In 1978, Congress designated a 196 -mile portion of the Rio Grande from the Chihuahua/Coahuila state line in Mexico to the Terrell/Val Verde county line in Texas as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The upper 69 -mile section of this 196 - mile corridor lies within Big Bend National Park. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 directs that designated rivers "...be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of the present and future generations." Big Bend National Park administers this 196 -mile section as the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. The NPS's jurisdiction on the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River downstream from the park boundary includes only the river area from the United States/Mexico international boundary in the middle of the deepest channel to the gradient boundary at the edge of the river on the United States' side. The gradient boundary, as recognized by the state of Texas, is defined as located midway between the lower level of the flowing water that just reaches the cut bank and the higher level of it that just does not overtop the cut bank. The river bed of the section of the Wild and Scenic River downstream from the park is the property of the state of Texas. The stretch of river is classified as either wild or scenic. Wild sections are defined as "...those rivers or sections of river that are free of impoundments and generally inaccessible except by trail, with watershed or shorelines essentially primitive and water unpolluted...these represent vestiges of primitive America...." Scenic sections pertain to "...those rivers or sections of rivers that are free of impoundments, with shorelines or watersheds still largely primitive and shorelines largely undeveloped, but accessible in places by roads...." The following sections are classified as wild: Talley to Solis, which includes Mariscal Canyon; the entrance to Boquillas Canyon to the exit of Boquillas Canyon; and Reagan Canyon to San Francisco Canyon (the bulk of the "Lower Canyons"). The remainder of the Wild and Scenic River is classified as scenic. Did You Know? Floating through Boquillas Canyon often takes a trip of at least two days with no http://www.nps.gov/rigr/planyourvisit/wildscenic.htm 10/18/2006 major hazards. Since no rapids rate higher than Class II, this is an ideal trip on the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River for those with less experience. more... Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST http://www.nps.gov/rigs/planyourvisit/wildscenic.htm 10/18/2006 www.randmcnally.com Back Use the print feature in your browser to print this page. 1505 Lance Ln Round Rock, TX 78664-4545 to Castolon, TX Find it in the 2007 Road Atlas Round Rock, TX Castolon, TX • page 100, grid section • page 99, grid section EI -6 WQ-7 Estimated Total Driving Estimated Total Driving Time: Distance: 9 hours, 20 minutes 518 miles Step Directions 1 You are at 1505 Lance Ln,Round Rock,TX. Total Number of Steps: 32 Distance 2 Go S on Lance Ln for 310 feet 0.1 miles 3 Turn right onto Circle Dr < 0.1 miles 4 Turn left onto Cooke St 0.1 miles 5 Turn right onto Main Av 1 miles http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/dirprintDirections.j sp?ref=dirn&col=color&... 10/24/2006 Bear right onto Round Rock Av (RM -620, RR -620) 0.5 miles 7 Turn hard left onto N I-35 Frontage Rd 0.1 miles 8 Enter on ramp to I-35 S (US -81 S) 0.2 miles 9 Continue on I-35 S (US -81 S) 20.9 miles 10 Bear right onto off -ramp at exit 230B to S I-35 Frontage Rd 0.1 miles 11 Continue onto S I-35 Frontage Rd 0.4 miles 12 Turn right onto US -290 W (TX -71 W, Ben White Blvd E) 6.6 miles 13 Enter on ramp to US -290 W 0.1 miles 14 Continue onto US -290 W 0.2 miles 15 Continue onto US -290 (TX -71) 0.8 miles 16 Continue onto US -290 W 108.5 miles 17 Enter on ramp to I-10 W 0.6 miles 18 Continue on I-10 W 215.4 miles 19 Bear right onto off -ramp at exit 261 to I-10 W (US -67 S) 0.3 miles 20 Continue onto I-10 W (US -67 S) < 0.1 miles 21 Continue onto I-10 W Frontage Rd (US -67 S Frontage Rd) 0.1 miles 22 Turn left onto BUS I-10 (US -385) 2 miles 23 Turn left onto US -385 (SPUR TX -194, Jackson St) 0.1 miles 24 Continue onto US -385 (SPUR TX -194) 0.9 miles http://www.randmcnally.com/rmc/directions/dirPrintDirectionsj sp?ref---dirn&c olor&... 10/24/2006 25 Bear left onto US -385 55.6 miles 26 Continue 0.2 miles 27 Continue onto US -90 W (US -385 S) 0.9 miles 28 Turn left onto US -385 67.3 miles 29 Turn right onto Maverick Dr 12.6 miles 30 Turn left onto Ross Maxwell Scenic Dr 22.4 miles 31 Turn left onto Big Bend National Park Rds 0.1 miles 32 You are at Castolon,TX Destination: Castolon, TX Please note that these driving directions are suggested. No warranty is given as to their content or route usability. Rand McNally and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use. Please let us know of any errors or omissions you find in our driving directions and maps, especially the names of towns and streets that we may have been unable to locate for you. All rights reserved. Use subject to license. httn://www.randmcnallv.com/rmc/directions/dirPrintDirections.j sp?ref—dirn&col=color&... 10/24/2006 © 2006 randmcnally.com inc htto://www.randmcnallv.com/rmc/directions/dirPrintDirections.i sp?ref=dirn&col=color&... 10/24/2006 Margie Lopez From: Michael Thane Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 1:43 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Environmental review Margie, The City of Round Rock and Central Texas region is located within an attainment area. The City has implemented emission reduction measures over the past several years to improve the air quality and keep the ozone levels down as much as possible. Currently, the City and region are in conformance with the EPA - approved State Implementation Plan. Let me know if you have any further questions. Michael From: Margie Lopez Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:03 AM To: Michael Thane Subject: Environmental review Importance: High Michael, Round Rock Housing Authority has requested that the City of Round Rock conduct an environmental review for all projects that will require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas 78664. On the statutory checklist, one of the categories is Air Quality. A) The project is located within an "attainment" area, or if within a "non attainment" area, conforms with the EPA -approved State Implementation Plan (SIP), per contact with the State Air Quality Management District or Board, and the project requires no individual NESHAP permit or notification. Michael, I certainly appreciate your time and information. Thank you, Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlopez@round-rock.tx.us 10/24/2006 Margie Lopez From: Margie Lopez Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:03 AM To: Michael Thane Subject: Environmental review Importance: High Michael, Round Rock Housing Authority has requested that the City of Round Rock conduct an environmental review for all projects that will require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas 78664. On the statutory checklist, one of the categories is Air Quality. A) The project is located within an "attainment" area, or if within a "non attainment" area, conforms with the EPA -approved State Implementation Plan (SIP), per contact with the State Air Quality Management District or Board, and the project requires no individual NESHAP permit or notification. Michael, I certainly appreciate your time and information. Thank you, Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax ml opez@round-rock. tx. us 10/24/2006 City of Round Rock Air Quality You can do something for healthier air! The City of Round Rock's Air Quality Program works to promote healthy outdoor air for all citizens. The Air Quality Program addresses the City's impacts on air quality. And as part of the larger Central Texas community, the Air Quality Program is active in regional efforts to improve air quality throughout Central Texas. The mission of the Air Quality Program is to: Page 1 of 8 print 1 close Develop and implement programs that reduce the impact of our business activities on regional air quality; Promote air quality education and outreach to citizens and local businesses;and Work with regional partners to promote healthy air in Central Texas. AII_Abou .Ozo.n_e Ozone in Central._.Texa.s W hat. ca..nyouu.._do? Air._Qu.a Ity._Init.atves E_requently Asked Questions Gontact._Us All About Ozone.... When we talk about ozone as an air quality problem, we're talking about ground -level ozone. Although ground - level ozone has the same chemical makeup as stratospheric ozone (the protective ozone layer), ozone in our lower atmosphere has a much different effect. Ground -level ozone is the main component of smog, and is a respiratory irritant, which means that it's hazardous to human health. It can also harm vegetation. Ozone is a secondary pollutant that forms when other pollutants in the atmosphere (called precursors) combine in certain weather conditions. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) "cook" in the hot Texas sun to create ozone (03). What CAUSES Ozone? NOx and VOCs are mostly caused by human activities. Burning fossil fuels releases NOx and many household and industrial chemicals release VOCs. Some VOCs are biogenic or emitted from plant life. While Austin has significant amounts of biogenic VOCs these are not the cause of our ground -level ozone problem. In Central Texas, emissions from cars and trucks are the largest contributor to ground -level ozone. Other sources City of Round Rock Page 2 of 8 of pollution include factories, construction equipment, dry cleaners, print shops and household activities like mowing your lawn. That means each and every one of us can DO SOMETHING to help prevent ozone pollution. Ozone and your HEALTH Ozone irritates the lining of the lungs, making it difficult for some people to breathe. Those most affected by ozone are asthmatics, seniors and people with compromised respiratory systems. Children are especially vulnerable, since they breathe at a faster rate than adults and can take in a larger volume of polluted air. The effects of high ozone concentrations (shortness of breath, coughing, and burning sensations in the eyes and lungs) can also be felt by healthy adults, particularly when they exercise outside. So does a high -ozone day mean you can't be outside? Not necessarily, since ozone affects different people in different ways and amounts, and many common allergens are also elevated on high -ozone days. If you believe your symptoms may correlate with high ozone levels, talk with your doctor. If you are one of the many people affected by ozone, try staying indoors on ozone action days, or limiting your outdoor activity. If you enjoy exercising outdoors, try to do so in the morning when ozone concentrations are usually lowest. Encourage susceptible children to play indoors or find less strenuous outdoor activities (light gardening, flying kites, frisbee, etc). So what's our ozone situation here in Central Texas? Ozone in Central Texas How serious is Central Texas' ozone situation? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets guidelines for six "criteria" air pollutants. These National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are authorized by the Clean Air Act. Areas where pollutant concentrations regularly exceed the NAAQS are in violation of the standards and can be declared "nonattainment" areas. Ozone is one of these criteria pollutants and has two measurements to determine whether levels in the atmosphere are hazardous to our health. The 1 -hour standard measures the highest peak concentration of ozone levels in any one hour. The more stringent 8 -hour standard measures the highest ozone level averaged over an eight-hour period. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and EPA use these two standards to determine how serious the ozone problem is in Central Texas. The 1 -hour standard Local government leaders in Central Texas took action early to make sure that Austin remained in compliance with the 1 -hour standard by signing the 03 Flex Agreement with EPA and TCEQ. 03 Flex promises that regional governments and businesses will take voluntary actions to reduce ozone; in return, the EPA will give "credit" for those actions in future regulatory programs, and will do everything in its power to defer nonattainment status. Read the 03 Flex Agreement on the Clean Air Force web site. The 8 -hour standard The region is now concerned with the health -based 8 -hour standard. As of the 2002 ozone season, Central Texas had monitored ozone violations, meaning that we have met the criteria to be declared nonattainment. The EPA is expected to make those designations in 2004. However, in 2003 the EPA offered an innovative option to near- nonattainment areas: The Early Action Compact (EAC). Our ozone season Throughout Central Texas, ozone season (the time when ozone is most likely to form) begins on April lst. From the 1st of April to the end of October, we experience our highest levels of ozone, with levels soaring in the heat of August and September. DO SOMETHING to help prevent ozone pollution. So how can you do something for healthier air? City of Round Rock Air Quality Initiatives The following links offer more information on specific Central Texas initiatives, and regional programs in which we participate. • Clean Air Action Plan A plan of regional emission reductions measures that will be implemented in 2005. • CLEAN A1R Fcrcof Central Texas The CLEAN AIR Force is a non-profit group representing government, business, environmental and community air quality interests. Page 3 of 8 • Clean Air Partners Clean Air Partners is an initiative of the CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Local businesses can join Clean Air Partners to pursue voluntary measures that help reduce emissions. • Central Texas Clean Cities Clean Cities is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. It promotes alternative fuel use among fleet owners to reduce dependance on foreign oil and improve air quality. The Central Texas Clean Cities program is coordinated out of the Air Quality Program offices and serves the five -county region of Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell and Hays counties. • Commute Solutions Commute Solutions is a regional partnership promoting "alternative" commute strategies to reduce traffic congestion and associated emissions. Visit this site to learn how you can change your commute, or implement a program at your workplace. • Early Action Compact The Early Action Compact (EAC) is a regional agreement designed to achieve attainment of the 8 -hour ozone standard. It offers local flexibility in choosing emissions reduction strategies and defers the effective date of nonattainment. Review the EAC here. • O3Flex Agreement On March 28, 2002 Austin Mayor Gus Garcia and other regional leaders signed the 03 Flex Agreement with EPA and TCEQ to initiate voluntary pollution prevention programs designed to maintain the 1 -hour ozone standard. Review the 03 Flex Agreement on the Clean Air Force web site. Other Links Back to Top What can you do? Since ozone -forming pollutants are primarily caused by human activities, there are many things we can do to help prevent ozone and keep our air healthy. Here's how you can help... • Drive less. Walk when you can, ride a bike or take a bus. Just spend less time in your car. • Drive a "greener" vehicle. When it's time to buy a car, look for high gas mileage...or an alternative fuel. • Combine errands. Make lists and plan errands efficiently to avoid extra driving and save time. City of Round Rock Page 4 of 8 • Don't idle. Skip the drive-thru and don't leave the engine running while you run in a store or wait for a passenger. • Try a commute solution. Take another way to work: ride the bus, carpool with a neighbor, walk or bike. • Tune up your car. Proper maintenance can increase gas mileage and reduce pollution. • Save energy. Most energy is produced by burning fossil fuels, so more energy equals more pollution. • Use less water. It takes energy to pump and treat water, so using less water reduces energy waste and pollution. • Recycle and reuse. Find new uses for old materials, and reduce the demand for high -polluting factory processes by recycling as much as possible. • Go electric. Trade your gas -powered lawn equipment for quiet, low -polluting electric equipment. • Use hand tools. Get exercise with an old-fashioned leaf rake or reel mower, and you wont pollute at all. • Grill smart. Lighter fluid contains VOCs that contribute to ozone. Use a charcoal chimney to start your grill, or switch to propane. • Use low-VOC paints. Cut down on fumes with low-VOC paints, and use brushes or rollers instead of spray equipment. • Join the club. Encourage your business to join Clean Air Partners. This regional coalition helps businesses create and implement clean -air programs. • Turn off your monitor. Computer monitors are energy hogs. Upgrade to a more efficient model, or turn the monitor off while away from your desk. • Recycle. On a company -wide scale, recycling saves even more. • Carpool. Encourage carpooling by offering ride -matching services and incentives like parking upgrades and cash back. • Telework. Let well-suited employees skip the commute and work from home, even just once a week. • Take advantage of technology. Use conference calls and email to avoid driving to meetings. You'll reduce pollution and save time. • Schedule later meetings. In ozone season, start meetings after 10 a.m. so employees can shift their commutes to non -peak times. • Go paperless. Reduce paper waste and hazardous ink and toner by using electronic documents... and not printing emails. • Right -size vehicles. Use the smallest suitable car from the vehicle pool and make new purchases "green". • Start a vanpool (or join). Vanpools offer the convenience of a carpool...without the responsibility of gas and vehicle maintenance. • Pedal, paddle or swim. Enjoy the weather in a non -motorized way. • Stay & play in your neighborhood. Instead of driving, shop locally, take walks and reconnect with your neighborhood. • Ride the bus. It's not just for work and school -- buses run on weekends, too. That can be a great time to test a route if you're not a regular rider. • Pick up a friend. Pick up your friends when heading to the movies or a night on the town. Sharing the trip saves gas, and makes parking easier. • Walk or jog. Instead of driving to the gym, try getting your exercise the old-fashioned way. • Take the bus -- for free! Capital Metro buses are free on Ozone Action Days (OZADs). • Refuel after 6pm. Vapors from gasoline escape when you refill your tank. Fueling in the evening prevents those vapors from "cooking" all day long. • Bring your lunch. Dont drive, pack! Or carpool to lunch with co-workers, or walk to a nearby eatery. • Put off errands. If you can, delay your driving errands until the ozone is less severe. • Share a ride. Even if its not convenient to carpool daily, find a "buddy" to share rides with on OZADs. • Dont mow the lawn. Gasoline mowers create pollution that forms ozone -- skip the lawn work on Ozone Action Days, or wait until evening. • Remind friends and co-workers. Spread the word and organize no -driving activities. To sign up for OZAD notifications visit the Clean Air Force web site. Ba ck_to_Top Frequently Asked Questions Indoor Air Quality Outdoor Air Quality Ozone & Other Pollutants Regional Initiatives & Programs Vehicles City of Round Rock Page 5 of 8 Indoor Air Quality The Central Texas Air Quality Program focuses on outdoor air quality issues. However, we often receive calls from citizens with indoor air quality concerns and do our best to refer callers to the correct agencies. If your question isn't answered below, please let us know, and we'll try to help you. How do I find out if there's dangerous mold in my house? Call the Texas Department of Health at (512) 834-6600, or 1-800-293-0573. Whom should I contact about asbestos concerns? Call the Texas Department of Health at (512) 834-6600, or 1-800-293-0573. I think I smell gas in my house. What should I do? Get out of your house immediately and call 9-1-1. Do not attempt to relight pilot lights, turn on light switches or call from inside the house (even on a cellular phone). Where can I call to find out more about carbon monoxide (CO) in my home? Call the Texas Department of Health at (512) 834-6600, or 1-800-293-0573. Back...to.. TQp. Outdoor Air Quality Some of our most common questions about outdoor air quality are answered below. If you have a question that isn't here, please let us know. I have a complaint about an unusual smell outside. Call the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Regional Office (TCEQ) at (512) 339-2929. The TCEQ also has a Complaint Line: 1-888-777-3186 to report environmental violations or hazards. Where can I find out more about the City's Smoking in Public Places Ordinance? The City's smoking ordinance prohibits smoking within 5 feet of a public entryway. For more information or enforcement concerns, call the Austin/Travis County Health Department at (512) 972-5400. Back to Top Ozone & Other Pollutants Read below to learn more about ozone and other pollutants affecting Central Texas. How is the Air Quality Index (AQI) different from ozone readings? The EPA's Air Quality Index is a guide to the overall quality of air in a region based on levels of major pollutants. The AQI represents the health risk from the most severe pollutant on any given day. In the Austin area, that's usually ozone. An AQI forecast is issued as both a number and a color -coded scale. AQI numbers are very close to the parts - per -billion (ppb) measurement for ozone, but not the same. The AQI is calculated on a uniform scale for all pollutants. For instance, a measured ozone level of 85 ppb is equal to an AQI of 100. Both mark the level at which ozone concentrations begin to be unhealthy for sensitve groups. To learn more about the AQI, visit the EPA's AirJ'J w site to learn more about the AQI. Aren't we supposed to protect the ozone? When we talk about ozone in an air quality sense, we're usually talking about ground -level ozone. That's the "bad" ozone that's formed from