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Home My WebLink About2012 Hanscom ESPR appendix A Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Appendix ADraft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments A-1 Appendix A Responses to Comments (This page intentionally left blank) A-2 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) For Environmental Permitting and Planning Services Related to the Preparation of the 2012 Hanscom Field Environmental Status and Planning Report __________________________________________________________________ The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Massport) is soliciting proposals from qualified aviation planning and environmental permitting consultants to assist the Authority with preparing and filing the Hanscom Field 2012 Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR). Background Information Hanscom Field is owned and operated by the Authority and is Massachusetts’s premier general aviation airport. Hanscom’s role is as a general aviation reliever to Logan International Airport. The Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Secretary) currently requires that the Authority prepare an ESPR every five years to evaluate the cumulative effect of growth and change at Hanscom Field and provide data and analyses on noise, ground transportation, air quality, and water quality. The last ESPR was completed in 2005. The ESPR was deferred until analysis year 2012 due to the economic downturn and the number of aviation operations, which have remained below the 2005 and future analysis years. In 1985, Massport initiated a series of environmental studies at Hanscom that started with the Generic Environmental Impact Report (GEIR) and was followed by the 1995 GEIR, the 2000 ESPR, and the 2005 ESPR. The ESPR includes a retrospective analysis of Hanscom Field impacts and analyses for future operating and environmental conditions. The ESPR has become an effective planning tool from which the Authority’s policy and program developments are derived. The ESPR also provides long-range projections of cumulative environmental conditions against which the effects of individual projects can be compared. The ESPR allows the reader to see historical environmental information, current information, and future analysis of environmental effects and planning scenarios while providing a foundation for future project planning and analyses at Hanscom Field. The ESPR will also describe Massport’s vision for the coordinated use of its three airports: Logan, Hanscom, and Worcester. The Authority filed its 2005 ESPR with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (formerly the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs) in November 2006. That comprehensive document contains, among other things, an extensive discussion on aircraft and ground transportation, and detailed information on such technical issues as noise abatement, air quality improvement, ground access, and water quality management. The Certificate issued by the Secretary on March 29, 2007, determined that the 2005 ESPR filing “adequately and properly complies with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act.” Massport filed the Proposed Scope for the 2012 Hanscom Field ESPR with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on February 29, 2012. A copy of The Proposed 2012 Hanscom ESPR Scope. In advance of the Secretary’s Certificate the proposed scope for the 2012 Hanscom ESPR Scope is enclosed. The Certificate of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs will establish the Scope for the 2012 L. G. Hanscom Field Environmental Status and Planning Report. This contract will also include airside and landside planning services. Massport will develop a refined work order for preparation of the 2012 ESPR and associated planning (to be completed under this contract; the project budget is approximately $650,000) upon receipt of the Secretary’s Certificate. The Secretary’s Certificate requires that the major areas of analyses for the 2012 ESPR include, but are not limited to, aviation planning, landside planning, ground access, noise, air quality, water quality, cultural and historical resources, sustainability and airport mitigation. Specific supplemental studies may also be required including both airside and landside planning for Hanscom Field scenarios for 2020 and 2030 (aviation forecasts for these scenarios have been completed). Consultant Services Massport expects this work to be done through a prime consultant with subconsultants (Consultant or Team). The Consultant will be expected to do all work necessary to produce the 2012 Hanscom Field ESPR. Reporting Format The reporting format for the 2012 ESPR will be similar to that used in the 2005 ESPR (please see the Massport website for a copy of the 2005 Hanscom ESPR). Going forward, the Authority wishes to explore ways to create a more streamlined, user friendly reporting format. The objectives of the new formats are several: (1) to reach a wider audience that is interested in the environmental issues at L. G. Hanscom Field but that is not necessarily trained to understand and interpret technical details; (2) highlight Massport’s environmental initiatives and achievements at L. G. Hanscom Field; and (3) to compare and make available the technical details and analyses presented in prior environmental reports. Project Schedule Massport anticipates the filing of the 2012 ESPR in mid 2013. Since the Notice to Proceed is planned for April/May 2012, the response to the RFQ and any contract awarded to the successful team will confirm the Consultant’s commitment to meet the filing dates. Submittal Requirements The submittal shall include: 1.Detailed discussion of the Team’s proposed approach to preparing the ESPR in accordance with the Proposed Scope (or the Certificate of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs establishing the Scope if available) for the 2012 L. G. Hanscom Field ESPR and any additional tasks that the Team deems necessary in order to receive a Certificate of Adequacy from MEPA on the document; 2.Overview of the project managers and Team’s relevant qualifications and experience; 3.Resumes for key staff to be assigned to the project and availability of the project manager for this effort. 4.Organizational chart and staffing plan description of specific project responsibilities and availability of key staff, including subsconsultants; 5. Overall project schedule, highlighting specific milestones and assumptions and ability to meet the filing deadline for the ESPR and budget, as estimated by the Authority. 6. The Consultant shall indicate the level of effort for each of the proposed tasks in the scope. It is expected that the contract for the ESPR with the successful Consultant will be based on a not-to-exceed fee. 7. Anticipated MBE/WBE participation (including proof of certification) and Affirmative Action efforts. MBE/WBE Certification shall be current at the time of submittal and a copy of the MBE/WBE certification letter from the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA), or other agency which utilizes criteria similar to those found in Title 49 CFR, Part 26 should be provided in the submittal. Submissions are limited to a maximum of 30 double sided sheets (60 printed pages), not no including resumes, firm brochures, and acetate covers. Fifteen copies of the Proposals should be submitted to Thomas W. Ennis, Senior Project Manager, Economic Planning & Development, Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA 02128. All submissions must be received by the Economic Planning and Development Department, Logan Office Center, second floor, room 205S April 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. no later than Late submittals will not be accepted. Pre-Proposal Briefing Session March 14, 2012 A pre-proposal briefing session will be held at 10:00 am on Weds. at the Logan Office Center (second floor EP&D Conference Room), One Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA. All questions shall be submitted by e-mail to Tom Ennis at tennis@massport.com no later then 5:00 pm on March 16, 2012. Questions and Massport response will be distributed to briefing session attendees by March 23, 2012. The session shall consist of a staff presentation followed by questions and answers. Selection Criteria Each Consultant will be evaluated on the basis of information provided by the prime Consultant and each of the subconsultants in its proposal concerning: 1. Relevant and demonstrated project experience of each member of the Team particularly in relation to aviation, environmental reviews, cumulative impacts, airport planning and development, land planning, transportation planning (regional and ground access), air quality assessment, noise monitoring and analysis, water quality analysis, cultural and historical resources, sustainable development, environmental permitting regulations, and preparation of similar environmental documents. 