Socioeconmics Report Screening Draft 052213R

Preliminary Pre-PDT Screening Workshop Draf I-5: SOUTH JEFFERSON TO US 20 Socioeconomic Technical Report May 22, 2013 Prepared for Prepared by HDR 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1800 Region Headquarters 455 Airport Road, Building B Salem, Oregon 97301-5395 Portland, OR 97204-1134 Mark Ford Associates LLC 4582 Brock Loop South Preliminary Pre-PDT Screening Workshop Draf Salem, OR 97302 S.R Kale Consulting LLC 2750 Jory Hill Road South Salem, OR 97306 Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 5-1: Project Area Figure 5-2: Location of Census Tracts in the Project Area .6 Figure 5-3: City of Albany Neighborhoods in the Project Area 11 Figure 6-4: Proposed New Millersburg Interchange and Connections to Old Salem Road and Century Drive Figure 6-5: Proposed New Connections with Local Streets West of the Knox Butte Interchange .5 Figure 6-6: Proposed New Streets with Closure of the Airport Road Access to US 20 Figure 6-7: Proposed New Street with Closure of Century Drive at Knox Butte Road Figure 6-8: Proposed New Streets in the Southeast Quadrant of the Santiam Interchange .10 Figure 6-9: 2010 Census Blocks with a Concentration of Hispanic Population in the Santiam Neighborhood .15 List of Tables Table 2-1: TPAU Future No-Build Table Table 4-2: Data and Information Sources for the Proposed I-5 Widening Project .2 Table 5-3: Average Daily Traffic Volumes on State Highways in the Project Area, 2011 Table 5-4: Population in Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg, and Selected Census Tracts and Blocks, July 1, 2012 and April 1, 2010 Table 5-5: Population by Hispanic or Latino and Race, April 1, 2010, Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg, and Selected Census Tracts and Blocks .7 Table 5-6: Forecasted Population for Albany, Oregon, 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025 Table 5-7: Number of Housing Units and Vacancy Rates in Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg, and Selected Census Tracts and Blocks, April 1, 2010 Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page i May 2013 Table 5-8: Income and Poverty Rates in Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg, Census Tract 201, and Census Tract 205, Five Year Estimates, 2007-2011 10 Table 5-9: Community Facilities in or Near the Immediate Project Area* 13 Table 5-10: Labor Force and Work Force in Oregon and Linn County, 2001 and 2012 15 Table 5-11: Employment by Industry, Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg,Census Tract 201, and Census Tract 205, Five Year Estimates, 2007-2011 17 Table 5-12: Taxes Imposed by Major Taxing District Typesin Linn County, Oregon, 2000 and 2012 19 Table 5-13: Housing Values for Owner-Occupied Units in Oregon, Linn County, Albany, Millersburg, Census Tract 201, and Census Tract 205, Five Year Estimates, 2007-2011 19 Table 6-14: Estimated Number of Residential Displacements for the Proposed I-5 Widening Project .2 Table 6-15: 2013 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States,U.S Department of Health and Human Services* .14 Table 6-16: Estimated Number of Businesses That would be Displaced for the Proposed I-5 Widening Project 20 Table 6-17: Estimated Reduction in Property Taxes That would Occur with the Proposed I-5 Widening Project 25 Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page ii May 2013 List of Appendices Appendix A: FHWA Guidance on the Analysis Appendix B: Zoning Maps Appendix C: Community Facilities Appendix D: Leading Employers in the Albany-Millersburg Area Appendix E: Selected Definitions Relating to Environmental Justice Populations, Adverse Effects, and Disproportionate Effects Appendix F: Selected Concerns and Questions from Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page iii May 2013 Acronyms and Abbreviations Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page iv May 2013 To be included in draf report Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page v May 2013 1.0 Introduction The purpose of this Technical Report is to summarize the review of relevant Federal, State and local regulations, coordination with applicable agencies, field investigations, and public input regarding the I-5 South Jefferson to US 20 project and its potential socioeconomic and environmental justice effects Project Description, Location, and Background Information The Interstate (I-5) South Jefferson to US 20 Environmental Assessment (EA) will evaluate the environmental and socioeconomic effects of the proposed improvements associated with the project, which is designed to reduce congestion and improve the operational efficiency and safety of I-5 and the interchanges serving the Albany-Millersburg area of northwestern Linn County, Oregon The project area is located along an approximately 5-mile stretch of I-5 that begins north of Millersburg at the South Jefferson Interchange (mile post [MP] 238.2) and ends at the US 20 (Santiam Highway) Interchange (MP 233.2) There are five existing interchanges in the project area (listed from north to south): South Jefferson; Viewcrest (MP 237.7); Murder Creek (MP 235.7); Knox Butte (MP 234.2); and US 20 Error: Reference source not found illustrates the project area, locations of the existing interchanges, and connections with the local road network In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are preparing an EA to assess the effects of the proposed action on the human and natural environment ODOT and FHWA are working in coordination with Linn County and the cities of Albany and Millersburg in this effort The EA will assist ODOT and FHWA to decide: (1) whether to prepare a finding