pollutants where we live and work. There is an ozone layer high in our City of Round Rock Page 6 of 8 atmosphere, sometimes called "good" ozone, that helps protect us from UV radiation. Although these two types of ozone share the same chemical makeup, they affect us differently. Ground -level ozone is a respiratory irritant and harmful to plant life. Confusing? Just remember the ozone rhyme: Good up high, bad nearby. What other pollutants are a problem in Central Texas? Currently, ground -level ozone is the only pollutant for which Austin regularly exceeds federal standards. However, many parts of Texas, including Austin, are becoming concerned about particulate matter, small pieces dust, dirt or other pollutants in the atmosphere. The US EPA regulates two sizes of particulate matter, PM 10 (particles smaller than 10 microns in diameter) and PM 2.5 (particles below 2.5 microns). For more information on these regulations, visit the EPA's Air Now website. Back ._to._Top. Regional Initiatives and Programs There are numerous organizations and incentives in our area designed to help businesses and individuals reduce pollution, energy and water consumption. How can my business get involved? Local companies can join Clean Air Partners, a partnership of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas. Clean Air Partners helps businesses implement employee commute strategies and improve business processes for a more responsible, less -polluting workplace. Partners are asked to commit to a voluntary 10% emissions reduction, and to report twice annually on their progress. How can I get involved as a citizen? The CLEAN AIR Force, is a non-profit group representing business, government, environmental and community interests for cleaner air. Citizen participation is encouraged throughout Central Texas — go online or call 512- 343 -SMOG for more information. How can I get a rebate or discount on an electric lawnmower? The CLEAN AIR Force operates an incentive program to encourage citizens to trade high -polluting, gas -powered lawnmowers for new electric models. Rebates are offered periodically, generally in one -day events during the spring and early summer at local vendors. Contact the CLEAN AIR Force at 512 -343 -SMOG for details on upcoming trade-in events. Back to Top Vehicles How does your vehicle affect the air quality? How can you choose a less -polluting vehicle? What new vehicle purchases are eligible for rebates through the Texas Railroad Commission? Visit the Texas Railroad Commision's site or call 1-800-64CLEAR to find out more about the Railroad Commission's propane vehicle rebates. What is a "green vehicle?" "Green vehicle" is a term used to describe cars and trucks that emit far fewer pollutants than average vehicles. Generally, higher gas mileage equates to fewer emissions. The EPA's Green Vehicle Guide allows you to compare the emissions of different makes and models to select the vehicle that's right for you. Where can I learn more about hybrid vehicles? The EPA's Green Vehicle Guide has information about the emissions of all vehicles from the 2000 model year forward. For information on currently available hybrid vehicles, you can contact the vehicle manufacturer. How do I report a smoking vehicle? If you notice a vehicle smoking for 10 seconds or more, call Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Smoking Vehicle line at 1 -800 -453 -SMOG. This is a statewide number, so be prepared to report the vehicle City of Round Rock Page 7 of 8 license number, date, time, location and city. How can I have my vehicle's emissions tested? Currently, vehicle emissions tests are required in Travis and Williamson Counties. The Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program requires all subject gasoline vehicles 2 to 24 years old registered and primarily operated in the I/M program counties (Travis and Williamson) to undergo an annual emissions inspection test in conjunction with the annual safety inspection. Emissions inspection tests are conducted at all safety inspection stations. The entire vehicle safety and emissions inspection should be completed in about 20 minutes from the time the vehicle is driven into the inspection bay. If a vehicle fails the emissions inspection test, the items of failure will be indicated on the Vehicle Inspection Report. The vehicle should be repaired and returned to the same inspection station with 15 days for a free re -test. A passing emission inspection test (or test waiver) is required in order to renew vehicle registration or to receive a safety inspection sticker. For more information on I/M please visit: http:l/www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/index.htm Do older vehicles always have higher emissions? Emissions standards for manufacturers have become stricter over the years, so most newer cars and trucks are designed to have lower emissions levels than older cars. However, vehicle maintenance, not age, is the key factor in how much a car or truck pollutes. A well-maintained older vehicle may have extremely low emissions, and a newer car may have some slight problem that causes it to emit pollutants well above the manufacturer - designed level. To be on the safe side, keep your car in good repair, no matter what its age, and look for signs (like a drop in gas mileage) to signal a potential emissions problem. What can I do to reduce my emissions? Keep your car in good repair, and your emissions low, by following your manufacturer's scheduled maintenance guidelines. You can also: • Check your tire pressure with an accurate gauge every two weeks. Low tires are often impossible to detect visually, and can waste as much as 10% of your fuel. • Change your oil every 3,000 miles. Oil reduces engine friction and regular changes can increase gas mileage — saving our air and your money. • Change your air filter regularly. It's easy to do on your own or your mechanic can include it with your regular tune up. • Avoid "jackrabbit" starts that can waste fuel and increase pollution. • Clean out your trunk. Driving with uneccesary cargo in your truck bed or trunk can increase fuel consumption. • Turn off the engine instead of idling (except when you're idling in traffic). Skip drive-thru lanes (go inside instead), and turn the car off while you're waiting for a passenger. • Skip "warming up" your car. Modern engines actually warm up faster while in motion, so there's no need to warm up the car, even on a cold day. Backto.. Top Contact Us We're happy to help answer questions or hear your comments about air quality in Round Rock. Please contact us: By mail: City of Round Rock 2008 Enterprise Drive Round Rock, TX 78664 By phone: (512) 218-5555 By fax: (512) 218-5563 City of Round Rock By email: Bask to Top Page 8 of 8 USDA TEXAS PRIME FARMLAND INFORMATION 4 \CS TEXAS CRITERIA FOR PRIME FARMLANDS Definition Prime farmland is land that has the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops, and is also suitable for cropland, pastureland, rangeland, or forestland. It is not suited to urban or water use. It has the soil quality, growing season, and moisture supply needed to economically produce sustained high yields of crops according to acceptable farming methods. Prime farmland is defined in the Federal Register, VoI.6, Parts 400-699, January 1, 2001, Section 657.5(a). Slight modification are applied to the criteria of slope and soil permeability as outlined in Section 657.4(a),(2). Criteria The unit used to evaluate a tract of land for prime farmland is the soil mapping unit. Information for evaluating the soil mapping unit is available in this handout, the soil handbook and descriptive legend for specific survey areas, the published soil survey, and on-site inspection. Prime farmland meets or exceeds the following: Moisture Supply: Texas is divided into three moisture zones (see attachment 1, Texas Moisture Zones): Moisture Zone 1 Soil has a total available water capacity equal to or greater than 4 inches in the upper 40 inches of the soil profile Moisture Zone 2 Soil has a total available water capacity equal to or greater than 6 inches in the upper 40 inches of the soil profile OR Soil has a total available water capacity equal to or greater than 4 inches in the upper 40 inches of the soil profile and has a developed irrigation water supply that is dependable and meets minimum quality standards for irrigation water. A dependable water supply has water available for irrigating the major commonly grown crops at least 8 out of 10 years. The quality of the irrigation water can be determined by past use (no apparent damage to soil or plants, or by a water sample test) Moisture Zone 3 Soil must have a total available water capacity equal to or greater than 4 inches in the upper 40 inches of the soil profile and must have a developed irrigation water supply that is dependable and meets minimum quality standards for irrigation water. A dependable water supply has water available for irrigating the major commonly grown crops at least 8 out of 10 years. The quality of the irrigation water can be determined by past use (no apparent damage to soil or plants, or by a water sample test) Temperature: The soil temperature at a depth of 20 inches is more than 32 degrees F. For the purpose of classification of prime farmland, all soils in Texas are considered as having a mean annual soil temperature of 59 degrees F or higher Hydrogen ION Concentration (ph): The soil has a ph between 4.5 and 8.4 in all horizons within a depth of 40 inches or if the root zone is less than 40 inches deep Drainage and Water Table: • The soil drainage class is either somewhat poorly drained, moderately well drained, or the soils do not support major food, feed, fiber, forage, and oilseed crops commonly grown in the area, OR • The soil mapping unit has an installed water control system such as drainage or irrigation, which prevents a high water table or poor drainage from adversely affecting the production of major food, fiber, forage, and oilseed crops commonly grown in the area (mainly applicable in moisture zone 1) Salinity • The soil lacks a natric horizon (equal to or more than 15 percent exchangeable sodium) • Soil can be managed so that the conductivity of saturation extract is less than 4 mmhos/cm in all horizons within a depth of: 18 inches if the dominant texture is clay, silty day, or sandy clay, 10 inches if irrigated 30 inches if the dominant texture is silty day loam, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silt, silt loam, loam, very fine sandy loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or coarse sandy loam 40 inches if the dominant texture is loamy very fine sand, loamy fine sand, loamy sand, loamy coarse sand, very fine sand, fine sand, sand, or coarse sand Flooding • The soil surface is flooded less than once in 2 years (none, rare, or occasional) during the growing season of crops commonly grown in the county • The soil surface is flooded for less than 2 days (very brief) during the growing season of crops commonly grown in the county Slope and Erosion • Soil is not presently gullied, eroded, or severely eroded (degree of erosion is reflected in the mapping unit name) • Soil has a