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    Social, Economic, and

    Meeting People’s Needs Beyond

    the 21st Century

    Ronald Klinczar, P.E., LEED APPrincipal Project Manager/Senior Associate

    Hatch Mott MacDonaldFebruary 22, 2010

    Introduction of Presenterntroduction of Presenter

    Ronald J. Klinczar, P.E.

    Principal ProjectManager/Senior Associate

    B.S., Civil Engineering, SUNYBuffalo

    Ronald J. Klinczar, P.E.

    Principal ProjectManager/Senior Associate

    B.S., Civil Engineering, SUNYBuffalo

    30 Years Consulting DesignExperience

    Preaches balance in design

    between infrastructure andenvironment

    30 Years Consulting DesignExperience

    Preaches balance in design

    between infrastructure andenvironment

    Presentation Topics - Part A:resentation Topics - Part A:

    Our World and the Practice of Engineering

    History of the relationship between Societyand its Environment

    The Engineer’s Role in Society and in Project

    Our World and the Practice of Engineering

    History of the relationship between Societyand its Environment

    The Engineer’s Role in Society and in Projecteve opmen

    Case History 1: Stevens Street Bridge

    The Environmental Review Process

    Social, Economic, and EnvironmentalConsiderations

    eve opmen

    Case History 1: Stevens Street Bridge

    The Environmental Review Process

    Social, Economic, and EnvironmentalConsiderations

    Topic 1: History of…opic 1: History of…

    …the relationship between Society

    and its Environment

    …the relationship between Society

    and its Environment

    A Quick overview ofA Quick overview of

    societal thinking,leading to the modernEnvironmental ReviewProcess.

     societal thinking,leading to the modernEnvironmental ReviewProcess.

    SocratesSocrates

    The makeup of man…he makeup of man…

    Maslow’s

    Hierarchy of

    Needs

    Maslow’s

    Hierarchy of

    Needs

    Prehistoric Societyrehistoric Society

    Basic Survival… Needs of Man met first andforemost by use of earth’s resources

    Basic Survival… Needs of Man met first andforemost by use of earth’s resources

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    Gehennaehenna

    Valley ofHinnom,Reported site

    Valley ofHinnom,Reported siteof burning“City GarbageDump”

    of burning“City GarbageDump”

    Roman Empire: Acqueductsoman Empire: Acqueducts

    Pont DuPont Du,

    France,built circa19 B.C.

    ,France,built circa19 B.C.

    Roman Sewersoman Sewers

    The Romans “recycled”public bath waste waterby using it as part of theflow that flushed under

    the latrines.

    The Romans “recycled”public bath waste waterby using it as part of theflow that flushed under

    the latrines.

    The New Dawnhe New Dawn

    The Development of America

    (1492-1950)

    The Development of America

    (1492-1950)

    The Industrial Revolutionhe Industrial Revolution

    The new“factory” wasviewed as agood place

    The new“factory” wasviewed as agood place

    could be earned,by native bornand immigrantsalike…

     could be earned,by native bornand immigrantsalike…

    1960’s Environmental Disasters960’s Environmental Disasters

    1969 Santa Barbara oil spill -200,000 gallons ofcrude oil from natural gas explosion

    1969 Santa Barbara oil spill -200,000 gallons ofcrude oil from natural gas explosion

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    1960’s Environmental Challenges960’s Environmental Challenges

    1969 Ohio River burning1969 Ohio River burning

    1960’s Societal Response960’s Societal Response

    1960’s - 1970’s Legislative Response960’s - 1970’s Legislative Response

    1965 – Wilderness Act

    1967 – Clean Air Act ( set NAAQS)

    1968- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

    1965 – Wilderness Act

    1967 – Clean Air Act ( set NAAQS)

    1968- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

    1970 – Nationa EnvironmentaProtection Act

    1972 – Clean Water Act (NPDES)

    Various State Acts

    1970 – Nationa EnvironmentaProtection Act

    1972 – Clean Water Act (NPDES)

    Various State Acts

    National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)ational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    Set the policy for social economic, andenvironmental consideration related toany project, federal, state or local, thatinvolves federal funding or work

    Set the policy for social economic, andenvironmental consideration related toany project, federal, state or local, thatinvolves federal funding or work

    .

    Its purpose is to ensure thatenvironmental factors are weighted fullyin the federal decision making process

      .