of no significant impact or an Environmental Impact Statement; and (2) the selection of specific corridor improvements I-5 is an important part of the region’s transportation system It moves goods and people through the region The section of I-5 in the project area has been experiencing increasing delays and congestion as levels of development and traffic volumes in the region increase over time, leading to inefficient access to, and mobility on, the transportation system in the urban Albany/Millersburg area of northern Linn County The ODOT Traffic Planning and Analysis Unit (TPAU) completed analysis of existing (2008) and future (2035) traffic conditions using current land use and development planning assumptions The TPAU analysis completed for existing (2008) traffic conditions shows that traffic operations on the I-5 mainline are beginning to approach Oregon Highway Plan (OHP) mobility standards (which are used to measure levels of congestion), as are traffic operations on the majority of the interchange ramps in this section of I-5 Key signalized intersections on the local road network where the state and the local road network interface– such as at the intersections of Oregon Highway 99 East (OR 99E) and Airport Road, US Highway 20 (US 20) and Airport Road at the I-5 southbound (SB) ramps, and US 20 and Spicer Drive at the I-5 northbound (NB) ramps – are already exceeding OHP mobility standards Conditions are expected to decline in the future due to a projected increase in the region’s residential, industrial, and commercial development Further, traffic operations are hampered by the fact that the Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page May 2013 existing interchanges in the project area were built in the 1950s to serve the conditions of the time and are spaced too close together, which affects how traffic moves between these interchanges These conditions affect access to businesses and homes in the Albany and Millersburg area and create travel delays on I-5 Future (2035) traffic projections show that OHP mobility standards would be exceeded on the vast majority of I-5 mainline segments within the project’s limits, and that traffic operations on all existing freeway on- and off-ramps would exceed OHP mobility standards Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page May 2013 To address the operational and safety-related deficiencies identified on I-5 and the five existing interchanges within the project area, ODOT is proposing to make modifications to the I-5 mainline, to four of the five interchanges, and to some local streets within the project area Specifically, ODOT is proposing to: Widen I-5 to lanes (with structures designed to accommodate up to lanes in the future – but striping to include only lanes as part of this project); Close the Murder Creek and Viewcrest interchanges; Construct a new Millersburg interchange; Modify Knox Butte and US 20 interchanges Modify and improve local roads as required by proposed interchange modifications Draf Socioeconomic Technical Report I-5 S Jefferson to US 20 Page May 2013 Zoning in the Northern Part of the Land Use Inventory Area Source: Angelo Planning Group Zoning in the Southern Part of the Land Use Inventory Area Source: Angelo Planning Group Appendix C: Community Facilities Community Facilities in the Northern Part of the Immediate Project Area Source: On-line Mapping Sites and Windshield Survey Community Facilities in the Southern Part of the Immediate Project Area Source: On-line Mapping Sites and Windshield Survey Appendix D: Leading Employers in the Albany-Millersburg Area Employer Samaritan Health Services Product or Service Acute care and health center Number of Employees 1,600 Linn Benton Community College Vocational and higher education 1,100 Greater Albany Public Schools Primary and secondary education 1.080 Metals 949 Retail distribution center 631 Linn County County government 627 Oregon Freeze Dry Freeze dried foods 398 City government 390 National Frozen Foods Frozen fruits and vegetables 350 ATI Albany Operations Metals 293 Metal products and metal fabrication 275 Titanium products 260 Manufacturing housing 106 ATI Wah Chang Target Distribution Center City of Albany Selmet ATI Pacific Cast Golden West Source: Greater Albany Chamber of Commerce (2013) Appendix E: Selected Definitions Relating to Environmental Justice Populations, Adverse Effects, and Disproportionate Effects Definition of Low Income and Minorities Low-Income means a person whose median household income is at or below the Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines Minority means a person who is: 1) Black (a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa); (2) Hispanic (a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race); (3) Asian American (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands); or (4) American Indian and Alaskan Native (a person having origins in any of the original people of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition) Definition of Low-Income and Minority Populations Low-Income Population means any readily identifiable group of low-income persons who live in geographic proximity, and, if circumstances warrant, geographically dispersed/transient persons (such as migrant workers or Native Americans) who will be similarly affected by a proposed DOT program, policy or activity Minority Population means any readily identifiable groups of minority persons who live in geographic proximity, and if circumstances warrant, geographically dispersed/transient persons (such as migrant workers or Native Americans) who will be similarly affected by a proposed DOT program, policy or activity