slope gradient equal to or Tess than 5 percent • Texas is divided into sectors which determine acceptable soil loss levels from wind currents for each wind erodibility group (see attachment 2, Texas Wind Erodibility Sectors) Sector A Wind erodibility groups are not a determining factor Sector B Wind erodibility groups, 2, 3, 4, 4L, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are prime farmland if they meet all other criteria Sector C Wind erodibility groups 3, 4, 4L, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are prime farmland if they meet all other criteria Sector D Wind erodibility groups 5, 6, 7, and 8 are prime farmland if they meet all other criteria Sector E Wind erodibility groups 6, 7, and 8 are prime farmland if they meet all other criteria Permeability • The soil has a permeability rate of at least 0.06 inches per hour in the most restrictive horizon on the upper 20 inches of the profile • Permeability rate is not a limiting factor for Vertisols and Vertic subgroups of Entisols and Mollisols Rock Fragments: Must meet the following requirements: • Less than 35 percent by volume of gravel (2 mm to 3 inches in diameter) • Less than 10 percent by volume of cobbles (3 inches to 10 inches in diameter) • No stones (larger than 10 inches in diameter) or too few stones to interfere with tillage Calcium Carbonate Equivalent: The soil has a weighted average calcium carbonate equivalent, in the fraction less than 2 cm in diameter, of less than 40 percent between depths of 10 to 40 inches, or in the root zone if less than 40 inches. Soils with mollic epipedons are excluded from this criterion. Additional Sources of Information: Information on FPPA program policies and forms can be found at the Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) website (http://www.nres.usda.gov/programs/fppa). Additional information can be found at the USDA-NRCS website (http://soildatamart.nres.usda.gov) and the Web Soil Survey website (http://websoilsurvev.nres.usda.gov). Questions regarding Prime Farmland should be referred to James Greenwade at 1-254-742-9960, or e-mail James.Greenwadetc7i_tx.usda.gov. USDA TEXAS Moisture Zones 4\CS ATTACHMENT 1 MOISTURE ZONES This map was produced by the USDA-- Natural Resource Conservation Service MO -9 Soil Survey Office; Temple, TX November 22, 2005 USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area USGS 0 75 150 300 Miles 11111111 0 120 240 480 Kilometers USDA TEXAS Wind Erodibility Sectors 4\CS MAX C -VALUE 100 MAX C -VALUE 60 MAX C -VALUE 40 ATTACHMENT 2 WIND ERODIBILITY SECTORS 0 This map was produced by the USDA-- Natural Resource Conservation Service MO -9 Soil Survey Office; Temple, TX November 22, 2005 USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area USGS 75 1 1 I 150 MAX C -VALUE 20 300 Miles 0 120 240 480 Kilometers 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 am' dew aiqelutad Printer -friendly page from www.hud.gov Page 1 of 3 This page is located on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homes and Communities Web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment/review/iustice.cfm. Environmental Justice Environmental Justice (0) means ensuring that the environment and human health are fairly protected for all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. EJ is an integral part of Region 8's mission. Region 8's EJ Program works with other EPA staff, states, tribes, and communities to incorporate EJ into program activities and policies. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-income Populations (2/94) requires certain federal agencies, among which is HUD, to consider how federally -assisted projects may have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations. EPA defines Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In considering Environmental Justice (EJ) and site - suitability issues in the environmental analysis there are a significant number of other statutory and regulatory authorities, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, and the Clean Air Act that may be considered and are available to address environmental justice issues especially during permitting of facilities. EJ is an integral part of HUD's mission. The Department works with multiple stakeholders and other federal agencies in its efforts to assure environmental justice concerns are addressed and part of the environmental review for HUD - assisted projects. The environmental justice sites listed here access federal and non-governmental contacts and programs, grassroots, community and religious organizations, and other information for persons interested on learning more about how environmental risk is distributed throughout society, and what can be done to ensure environmental justice. Is the project located in a neighborhood or community where the proposed action is likely to raise environmental justice issues? Threshold: Executive Order 12898 - "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low -Income Populations," applies in low- income or minority neighborhoods where the grantee proposes the acquisition of housing, the acquisition of land for development, and new construction. Environmental justice issues may include, but are not limited to new, continued or historically disproportionate potential for high and adverse human health and environmental effects on minority or low-income populations. The grantee will need to determine if the site or neighborhood suffers from disproportionate http://www.hud. gov/utilities/print/print2.cfm?page=80$^(cr�,http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud... 1/9/2007 Printer-:-iendly page from www.hud.gov Page 2 of 3 adverse health and environmental effects relative to the community at Targe. [http://es.epa.gov/oeca/oejbut.htm] Documentation: Grantees should select A_ or B_ for the condition that best describes their project and document the source of the information. A. The project is likely to raise environmental justice issues and has the potential for new or continued disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effects on minority or low-income populations. The grantee must consider mitigation or avoidance of adverse impacts from the project to the extent practicable. B. The grantee provides HUD with a finding that the project is not likely to raise environmental justice issues. EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA)-Environmental Justice Home Page On this page you will find a Calendar of events, links to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, Environmental Justice (EJ) Grants, and documents in PDF format. The Environmental Justice Information Page This page offers information on what EJ is, the history of EJ, definition of EJ terms, Recent EJ cases, reports and articles, EJ in Michigan and other sites on this matter. EPA's OECA-Environmental Justice Grants Home Page Here you will find information on the various EJ grant programs administered by EPA. EPA's Other Environmental Justice Page This site offers information on what exactly Environmental Justice means, the various EJ programs and a list of ways environmental justice can benefit your community. EPA's Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention The Grant Program (EJP2) Home Page offers information on the Pollution Prevention Grant Program. There are many resources to assist in the EJ analysis, including the following URLs: Environmental Justice Geographic Tool The Environmental Justice Smart Enforcement Assessment Tool (EJSEAT) Environmental Justice Policies and Guidance Content updated February 23, 2006 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud. gov/utilities/print/print2.cfm?page=80$^@ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud... 1/9/2007 Printer -friendly page from www.hud.gov Page 3 of 3 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 708-1112 Find the address of a HUD office near you http://www.hud.gov/utilities/print/print2.c n?page=8 0$A@http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehud... 1/9/2007 EnyironmPntal Justice - Compliance and Enforcement - U.S. EPA Page 1 of 1 Environmental Justice Recent Additions I Contact Us I Print Version Search: EPA Home > Compliance and Enforcement > Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement Home Advanced Search Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, Environmental Justice implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. EPA h Home this goal for all communities and persons across this Nation. It will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards a equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to li. learn, and work. Basic Information Where You Live Newsroom National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Grants Community Intern Program Interagency Working Group Topics National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) A Federal committee providing recommendations to EPA on environmental justice matt Meetings 1 Recommendations 1 Subcommittees Environmental Justice Grants Providing financial assistance to for projects to address local environmental concerns Environmental Justice Community Intern Program Providing environmental training opportunities for hundreds of college students Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (IWG) Various Federal agencies and White House offices working to integrate environmental justice into its individual programs http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/ 10/18/2006 Basic Information - Environmental Justice - Compliance and Enforcement - U.S. EPA Page 1 of 3 Pro Environmental Justice Recent Additions 1 Contact Us I Search: Advanced Search ........................_................