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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
NEXT NGA WEST (N2W)
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
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NGA NEEDS A NEW CAMPUS
NGA needs a modern campus for high-tech missions
 The current facility requires modernization
 The current location can not be upgraded or expanded
 It is more cost effective to relocate
Evaluating four alternative locations for the future
campus
 Fenton Site
 Mehlville Site
 St. Louis City Site
 St. Clair County Site
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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS)
What is the environmental impact statement (EIS)?
• The EIS is a comprehensive study of the potential
environmental impacts from construction and operation of
the Next NGA West Campus at one of four alternative site
locations
Purpose of Meeting
• Share the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
findings
• Obtain public comment (considered for Final EIS)
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EIS TIMELINE
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
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Socioeconomics
Land Use and Community Cohesion
Health and Safety
Traffic and Transportation
Noise
Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste
Utilities
Cultural Resources
Visual Resources
Water Resources
Biological Resources
Geographical and Paleontological Resources
Air Quality and Climate Change
Airspace
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UNIVERSAL FINDINGS
Similar Benefits and Impacts Among Sites
• Socioeconomics – Construction spending
• Traffic and Transportation
• Utilities
• Air Quality
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UNIVERSAL FINDINGS
Regional Economic Benefits
Estimated Total Construction Cost and Expenditures
• 40% of construction materials purchased locally
• 85% of construction workforce local
Estimated Regional Construction Employment
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~425 new construction jobs
~250 indirect new jobs
~670 new jobs induced from labor income spending
~1,350 total construction related jobs
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FENTON
SITE
BOUNDARY
1050 Dodge Dr.
Fenton, Missouri
Former Chrysler
Plant
167 acres
Source: NAIP 2014
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Source: NAIP 2012
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FENTON FINDINGS
Benefits
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Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community
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Land Use: Vacant land transformation
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Hazardous Materials: Clean-up of potential industrial
contamination
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Visual: Vacant land improvement
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Health and Safety: Safety improvements over vacant
land
Impacts
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Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for St. Louis
County
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Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter and
construction traffic on roadways
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Water Resources: Construction disturbance could occur
within the 500-year floodplain; any infrastructure located
within the floodplain would be constructed in compliance
with federal floodplain regulations
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MEHLVILLE
SITE
BOUNDARY
13045 Tesson
Ferry Rd
St. Louis,
Missouri
Current Office
Park
101 acres
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Source: NAIP 2014
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MEHLVILLE FINDINGS
Benefits
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Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community
Impacts
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Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for St. Louis
County
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Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter traffic
and construction traffic on roadways
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Noise: Increased construction noise near residential area.
Activities will comply with St. Louis County Noise
Ordinance
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Biological Resources: Impacts to wildlife habitat; U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating with the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service regarding potential impacts to
threatened and endangered species
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Water Resources: Stream and wetland impacts; Clean
Water Act permitting will be obtained, if required.
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ST. LOUIS
CITY SITE
BOUNDARY
Intersection of
Cass and
Jefferson
Avenues
100 acres
Source:
Source:NAIP2012
NAIP 2014
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ST. LOUIS CITY FINDINGS
Benefits:
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Socioeconomics: Construction spending; maintains City of St. Louis’ $2.19M annual earnings tax
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Land Use: Conversion of vacant land; supports St. Louis’ redevelopment plan, federal
redevelopment initiatives, and community revitalization
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Hazardous Materials: Clean-up of existing contamination
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Visual: Vacant land improvement
• Health and Safety: Safety improvements over vacant land
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Socioeconomics: Loss of property tax for City of St. Louis
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Land Use: Relocation of homes, businesses and churches by City of St. Louis’ acquisition and
relocation negotiations currently being conducted by City of St. Louis
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Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter traffic and construction vehicles on roadways
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Noise: Increased construction noise near residential areas; construction activities will comply with
St. Louis noise ordinances
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Cultural Resources: Direct impacts to buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places;
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is consulting with Missouri State Historic Preservation Office to
determine mitigation
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ST. CLAIR
COUNTY
SITE
BOUNDARY
Located near
O’Fallon,
Illinois
Adjacent to
Scott Air Force
Base near I-64
182 acres
Source: NAIP 2014
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY FINDINGS
Benefits:
• Socioeconomics: Construction spending in community
Impacts:
• Socioeconomics: Loss of agricultural lease revenue
• Land Use: Scott Air Force Base golf course driving range would likely need to be relocated
• Traffic and Transportation: Increased commuter and construction vehicles on roadways
• Noise: Increased construction noise near northern portion of Scott Air Force Base
• Biological Resources: Impacts to wildlife habitat. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is coordinating
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding potential impacts to threatened and endangered
species
• Cultural Resources: Direct impacts to archeological site listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is consulting with Illinois State Historic
Preservation Office
• Water Resources: Stream and wetland impacts; Clean Water Act permitting will be obtained, if
necessary.
• Airspace: NGA will coordinate with Federal Aviation Administration to minimize adverse impacts
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comment Period: October 9 – November 23, 2015
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Paper comment form
Digital comment form (on the tablets provided)
Court reporter
Online at www.nextNGAwest.com/comment
Email comment form to nextNGAwest@usace.army.mil
Mail to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Attn: Amy Blair Room 529 | 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City,
MO 64106
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