    Its purpose is to ensure thatenvironmental factors are weighted fullyin the federal decision making process

    State Environmental Review Actionstate Environmental Review Actions

    Similar State Actionsbased on NEPA

    Requires a parallel

    State environmental

    Similar State Actionsbased on NEPA

    Requires a parallel

    State environmentalreview on all projects

    Adds to but does notsupercede NEPA

    review on all projects

    Adds to but does notsupercede NEPA

    The Past Generation…he Past Generation…

    1980’s- Industrial Reaction: BusinessCall for Fair Assessment

    1990’s- Renewed Environmental Action

    2000’s- A Sophisticated Public

    1980’s- Industrial Reaction: BusinessCall for Fair Assessment

    1990’s- Renewed Environmental Action

    2000’s- A Sophisticated Public

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    Existing Pony Truss over Erie Barge Canalxisting Pony Truss over Erie Barge Canal

    The Pony truss wasdeteriorated beyondrepair.

    The Pony truss wasdeteriorated beyondrepair.

     closed to traffic inlate 1990’s.

    Bridge carried active20” dia. water line

     closed to traffic inlate 1990’s.

    Bridge carried active20” dia. water line

    Community Issuesommunity Issues

    Prospect Streetdid not alignwith the City ofLockport grid.

    Prospect Streetdid not alignwith the City ofLockport grid.

    Severalalignment

    alternativeswere studied.

    Severalalignment

    alternativeswere studied.

    Photo 3 Photo 3

    Cultural Resourcesultural Resources

    The Pony Truss was acontributing elementto the historical ErieBarge Canal. MOAprepared allowed a

    The Pony Truss was acontributing elementto the historical ErieBarge Canal. MOAprepared allowed areplacement PrattTruss.

    Design agreed to by

    State HistoricPreservation Office inNew York.

    replacement PrattTruss.

    Design agreed to by

    State HistoricPreservation Office inNew York.

    Stevens Street Truss Layouttevens Street Truss Layout

    34 ft. high

    267 ft. c/c bearings, 10 panels

    34 ft. high

    267 ft. c/c bearings, 10 panels

    2m elevational difference 2m elevational difference

    Truss Membersruss Members

    Truss members arefabricated plates

    Box section top &

    Truss members arefabricated plates

    Box section top &

    I section verticalsand diagonals

    Painted WeatheringSteel

      I section verticals

    and diagonals

    Painted WeatheringSteel

    Utilitiestilities

    20 inch waterline supportedin floorbeamextensions

    20 inch waterline supportedin floorbeamextensions

    Gas lines Gas lines

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    Decorative Lattice Railingsecorative Lattice Railings

    OldOld

    NewNew

    Further Environmental Issuesurther Environmental Issues

    FormerHazardousMaterials site

    FormerHazardousMaterials site

    Historic StoneArch Canal Wall

    Contaminated

    Canal Sediments

    Historic StoneArch Canal Wall

    Contaminated

    Canal Sediments

    Contractor Erection Techniqueontractor Erection Technique

    Erection of the trussbased on the need tonot disturb canalsediments

    Erection of the trussbased on the need tonot disturb canalsediments

    2005 Video of ErectionProcedure

    2005 Video of ErectionProcedure

    ABCD WNY 2005 Bridge of the YearBCD WNY 2005 Bridge of the Year

    Topic 4: The Environmental Review Processopic 4: The Environmental Review Process

    …A brief overview of the NationalEnvironmental Protection Act (NEPA) andits Review Process…

    …A brief overview of the NationalEnvironmental Protection Act (NEPA) andits Review Process…

    National Environmental Protection Act

    (NEPA)

    National Environmental Protection Act

    (NEPA)

    Policy for FederallyFunded Projects.

    EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA):

    Leads the nation's

    Policy for FederallyFunded Projects.

    EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA):

    Leads the nation's environmental scienceefforts since 1970.

    EPA's mission is toprotect human healthand the environment.

     environmental scienceefforts since 1970.

    EPA's mission is toprotect human healthand the environment.

    The Enforcer! The Enforcer! 

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    Agency and Public Reviewsgency and Public Reviews

    Agency Review- Federal, e.g. USACOE

    State, e.g.Departments ofEnvironmental

    Agency Review- Federal, e.g. USACOE

    State, e.g.Departments ofEnvironmentalProtection

    Municipalities andLocal Planning

    Commissions

    Protection

    Municipalities andLocal Planning

    CommissionsPublic Review-

    Various Techniques

    Public Review-

    Various Techniques

    Selecting the “Preferred” Alternativeelecting the “Preferred” Alternative

    Document Agency and PublicComments- prepare responses

    Address Appropriate Comments andModify Design

    Document Agency and PublicComments- prepare responses

    Address Appropriate Comments andModify Design

      ,vote!!