__.............; EPA Home > Compliance and Enforcement > Environmental Justice > Basic Information Basic Information Background Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. Meaningful involvement means that: (1) people have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their environment and/or health; (2) the publics contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision; (3) their concerns will be considered in the decision making process; and (4) the decision makers seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. How Did the Environmental Justice Movement Arise? The environmental justice movement was started by individuals, primarily people of color, who sought to address the inequity of environmental protection in their communities. Grounded in the struggles of the 1960's Civil Rights Movement, this movement sounded the alarm about the public health dangers for their families, their communities and themselves. Early in 1990, the Congressional Black Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of academic, social scientists and political activists met with EPA officials to discuss their findings that environmental risk was higher for minority and low-income populations. They alleged that EPA's inspections were not addressing their communities' needs. In response, the EPA Administrator created the Environmental Equity Workgroup in July 1990 to address the allegation that "racial minority and low-income populations bear a higher environmental risk burden than the general population." The Workgroup produced a report, "Reducing Risk in All Communities", in June 1992 that supported the allegation and made ten recommendations for addressing the problem. One of the recommendations was to create an office to address these inequities. Thus, the Office of Environmental Equity was established November 1992. The name was changed to Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) in 1994. On Feb 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low -Income Populations", to focus http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/epaprintonly.cgi 10/20/2006 Basic Information - Environmental Justice - Compliance and Enforcement - U.S. EPA Page 2 of 3 federal attention on the environmental and human health conditions of minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities. The Order directed federal agencies to develop environmental justice strategies to help federal agencies address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs on minority and low- income populations. The order is also intended to promote nondiscrimination in federal programs that affect human health and the environment. It aims to provide minority and low- income communities access to public information and public participation in matters relating to human health and the environment. The Presidential Memorandum accompanying the order underscores certain provisions of existing law that can help ensure that all communities and persons across the nation live in a safe and healthy environment. The executive order established an Interagency Working Group (IWG) on environmental justice chaired by the EPA Administrator and comprised of the heads of 11 departments or agencies and several White House offices. These include the EPA, the Departments of Justice, Defense, Energy, Labor, Interior, Transportation, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, and Health and Human Services, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Domestic Policy Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors. The IWG meets on a monthly basis to continue the collaborative projects. Fifteen demonstration projects, along with additional projects to be selected each year, have been chosen to depict the provision. The statutes that EPA implements provide the Agency with authority to consider and address environmental justice concerns. These laws encompass the breadth of the Agency's activities including setting standards, permitting facilities, making grants, issuing licenses or regulations, and reviewing proposed actions of other federal agencies. These laws often require the Agency to consider a variety of factors that generally include one or more of the following: public health; cumulative impacts; social costs; and welfare impacts. Moreover, some statutory provisions, such as under theToxics Substances Control Act (TSCA), explicitly direct the Agency to target low-income populations for assistance. Other statutes direct the Agency to consider vulnerable populations in setting standards. In all cases, the way in which the Agency chooses to implement and enforce its authority can have substantial effects on the achievement of environmental justice for all communities. Since OEJ was created, there have been significant efforts across EPA to integrate environmental justice into the Agency's day-to-day operations. Information on these activities can be found throughout the Agency. Every regional and headquarter office has an environmental justice coordinator to serve as a focal point within the organization. This network of individuals provides outreach and educational opportunities to external as well as internal individuals and organizations. http://www.epa.gov/cgi-bin/epaprintonly.cgi 10/20/2006 Basic Information - Environmental Justice - Compliance and Enforcement - U.S. EPA Page 3 of 3 To find out more about environmental justice, use the navigation links on the left side of the page. 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(1) The degree of acceptability of the noise environ- ment at a site is determined by the sound levels external to buildings or other facilities containing noise sen- sitive uses. The standards shall usually §51.104 apply at a location 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the building housing noise sen- sitive activities in the direction of the predominant noise source. Where the building location is undetermined, the standards shall apply 2 meters (6.5 feet) from the building setback line nearest to the predominant noise source. The standards shall also apply at other lo- cations where it is determined that quiet outdoor space is required in an area ancillary to the principal use on the site. (2) The noise environment inside a building is considered acceptable if: (i) The noise environment external to the building complies with these standards, and (ii) the building is constructed in a manner common to the area or, if of uncommon construction, has at least the equivalent noise attenuation char- acteristics. SITE ACCEPTABILITY STANDARDS Notes: (1) Acceptable threshold may be shifted to 70 dB in special droumstances pursuant to § 51.105(a). 2) See §51.104(b) for requirements. 3) See § 51.104(b) for requirements. 4) 5 dB additional attenuation required for sites above 65 dB but not exceeding 70 dB and 10 dB additional attenuation re- quired for sites above 70 dB but not exceeding 75 dB. (See §51.104(a).) (5) Attenuation measures to be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for CPD for approval on a case-by-case basis. [44 FR 40861, July 12, 1979, as amended at 49 FR 12214, Mar. 29, 1984] § 51.104 Special requirements. (a) (1) Noise attenuation. Noise attenu- ation measures are those required in addition to attenuation provided by buildings as commonly constructed in the area, and requiring open windows for ventilation. Measures that reduce external noise at a site shall be used wherever practicable in preference to the incorporation of additional noise attenuation in buildings. Building de- signs and construction techniques that provide more noise attenuation than typical construction may be employed also to meet the noise attenuation re- quirements. (2) Normally unacceptable noise zones and unacceptable noise zones. Approvals in Normally Unacceptable Noise Zones require a minimum of 5 decibels addi- tional sound attenuation for buildings having noise -sensitive uses if the day - night average sound level is greater than 65 decibels but does not exceed 70 decibels, or a minimum of 10 decibels of additional sound attenuation if the day -night average sound level is great- er than 70 decibels but does not exceed 75 decibels. Noise attenuation measures in Unacceptable Noise Zones require the approval of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Develop- ment, or the Certifying Officer for ac- tivities subject to 24 CFR part 58. (See §51.104(b)(2).) 379 Day -right average sound level (in decibels) Special appromentvalss and require - Acceptable Not exceeding 65 dB(1) None. Normally Unacceptable Above 65 dB but not exceeding 75 dB ........ Special Approvals (2) Environmental Review (3). Attenuation (4). Unacceptable Above 75 dB Special Approvals (2). Environmental Review (3). Attenuation (5). Notes: (1) Acceptable threshold may be shifted to 70 dB in special droumstances pursuant to § 51.105(a). 2) See §51.104(b) for requirements. 3) See § 51.104(b) for requirements. 4) 5 dB additional attenuation required for sites above 65 dB but not exceeding 70 dB and 10 dB additional attenuation re- quired for sites above 70 dB but not exceeding 75 dB. (See §51.104(a).) (5) Attenuation measures to be submitted to the Assistant Secretary for CPD for approval on a case-by-case basis. [44 FR 40861, July 12, 1979, as amended at 49 FR 12214, Mar. 29, 1984] § 51.104 Special requirements. (a) (1) Noise attenuation. Noise attenu- ation measures are those required in addition to attenuation provided by buildings as commonly constructed in the area, and requiring open windows for ventilation. Measures that reduce external noise at a site shall be used wherever practicable in preference to the incorporation of additional noise attenuation in buildings. Building de- signs and construction techniques that provide more noise attenuation than typical construction may be employed also to meet the noise attenuation re- quirements. (2) Normally unacceptable noise zones and unacceptable noise zones. Approvals in Normally Unacceptable Noise Zones require a minimum of 5 decibels addi- tional sound attenuation for buildings having noise -sensitive uses if the day - night average sound level is greater than 65 decibels but does not exceed 70 decibels, or a minimum of 10 decibels of additional sound attenuation if the day -night average sound level is great- er than 70 decibels but does not exceed 75 decibels. Noise attenuation measures in Unacceptable Noise Zones require the approval of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Develop- ment, or the Certifying Officer for ac- tivities subject to 24 CFR part 58. (See §51.104(b)(2).) 379 §51.105 (b) Environmental review requirements. Environmental reviews shall be con- ducted pursuant to the requirements of 24 CFR parts 50 and 58, as applicable, or other environmental regulations issued by the Department. These require- ments are hereby modified for all projects proposed in the Normally Un- acceptable and Unacceptable noise ex- posure zones as follows: (1) Normally unacceptable noise zone. (i) All projects located in the Normally Unacceptable Noise Zone require a Spe- cial Environmental Clearance except an EIS is required for a proposed project located in a largely undevel- oped area, or where the HUD action is likely to encourage the establishment of incompatible land use in this noise zone. (ii) When an EIS is required, the con- currence of the Program Assistant Sec- retary is also required before a project can be approved. For the purposes of this paragraph, an area will be consid- ered as largely undeveloped unless the area within a 2 -mile radius of the project boundary is more than 50 per- cent developed for urban uses and in- frastructure (particularly water and sewers) is available and has capacity to serve the project. (iii) All other projects in the Nor- mally Unacceptable zone require a Spe- cial Environmental Clearance, except where an EIS is required for other rea- sons pursuant to HUD environmental policies. (2) Unacceptable noise zone. An EIS is required prior to the approval of projects with unacceptable noise expo- sure. Projects in or partially in an Un- acceptable Noise Zone shall be sub- mitted to the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Develop- ment, or the Certifying Officer for ac- tivities subject to 24 CFR part 58, for approval. The Assistant Secretary or the Certifying Officer may waive the EIS requirement in cases where noise is the only environmental issue and no outdoor noise sensitive activity will take place on the site. In such cases, an environmental review shall be made pursuant to the requirements of 24 CFR parts 50 or 58, as appropriate. [44 FR 40861, July 12, 1979, as amended at 61 FR 13333, Mar. 26, 1996] 24 CFR Subtitle A (4-1-04 Edition) § 51.105 Exceptions. (a) Flexibility for non -acoustic benefits. Where it is determined that program objectives cannot be achieved on sites meeting the acceptability standard of 65 decibels, the Acceptable Zone may be shifted to Ld„ 70 on a case-by-case basis if all the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The project does not require an Environmental Impact Statement under provisions of §51.104(b)(1) and noise is the only environmental issue. (2) The project has received a Special Environmental Clearance and has re- ceived the concurrence of the Environ- mental Clearance Officer. (3) The project meets other program goals to provide housing in proximity to employment, public facilities and transportation. (4) The project is in conformance with local goals and maintains the character of the neighborhood. (5) The project sponsor has set forth reasons, acceptable to HUD, as to why the noise attenuation measures that would normally be required for new construction in the Ld,, 65 to La. 70 zone cannot be met. (6) Other sites which are not exposed to noise above Ldo 65 and which meet program objectives are generally not available. The above factors shall be documented and made part of the project file. [44 FR 40861, July 12. 