2.Project manager and individual project Team member qualifications and experience; 3.Quality, creativity, and time required for the proposed approach; 4.Familiarity with Massachusetts environmental regulations as they apply to L. G. Hanscom Field; knowledge and demonstrated sound judgment regarding relevant state and federal environmental regulations and technical analyses; 5.Project organization, document control and sub consultant management; 6.Ability to provide the required services and meet the filing deadline in the most timely and cost effect manner. 7.The Consultant’s fee shall be negotiated. The budget to complete the 2012 ESPR is estimated to be approximately $650,000. 8.MBE/WBE composition of the team. 9.Other criteria that Massport deems appropriate . Please note that the criteria listing above are not set forth in an order of priority. The Authority’s analysis of the proposals received will weigh each of the criteria, as it deems appropriate. The Authority expects that it will develop a list of qualified Consultants from the submitted proposals. Proposals that do not meet the requisite submittal requirements or demonstrate the specified experience will, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be eliminated. In the interest of maintaining a fair selection process, consultants are respectfully requested to refrain from contacting the Authority staff or environmental regulators with regard to this project prior to the submittal deadline. Any questions with respect to the requirements of the RFP should be submitted in writing to Tom Ennis by email at tennis@massport.com. Questions and responses will be available for review by contacting Mr. Ennis. The 2005 Hanscom Field ESPR is available for review at Massport’s website. The Authority is soliciting competitive proposals pursuant to a determination that such a process best serves the interests of the Authority and the general public, and not because of any legal requirement to do so. The Authority reserves the right to accept one or more of the proposals, to reject proposals, to modify or amend with the consent of the proposer any proposal prior to acceptance, to terminate this RFP process, and to effect any agreement otherwise, all as the Authority in its sole judgement may deem to be in its best interest. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of the Authority’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of automobile liability insurance. The Consultant selected by the Authority will be required to execute a standard Authority/Consultant contract with such changes as the Authority deems appropriate to this engagement. Massachusetts Port Authority ÑÖÜÖáÜàâà Proposed Scope 2012 L. G. 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Markey East Boston, MA 02128-2909 5 High Street, Suite 101 Medford, MA 02155 Douglas Husid, Board Member Massachusetts Port Authority Representative Niki Tsongas One Harborside Drive 492 Main Street East Boston, MA 02128-2909 Acton, MA 01720 Kathryn West, Board Member Representative John Tierney Massachusetts Port Authority 17 Peabody Square One Harborside Drive Peabody, MA 01960 East Boston, MA 02128-2909 Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Paul J. McNally, Board Member Old Post Office Building Massachusetts Port Authority 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 803 One Harborside Drive Washington, DC 20004 East Boston, MA 02128-2909 Amy Corbett, New England Regional Administrator L. Duane Jackson, Board Member FAA New England Region Massachusetts Port Authority 12 New England Executive Park, Box 510 Burlington, One Harborside Drive MA 01803 East Boston, MA 02128-2909 Mary T. 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Washington, DC 20503 Senator Steven Baddour Nancy Nelson, Superintendent MA State Senate National Park Service Minute Man National State House, Room 208 Historical Park Boston, MA 02133 174 Liberty Street The Honorable Susan C. Fargo Concord, MA 01742-1705 MA State Senate Dennis Reidenbach, Regional Director State House, Room 504 National Park Service Boston, MA 02133 U.S. Custom House The Honorable Kenneth J. Donnelly 200 Chestnut Street MA State Senate Philadelphia, PA 19106 State House, Room 413-D Boston, MA 02133 Chris Perkins, Base Civil Engineer Hanscom Air Force Base The Honorable Jennifer Flanagan 120 Grenier Street MA State Senate Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 01730 State House, Room 410 Boston, MA 02133 Colonel Charles P. Samaris, Division Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Honorable Cory Atkins New England District MA House of Representatives 696 Virginia Road State House, Room 166 Concord, MA 01742-2751 Boston, MA 02133 H. Curtis Spalding, Regional Administration The Honorable Jay R. Kaufman U.S. EPA New England Region MA House of Representatives One Congress Street State House, Room 34 Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02133 The Honorable Charles Murphy MA House of Representatives State House, Room 446 Boston, MA 02133 ﻮ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ The Honorable Thomas P. Conroy David Shakespeare, MEPA Coordinator MA House of Representatives Massachusetts Department of Environmental State House, Room 236 Protection/Northeast Regional Office 205-B Lowell Street Boston, MA 02133 Wilmington, MA 01887 The Honorable Thomas M. Stanley MA House of Representatives DCR Division of Water Supply Protection State House, Room 167 Attn: Environmental Reviewer Boston, MA 02133 251 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 Representative Joseph C. Wagner Clinton Bench MA House of Representatives Deputy Secretary for Transportation Planning State House, Room 42 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Boston, MA 02133 10 Park Plaza, Room 4150 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Boston, MA 02116 Affairs The Massachusetts Department of Transportation David Cash, Undersecretary for Policy Attn: Environmental Reviewer 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 10 Park Plaza, Room 3510 Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02116 Kenneth L. Kimmell, Commissioner Leeroy Wagner Massachusetts Department of Environmental MassRIDES Protection 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2180 One Winter Street Boston, MA 02116 Boston, MA 02108-4746 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Maeve Vallely-Bartlett, Director Public/Private Development Unit MEPA Office 10 Park Plaza Executive Office of Energy Environmental Affairs Boston, MA 02116 100 Cambridge St, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02114 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division William Gage, Environmental Analyst MHD District #4 MEPA Office Attn: MEPA Coordinator Executive Office of Energy Environmental Affairs 519 Appleton Street 100 Cambridge St, 9th Floor Arlington, MA 02174 Boston, MA 02114 Christopher Willenborg, Administrator Division John D. 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Cotter Thomas W. French, Ph.D., Assistant Director Regional Transportation Planning Staff Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Metropolitan Area Planning Council Massachusetts Division of Fish & Wildlife 10 Park Plaza, Room 2150 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston, MA 02116 One Rabbit Hill Road Julie Conroy Westborough, MA 01581 Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Massachusetts Department of Public Health Coordination Director of Environmental Health c/o MAPC 250 Washington Street 60 Temple Place Boston, MA 02111 Boston, MA 02108-4619 Massachusetts Water Resource Authority Local Attn: MEPA Coordinator Charlestown Navy Yard Bedford 100 First Avenue Boston, MA 02129 Bedford Public Library Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 7 Mudge Way Attn: MEPA Coordinator Bedford, MA 01730-2168 10 Park Plaza, 6 Floor th Richard T. Reed Town Manager Boston, MA 02216-3966 10 Mudge Way State Transportation Library Bedford, MA 01730 Public Review Bedford Board of Health 10 Park Plaza 10 Mudge Boston, MA 02116-3973 Bedford, MA 01730 ﻰ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ Town Clerk Catherine B. Cordes, Clerk Town Hall Board of Selectmen 10 Mudge Way Town of Bedford 10 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 Bedford, MA 01730 Elizabeth Bagdonas, Administrator Bedford Conservation Commission Boston Town Hall 10 Mudge Way Bryan Glascock, Director Bedford, MA 01730 Boston Environment Department Alethea Yates, Chair One City Hall Plaza, Room 803 Bedford Historic Preservation Commission Boston, MA 02201 Town Hall Maura Zlody 10 Mudge Way Boston Environment Department Bedford, MA 01730 One City Hall Plaza, Room 803 Lisa Mustapich, Chair Boston, MA 02201 Bedford Planning Board Thomas Tinlin, Commissioner 10 Mudge Way Boston Transportation Department Bedford, MA 01730 One City Hall Plaza, Room 721 Boston, MA 02201 Glenn Garber, Planning