Environmental Reports

Dredging and Pile Driving Monitoring Plan

60-Day Reports

• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – January 18, 2014 – March 14, 2015
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – November 23, 2014 – January 17, 2015
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – September 28, 2014 – November 22, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – August 3, 2014 – September 27, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – June 8, 2014 – August 2, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – April 13, 2014 – June 7, 2014 (Revised)
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – April 13, 2014 – June 7, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – February 16, 2014 – April 12, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – December 20, 2013 – February 15, 2014
• Sturgeon Monitoring During Pile Driving 60-day Report – October 19, 2013 – December 19, 2013

Quarterly Reports

• Quarterly Monitoring Pile Driving Report – January 21, 2014 – May 20, 2014 (Revised)
• Quarterly Monitoring Pile Driving Report – January 21, 2014 – May 20, 2014
• Quarterly Monitoring Pile Driving Report – October 19, 2013 – January 20, 2014

Monthly Pile Driving Summary and Underwater Noise Reports

• January 21, 2018 – February 17, 2018
• December 24, 2017 – January 20, 2018
• November 26, 2017 – December 23, 2017
• October 29, 2017 – November 25, 2017
• October 1, 2017 – October 28, 2017
• September 3, 2017 – September 30, 2017
• August 6, 2017 – September 2, 2017
• July 9, 2017 – August 5, 2017
• June 11, 2017 – July 8, 2017
• May 14, 2017 – June 10, 2017
• April 16, 2017 – May 13, 2017
• March 19, 2017 – April 15, 2017
• February 19, 2017 – March 18, 2017
• January 22, 2017 – February 18, 2017
• December 25, 2016 – January 21, 2017
• November 27, 2016 – December 24, 2016 (Revised)
• November 27, 2016 – December 24, 2016
• October 30, 2016 – November 26, 2016
• October 2, 2016 – October 29, 2016 (Revised)
• October 2, 2016 – October 29, 2016
• September 4, 2016 – October 1, 2016
• August 7, 2016 – September 3, 2016
• July 10, 2016 – August 6, 2016
• June 12, 2016 – July 9, 2016
• May 15, 2016 – June 11, 2016
• April 17, 2016 – May 14, 2016 (Revised)
• April 17, 2016 – May 14, 2016
• March 20, 2016 – April 16, 2016
• February 21, 2016 – March 19, 2016
• January 24, 2016 – February 20, 2016
• December 29, 2015 – January 23, 2016
• November 29, 2015 – December 29, 2015
• November 4, 2015 – November 28, 2015
• October 4, 2015 – November 3, 2015
• September 6, 2015 – October 3, 2015
• August 9, 2015 – September 5, 2015
• July 12, 2015 – August 8, 2015
• June 14, 2015 – July 11, 2015
• May 17, 2015 – June 13, 2015
• April 19, 2015 – May 16, 2015
• March 22, 2015 – April 18, 2015
• February 22, 2015 – March 21, 2015
• January 25, 2015 -February 21, 2015
• December 28, 2014 – January 24, 2015
• November 30, 2014 – December 27, 2014
• November 2, 2014 – November 29, 2014
• October 5, 2014 – November 1, 2014
• September 7, 2014 – October 4, 2014
• August 10, 2014 – September 6, 2014
• July 13, 2014 – August 9, 2014
• June 15, 2014 – July 12, 2014 (Revised)
• June 15, 2014 – July 12, 2014
• May 18, 2014 – June 14, 2014
• April 18, 2014 – May 17, 2014
• March 18, 2014 – April 17, 2014
• February 18, 2014 – March 17, 2014
• January 18, 2014 – February 17, 2014
• December 17, 2013 – January 16, 2014
• October 19, 2013 – December 16, 2013

2019

• October 2019
• September 2019
• August 2019
• July 2019
• June 2019
• May 2019
• April 2019
• March 2019
• February 2019
• January 2019

2018

• December 2018
• November 2018
• October 2018
• September 2018
• August 2018
• July 2018
• June 2018
• May 2018
• April 2018
• March 2018
• February 2018
• January 2018