    Be prepared for legal challenges

    Record of Decision: Publish notice

      ,vote!!

    Be prepared for legal challenges

    Record of Decision: Publish notice

    Detailed Designetailed Design

    ”Hard Engineering”

    Develop Construction Bid Documents

    Incorporate Environmental Restrictions inthe documents

    ”Hard Engineering”

    Develop Construction Bid Documents

    Incorporate Environmental Restrictions inthe documents

    Finally, Constructioninally, Construction

    Your contractor must follow thepermit requirements of the

     jurisdictional agencies!

    Your contractor must follow thepermit requirements of the

     jurisdictional agencies!

    In Summaryn Summary

    Establish the scope of the project

    Allow public comment on Alts to be studied

    Study the impacts of each alternative

    Allow agency & public comment on Alts

    Select an alternative

    Design and Build the Project

    Establish the scope of the project

    Allow public comment on Alts to be studied

    Study the impacts of each alternative

    Allow agency & public comment on Alts

    Select an alternative

    Design and Build the Project

    Topic 5: Social, Economic, and….opic 5: Social, Economic, and….

    …Environmental Considerations…

    …In Detail!

    …Environmental Considerations…

    …In Detail!

    These are legislated requirements that allowThese are legislated requirements that allow

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    Example: Managing Floodplainsxample: Managing Floodplains

    Bridge replacement projects cannotaffect upstream or downstreamflood plain areas

    Bridge replacement projects cannotaffect upstream or downstreamflood plain areas

    a n a nBridgeWaterwayOpening!!

    a n a nBridgeWaterwayOpening!!

    Example: Options for Treating Stormwaterxample: Options for Treating Stormwater

    Stormwater can be more

    toxic than sewage water…

    Stormwater can be more

    toxic than sewage water…

     Suspended Solids

    Phosphorus

    Nitrates

     Suspended Solids

    Phosphorus

    Nitrates

    Stormwater Management: Vortechs Unittormwater Management: Vortechs Unit

    Proprietary Product

    Utilizes Centrifugal Force to remove TSS

    DEC Approved as a Pre-treatment Practice

    Does not store water

    Proprietary Product

    Utilizes Centrifugal Force to remove TSS

    DEC Approved as a Pre-treatment Practice

    Does not store water

    Stormwater Management: Sand Filtertormwater Management: Sand Filter Stormwater Management- Wet or Dry Pondtormwater Management- Wet or Dry Pond

    Stormwater Pond – 24 hr settlementStormwater Pond – 24 hr settlement

    Example: Landfills to Good Usexample: Landfills to Good Use

    Use a clay cap tocontain waste andprevent migrationof groundwater

    Use a clay cap tocontain waste andprevent migrationof groundwater

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    Presentation Topics – Part B:resentation Topics – Part B:

    Sustaining Our World for Our Children and

    Beyond

    Case History 2: Sacramento Intl. Airport

    Paying for Damages

    Sustaining Our World for Our Children and

    Beyond

    Case History 2: Sacramento Intl. Airport

    Paying for Damages

    Beyond Regulations: The age of VoluntaryCommitment

    Sustainability: It’s About Society

    Case History 3: Peace Bridge Expansion Project

    Beyond Regulations: The age of VoluntaryCommitment

    Sustainability: It’s About Society

    Case History 3: Peace Bridge Expansion Project

    Topic 6: Case History 2opic 6: Case History 2

    Sacramento International Airport: NewCentral Terminal BSacramento International Airport: NewCentral Terminal B

    Corgan Associates,Lead Architect

    Corgan Associates,Lead Architect

    Hatch MottMacDonald, CivilSubconsultant

    SacramentoCounty, Owner

    Hatch MottMacDonald, CivilSubconsultant

    SacramentoCounty, Owner

    Existing Central Terminal Bxisting Central Terminal B

    New Central Terminal Bew Central Terminal B Structural Components of New Terminal Btructural Components of New Terminal B

    $75 M APM$75 M APM$75 M APM$75 M APM

    Structural Components of New Terminal Btructural Components of New Terminal B

    ½ Mile Long½ Mile LongUpper LevelUpper LevelViaductViaduct

    ½ Mile Long½ Mile LongUpper LevelUpper LevelViaductViaduct

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    Introduction to LEEDntroduction to LEED

    Leadership in Energy and Environmental DesignLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design

    Developed by the ArchitectureProfession to AddressEnvironmental Efficiency inBuildings

    Developed by the ArchitectureProfession to AddressEnvironmental Efficiency inBuildings

    ew onstruct on o ntSystem (69 items in v 2.2) thataffect use of resources

    LEED Categories include

    Existing Buildings, CommercialInteriors, etc.

    ew onstruct on o ntSystem (69 items in v 2.2) thataffect use of resources

    LEED Categories include

    Existing Buildings, CommercialInteriors, etc.