Director Town of Bedford Carlisle 10 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 Planning Director Walter J. St. Onge III, Chair Town of Carlisle Board of Selectmen 108 Main Street P.O. Box 67 Town of Bedford Carlisle, MA 01741 10 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 Concord Michael A. Rosenber Board of Selectmen Concord Public Library Town of Bedford 129 Main Street 10 Mudge Way Concord, MA 01742 Bedford, MA 01730 Chris Whalen, Town Manager Mark Siegenthaler 22 Monument Square Board of Selectmen P.O. Box 535 Town of Bedford Concord, MA 01742 10 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 ي tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ Lexington Anita S. Tekle Town Clerk Town Offices Carey Memorial Library 22 Monument Square 1874 Mass Ave. at Carey Hall P.O. Box 535 Lexington, MA 02420-5385 Concord, MA 01742 Carl F. Valente Delia Kaye, Administrator Town Manager Concord Natural Resources Commission 1625 Mass. Avenue 141 Keyes Road Lexington, MA 02420 Concord, MA 01742 Town Clerk Holly Larner, Chair Town Offices Concord Historical Commission 1625 Mass Avenue Town Offices Lexington, MA 02420 22 Monument Square P.O. Box 535 Karen Mullins, Administrator Concord, MA 01742 Conservation Commission Town Offices Marcia Rasmussen, Director 1625 Mass Avenue Concord Historical Commission Lexington, MA 02420 Town Offices 22 Monument Square Health Division P.O. Box 535 Town Offices Concord, MA 01742 1625 Mass Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Marcia Rasmussen, Director Concord Department of Planning & Land David Kelland, Chair Management Historical Commission 141 Keyes Road Town Offices Concord, MA 01742 1625 Mass Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Elise Woodward, Chair Wendy Manz, Chair Board of Selectmen Lexington Planning Board 22 Monument Square 1625 Mass Avenue P.O. Box 535 Lexington, MA 02420 Concord, MA 01742 Maryann McCall-Taylor, Director Carmin C. Reiss, Clerk Lexington Planning Department Board of Selectmen 1625 Mass Avenue 22 Monument Square Lexington, MA 02420 P.O. Box 535 Concord, MA 01742 Paul B. Ash, Ph.D., Superintendent Lexington Public Schools 1557 Mass Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 ﻲ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ Hank Manz, Chair James Craig, Chair Board of Selectmen Lincoln Planning Board 1625 Massachusetts Ave Town Office Building Lexington, MA 02420 16 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor Lincoln, MA 01773 Deborah N. Mauger Board of Selectmen Chris Reilly, Director of Planning and Land Use 1625 Massachusetts Ave Town Office Building Lexington, MA 02420 16 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor Lincoln, MA 01773 Lincoln Sara Mattes Selectmen, Town of Lincoln Lincoln Public Library Hanscom Area Town Selectmen Reference Department 7 Conant Road 3 Bedford Road Lincoln, MA 02173 Lincoln, MA 01773 Peter Braun Timothy S. Higgins Town Administrator Selectmen, Town of Lincoln Lincoln Town Hall Hanscom Area Town Selectmen 16 Lincoln Road 7 Conant Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Lincoln, MA 02173 Town Clerk Gregory A. Woods Town Office Building Lincoln Water Department 16 Lincoln Road, 1st Floor P .O. Box 6353 Lincoln, MA 01773 Lincoln, MA 01773 Frederick L. Mansfield, Chair Organizations Board of Health Town Office Building 16 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor Craig Fuller, President Lincoln, MA 01773 Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association 421 Aviation Way Jim Meadors, Director Frederick, MD 21701-4798 Conservation Commission Town Office Building Pam Howell, Vice President 16 Lincoln Road, 2nd Floor Annursnac Hill Association Lincoln, MA 01773 668 Annursnac Hill Road Ruth Wales, Chair Concord, MA 01742 Lincoln Historical Commission Sheila Spellman Box 6294 Farm Board of Trustees Lincoln, MA 01773 5D South Commons Lincoln, MA 01773 ﯾ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ Eileen Entin, President Robert K. Lemons, Managing Partner Finard & Company, LLC P.O. Box 292 One Burlington Woods Drive Lexington, MA 02420-0003 Burlington, MA 01803 Paul Guzzi, President and CEO Lisa Litchfield, Administrator Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Concord Field Station One Beacon St. 100 Old Causeway Rd. Boston, MA 02108-3114 Bedford, MA 01730 Jim Phelps Lexington Chamber of Commerce Signature Flight Support Mary Jo Bohart, Executive Director 180 Hanscom Drive 1875 Massachusetts Avenue Bedford, MA 01730 Lexington, MA 02420 Jeanne Krieger, Chair John M. Steven, Chair HFAC Concord Land Conservation Trust Lexington Town Hall P.O. Box 141 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Concord, MA 01742-0141 Lexington, MA 02173 Desiree Caldwell, Executive Director Frank Diglio Concord Museum Jet Aviation of America, Inc. 200 Lexington Road 380 Hanscom Drive P.O. Box 146 Hanscom Field Concord, MA 01742-0146 Bedford, MA 01730-2630 Marilyn Fowler, Chief Operations Officer Dee Ortner, HFAC Member Concord Chamber of Commerce The League of Women Voters of Concord/Carlisle 15 Walden Street, Suite 7 P.O. Box 34 Concord, MA 01742 Concord, MA 01742 Richard Kennelly, Jr. Conservation Law Foundation John J. Clarke 62 Summer Street Director of Public Policy & Government Relations Boston, MA 02116 Mass Audubon 208 South Great Road Gerard J. G. Ward, Headmaster Lincoln, MA 01773 Fenn School 516 Monument Street Ford Van Weise Hanscom Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Concord, MA 01742 380 Hanscom Drive Jennifer L. Craig, Chair Bedford, MA 01730 Fenn School Board of Trustees E. Heidi Roddis 516 Monument Street Environmental Policy Specialist Concord, MA 01742 Massachusetts Audubon Society 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 ﯿ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ John Williams, President Ken Heider Massachusetts Business Aviation Association Reebok Aviation Hangar 60 Thoreau Street, Suite 208 1724 Hanscom Field Concord, Massachusetts 01742 Bedford, MA 01730 Gregory P. Bialecki, Chair Neil Rasmussen MassDevelopment Save Our Heritage 160 Federal Street 57 Main Street Boston, MA 02110 Concord, MA 01742 Christopher R. Anderson, President Margaret Coppe, President Massachusetts High Technology Council Safeguarding the Historic Hanscom Reservoir Place 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 336 P.O. Box 441 Concord, MA 01742 Waltham MA 02451-7333 William C. Clendaniel, Chair Arthur P. Kreiger/ Massachusetts Historical Society Douglas H. Wilkins, Esq. 1154 Boylston Street Anderson & Kreiger LLP Boston, MA 02215-3695 47 Thorndike Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Kathleen C. Giles, Head of School Middlesex School Bedford Chamber of Commerce 1400 Lowell Road Maureen Sullivan, Executive Director Concord, MA 01742-9122 12 Mudge Way (2-2) Bedford, MA 01730 E. Kay Cowan, Head of School Nashoba Brooks School Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce 200 Strawberry Hill Road 77 Great Road, Suite 214 Concord, MA 01742-5404 Alton, MA 01720 Concord Chamber of Commerce James T. Brett, Secretary Stephanie Stillman, Executive Director New England Council 15 Walden Street, Suite 7 98 North Washington Street, Suite 201 Concord, MA 01742 Boston, MA 02199 Rick Blaze, General Manager Maureen A. Rogers, President Signature Flight Support North Suburban Chamber of Commerce Hanscom Field 76R Winn Street, Suite 3D Bedford, MA 01730-2698 Woburn, MA 01801 John Drobinski, Chair Jan Turnquist, Executive Director Sudbury, Assabet and Concord Wild & Scenic River (Alcott) Orchard House Stewardship Council 399 Lexington Road 15 State Street P.O. Box 343 Boston, MA 02109 Concord, MA 01742 ﻵ tŉ◘♫◘ℓśŕ {ľ◘♫ś ﻮﮭوﻮ \[⁭ D⁭ IĂ■ℓľ◘▓ C╜ś▄ŕ 9■ō╜ŉ◘■▓ś■ĊĂ▄ {ĊĂĊĵℓ ﺘ t▄Ă■■╜■┼ wś♫◘ŉĊ John Coleman Thomas H. Lee Company Hanscom Drive Bedford, MA 01730 Deborah Kreiser-Francis, Historic Site Manager The Old Manse The Trustees of Reservations P.O. Box 572 269 Monument Street Concord, MA 01742-1837 John H. Adams, Executive Director The Walden Woods Project 44 Baker Farm Lincoln, MA 01773-3004 Individuals The 2005 Hanscom Environmental Status and Planning Report is available on the Massport website at www.massport.com وﮭ Appendix A Responses to Comments The following is a list of summarized comments submitted to the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) during the MEPA public comment period when MEPA issued a draft scope for the 2012 Hanscom ESPR. For each comment, a formal response from Massport is provided. The reader may also be referred to a specific section of the 2012 ESPR where a more detailed answer to the comment can be found. Table A-1 Response to Comments Number Comment Response EEA , May 18, 2012 Facilities and Infrastructure EEA-1 Describe use and storage of hazardous materials Massport has developed a Spill Prevention Control including jet and leaded fuel, and spill prevention and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan that covers measures general Massport