Question:
Due to the high percentage of Spanish speaking individuals in the
project area, will all public outreach regarding the EIS be conducted
in English and Spanish?
Response:
The Department will have a Spanish-speaking engineer present at
all in-house review meetings and public meetings to insure cultural
inclusiveness.
Question:
The project area is in close proximity to the Woonasquatucket River
Greenway and the northern terminus of the Washington Secondary Bike
Path. Will the project address a connection between the two facilities?
Response:
Connections between the two facilities will be addressed for any
build alternatives studied during the EIS process.
Question:
Will the EIS examine potential community and socioeconomic impacts
and recommend appropriate measures to mitigate any negative impacts
of the facility upon the surrounding neighborhoods?
Response:
The EIS will address any environmental consequences for the alternatives
considered, including changes in the neighborhoods or community
cohesion for the various social groups.
Question:
Will the EIS incorporate a survey of all historic resources within
the project area and evaluate the nature of any potential impacts?
Response:
The EIS will address any environmental consequences for the alternatives
considered, including a discussion demonstrating that historic resources
have been identified and evaluated in accordance with federal guidelines.