    US GreenBuildingCouncil

    US GreenBuildingCouncil

    Engineer’s Role in the LEED Processngineer’s Role in the LEED Process

    Develop Design to Obtain LEED Points asappropriate

    Develop Design to Obtain LEED Points asappropriate

    Sustainable Sites (SS)

    Water Efficiency (WE)

    Sustainable Sites (SS)

    Water Efficiency (WE)

    Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

    Materials and Resources (MR)

    Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)

    Innovation in Design (ID)

    Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

    Materials and Resources (MR)

    Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)

    Innovation in Design (ID)

    Site Selectionite Selection

    LEED 2.2 SS C1.1 – Avoid Inappropriate SitesLEED 2.2 SS C1.1 – Avoid Inappropriate Sites

    Use of Former Parking Lot forNew Construction

    Use of Former Parking Lot forNew Construction

    Stormwater Designtormwater Design

    SS C6.1: Stream Channel Protection andQuantity Control Strategies

    SS C6.1: Stream Channel Protection andQuantity Control Strategies

    Use of High Albedo Paving Materialsse of High Albedo Paving Materials

    LEED 2.2 SS C7.1LEED 2.2 SS C7.1

    Use Pavingmaterials, suchas concrete,

    Use Pavingmaterials, suchas concrete,

    w a so arreflectivityindex (SRI) ofat least 29

    w a so arreflectivityindex (SRI) ofat least 29

    Establish Contractor Requirementsstablish Contractor Requirements

    Construction Waste:LEED MR C2.1requires that 50%of construction

    Construction Waste:LEED MR C2.1requires that 50%of construction

    from disposal

    LEED MR C2.2 75%of constructionwaste diverted

     from disposal

    LEED MR C2.2 75%of constructionwaste diverted

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    Specify Use of Regional Materialspecify Use of Regional Materials

    LEED MR C5.1requires that 10%of materials beobtained within

    LEED MR C5.1requires that 10%of materials beobtained within

    project site

    MR C5.2-20% ofmaterials obtained

    regionally

     project site

    MR C5.2-20% ofmaterials obtained

    regionally

    LEED RatingsEED Ratings

    New Central Terminal B: LEED SilverNew Central Terminal B: LEED Silver

    Topic 7: Paying for Damagesopic 7: Paying for Damages

    Limit State PerspectivesLimit State Perspectives

    The “Pollute for free” perspective

    “ I can pollute all I want, and as long as itdoes not affect my bottom line, then ok”

    The “Pollute for free” perspective

    “ I can pollute all I want, and as long as itdoes not affect my bottom line, then ok”

    An alternative limit state perspective…n alternative limit state perspective…

    The “Do not Pollute” perspectiveThe “Do not Pollute” perspective

    “ No one should be allowed to pollute atall. I want my air perfectly clean and mydrinking water pure”

    “ No one should be allowed to pollute atall. I want my air perfectly clean and mydrinking water pure”

    Example: The cost of clean waterxample: The cost of clean water

    CostCost

    $$$$The cost to have perfectly pure

    drinking water approaches infinityThe cost to have perfectly pure

    drinking water approaches infinity

    Pollutants (ppm)Pollutants (ppm)

    The role of Governmenthe role of Government

    CostCost

    $$$$

    Establish the appropriatelevel of pollutants allowedthat is both safe forsociety and economical

    Establish the appropriatelevel of pollutants allowedthat is both safe forsociety and economical

    Pollutants (ppm)Pollutants (ppm)

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    How does the Govt. manage pollution?ow does the Govt. manage pollution?

    Enforcement of Legislation

    “Permitting” of new actions

    Fines that exceed cost to pollute!!

    Enforcement of Legislation

    “Permitting” of new actions

    Fines that exceed cost to pollute!!

    Example: Bridge twinning over streamxample: Bridge twinning over stream

    Bridge will unavoidably impact 0.6 acres ofwetland

    Bridge will unavoidably impact 0.6 acres ofwetland

    Government agency optionsovernment agency options

    No regulation: Allow construction to occur withunavoidable wetland impacts>>>unacceptable to society

    Block project: No permit to construct, since

    No regulation: Allow construction to occur withunavoidable wetland impacts>>>unacceptable to society

    Block project: No permit to construct, since

    >>>unacceptable to society

    What is acceptable?