operations. Tenants that store a total of more than 42,000 gallons of oil in underground storage tanks (USTs) and/or more than 1,320 gallons of oil in ASTs or containers are required to have a SPCC Plan as required under 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention). For more information, see Section 2.4.6. EEA-2 Describe deficiencies in the water and wastewater No deficiencies distribution systems water and wastewater systems. These facilities are described in Sections 2.4.3 and 2.4.4 respectively. EEA-3 Compare changes in water demand and wastewater The history of water use from 1988 to 2012 is between 2005 and 2012, and projections for 2020 and presented in Table 2-3. Projections for future water 2030 usage have been generated based on the expected increase in airport operations. See Section 2.4.3. EEA-4 Water conservation measures are directed by Hanscom aspects of LEED. See Section 11.3.3. EEA-5 Identify infiltration/inflow removal process for the MWRA tration/inflow wastewater system reduction report for Lexington is provided in Section 2.4.4. A variety of projects are being studied and implemented in the Town of Lexington, but none are located at Hanscom. EEA-6 Massport continues to work cooperatively with tenants to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. The Environmental Audit Program is summarized in Section 9.15. EEA-7 Status of 21E sites Site remediation was completed in 2005 for the only MassDEP-listed disposal site that was open. Massport submitted documents to MassDEP and the U.S. EPA on May 22, 2006 to bring this site to regulatory closure. See Section 2.4.12. EEA-8 Size and use of all existing structures and parking areas A current inventory of parking areas and occupancy was conducted as part of the 2012 ESPR. See Section 2.4.2 and Table 2-2. Airport Activity Levels EEA-9 Report on activity levels from 2005 to 2012 and historic trends 2.0 percent annually from approximately 218,000 operations in 2000 to 166,000 operations in 2012. These levels are considerably lower than peak operations of more than 300,000 in 1970. However, GA at Hanscom Field has recovered with an increase in operations of approximately 11 percent since 2009. See Section 3.4. EEA-10 Forecasts for 2020 and 2030 including fleet projections GA activity at Hanscom Field is forecast to increase including comparison to previous forecasts from approximately 164,800 operations in 2012 to 166,515 operations in 2020 and 190,600 operations in 2030. See Section 3.5. EEA-11 Explain process a commercial airline must follow to Procedures for new commercial service provider initiate service at Hanscom entrants are described in Section 3.4.5.1. EEA-12 Consider the effects of federal military base closings The forecasts assume that military operations will continue but remain low in future years. See Section A-30 Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Number Comment Response 3.5. Airport Planning EEA-13 Status of planning initiatives for terminal area, airside, Planning initiatives are described in Chapter 4 and and landside listed in Table 4-5. EEA-14 List projects in 5-year capital improvement program and -year capital improvement program is potential applicability of MEPA review described in Section 4.4.1. EEA-15 Describe new FAA or Massport security requirements Security projects are described in Section 4.4.3. that could affect the environment Security fencing has been replaced due to it reaching its useful life. Besides fencing, no security projects are expected to affect the environment. EEA-16 Planning initiatives undertaken by the Hanscom AFB, Planning activities at MMNHP are described in MMNHP, and four host towns that have an affect or are Section 4.2.4.1, at Hanscom AFB in Section 4.2.4.2, affected by Hanscom Field and the fours towns in Section 4.2.3. EEA-17 Discuss status of Federal Interagency Group The federal interagency workgroup is described in discussions Section 10.13.2. The group has not formally convened in recent years. Regional Transportation Context EEA-18 Massport to coordinate with other agencies airport is described in Section 5.3. EEA-19 2012 status report on regional transportation system A status report on the regional transportation system is discussed in Chapter 5 which covers aviation in Sections 5.4 and 5.5, Rail in Section 5.8, and Ground Access Improvements in Section 5.9. EEA-20 Report on recent rail initiatives and potential effects on Recent rail initiatives are discussed in Section 5.8. Hanscom passenger travel EEA-21 Role of Logan The role of Logan is described in Section 5.3.2. EEA-22 Diversion opportunities to other airports and other Diversion opportunities to other airports are described modes in Section 5.4 and 5.5, and other modes in 5.8 (Rail). EEA-23 Report on integration of the New England Regional Integration of the New England Regional transportation Transportation Plan is described among the various long range planning efforts in Section 5.7. EEA-24 Status of ground access improvement at New England The status of ground access improvements at New airports England Airports is described in Section 5.9. EEA-25 forts to promote service at Efforts to promote service at Worcester and other Worcester and other airports airports are covered in Section 5.9.2 and 5.9.3. EEA-26 Report on relevant regional and local highway and Regional and local highway and transit projects are transit projects described in Section 6.2. Ground Transportation EEA-27 Report on 2012 ground transportation conditions Hanscom Field is an off-peak generator, meaning that including contribution of Hanscom Field to baseline peak traffic for Hanscom Field does not coincide with more general peak traffic in the area. Hanscom- related traffic contributed only four percent of total traffic along Route 2A in 2012. See Section 6.4. EEA-28 Show how Massport is working with the Hanscom AFB Massport has begun to collaborate with ground and other abutters on TDM transportation coordinators at the AFB to provide information about TDM programs to employees and students working at Hanscom Field. Beginning in the winter of 2014, Massport and the AFB, in partnership with MassRIDES, will co-host a Transportation Fair on Hanscom Field to promote carpools, vanpools and available reward programs. See Section 6.6.2. EEA-29 Update on Hanscom employee survey A commuter survey of Hanscom employees was conducted in 2013 and is summarized in Section 6.4.1.1 with data provided in Appendix C. EEA-30 Describe TMA opportunities Massport has been exploring various TMA opportunities which are described in Section 6.6.2.5. EEA-31 Summarize existing metropolitan transportation Transportation planning is detailed in Section 6.3. documents EEA-32 Assess potential affects from considered non-aviation The potential affects from non-aviation development development (such as the Air and Space Museum) was programmed into future traffic forecasts as presented in Section 6.5. Noise EEA-33 Present 2012 conditions and report historic trends Noise levels at Hanscom Field decreased over the A-31 Appendix A Responses to Comments Number Comment Response last several years, due primarily to quieter and better performing aircraft and decreases in operations. In addition, operational changes to the Fly Friendly Program which has reduced the number of touch-and- go flights over the MMNHP and nearby residences has also had a positive impact. See Section 7.6. EEA-34 Report projected levels for future planning years based Noise levels for the planning years of 2020 and 2030 on activity forecasts are presented in Section 7.8. 2020 levels will increase from 2012 levels, but are calculated to be lower than 2005 with 2030 levels being slightly lower than 2005. EEA-35 Report any recent changes in INM Massport upgraded to version 7.0c for noise calculations in the 2012 ESPR and for new calculations of EXP. See Section 7.5.3. EEA-36 Address engine run-ups and APUs/GPUs Massport has well-defined procedures for aircraft engine maintenance run-up and use of APUs/GPUs for Hanscom Field to minimize noise impacts. See Sections 7.4.1 and 7.4.2., respectively. EEA-37 The existing monitoring and modeling program complaints are common provides an accurate representation of noise conditions at Hanscom. Elevated levels as would be expected are experienced near the runway ends. Massport will continue to work with stakeholder to minimize impacts of noise in accordance with the Hanscom Master Plan and Regulations. EEA-38 Present data from six permanent monitoring locations Data is presented in Appendix C. including minimum, maximum, and average daily DNL EEA-39 Compare actual and predicted noise levels Measured versus modeled noise is presented in Section 7.6.2. EEA-40 Describe Noise Workgroup abatement measures that The status of noise workgroup abatement measures is have been implemented and their effectiveness described in Section 7.3 and listed in Tables 7-2 and 7-3. EEA-41 Include an acoustical