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3 - City Center Access Environmental StudyCITY OF Federal Way Centered on Opportunity CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT City Council Update • Share City Center Access project update • Current design • Environmental analysis findings • Build City Council understanding of potential impacts to support project review • Gather feedback and answer questions L Federal Way CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT • Project status • Preliminary design • Public outreach • Environmental analysis & findings • Next steps • Questions and feedback L Federal Way CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT Project status At -Grade or Elevated 1-5 Access seeeo Local Road LL Improvement Element w amew Transit/HOV Q Improvement Element I — Light Rail co U) On/Off Ramp Gore ; / BPATrail Q / / do C • w • Future SPA ul /a 00 trail connectio/ n— - m potential route < w ' 00 3 = Q Federal Way Park &Ride o S 317TH ST cat Future fight Rail Station S 320TH ST a I Is S 3247-H S Sound TransitTacoma Dome Link � s Y B ' x a 4 9 9 t �H ST Federal Way All 1-5 on ramps will be metered 6 0 330 66D i,3zo s CeER ACCESS PROJECT v Feet A CITY CENTER A((E55 PROJECT r City Center Access Study 2017-2019 Preliminary Design & Environmental Analysis Environmental Documentation & Permitting Reviews 2020-2022 V 2023-2024 November 2022 -Access Revision Report Received FHWA Safety, Operational, and Fngineering Acceptability March 2023 - Project on State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) anticipated Final Design* As soon as 2024 Construction" As soon as 2027 * Timing dependent on funding 'Construction likely phased Federal Way centered.Opportunity CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT Preliminary design Overview S 320th and S 324th streets with 1-5 ramps and access S 317TH ST ----------------- S 320TH ST f 99 ' f S 324TH ST - - Sound Transit Tacoma Dome Link Extension alignment options •-- Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension alignment I& City Center Access Project improvements Existing culverts Wetlands 2 Example of WSDOT fish passable culvert WDFW North Lake Access Road S 324TH ST �1111111 I I I I1111111111 I I I I I I I I I I I I Sound Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility South alignment options ■IIII Culvert alignment for improved fish passage ® Roadway — 14 potential displacements Fish passage and culvert improvements — 4 potential displacements Public outreach Preliminary Design Environmental analysis Public outreach JAN FED MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY DUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV Future project schedule dependent on funding Environmental analysis & findings Federal Way evaluated how the project may affect the built, natural, and human environments. Environmental Justice 0Biological Assessment Cultural Resources Noise Analysis Wetlands Hazardous Materials fig Federal Way Cen[eretl on Opportunity CITY (ENTER ACCESS PROJECT • Environmental Justice • Displaces up to 19 residences, mostly in Belmor Park • Most displacements overlap with the Sound Transit OMF South preferred alternative Federal Way - .e .Oppw."ty CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT • Biological Assessment • Informal US Fish and Wildlife Service consultation likely • Formal National Marine Fisheries Service consultation likely — lengthy review • Stormwater runoff water quality is the primary concern. Federal Way - .e .Oppw-ry CITY CENTER A((E55 PROJECT 4 Wetland report • Permanent impacts to about one acre of wetland • Temporary impacts to 3.6 acres during construction • Minimal impacts to streams • No impacts to the bog southeast of S 320th Street L Federal Way CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT Noise Analysis • Majority of noise impact can be mitigated with recommended abatement measures Federal Way - .e .Oppw.,;ry CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT • Hazardous Materials • 21 low risk hazardous material sites, 2 medium risk sites, and 0 high risk • No known long-term impacts associated with hazardous materials unique to the project • Potential impacts to two medium -risk sites depending on the location of excavation associated with grading and utility placement Federal Way ' Centeredo Opportunity CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT eCultural resources • No Adverse Effect to Historic Properties • No Traditional Cultural Properties identified • Comments from tribes expected by late March 2023 A,A-I Federal Way L CENTER ACCESS PROJECT Next steps City Center Access Study 2017-2019 Preliminary Design & Environmental Analysis Environmental Documentation & Permitting Reviews 2020-2022 2023-2024 November 2022 -Access Revision Report Received FHWA Safety, Operational, and Engineering Acceptability March 2023 - Project on State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) anticipated Final Design* As soon as 2024 Construction" As soon as 2027 * Timing dependent on funding 'Construction likely phased Federal Way .e .Oppwry CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT City Center At -Grade or Elevated Access Project Local Road Phase 1 Improvement Element ImImprovements I� TransitIRON Improvement Element IS On/Off Ramp Gore MMM BPATrail • •• Potential BPATrail Extension O Federal Way Park & Ride Future Light Rail Station Q Phase I S • 33� �y Pacific Hwy 99/324th A� intersection improvements: SIR 1-5 exit and entrance ramp improvements: New connection to 324th and y ramp reconfigurations j a fn co N w Q N G W Q N � S 317TH ST 0 N I ST 1 turn lanes I / Sound Transit Tacoma Dome Link Extension -light rail (alignment 18D) v • New roundabouts at 23rd S/S 324th and 324th/SB ramp terminals N i # All 1-5 on ramps will be metered 013 ST o 330 660 1,320 The project is anticipated to be completed in four phases Feet o Rick Perez City Traffic Engineer Rick.Perez@cityoffederalway.com 253.835.2740 L Federal Way CITY CENTER ACCESS PROJECT CIT Federal Way Centered on Opportunity 'CENTER ACCESS PROTECT Reviews and Updates Route for Signatures MReviews and Updates Freeze Footprint Report Development Wetland Report Noise Analysis Tech Memo Hazardous Materials Tech Memo Environmental Justice Memo Report Reviews Injunction Culverts Site Walk with Agencies Alternatives Evaluation Preliminary Design and Draft PHDs City & WSDOT Review Biological Assessment Pre -BA Meetings Development Reviews Informal and Formal Consultation ESA Concurrence Cultural Resources Area of Potential Effects (APE) APE Review and Revisions APE Concurrence Conduct Survey and Prepare Report Concurrence NEPA DCE Form Review Section 4(f) Obtain NEPADCE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN • Draft Submittals to City and WSDOT Report Updates ♦ Preferred Alternative ♦ Selected Report Updates MAR 2023 -Al 2024 MAY 2024 JUNE 2024 li v- 4T H ST CULVERT ALTERNATIVES NORTH ALTERNATIVE CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SOUTH ALTERNATIVE i SOUTH ALTERNATIVE 2 "A de minimis impact involves the use of Section 4(f) property that is generally minor in nature. A de minimis impact is one that, after taking into account avoidance, minimization, mitigation and enhancement measures, results in no adverse effect to the activities, features, or attributes qualifying a park, recreation area, or refuge for protection under Section 4(f)." FHWA Environmental Review Toolkit i r t IT I I kid A