     >>>unacceptable to society

    What is acceptable?

    Paying for Damages (Allowing Pollution)aying for Damages (Allowing Pollution)

    Mitigation

    Agency has the option of allowing theproject to occur but stipulating payingfor damages through mitigation.

    Mitigation

    Agency has the option of allowing theproject to occur but stipulating payingfor damages through mitigation.

    et an mpacts can e m t gatethrough a 3:1 or 4:1 replacement ratio

    et an mpacts can e m t gatethrough a 3:1 or 4:1 replacement ratio

    Other forms of mitigation:ther forms of mitigation:

    Correcting for negative factors

    Compensating owners for property value loss

    Erecting noise barriers

    Correcting for negative factors

    Compensating owners for property value loss

    Erecting noise barriers

    Building new parks for torn neighborhoods

    Relocating affected businesses to new areas

    It’s all part of the Environmental Law!!

    Building new parks for torn neighborhoods

    Relocating affected businesses to new areas

    It’s all part of the Environmental Law!!

    Example: Mitigating Visual Impactsxample: Mitigating Visual Impacts

    “Screenings”: Elements such as plantings to shieldunwanted views

    “Screenings”: Elements such as plantings to shieldunwanted views

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    Non-Replacement Techniqueson-Replacement Techniques

    Constructing a Fishing Access SiteConstructing a Fishing Access Site

    Purchase of Polluting Rightsurchase of Polluting Rights

    Environmental protection or tax?Environmental protection or tax?

    Non-Mitigatable Impactson-Mitigatable Impacts

    Many proposals are not accepted byreviewing agencies

    These include actions that would createirreversible damage to the environment

    Many proposals are not accepted byreviewing agencies

    These include actions that would createirreversible damage to the environment

    Historic BuildingsHistoric Buildings

    Parkland

    removal

    Parkland

    removal

    Topic 8: Beyond Regulation:opic 8: Beyond Regulation:

    There is a continuous evolution of the balancehumans maintain with their environment.

    There is a continuous evolution of the balancehumans maintain with their environment.

    …The age of voluntary commitment…The age of voluntary commitment

    More voluntary activities are happening.

    It is politically correct to be green.

    More voluntary activities are happening.

    It is politically correct to be green.

    Neighborhood Clean-upseighborhood Clean-ups Recycling Movementecycling Movement

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    Is that what our society wants?s that what our society wants?

    Extreme Measures…xtreme Measures…

    Topic 9: Sustainability: Its About Societyopic 9: Sustainability: Its About Society

    Society must make a living. That creates ademand.

    The earth supplies what society needs. Itrepresents the supply.

    Society must make a living. That creates ademand.

    The earth supplies what society needs. Itrepresents the supply.

    Sustainability is about ensuring that thesupply of the earth’s resources can meetsocietal demand, continuously…

    across time. Across geographic and economic boundaries

    Sustainability is about ensuring that thesupply of the earth’s resources can meetsocietal demand, continuously…

    across time. Across geographic and economic boundaries

    Space Explorationpace Exploration

    Has to date confirmed that the supply ofresources available to man is finite.

    Has to date confirmed that the supply ofresources available to man is finite.

    Photos courtesy NASAPhotos courtesy NASA

    Earth’s Populationarth’s Population

         u        l      a      t       i      o      n

         u        l      a      t       i      o      n

    6 Bil6 Bil

    3 Bil3 Bil

           P      o      p

           P      o      p

    1900 1950 20001900 1950 2000

    1 Bil1 Bil

    Sustainable Practicesustainable Practices

    Practices that lend themselves towardeither increasing the supply ofresources or reducing the demand ofresources, while meeting societies

    Practices that lend themselves towardeither increasing the supply ofresources or reducing the demand ofresources, while meeting societies

    nee s Personal: turn off faucets

    Workplace: automated light switches

    Professional

    nee s Personal: turn off faucets

    Workplace: automated light switches

    Professional

    Sustainable Practicesustainable Practices

    Reforestation: Trees are known as a“renewable resource” ( Supply)

    Reforestation: Trees are known as a“renewable resource” ( Supply)

    Public transportation: reduce overallfuel consumption ( Demand)

    Public transportation: reduce overallfuel consumption ( Demand)

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    An unsustainable societyn unsustainable society