treatment to reduce noise impacts An acoustical treatment to reduce noise impacts in the in engine run-up areas engine run-up area is not feasible. Potential impacts from run-ups have been minimized by relocating a portion of them to the East Ramp. EEA-42 Report on Fly Friendly Program In 2009, Massport instituted changes in the Fly Friendly Program to minimize flights over the MMNHP and nearby residential areas. See section 7.8.5. EEA-43 Status of noise mitigation recommended on 2005 Noise mitigation has been achieved through Certificate at Wheeler-Meriam House, and proposal for implementation of changes to the Fly Friendly other sites Program. EEA-44 Impacts of aircraft noise on wildlife and visitors at Noise levels at MMNHP and Great Meadows National MMNHP and GMNWR Wildlife Refuge (GMNWR) are reported for 2005 and 2012 levels. They show a decrease in noise impacts since 2005. See Table 10-1. EEA-45 Describe the MMNHP Soundscape Plan The NPS continues to draft the Soundscape Plan. Data collected by the NPS Natural Sound office was collected in 2008-09 and draft results have been provided for information purposes. Air Quality EEA-46 2012 levels and forecast for future years Emissions for 2012 are reported in Section 8.3.9 and Table 8-8. Future emissions are presented in Section 8.3.13. These emission calculations demonstrate that emissions associated with Hanscom Field activity are a very small fraction of regional emissions. For all scenarios, air quality concentrations will be in compliance with the Massachusetts and National Ambient Air Quality Standards. EEA-47 Goals and projections for reducing GHG Goals for the reduction in GHG emissions are described in Section 8.3.3. EEA-48 Measures to reduce emissions from all on-site sources Measures to reduce on-site emissions are described in Section 8.4. EEA-49 Report on efforts to get FBOs to purchase alternative fuels presented in Section 8.4.1. A-32 Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Number Comment Response EEA-50 Federal standards for lead emissions from single piston A description of federal standards for lead emissions aircraft and related public health information is provided in Section 8.4.6. EEA-51 Report percentage of current and future fleet using Based on 2013 operations at Hanscom (as of October 100LL Avgas 2013), there are a total 246 reciprocating (piston) engines requiring 100 LL fuel or 69 percent of the current aircraft count. See Section 8.4.6.1. EEA-52 Overview of Ultrafine Particulate Matter issues and Ultrafine Particulate Matter is summarized in Section statu8.4.7. Transportation Act Wetlands, Wildlife, Water Resources EEA-53 Status of wetland resources including vernal pools and Existing wetland resource areas are described in perennial streams Section 9.4 and shown on Figure 9-1. EEA-54 Update rare species, Vegetation Management Plan, and Rare species are discussed in Section 9.7.1. There Grassland Management Plan are four listed species known to occur at Hanscom. The Vegetation Management Plan is discussed in Section 9.8. The Grassland Management Plan is discussed in Section 9.9. EEA-55 Show GMNWR on all figures GMNWR is shown and labeled on relevant figures. EEA-56 Update on stormwater, NPDES, and the SWPPP An update on stormwater including NPDES and the SWPPP is provided in Section 9.14. EEA-57 Update on the Shawsheen River restoration work Status of restoration work on the Shawsheen Basin is described in Section 2.4.5. EEA-58 Update on water quality monitoring including that for An update on water quality monitoring is provided in deicing Section 9.16.2. EEA-59 Report on changes in impervious area from 2005 to There has been no change in impervious surface 2012 and for future projections cover since 2005. Estimates for changes in impervious surface for planning years 2020 and 2030 are reported in Table 4-9. Cultural and Historical Resources EEA-60 Update on historical and archaeological resources An update on historical and archeological resources is provided in Section 10.1. EEA-61 Respond to USFWS concerns about noise impacts on Noise impacts on the GMNWR have decreased since birds and turtles in the Concord Basin 2005. Massport will continue to work with stakeholders to minimize potential impacts of Hanscom. EEA-62 Consult with Towns to collect up to date information Massport met with each of the four town historical commissions to collect up-to-date information. See section 10.4. EEA-63 Report on activities of the interagency group Activities of the interagency group are reported in Section 10.13.2. EEA-64 Describe NPS Soundscape goals and plans Soundscape goals and plans are described in Section 10.13.1. EEA-65 Describe how Massport will work with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Section 10.14.9. (MADAR) and four communities to protect Massport agricultural land from conversion Sustainable Development and Environmental Management System EEA-66 Describe Mass described in Section 11.2. EEA-67 Existing practices at HanscomExisting sustainability practices are described in Section 11.3. EEA-68 Recycling Since the 2005 ESPR, Massport has converted to single-stream recycling, which recycles a wider range of materials than the previous system. Hanscom will be outfitted with larger-capacity containers, which will be wirelessly monitored, reducing unnecessary services. See Section 11.3.5.4. EEA-69 Toxic reduction Hanscom Field is a Very Small Quantity generator (< 220 lb/month) of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-regulated hazardous waste and a Small Quantity generator (< 2,200 lb/month) of Massachusetts regulated hazardous waste. See Section 11.3.5.3. EEA-70 EMS In May 2001, Hanscom Field became the first airport A-33 Appendix A Responses to Comments Number Comment Response in the U.S. to receive ISO 14001 certification through the development and implementation of an EMS. An update on the implementation of the EMS is provided in Section 11.3.1. EEA-71 Sustainable design associated with future development Future sustainability efforts are described in Section 11.5. EEA-72 Conformance to GreenDOT directives and guidelines conformance is described in Section 11.2.4.5. Environmentally-Beneficial Measures EEA-73 List measures with responsible parties and estimated See Table 12-1. cost EEA-74 Whether Massport will institute night-time landing Massport already institutes landing fees and a surcharge as a penalty for both GA and commercial nighttime field-use surcharge for night-time flights operations. EEA-75 Program to institute higher surcharges for noisier This is not a legally feasible program to implement. aircraft EEA-76 Efforts to extend Fly Friendly to commercial flights Massport will consider a variety of practical measures to minimize noise impacts. Because commercial flights historically represent a very small percentage of overall flights, this is not a measure that is expected to minimize noise, but would be implemented as needed. EEA-77 Noise attenuation at run-up areas Noise from run-ups is mitigated by directing a portion of run-ups to the East Ramp and away from sensitive noise receptors. Office of Niki Tsongas, U.S. House of Representatives, May 11, 2012 TSO-1 Concerned about Massport's proposed plans to expand Massport works with local communities and private jet infrastructure at Hanscom given its proximity stakeholders to minimize impacts on environmental to historic and natural resources and the recent and cultural resources. The impacts of noise from designation of the area as one of the "11 Most aircraft activity have decreased over time. Changes in Endangered Historic Places in America" by the National noise from forecasted aircraft activity levels have also Trust for Historic Preservation. been assessed as presented in in Chapter 7. TSO-2 Given the interest of promoting economic development Massport has evaluated changes in noise associated while preserving these resources, the ESPR should with planning years of 2020 and 2030. The detailed analyze proposed plans for expansion based on analysis is provided in Chapter 7, Noise and Chapter potential noise impacts to historic landscape. 