1979, as amended at 61 FR 13334, Mar. 26, 1996] *51.106 Implementation. (a) Use of available data. HUD field staff shall make maximum use of noise data prepared by others when such data are determined to be current and adequately projected into the future and are in terms of the following: (1) Sites in the vicinity of airports. The noise environment around airports is described sometimes in terms of Noise Exposure Forecasts, abbreviated as NEF or, in the State of California, as Community Noise Equivalent Level, abbreviated as CNEL. The noise envi- ronment for sites in the vicinity of air- ports for which day -night average sound level data are not available may 380 This page is located on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homes and Communities Web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment/review/qa/noise.efm. Noise Hazards Noise Hazards Question: Must the environmental review consider noise hazards that may impact a HUD - assisted project? Answer: HUD environmental procedures at 24 CFR 50.4(k) and 24 CFR 58.5(i) cite environmental criteria and standards in 24 CFR Part 51. For proposed new construction which is to occur in high noise areas, the environmental review must incorporate noise attenuation features to the extent required by Subpart B-- Noise Abatement and Control of 24 CFR 51. This applies to the acquisition of undeveloped land if the land will be used for development. Standards for High Noise Areas Question: What is a "high noise area" and how do the standards apply? Answer: High noise areas are those in which the day -night average of exterior noise exceeds 65 decibels. Approvals in a "normally unacceptable noise zone" (exceeding 65 decibels but not exceeding 75 decibels) require a minimum of 5 decibels additional noise attenuation for buildings having noise sensitive (e.g. residences) uses if the day - night average is greater than 65 decibels but does not exceed 70 decibels, or minimum of 10 decibels of additional noise attenuation if the day -night average is greater than 70 decibels but does not exceed 75 decibels. In "unacceptable noise zones" (exceeding 75 decibels) the use of HUD assistance is prohibited without the specific approval by the HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development of the noise attenuation measures proposed to be used. It is also possible in such a circumstance that an environmental impact statement would have to be prepared. Existing Construction and HUD Noise Standards Question: Do HUD noise standards apply to existing construction? Answer: For major rehabilitation projects and conversions in the "normally unacceptable" http://www.hud.gov/utilities/print/print2.cf m?page=80$^@http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eh... 10/24/2006 and "unacceptable" noise zones, HUD actively seeks to have noise attenuation features incorporated as part of the rehabilitation to be undertaken. For those properties in "unacceptable noise zones" HUD will go even further and strongly encourage the conversion of such properties to land uses more compatible with the high noise levels. Thresholds for Screening Question: How does the environmental review screen for noise hazards? Answer: The environmental review must provide either: a. a finding that the property proposed for new construction, major rehabilitation, or conversion is not located within: i. 1,000 feet of a major noise source, road, or highway; ii. 3,000 ft of a railroad; or, iii. 5 miles of a civil airport or 15 miles of a military airfield; or b. a finding that the property is located within a normally unacceptable or unacceptable noise zone, in which case it must: i. state that the plans for the property proposed for new construction, major rehabilitation or conversion activity incorporates noise attenuation features in accord with HUD environmental criteria and standards contained in Subpart B --Noise Abatement and Control of 24 CFR 51; and ii. provide the plans as evidence and a statement of the anticipated interior noise levels. Sources of Information Question: Where does one obtain information on noise hazards? Answer: The local planning agency, the State department of transportation, and the airport agency are sources of noise hazards information. HUD's Noise Assessment Guidelines provides a basic technical assessment resource for determining noise levels at sites exposed to aircraft, highway and railroad noise. Content updated May 24, 2002 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410 Telephone: (202) 708-1112 Find the address of a HUD office near you http://www.hud.gov/utilities/print/print2.cfm?page=80$^@http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eh... 10/24/2006 13,a. D.ray tc ra! i w Adi 's -fro' cri FHWA Horne I Fee 23 CFR PART 772 --PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE AND CONSTRUCTION NOISE Sec. 772.1 Purpose. 772.3 Noise standards. 772.5 Definitions. 772.7 Applicability. 772.9 Analysis of traffic noise impacts and abatement measures. 772.11 Noise abatement. 772.13 Federal participation. 772.15 Information for local officials. 772.17 Traffic noise prediction. 772.19 Construction noise. Table 1 to Part 772 --Noise Abatement Criteria Appendix A to Part 772 --National Reference Energy Mean Emission Levels as a Function of Speed AUTHORITY: 23 U.S.C. 109(h), 109(i); 42 U.S.C. 4331, 4332; sec. 339(b), Pub. L. 104-59, 109 Stat. 568, 605; 49 CFR 1.48(b). (Source: 47 FR 29654, July 8, 1982; 47 FR 33956, Aug. 5, 1982, and 62 FR 42903, August 11, 1997) Sec. 772.1 Purpose. To provide procedures for noise studies and noise abatement measures to help protect the public health and welfare, to supply noise abatement criteria, and to establish requirements for information to be given to local officials for use in the planning and design of highways approved pursuant to Title 23, United States Code (U.S.C.). Sec. 772.3 Noise standards. The highway traffic noise prediction requirements, noise analyses, noise abatement criteria, and requirements for informing local officials in this regulation constitute the noise standards mandated by 23 U.S.C. 109(i). All highway projects which are developed in conformance with this regulation shall be deemed to be in conformance with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) noise standards. Sec. 772.5 Definitions. (a) Design year. The future year used to estimate the probable traffic volume for which a highway is designed. A time, 10 to 20 years, from the start of construction is usually used. (b) Existing noise levels. The noise, resulting from the natural and mechanical sources and human activity, considered to be usually present in a particular area. (c) L10. The sound level that is exceeded 10 percent of the time (the 90th percentile) for the period under consideration. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/23cfr772.htm 10/20/2006 (d) L10(h). The hourly value of L10. (e) Leq. The equivalent steady-state sound level which in a stated period of time contains the same acoustic energy as the time -varying sound level during the same time period. (f) Leq(h). The hourly value of Leq. (g) Traffic noise impacts. Impacts which occur when the predicted traffic noise levels approach or exceed the noise abatement criteria (Table 1), or when the predicted traffic noise levels substantially exceed the existing noise levels. (h) Type I projects. A proposed Federal or Federal -aid highway project for the construction of a highway on new location or the physical alteration of an existing highway which significantly changes either the horizonal or vertical alignment or increases the number of through -traffic lanes. (i) Type II projects. A proposed Federal or Federal -aid highway project for noise abatement on an existing highway. Sec. 772.7 Applicability. (a) Type I projects. This regulation applies to all Type I projects unless it is specifically indicated that a section applies only to Type II projects. (b) Type II projects. The development and implementation of Type II projects are not mandatory requirements of 23 U.S.C. 109(i) and are, therefore, not required by this regulation. When Type II projects are proposed for Federal -aid highway participation at the option of the highway agency, the provisions of Subsec. 