    Resources do not meetdemand

    Resources do not meetdemand

    HaitiHaiti

    Available resources cannot be adequatelydistributed

    Black markets spring up

    Available resources cannot be adequatelydistributed

    Black markets spring up

    Beyond Sustainabilityeyond Sustainability

    A philosophical and economic look atreaching an equilibrium state in theuse of our planet

    Let X = demand for resources per person

    A philosophical and economic look atreaching an equilibrium state in theuse of our planet

    Let X = demand for resources per person

    Pt = today’s population

    Pf = future population

    Pt (Xt) = total resource demand rate today

    Pf (Xf) = total resource demand rate future

    Pt = today’s population

    Pf = future population

    Pt (Xt) = total resource demand rate today

    Pf (Xf) = total resource demand rate future

    Beyond Sustainabilityeyond Sustainability

    Similarly, Supply ofResources

    r = resource renewal rate

    Similarly, Supply ofResources

    r = resource renewal rate

    T =technology rate ( as an increasein resource supply)

    S = So + r + t – Pt (X) = change in

    resource supply

    T =technology rate ( as an increasein resource supply)

    S = So + r + t – Pt (X) = change in

    resource supply

    Will we reach a point where demand

    exceeds resource supply?

    Will we reach a point where demand

    exceeds resource supply?

    Year ???Year ???

    Topic 10: Case History 3opic 10: Case History 3

    US/Canada Peace Bridge CapacityExpansion

    Original Peace Bridge Constructed 1927

    US/Canada Peace Bridge CapacityExpansion

    Original Peace Bridge Constructed 1927

    Capacity Issues led to consideration of newbridge in 1990’s

    Goal: Open 2nd bridge on 75th Anniversaryin 2002

    Capacity Issues led to consideration of newbridge in 1990’s

    Goal: Open 2nd bridge on 75th Anniversaryin 2002

    Peace Bridge Crossing of Niagara Rivereace Bridge Crossing of Niagara River

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    It’s 2010, and there is no new bridge…t’s 2010, and there is no new bridge…

    What has happened?What has happened?

    USACOE Concerns

    Organized Response

    USACOE Concerns

    Organized Response

    Community Concerns

    Due Process

    Further Environmental

    Concerns

    Community Concerns

    Due Process

    Further Environmental

    Concerns

    USACOE Concerns – mid 1990’sSACOE Concerns – mid 1990’s

    River LevelsRiver Levels

    Niagara River is ahighly regulatedwaterway

    Niagara River is ahighly regulatedwaterway

    New piers for twinbridge could notresult in rise inwater level relatedto head loss

    New piers for twinbridge could notresult in rise inwater level relatedto head loss

    Organized Response-1999rganized Response-1999

    New Millennium GroupNew Millennium Group

    Creative advocate for anew, signature PeaceBridge, an InternationalGatewa and full

    Creative advocate for anew, signature PeaceBridge, an InternationalGatewa and full,restoration of Front Park.

    Effectively stoppedtwinning of existing bridge

    through public campaign

    ,restoration of Front Park.

    Effectively stoppedtwinning of existing bridge

    through public campaign

    Due Process -2001ue Process -2001

    Challenge raised on EIS Process Used

    Legal challenges

    Resulted in need to re-start environmentalprocess and fully consider range of

    Challenge raised on EIS Process Used

    Legal challenges

    Resulted in need to re-start environmentalprocess and fully consider range of

    alternativesalternatives

    Further Environmental Concerns

    -2009

    urther Environmental Concerns

    -2009

    Bird Flight PatternsBird Flight Patterns

    NYSDEC and USFWSconcern for migratingbirds, the common

    NYSDEC and USFWSconcern for migratingbirds, the common

    ,gulls

    A reduced bridgeprofile reported toresult in less birdsstriking the bridge

    ,gulls

    A reduced bridgeprofile reported toresult in less birdsstriking the bridge

    Christian Menn’s Two-pier cable Stay bridge

    Christian Menn’s Two-pier cable Stay bridge

    What the Future Holds…hat the Future Holds…

    5 Designs have been accepted asEnvironmentally acceptable

    5 Designs have been accepted asEnvironmentally acceptable

    Forthcoming ROD

    Selection of a referred

    Forthcoming ROD

    Selection of a referred

    bridge type

    Design

    Construction by 2015?

     

    bridge type

    Design

    Construction by 2015?

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    Thank You for Your Attentionhank You for Your Attention

    Please live, work, and practice sustainably!Please live, work, and practice sustainably!