10, Cultural and Historical Resources. No portion of MMNHP is located in the 65 dB contour in 2012 or the planning years of 2020 and 2030. No portion of MMNHP is located in the 55 dB contour in 2012 and 2020 and only 0.4 acres occurs in 2030. TSO-3 Reiterates the recommendation to use 2010 actual The 2012 Base Year includes data beyond conditions as baseline. actual/existing conditions that is useful in generating more accurate forecast conditions, including recent activity from 2011/2012, as well as other historical activity for several aircraft types dating back to 1990. National Park Service, Minute Man National Historical Park, April 20, 2012 NPS-1 Requests more focus on potential impacts to MMNHP Massport has assessed the potential impacts on and related non-federal, natural, cultural and MMNHP and cultural resources for 2012 and planning archeological resources. years of 2020 and 2030. This detailed analysis is presented in Chapter 7, Noise and Chapter 10, Cultural and Historical Resources. NPS-2 States the need to address impacts of increased air Massport prepared a noise impact assessment traffic noise over the park and ground traffic along the associated with air traffic over historic Battle Road and historic Battle Road and other key locations, which other key locations. Ground traffic impacts are result in adverse effects on historical and natural analyzed in Chapter 6. Noise from aircraft is resources and ability of visitors to enjoy park. assessed in Chapter 7 and Chapter 10. Noise has decreased since 2005 due primarily to technological trends toward quieter and better performing aircraft and decreases in operations as well as changes to touch-and-go patterns adopted in 2009. NPS-3 Suggests using the changes in aviation activity from The 2012 Base Year includes data beyond 2005 to 2010 ESPR and their environmental impacts as actual/existing conditions that is useful in generating the baseline case, and recommends holding new plans more accurate forecast conditions, including recent to at or below 2010 impact levels. activity from 2011/2012, as well as other historical activity for several aircraft types dating back to 1990. Future development activities will be reviewed by A-34 Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Number Comment Response Federal, State, and local agencies for compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. See Chapters 7 and 10. NPS-4 Draws attention to Massport "L.G. Hanscom Field 2010 The reference to MMNHP noise levels of 56.1 dBA is Annual Noise Report," which indicates that MMNHP a DNL measure which is averaged over the time noise levels (at 56.1 dBA) are above EPA speech period. The speech interference level of 52 dBA interference threshold (52 dBA). refers to a level when an impact may occur. Because one is an average and the other is an impact threshold, the two numbers cannot be compared to each other. Noise is addressed in further detail in Chapters 7 and 10. NPS-5 Urges Massport to develop Hanscom within context of a Massport agrees with the importance of planning regional transportation plan future development at Hanscom consistent with regional transportation. See Chapters 4 and 5 for information on consistency of development plans with regional planning efforts and the regional transportation network. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex FWS-1 Requests better acknowledgement of Great Meadows Massport has included Great Meadows National National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) including marking on Wildlife Refuge (GMNWR) on project figures and maps, a listing in the Glossary of Terms, mention in the addressed specific comments in Chapter 10 including local and regional context section, and a description of Section 10.14.5. the significance of Great Meadows in Chapter 10 when discussing Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson. FWS-2 Concern is expressed regarding noise and lead Chapter 7 presents an analysis of potential noise for pollution impacts on wildlife and visitors, particularly at planning years of 2020 and 2030. ESPR Chapter 8, the Concord Impoundment. Air Quality explains new Federal standards related to use of lead-based fuel. As shown in Figure 7-9, noise over the Concord impoundment has decreased significantly between 2005 and 2012. The future scenarios suggest that noise would increase in 2020 and2030 but remain below 2005 levels including over the Concord impoundment (see Figures 7-17 and 7- 18). FWS-3 Concern is expressed that the ESPR does not address Noise impacts and mitigation are discussed in noise reduction and provides specific recommendations Chapter 7. for revising noise analysis. FWS-4 Expresses concern regarding lead emissions based on Massport discusses the potential impacts of lead in "2008 EPA Report on Lead Emissions from the Use of Chapter 8, Air Quality. Leaded Aviation Gasoline in the United States" and requests further testing. provided in writing) KAU-1 Requests clarification regarding use of single or multiple As directed in the MEPA scope, a single "moderate scenarios for forecast conditions and recommendation growth scenario" has been used for forecasting future for use of one "realistic" scenario. aviation activity. A single forecast has been generated for both 2020 and 2030. KAU-2 Expresses concern regarding use of different base The ESPR is a planning document, not a permit years for each ESPR, for the reason that it reduces application. The ESPR has been prepared to include ability to measure cumulative impact. noise contours for the 2012 Base Year, and the 2020 and 2030 Forecast Conditions. These results are compared with historical contours from 2000, and 2005. KAU-3 Asks whether Massport would perform lead monitoring ESPR Chapter 8, Air Quality describes the new studies at Hanscom due to community concerns and Federal standards and includes a table illustrating anticipated Federal standards. current and future fleet use of lead-based fuel. Federal guidance targets study at other airports where it considers lead risks to be greater, therefore site specific studies at Hanscom are not warranted at this time. KAU-4 Air Quality: Asks whether Massport would perform ESPR Chapter 8, Air Quality describes ultra-fine ultra-fine particulate matter monitoring studies at particulates as well as requirements of the Hanscom due to community concerns and Federal Transportation Reform Act of 2009. standards. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, May 15, 2012 A-35 Appendix A Responses to Comments Number Comment Response ESP-1 Requested that proposed scope for ESPR include Priority habitat of state listed species is included in mapping of Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Chapter 9. Program (NHESP) as "Priority Habitat for state-listed grassland bird species. Metropolitan Area Planning Council, April 20, 2012 MPC-1 Requests that Massport address concerns related to Massport included a discussion of potential impacts of lead emissions as reported in the EPA's 2008 report on lead emissions from aviation gasoline in Chapter 8, lead emissions for aviation gasoline in the ESPR. Air Quality. Save Our Heritage, April 19, 2012 SOH-1 Notes designation of historic and natural resources Massport recognizes the importance of the surrounding Hanscom as "Last Chance Landscape" environmental and cultural resources in the area (Scenic America) and "11 Most Endangered Historic surrounding Hanscom and supports the use of the Places in America" (National Trust for Historic ESPR in presenting existing conditions and Preservation). These issues are unresolved and the minimizing impacts. See Chapter 10, Cultural and ESPR is an opportunity to address them. Historical Resources. SOH-2 Lists historic and natural resources in the region and Historic and natural areas are evaluated as part of the describes their importance. ESPR in Chapter 10. SOH-3 Reminds Massport to "honor the 1978 Master Plan that Massport's Master Plan and Noise Rules permit stipulates a 30 seat limit for commuter aircraft and scheduled commercial passenger services with excludes certificated passenger service." aircraft having not more than 60 seats, the current definitional size limit of commuter aircraft. SOH-4 States that 1980 noise rules do not supersede 1978 See response to SOH-3. Master Plan so Massport must comply with both by complying with the lower number of seats (30 rather than 60). SOH-5 Encourages a single scenario scope that holds impacts The 2012 Base Year includes data beyond at 2010 levels, implements an innovative plan to further actual/existing conditions that is useful in generating mitigate all fleet-mix impacts, and complies with the more accurate forecast conditions, including recent Minute Man Park Soundscape Plan and the activity from 2011/2012, as well as other historical recommendations of the Federal Interagency Working activity for several aircraft types. Massport will Group charged with the mission to develop long-term continue to work with stakeholders in minimizing protection goals for the Park and environs. impacts and ensuring compliance with Federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. See Chapter 3, Activity Levels. SOH-6 Airport Activity Levels - 2012 Hanscom ESPR should Cargo is not included in the forecasted scenario at this exclude study of additional commercial and cargo time. A modest level of commercial operations operations because Massport can facilitate these consistent with Massport Policy is included for the "limitations" via a multi-airport sponsorship; additionally, planning years 2020 and 2030. ESPR documents are Massport should simultaneously prepare an ESPR for prepared for both Boston Logan and Hanscom. Worcester airport. Regional concerns, including issues related Worcester Airport, are