Definition of Adverse Effects f Adverse effects means the totality of significant individual or cumulative human health or environmental effects, including interrelated social and economic effects, which may include, but are not limited to: bodily impairment, infirmity, illness or death; air, noise, and water pollution and soil contamination; destruction or disruption of man-made or natural resources; destruction or diminution of aesthetic values; destruction or disruption of community cohesion or a community's economic vitality; destruction or disruption of the availability of public and private facilities and services; vibration; adverse employment effects; displacement of persons, businesses, farms, or nonprofit organizations; increased traffic congestion, isolation, exclusion or separation of minority or low-income individuals within a given community or from the broader community; and the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of, benefits of DOT programs, policies, or activities Definition of Disproportionate Effects Disproportionately high and adverse effect on minority and low- income populations means an adverse effect that: (1) is predominately borne by a minority population and/or a low- income population, or (2) will be suffered by the minority population and/or low-income population and is appreciably more severe or greater in magnitude than the adverse effect that will be suffered by the non-minority population and/or non-lowincome population Source: Federal Register (1997) Appendix F: Selected Concerns and Questions from Public Meetings and Community Outreach Meetings Public Meeting 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Concerns/Questions about Additional lighting at the South Jefferson and Knox Butte interchanges, Appropriate signage for detours/access during construction, Avoidance of impacts on the airport and the airport safety zone, Bicycle and pedestrian access, connectivity, and safety; e.g., at crossings and traffic circles, Changes in access/connectivity for Fescue Street and US 20, in the vicinity of Dale Street, Center Street, and the proposed extension of Airport Road, Price Road at US 20, Spicer Drive Timber Ridge School, Closure of the second southbound off-ramp at the Knox Butte interchange Coordination with Heatherdale Mobile Village residents about displacements and other possible impacts from the project, Coordination with transit providers about service issues during/afer project construction, Effects of construction on nearby businesses, Effects on nearby businesses from the proposed Millersburg interchange, Effects on South Shore neighborhood and elementary school from closure of Airport Road, Effects on the children’s therapy center southeast of I-5/US 20, Elimination of barriers to business development and job growth, Emergency vehicle access in the Viewcrest area, Spicer Drive area, and elsewhere Financial and emotional impact of project on long-term property owners, Future connection of US 20 in North Albany with I-5 via a new road north of Albany or Millersburg, Future multiuse crossing south of the Santiam interchange and a multiuse path between Knox Butte Road and the South Jefferson interchange Increased noise and the possible need for sound walls, Location of traffic signals on Knox Butte Road; on US 20 at Dale Street, Center Street, and Bain Street; and elsewhere, Need for an additional truck lane on I-5, Need for phased construction, Need for a southbound on-ramp at Knox Butte Road, Need to keep the Murder Creek underpass Need to keep the Viewcrest interchange ramps open until construction for the proposed Millersburg interchange is completed Out-of-direction travel with closure of Century Drive at Knox Butte Road and with elimination of the Viewcrest and Murder Creek interchanges, and 26 Safety at local intersections Community Outreach Meetings Concerns/Questions about Ability of manufactured home trucks to turn safely at road connections for the proposed Millersburg interchange, Access to property at the Viewcrest interchange afer the interchange is removed, Acquisition of farm land for the proposed Millersburg interchange, Addition of a southbound on-ramp at Knox Butte Road, 6) shaking of ground from the proposed improvements, Changes in emergency response times with the proposed Millersburg interchange in comparison with response times with existing interchanges, Construction of additional lanes on the inside, rather than the outside, thereby reducing possible adverse effects on existing neighborhoods, Displacement of homes and compensation, Displacement of state police facilities on Spicer Road, Effects on impoverished communities, 10 Effects of street construction and connections in the northwest quadrant of the Santiam interchange, 11 Future status of the Berry Drive connection to Century Drive 12 Future status of the Murder Creek underpass and Viewcrest overpass, 13 Glare and noise effects and their mitigation; e.g., sound walls, 14 Need for a traffic signal where the Millersburg interchange road would meet Old Salem Road, Bain Street and Center Street intersect with US 20, the Murder Creek underpass road meets Century Drive, Need to keep existing facilities open until nearby replacement facilities/improvements are completed, Need to phase project construction Safety and connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians; e.g., at interchanges Traffic safety issues at north and south end of project where the number of lanes changes from three to two, and Widening on I-5 south of the Santiam interchange and between Salem and the South Jefferson interchange ... 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