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81 <br /> fig ngle Regional h �1� ,il Project Dev III p iii ri 1„ Scope of Work <br /> Deliverable: <br /> " DEIS Chapter on Floodplains (Draft and Final). <br /> 4.4.1.3 Solils and Farmlands <br /> The URS team will make an assessment of Soils Resources. This task describes the potential for <br /> identifying impacted soils resources in the study corridor. The assessment will identify the potential <br /> impacts of the project alternatives on geological resources, soils, and topography. <br /> In accordance with the Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1984, coordination with the Natural Resource <br /> Conservation Service will be undertaken to determine if farmlands bordering the corridor are of prime, <br /> unique, statewide, or local importance. The area of direct impacts from the project LPA and alignment <br /> options, Form AD-1006 can be completed, if these resources exist in the corridor. <br /> Deliverable: <br /> DEIS Chapter on Soils and Farmlands (Draft and Final). <br /> 4.4. 4 Asir Quahty <br /> Transportation Conformity- the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project is part of DCHC's long term <br /> transportation plan for 2030 and beyond. As such, a separate analysis will not need to be done for this <br /> project as the transportation related emissions have already been accounted for in the Triangle Regional <br /> Model. A qualitative statement will be included that refers to the adopted conformity determination <br /> report and a statement that the project is part of the conforming plan. <br /> Hot Spot Analysis—As the project study area is located in a CO Maintenance Area, an intersection hot- <br /> spot analysis will be required if the Project adversely impacts intersections with levels of service (LOS) D, <br /> E, or F. Using the MOVES model, up to three intersections will be modeled to determine if motor vehicle <br /> emissions exceed the national ambient air quality standards. <br /> Construction Analysis — Based on conversations with NC DENR, a construction level air quality analysis <br /> may be required to show the construction emissions are below the thresholds. As such, a quantitative <br /> assessment of construction equipment, durations, material deliveries and construction worker trips will <br /> be conducted using the EPA's NONROAD model. <br /> Deliverable: <br /> DEIS Chapter on Air Quality(Draft and Final). <br /> 4.4,15 Noise and Vilbiration <br /> This task describes the potential for identifying impacts to noise and vibration sensitive land uses, as a <br /> result of noise and vibration from the proposed light rail transit system. Potential sensitive areas <br /> include the neighborhoods presented in Task 4.5.1.2, student housing on the UNC campus, Finley Golf <br /> Course, Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Duke Medical Center, VA hospital, and the Duke Eye Care Center. <br /> Additional properties will be identified in the course of the work. <br /> Noise for transit projects is regulated by the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Transit Noise and <br /> Vibration Impact Assessment, May 2006. The Durham-Orange Light Rail Project will potentially generate <br /> noise from the LRT vehicles, station areas and park and ride lots, "wheel squeal" from curved tracks, <br /> [D a llhi a nrn- ra irw 'e <br /> ' g Light IlaH 'Transit 113r )ect J June 2013 4,,,16 DI31lAF"T <br />