summarized in Chapter 5, Regional Transportation. SOH-7 Airport Planning - Emphasizes holding impacts to 2010 To ensure that the ESPR is as current as possible, the levels; recommends adherence to Minute Man National 2012 year is presented as a baseline. Aircraft activity Historical Park Soundscape Plan; recommends levels are forecast for planning years of 2020 and investigating/implementing take-off and landing 2030 based on a reasonable assessment of market procedures at higher altitudes to reduce local noise demand. Massport will work with the local impacts. communities and stakeholders to minimize impacts of operations and associated airfield improvements including discussions about the MMNHP Soundscape Plan once it is produced. Massport will continue to follow take-off and landing procedures governed by criteria set by the FAA to ensure aviation safety and minimize potential impacts on the ground. SOH-8 Landside Planning - Recommends establishing a Massport's activities are confined to the property "permanent boundary footprint" for Hanscom to ensure boundary at Hanscom and any required modifications preservation of boundaries with adjacent resources. to adjacent properties to protect aviation safety in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration. SOH-9 Traffic Impacts of Non-Active Aviation Development - Potential traffic impacts of the proposed Air and Recommends evaluation of proposed Air and Space Space Museum are presented in Chapter 6, Ground Museum for adverse traffic impacts to surrounding area, Transportation. as well as flight operations due to air shows and performances. SOH-10 Regional Transportation Context the Hanscom Hanscom is an important component of the regional expansion contradicts multi-airport transportation transportation network as evidence by program, "as evidenced by the MAC study of A-36 Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Number Comment Response Massachusetts GA Airports." Transportation Aeronautics Division. It states that economy. See Chapters 3, Activity Levels, and 5, Regional Transportation Context. SOH-11 Ground Transportation development scenarios Hanscom currently contributes 4% of traffic levels on proposed in the ESPR should not increase traffic on Battle Road. That could rise to 5% in 2020 and 7% in Historic Battlefield Road. 2030 assuming the increase in airport activity forecasted. Much of the traffic impact is associated with regional economic development and commuter patterns. See Table 1-4 and Chapter 6, Ground Transportation for more information. SOH-12 Noise - the primary noise metric should be "Time Above A number of supplemental noise metrics are (TA)" metric; additionally, suggests that MEPA require presented for consideration. Only the 65 DNL has a Massport to conduct a noise health assessment study of regulatory implication. A historic review of noise residents living under flight paths. impacts shows that noise has decreased overtime. See Chapter 7. SOH-13 Air Quality - the 2012 ESPR must include lead in its air Lead is addressed in Chapter 8, Air Quality. quality assessment. SOH-14 Wetlands/Wildlife/Water Resources - States that lead Lead is addressed in Chapter 8, Air Quality. measurements should be done by independent source. SOH-15 Cultural and Historic Resources - Reminds Massport of Massport recognizes the cultural and historic Federal Interagency MOU to coordinate long-term importance of the Hanscom area and will continue to preservation of area surrounding Hanscom due to its work with the local communities and regional unique proximity to historical resources, as well as stakeholders in the planning and operation of "Hanscom at Crossroads" document requesting Hanscom. See Chapter 10, Cultural and Historical moratorium on all new development until establishment Resources. of regional multi-modal transportation plan. SOH-16 Sustainability - Reminds Massport that "sustainability" Massport has conducted a number of sustainability refers to environment and not just finances. programs that reduce environmental impact and provide long-term cost savings. See Chapter 11. HAT-1 Asks about parallel ESPR process for Worcester airport ESPR documents are prepared for both Boston Logan and incorporation of three airport regional system into and Hanscom. Regional concerns, including issues ESPR scenario development and evaluation. related Worcester Airport, are summarized in Chapter 5, Regional Transportation. HAT-2 Asks about rational basis for use of 2012 as Base Year The 2012 Base Year includes data beyond versus 2010 Actual Conditions (preferred by HATS). actual/existing conditions that is useful in generating more accurate forecast conditions, including recent activity from 2011/2012, as well as other historical activity for several aircraft types dating back to 1990. See Chapter 3, Airport Activity Levels. HAT-3 Asks about whether Base Year will account for See response to HATS-2 above. Massport will also actualization of 2005 forecast operations, as well as consider any recommendations from the Workgroup, recommendations from Inter-agency Workgroup for however, at the time of writing, it was no longer active. protection of Minute Man Historical Park. HAT-4 Reiterates recommendation for using 2010 actual See response to HATS-2 above. conditions as baseline, asking for agreement. HAT-5 Asks about conformance to MassDOT GreenDOT Massport is implementing a number of GreenDOT directives. sustainability directives at Hanscom that mirrors GreenDOT goals, as well as Smart Growth regional planning considerations. See Chapter 11, Sustainable Development and Environmental Management System. HAT-6 Asks about ESPR commitments related to monitoring A summary of the status of the proposed Federal lead and reducing lead emissions. emission reduction program is presented in Chapter 8, Air Quality. HAT-7 Asks whether ESPR would account for particulate Air quality reporting includes PM10 and PM2.5 matter in response to Transportation Health Act of 2009 particulate matter. See Chapter 8, Air Quality. and whether it would fund or study health effects. HAT-8 Asks about sufficient noise contour analysis to Noise contours for a number of planning scenarios are accurately assess annoyance and disturbance levels. included in Chapter 7, Noise. ShhAir, April 3, 2012 Shh-1 Commits to active participation in the scoping process Massport appreciates the participation A-37 Appendix A Responses to Comments Number Comment Response for the Hanscom ESPR. Shh-2 Explains the strong community opposition to Hanscom Massport recognizes the important environmental and expansion efforts in the past, reflecting stewardship of cultural resources and the importance of the ESPR in the area as unique in American history, as well as for minimizing impacts. environmental integrity. Shh-3 Requests "good faith" collaboration between Massport Massport recognizes the importance of working with and HATS ES in developing the ESPR scope. local communities and stakeholder organizations in the development of the ESPR. Neighborhood Liaison for Concord Homes, May 7, 2012 NLC-1 Provides detailed description of impact from Hanscom Massport appreciates public comments on local aircraft operations on daily life, due to noise and air effects of Hanscom operations. See Chapter 3, Airport quality disturbances, stated within the context of Activity Levels, Chapter 7, Noise, and Chapter 10, working to develop a "full, thorough, and open" ESPR. Cultural and Historical Resources. NLC-2 Chief concern: emission of fumes, especially from Massport has assessed potential effects from lead in aircraft using lead-based fuel, with particular impact on Chapter 8, Air Quality. children. NLC-3 Secondary concern: noise impact on families; states Noise impacts are assessed in Chapter 7. A variety of disagreement with FAA FONSI for plans to expand supplemental metrics are provided to understand hangar capacity for storage and service of private jet potential effects. aircraft; believes DNL 65 dB standard for incompatibility with residential land use is impractical; states that FAA/Massport have not performed noise testing on actual residential properties. NLC-4 Current and future scenarios for Hanscom Field should The 2012 Base Year includes data beyond not exceed the 2010 baseline and impacts should be actual/existing conditions that is useful in generating mitigated more accurate forecast conditions, including recent from 2010 levels down. activity from 2011/2012, as well as other historical activity for several aircraft types dating back to 1990. NLC-5 A permanent boundary footprint should be established Massport appreciates the comments from the public. to limit incremental expansion at Hanscom Field (such as Massport's recent bid to purchase new airside Naval property). NLC-6 Massport should use the 30-seat limit for passenger See response to SOH-3 above aircraft noted in the Master Plan, not the 60-seat limit noted in the Noise Regulations. NLC-7 No new