772.9(c), 772.13, and 772.19 of this regulation shall apply. Sec. 772.9 Analysis of traffic noise impacts and abatement measures. (a) The highway agency shall determine and analyze expected traffic noise impacts and alternative noise abatement measures to mitigate these impacts, giving weight to the benefits and cost of abatement, and to the overall social, economic and environmental effects. (b) The traffic noise analysis shall include the following for each alternative under detailed study: 1. Identification of existing activities, developed lands, and undeveloped lands for which development is planned, designed and programmed, which may be affected by noise from the highway; 2: Prediction of traffic noise levels; 3. Determination of existing noise levels; 4. Determination of traffic noise impacts; and 5. Examination and evaluation of alternative noise abatement measures for reducing or eliminating the noise impacts. (c) Highway agencies proposing to use Federal -aid highway funds for Type II projects shall perform a http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/23cfr772.htm 10/20/2006 1 u5V J vl / noise analysis of sufficient scope to provide information needed to make the determination required by Sec. 772.13(a) of this chapter. Sec. 772.11 Noise abatement. (a) In determining and abating traffic noise impacts, primary consideration is to be given to exterior areas. Abatement will usually be necessary only where frequent human use occurs and a lowered noise level would be of benefit. (b) In those situations where there are no exterior activities to be affected by the traffic noise, or where the exterior activities are far from or physically shielded from the roadway in a manner that prevents an impact on exterior activities, the interior criterion shall be used as the basis of determining noise impacts. (c) If a noise impact is identified, the abatement measures listed in Sec. 772.13(c) of this chapter must be considered. (d) When noise abatement measures are being considered, every reasonable effort shall be made to obtain substantial noise reductions. (e) Before adoption of a fmal environmental impact statement or finding of no significant impact, the highway agency shall identify: 1. Noise abatement measures which are reasonable and feasible and which are likely to be incorporated in the project, and 2. Noise impacts for which no apparent solution is available. (f) The views of the impacted residents will be a major consideration in reaching a decision on the reasonableness of abatement measures to be provided. (g) The plans and specifications will not be approved by FHWA unless those noise abatement measures which are reasonable and feasible are incorporated into the plans and specifications to reduce or eliminate the noise impact on existing activities, developed lands, or undeveloped lands for which development is planned, designed, and programmed. Sec. 772.13 Federal participation. (a) Federal funds may be used for noise abatement measures where: 1. A traffic noise impact has been identified, 2. The noise abatement measures will reduce the traffic noise impact, and 3. The overall noise abatement benefits are determined to outweigh the overall adverse social, economic, and environmental effects and the costs of the noise abatement measures. (b) For Type II proj ects, noise abatement measures will only be approved for projects that were approved before November 28, 1995, or are proposed along lands where land development or http://www.thwa.dot.gov/environment/23cfr772.htm 10/20/2006 1 C46%, -T V1 1 substantial construction predated the existence of any highway. The granting of a building permit, filing of a plat plan, or a similar action must have occurred prior to right-of-way acquisition or construction approval for the original highway. Noise abatement measures will not be approved at locations where such measures were previously determined not to be reasonable and feasible for a Type I project. (c) The noise abatement measures listed below may be incorporated in Type I and Type II projects to reduce traffic noise impacts. The costs of such measures may be included in Federal -aid participating project costs with the Federal share being the same as that for the system on which the project is located, except that Interstate construction funds may only participate in Type I projects. 1. Traffic management measures (e.g., traffic control devices and signing for prohibition of certain vehicle types, time -use restrictions for certain vehicle types, modified speed limits, and exclusive land designations). 2. Alteration of horizontal and vertical alignments. 3. Acquisition of property rights (either in fee or lesser interest) for construction of noise barriers. 4. Construction of noise barriers (including landscaping for aesthetic purposes) whether within or outside the highway right-of-way. Interstate construction funds may not participate in landscaping. 5. Acquisition of real property or interests therein (predominantly unimproved property) to serve as a buffer zone to preempt development which would be adversely impacted by traffic noise. This measure may be included in Type I projects only. 6. Noise insulation of public use or nonprofit institutional structures. (d) There may be situations where (1) severe traffic noise impacts exist or are expected, and (2) the abatement measures listed above are physically infeasible or economically unreasonable. In these instances, noise abatement measures other than those listed in Sec. 772.13(c) of this chapter may be proposed for Types I and II projects by the highway agency and approved by the Regional Federal Highway Administrator on a case-by-case basis when the conditions of Sec. 772.13(a) of this chapter have been met. Sec. 772.15 Information for local officials. In an effort to prevent future traffic noise impacts on currently undeveloped lands, highway agencies shall inform local officials within whose jurisdiction the highway project is located of the following: (a) The best estimation of future noise levels (for various distances from the highway improvement) for both developed and undeveloped lands or properties in the immediate vicinity of the project, (b) Information that may be useful to local communities to protect future land development from becoming incompatible with anticipated highway noise levels, and (c) Eligibility for Federal -aid participation for Type II projects as described in Sec. 772.13(b) of this chapter. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/23cfr772.htm 10/20/2006 LJI�l'1�/ !L.-1\V1JG- 1:411V 1ll11G116-111 YY A E".i vi i Sec. 772.17 Traffic noise prediction. (a) Any traffic noise prediction method is approved for use in any noise analysis required by this regulation if it generally meets the following two conditions: 1. The methodology is consistent with the methodology in the FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model (Report No.FHWA-RD-77-108)* * These documents are available for inspection and copying as prescribed in 49 CFR Part 7, Appendix D. 2. The prediction method uses noise emission levels obtained from one of the following: (i) National Reference Energy Mean Emission Levels as a Function of Speed (Appendix A). (ii) Determination of reference energy mean emission levels in Sound Procedures for Measuring Highway Noise: Final Report, DP -45-1R.* (b) In predicting noise levels and assessing noise impacts, traffic characteristics which will yield the worst hourly traffic noise impact on a regular basis for the design year shall be used. Sec. 772.19 Construction noise. The following general steps are to be performed for all Types I and II projects: (a) Identify land uses or activities which may be affected by noise from construction of the project. The identification is to be performed during the project development studies. (b) Determine the measures which are needed in the plans and specifications to minimize or eliminate adverse construction noise impacts to the community. This determination shall include a weighing of the benefits achieved and the overall adverse social, economic and environmental effects and the costs of the abatement measures. (c) Incorporate the needed abatement measures in the plans and specifications. 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Bagdad, Suite 140 Round Rock, TX. 78664 512-341-3328 0 512-341-3152 F RE: 1505 Lance Lane, Round Rock, TX. 78664 Ms. Margie Lopez, CITY OF ROUND ROCK Fire Department 203 Commerce Boulevard • Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone: 512.218.5590 • Fax: 512.218.5594 www.roundrockfd.com This letter is in response to your request for open records, dated October 20th, 2006, regarding the request for information for "...toxic/hazardous/radioactive materials, contamination, chemicals or gases..." for the above listed property. Our agency has no record of any environmental hazards for this property address. If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. In Public Service, William Wusterhausen Fire Marshal 512.218-6632 Office 512. 218-5594 Fax bwusterhausen@round-rock.tx.us w06-28 Page 1 of 1 Margie Lopez From: Margie Lopez Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:36 PM To: Billy Wusterhausen Subject: Environmental Review Importance: High Billy, The Round Rock Housing Authority has requested the City of Round Rock, conduct an environmental review for all projects that require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas 78664. I need the subject area cleared for toxic/hazardous/radioactive materials, contamination, chemicals or gases affect site. If you could please assist in this matter or direct me to who can assist. Thank you, Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlo pez@round-rock & us 10/20/2006 G -•--�� _t._v, 1 V UIIU t o i , texas /25004 to: +30° 40' 45.01", -97° 40' 45.98" (Geor... Page 1 of 1 Start 1505 Lance Ln Round Rock, TX 78664 End Georgetown Municipal Airport +30° 40' 45.01", -97° 40' 45.98" Travel 14.6 mi (about 19 mins) Directions 1. Head west from Lance Ln 4 2. Turn right at Circle Dr 3. Turn left at Cooke St 4 4. Turn right at E Main Ave 4 5. Bear right at Round Rock Ave 4 6. Turn right at NI -35 7. Take the 1-35 N ramp 365 ft 87 ft 289 ft 1.0 mi 2 mins 0.4 mi 0.3 mi 11 mi 9 mins 8. Take the 1 -35 -BL exit 264 to Lakeway Dr. #" 9. Turn left at N Austin Ave 4'10. Bear left at CR -190A Overview 0.3 mi Start ---- _ _. 188 ft 411. Bear right and head toward Airport Rd 412. Bear ri ht at Airport Rd 4" 13. Turn left at Terminal Rd 14. 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Isiattill'ioviritiftrimleg inumiplo* ipioors*ioq INS l*a" Nyi 1 iiblioostiOk mini Irak 102° 15' 58" West Lambert Azimuthal Equal -Area Proiection nationalatitagovg Miles 50 100 150 92° 56' 42" West http://nationalatlas.gov 18 -Oct -06 11:49 AM Boundaries Counties Source: U.S. Geological Survey VVII Counties States Source: U. S. Geological Survey vvi States Map Reference Cities and Towns Source: U.S. Geological Survey * State Capitals o County Seats ■ Other Cities Transportation Airports Source: Federal Aviation Administration 33° 17' 06" North 27° 29' 34" North http://www.nationalatlas.gov/natlas/print.cfm?bgoff=T&pStyle=P&pLegend=on 10/18/2006 mlopez@round-rock.tx.us From: Nicole Crutchfield Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:25 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Form for environmental assessment checklist I don't know. Do you have a guide or something describing how HUD defines 'Compatibility and Urban Impact'? I don't have experience doing environmental assessments. Thanks. From: Margie Lopez Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:45 PM To: Nicole Crutchfield Subject: RE: Form for environmental assessment checklist Importance: High Nicole, Would you say the Compatibility and Urban Impact be the same? Code = 1 Source = Land use in conformance with General Plan 2000; Zoning Ordinance of the City of Round Rock, Texas (Z-0 2-05-23-1263) Thank you, Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlopez@round-rock.tx.us From: Nicole Crutchfield Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:27 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: Form for environmental assessment checklist Margie - Susan and I suggest the following for the "conformance with comprehensive plans and zoning". Code= (1) Source= Land use in conformance with General Plan 2000; Zoning Ordinance of the City of Round Rock, Texas (Z-02-05-23-1263) Nicole Crutchfield, ASLA, AICP 2 Margie Lopez From: Nicole Crutchfield Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 5:22 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: environmental assessment I confirmed with Susan, and she suggested citing those same codes for the compatibility item. -Nicole Nicole Crutchfield, ASIA, AICP DRC Chair/Principal Planner (v) 512.341.3321 (f)512.218.3286 ncrutchfield@round-rock.tx.us City of Round Rock Planning and Commmunity Development 301 W. Bagdad Suite 210 Round Rock, TX 78664 Margie Lopez From: Nicole Crutchfield Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 3:51 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Form for environmental assessment checklist So Margie - Can you fill me in on what the proposed project is? Are these individual applications? Nicole Crutchfield, ASLA, AICP DRC Chair/Principal Planner (v) 512.341.3321 (f)512.218.3286 ncrutchfield@round-rock.tx.us City of Round Rock Planning and Commmunity Development 301 W. Bagdad Suite 210 Round Rock, TX 78664 From: Margie Lopez Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:48 PM To: Nicole Crutchfield Subject: RE: Form for environmental assessment checklist Here you go; Thanks Nicole 15. LAND DEVELOPMENT a .Conformance with Comprehensive Plans and Zoning 1. Is the proposal consistent with completed components of the local or regional comprehensive plan, whether adopted or in draft state? Is there a relevant state plan and is the proposal consistent? 