commercial or cargo service should be studied Cargo is not included in future forecasts at this time. in current or future scenarios. A modest increase is commercial operations consistent with Massport Policy is forecasted in the planning years based on expected demand. Belinda Gower, April 4, 2012 Bel-1 Expresses frustration with continued increase in air Massport appreciates comments from the public. traffic and pollution generated by Hanscom, with Information on aircraft activity shows that operations particular concern for three young children. have decreased in recent years. See Chapter 3, Airport Activity Levels, Chapter 7, Noise, and Chapter 8, Air Quality. Bel-2 Explains discomfort and stresses of living under flight Massport appreciates the comments from the public. path, including reports of neighbors moving away and health impacts like cardiovascular disease (e.g., hypertension, stroke). Bel-3 Requests that MEPA "take this environmental scoping Massport is complying with MEPA's requirements as process very seriously and request stringent directed in its scope for the 2012 ESPR. measurements of lead, particulates, CO equivalent, 2 and noise contours" and that "all unhealthy impacts be mitigated thoroughly and appropriately." Walden Woods Project, May 8, 2012 WAL-1 Explains that the primary impact from Hanscom on Massport has included an assessment of noise Walden Woods is interruption to outdoor education impacts in Chapter 7. programs due to the inability of students and teachers to adequately hear presenters, degrading the 18th and 19th century experience. WAL-2 States concern that proposed scope of ESPR is too Massport works with the local communities and open-ended, with ability for Massport to make decisions stakeholders to assess current impacts of future based on market demands. development in a manner that is consistent with Massport's mission to provide air transportation. WAL-3 Explains that previous expansions in operations have A historical perspective on aircraft activity levels is A-38 Appendix A Draft Scope, MEPA Certificate, and Responses to Comments Number Comment Response resulted in increased noise, degrading Walden Woods presented in Chapter 3, Airport Activity Levels and it experience; thus, further increases of up to twice current shows that operations have decreased in recent capacity would further degrade the recreational and years. educational benefits. WAL-4 Current and future scenarios for Hanscom Field should See responses to HATS comments. not exceed the 2010 baseline and impacts should be mitigated from 2010 levels down. WAL-5 A permanent boundary footprint should be established See responses to HATS comments. to limit incremental expansion at Hanscom Field (such as Massport's recent bid to purchase new airside Naval property). WAL-6 Massport should use the 30'seat limit for passenger See responses to HATS comments. aircraft noted in the Master Plan, not the 60-seat limit noted in the Noise Regulations. WAL-7 No new commercial or cargo service should be studied See responses to HATS comments. in current or future scenarios. Concord Museum, May 9, 2012 MUS-1 Explains that the primary impact from Hanscom on the Massport has included an assessment of noise Concord Museum is interruption to outdoor education impacts in Chapter 7. programs due to the inability of students and teachers to adequately hear presenters, degrading the 18th and 19th century experience. MUS-2 States concern that proposed scope of ESPR is too Massport works with the local communities and open-ended, with ability for Massport to make decisions stakeholders to assess current impacts and plan based on market demands. future development in a manner that is consistent with Massport's mission to provide air transportation. MUS-3 Explains that previous expansions in operations have A historical perspective on aircraft activity levels is resulted in increased noise, degrading Walden Woods presented in Chapter 3, Activity Levels and it shows experience; thus, further increases of up to twice current that operations have decreased in recent years. capacity would further degrade the recreational and Projected levels would be below historical peaks. educational benefits. MUS-4 Current and future scenarios for Hanscom Field should See responses to HATS comments. not exceed the 2010 baseline and impacts should be mitigated from 2010 levels down. MUS-5 A permanent boundary footprint should be established See responses to HATS comments. to limit incremental expansion at Hanscom Field (such as Massport's recent bid to purchase new airside Naval property). MUS-6 Massport should use the 30 seat limit for passenger See responses to HATS comments. aircraft noted in the Master Plan, not the 60-seat limit noted in the Noise Regulations. MUS-7 No new commercial or cargo service should be studied See responses to HATS comments. in current or future scenarios. A-39 TableA-2CommentLetterswithResponseIdentifiers L.G.HanscomField—2012EnvironmentalPlanningandStatusReport CommentReceived CommenterDateofContactInformationMassport Letter/EmailComment Response Identifiers 1.RichardSullivan,5/18/2012RichardK.Sullivan,Jr.EEA-1– SecretaryofEnergyandOfficeofEnergyandEnvironmentalEEA-77 EnvironmentalAffairs,Affairs Commonwealthof100CambridgeSt,Suite900 MassachusettsBoston,MA02114 1.NikiTsongas,Memberof5/11/2012NikiTsongas,MemberofCongressTSO-1– CongressJohnF.Kerry,UnitedStatesSenatorTSO-3 JohnF.Kerry,UnitedCongressoftheUnitedStates StatesSenatorWashington,DC20515 2.U.S.Departmentofthe4/20/2012LouSiderisNPS-1– Interior,NationalParkChiefofPlanningandCommunicationsNPS-5 Service,LouSideris,ChiefMinuteManNationalHistoricalPark ofPlanningand174LibertyStreet CommunicationsConcord,MA01742 3.U.S.Departmentofthe4/20/2012ElizabethA.HerlandFWS-1– Interior,FishandWildlifeProjectLeaderFWS-4 Service,U.S.DepartmentoftheInterior,Fish ElizabethA.Herland,andWildlifeServiceEastern ProjectLeaderMassachusettsNationalWildlife RefugeComplex73WeirHillRoad Sudbury,MA01776 4.JayKaufman,05/14/12RepresentativeJayKaufmanKAU-1– Commonwealthof(toDistrictLexingtonKAU-4 Massachusetts,HouseofMassport)StateHouse,Room34 RepresentativesBoston,MA02133 Phone:617-722-2320 Email:Jay.Kaufman@mahouse.gov 5.JayKaufman,05/15/12RepresentativeJayKaufmanKAU-1– Commonwealthof(toMEPA)DistrictLexingtonKAU-4 Massachusetts,HouseofStateHouse,Room34 RepresentativesBoston,MA02133 Phone:617-722-2320 Email:Jay.Kaufman@mahouse.gov 6.NaturalHeritage&4/20/2012EveroseSchluter,PhDESP-1 EndangeredSpeciesEndangeredSpeciesReviewBiologist ProgramNaturalHeritage&Endangered MassachusettsDivisionSpeciesProgramMassachusetts ofFisheriesandWildlife,DivisionofFisheriesandWildlife1 EveroseSchluter,PhDRabbitHillRoad Westborough,MA01581 Voice:(508)389-6346 Fax:(508)389-7891 7.MetropolitanArea4/20/2012MarcDraisenMPC-1 PlanningCouncil(MAPC),ExecutiveDirector60TemplePlace MarcDraisen,ExecutiveBoston,MA02111 Director617-451-2770 8.SaveOurHeritage,Anna4/19/2012AnnaWestWinter,ExecutiveDirectorSOH-1– WestWinter,ExecutiveSaveOurHeritage57MainStreetSOH-16 DirectorConcord,MA01742 978-369-6662 Fax978-369-6712 anna@saveourheritage.com 9.HanscomAreaTowns4/4/2012RichardCanaleHAT-1– CommitteeHanscomAreaTownsCommitteeHAT-9 EnvironmentalEnvironmentalSubcommittee(FIATS Subcommittee(HATSES),ES) RichardCanaleTownOffices TownofLexington Lexington,MA02421 r.canale@rcn.com 781-861-0287 10.ShhAir,MargaretCoppe,4/3/2012MargaretCoppeShh-1– President,ShhAirBoardPresident,ShhAirBoardShh-3 12BarrymeadeDriveLexington,MA 02421 781-862-2637 11.NeighborhoodLiaisonfor5/7/2012LynnVanacoreBloomNLC-1– ConcordHomesNeighborhoodLiaisonforConcordNLC-7 LynnVanacoreBloomHomes25FullerLane Concord,MA01742 lbloom1978@aol.com 12.BelindaGower4/4/2012BelindaGowerBel-1– 63CedarWayBel-3 Concord,MA01742 978-254-5915 bgower@mac.com 13TheWaldenWoods5/8/2012KathiAndersonWAL-1– ProjectExecutiveDirectorWAL-7 44BakerFarm Lincoln,MA01773-3004 14ConcordMuseum5/9/2012PeggyBurkeMUS-1– ExecutiveDirectorMUS-7 200LexingtonRoad POBox146 Concord,MA01742-0146 EEA-1 EEA-2 EEA-3 EEA-4 EEA-5 EEA-6 EEA-7 EEA-8 EEA-9 EEA-10 EEA-10 EEA-11 EEA-12 EEA-13 EEA-14 EEA-15 EEA-16 EEA-17 EEA-18 EEA-19 EEA-20 EEA-21 EEA-22 EEA-23 EEA-24 EEA-25 EEA-26 EEA-27 EEA-28 EEA-29 EEA-30 EEA-31 EEA-32 EEA-33 EEA-34 EEA-35 EEA-36 EEA-37 EEA-38 EEA-39 EEA-40 EEA-41 EEA-42 EEA-43 EEA-44 EEA-45 EEA-46 EEA-47 EEA-48 EEA-49 EEA-50 EEA-51 EEA-52 EEA-53 EEA-54 EEA-55 EEA-56 EEA-56 EEA-57 EEA-58 EEA-59 EEA-60 EEA-61 EEA-62 EEA-63 EEA-64 EEA-65 EEA-66 EEA-67 EEA-68 EEA-69 EEA-70 EEA-71 EEA-72 EEA-73 EEA-74 EEA-75 EEA-76 EEA-77 TSO-1 TSO-2 TSO-3 NPS-1 NPS-2 NPS-3 NPS-4 NPS-5 FWS-1 FWS-2 FWS-3 FWS-4 KAU-1 KAU-2 KAU-3 KAU-4 KAU-1 KAU-2 KAU-3 KAU-4 ESP-1 MPC-1 SOH-1 SOH-2 SOH-3 SOH-4 SOH-5 SOH-6 SOH-7 SOH-8 SOH-9 SOH-10 SOH-11 SOH-12 SOH-13 SOH-14 SOH-15 SOH-16 HAT-1 HAT-2 HAT-3 HAT-4 HAT-5 HAT-9 HAT-6 HAT-7 HAT-8 Shh-1 Shh-2 Shh-3 NLC-1 NLC-2 NLC-3 NLC-4 NLC-5 NLC-6 NLC-7 Bel-1 Bel-2 Bel-3 WAL-1 WAL-2 WAL-3 WAL-4 WAL-5 WAL-6 WAL-7 MUS-1 MUS-2 MUS-3 MUS-4 MUS-5 MUS-6 MUS-7