2. Is the proposed project consistent with other plans including those prepared by area wide planning agencies, special districts and boards and state agencies in various functional areas? 3.1s the proposed project consistent with adopted community or area wide policies and goals? 4.Does the proposed project comply with existing zoning and subdivision regulation? If not, does the proposal require a zoning variance? b. Compatibility and Urban Impact 1. What are the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project? Do those whose property abuts, and neighbors, think the proposed project will be incompatible with existing uses? 2. Will the project have an adverse effect on the economy of a core city area? Will it contribute to urban sprawl? Will it displace economic activity from a central business district? 3. Will the proposed project result in induced development which will alter existing land use or which will be incompatible with the existing scale and density of development? Are the changes that will result from any induced development regarded by the community as beneficial or negative? 4. Does the proposed project contribute to reducing the racial, ethnic and income segregation of the area's housing? Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax 1 DRC Chair/Principal Planner (v) 512.341.3321 (f)512.218.3286 ncrutchfield@round-rock.tx.us City of Round Rock Planning and Commmunity Development 301 W. Bagdad Suite 210 Round Rock, TX 78664 3 rage 1 01 L Margie Lopez From: Ruth Haberman Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 3:53 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Environmental Assessment Good! I will use that. I plan to be here Friday, and I will get it as far as I can. Ruth Original Message From: Margie Lopez Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:55 PM To: Ruth Haberman Subject: RE: Environmental Assessment Importance: High Ruth, Found this information for definitions, since I'm still working on other areas of application. If you can use it great, again thanks. c. Slope 1. Does the proposal call for development on a steep slope and, if so, does its design plan include measures to overcome potential erosion, slope stability and runoff problems? 2. Does the county, local or site-specific soil survey mention that slopes are unstable for any of the soils on the site? 3. Is there a history of slope failure in the project area environs? 4. Is there visual indication of previous slides or slumps in the project area, such as cracked walls or tilted trees or fences? d. Erosion 1. Does the project involve development of an erosion sensitive area (near water, on a steep slope, on a sandy or silty soil)? If so, is erosion control included as part of the plan? 2. Does the proposed project create slopes by cut and fill? 3. Does site clearance require vegetation removal? How many acres will be cleared and for how long? 4. Is there evidence of erosion or sedimentation? e. Soil Suitability 1. Is there any visible evidence of soil problems --foundation cracking or settling, basement flooding, etc. -- in the neighborhood of the project site? 2. Have soil bores been made for the area? Do they indicate marginal or unsatisfactory soil conditions? 3. If the answer to either of the above questions is yes and the proposed project involves either new construction or very substantial rehabilitation activities, does the project design include appropriate mitigation measures to address the problem of poor soil conditions? f. Energy Consumption 1. Does the location of the site have any special energy related advantages or disadvantages? Can these be maximized or overcome? 2. Have the architectural plans taken full advantage of potential energy saving measures, such as insulation, window design and placement, lighting, heating, cooling and hot water systems? Are they in conformance with HUD Minimum Property Standards and other applicable energy saving codes? 3. Is the project close to transit, shopping, services and employment locations? 33 Margie Lopez City of Round Rock 11/7/2006 rageLot2 Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlopez@round-rock.bc.us From: Ruth Haberman Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 4:26 PM To: Margie Lopez Subject: RE: Environmental Assessment Margie, How soon do you need this? If I get to it by the end of the week, will that be OK? Thanks! Ruth Original Message From: Margie Lopez Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 2:43 PM To: Ruth Haberman Subject: Environmental Assessment Importance: High Ruth, The Round Rock Housing Authority has requested the City of Round Rock, conduct an environmental review for all projects that require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas 78664. I have attached document I need assistance with, Mona advised I contact you for assistance. Screen 12 Land Development first section on Land Development. Thank you, and please call me if you have any further questions. Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlopez@round-rock.tx.us 11/7/2006 rage 1 or 1 Margie Lopez From: Margie Lopez Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 2:43 PM To: Ruth Haberman Subject: Environmental Assessment Importance: High Attachments: Environmental Assessment updated.doc Ruth, The Round Rock Housing Authority has requested the City of Round Rock, conduct an environmental review for all projects that require the use of capital funds. The funds will be used to replace existing gas lines, install HVAC units, and new screen doors at 1505 Lance, Round Rock, Texas 78664. I have attached document I need assistance with, Mona advised I contact you for assistance. Screen 12 Land Development first section on Land Development. Thank you, and please call me if you have any further questions. Margie Lopez City of Round Rock Community Development Assistant 301 W Bagdad Suite 140 Round Rock, Texas 78664 (512) 341-3328 (512) 341-3152 fax mlopez@round-rock.tx.us 11/6/2006 Environmental Assessment Checklist [Environmental Review Guide HUD CPD 782, 24 CFR 58.40; Ref. 40 CFR 1508.8 &1508.27] Evaluate the significance of the effects of the proposal on the character, features and resources of the project area. Enter relevant base data and verifiable source documentation to support the finding. Then enter the appropriate impact code from the following list to make a determination of impact. Impact Codes: (1) - No impact anticipated; (2) - Potentially beneficial; (3) - Potentially adverse; (4) - Requires mitigation; (5) - Requires project modification. Note names, dates of contact, telephone numbers and page references. Attach additional material as appropriate. Note conditions or mitigation measures required. Land Development Code Source or Documentation Conformance with Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Compatibility and Urban Impact 1 Slope 1 Project does not call for any development on steep slopes. The site is in close proximity to Brushy Creek, and erosion and sedimentation controls will be used during excavation for the gas line replacement. There is no history of slope failure on or near the site. There is no visual indication of previous slope slumps or slides in the project area. Erosion 1 The site is in close proximity to Brushy Creek, and erosion and sedimentation controls will be used during excavation for the gas line replacement. The project does not create any permanent cut or fill. Any vegetation that is removed for the gas line replacement will be replaced with block sod or, if possible, the original grass. Soil Suitability 1 There is no known evidence of soil problems in the neighborhood of the project site. Soil bores have not been made for the area. However, no significant construction is proposed that would warrant such. The gas line replacement will use approved bedding material and will compact the utility trench upon completion. Hazards and Nuisances including Site Safety 2 Standard safety practices will be used during the replacement of the gas lines. Upon completion of the project, the site safety should be improved due to upgraded gas lines. Energy Consumption 2 The project site does not have any known special energy advantages or disadvantages. Energy consumption should decrease as a result of this project, due to the upgrade of gas lines and HVAC units. The project is at an existing site, and will not affect existing transit. 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For the latest product Information about National Flood Insurance G f] y Program flood maps check the FEMA Flood Map Store at www.msc.fems.gov UV i. .491.,g DATE: January 12, 2007 SUBJECT: City Manager Approval ITEM: Environmental Assessment for replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units, and new screen doors at the Round Rock Housing Authority Lance Haven public housing facility. Department: Planning Department Staff Person: Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator Justification: Responsible entities are now required to sign environmental reviews for public housing authorities. (24 CFR Part 58) (24 CFR Part 50, et al. Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities; Final Rule, September 29, 2003; Federal Register/Vol. 68, No. 188). A "responsible entity" is defined as the unit of local government. Funding: Cost: $0 Source of funds: N/A Background Information: The Round Rock Housing Authority submitted a request for an environmental review to be performed for rehabilitation work. The scope of this project entails the replacement of gas lines, installation of HVAC units and new screen doors at the Lance Haven facility located at 1505 Lance Lane. This project will cost $120,427.00 and will be funded by Capital Funds the Round Rock Housing Authority received in 2006 from HUD, not the City of Round Rock. The Round Rock Housing Authority is responsible for posting or publishing notice of a public comment period and obtaining authorization for the Release of Funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Updated 3-10-05