2017

• December 2017
• November 2017
• October 2017
• September 2017
• August 2017
• April 2017
• March 2017
• February 2017
• January 2017

2016

• Annual Report for 2016 Monitoring Activities
• December 2016
• November 2016
• October 2016
• September 2016
• July 2016
• May 2016
• March 2016

2015

• Annual Report for 2015 Monitoring Activities
• Monitoring Report for 2015 Dredging and Decanting
• December 2015
• November 2015
• September 2015
• August 2015
• July 2015
• June 2015
• May 2015

2014

• Annual Report for 2014 Monitoring Activities
• August 2014
• July 2014
• June 2014
• May 2014
• April 12014
• March 2014
• February 2014
• January 2014

2013

• Annual Report for 2013 Monitoring Activities
• Monitoring Report for 2013 Dredging and Decanting
• November 29 – December 30, 2013
• November 15 – November 26, 2013
• November 2 – November 14, 2013
• October 19 – October 31, 2013
• October 15 – October 18, 2013
• October 11 – October 14, 2013
• September 24 – October 10, 2013
• September 17 – September 23, 2013
• September 7 – September 16, 2013
• August 28 – September 6, 2013
• August 13 – August 27, 2013
• August 2 – August 12, 2013
• June – July 2013

U.S. Coast Guard Approvals

• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Permit
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Conformity Determination

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approvals

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for additional Dredging to Access Pier 39
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for additional Dredging to Access Pier 42
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for Stage 2 Dredging and Mound 3 Removal
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification to Change Moorings
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for Culvert Outfalls, Bulkhead Area, Rockland Landing
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for Westchester Outfall and Stormwater Management Pond
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for Revised Moorings
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modifications for Westchester Access Road and Westchester Staging Area
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit Modification for Approved Mooring Locations

NYS DEC Approvals

• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 3
• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 6
• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 7
• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 8
• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 9
• NYSDEC Demolition Plan – Rev 10

Noise Attenuation Systems

• Approved Noise Attenuation Systems Main Span
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 2
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 3
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 4
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 5
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 6
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 7
• Approved Noise Attenuation System Design Unit 8

2019

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan – Rev 12

2017

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan – Rev 9

2016

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan – Rev 8
• Water Quality Monitoring Plan – Rev 7

2015

• NYSDEC Dredging Plan – Phase 2
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 5
• Dredging and Pile Driving Plan – Rev 4
• Environmental Compliance Plan – Rev 5
• Environmental Compliance Plan – Rev 5
• Permit Modification – Additional Dredging to Access Pier 39
• Permit Modification – Additional Dredging to Access Pier 42
• Permit Modification – Stage 2 Dredging and Mound 3 Removal
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 5
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 6
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 7

2014

• Water Quality Monitoring Plan – Rev 6
• Permit Modification – Supplemental Habitat Replacement
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 1
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 2
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 3
• Concrete Batch Plant Control Plan – Rev 2, Addendum 4
• Permit Modification – Water Quality Monitoring
• Permit Modification – Mitigation Item D

2013

• Permit Modification – Decant Water Holding Time
• Permit Modification – Decant Water Holding Time Pilot Program
• Permit Modification – Approval of Armor Placement Plan
• Approved Access Dredging Plan
• Modification to the DEC Permit
• Permit Modification for Westchester Staging Area
• Environmental Compliance Plan
• Approved Water Quality Plan
• NYS DEC State Environmental Quality Review Act Statement Of Findings
• Responsiveness for Public Comments
• NYS DEC Final Permit
• Notice of Application and Public Hearings January 2013
• Supplement to the March 2012 Permit Application
• NYS DEC January 2013 Draft Permit

2012

• Notice of Application and Public Hearings June 2012
• Permit Application March 2012
• NYS DEC June 2012 Draft Permit

Federal Reviews, Approvals and Permits

Please visit the following website for the status of federal reviews, permits and approvals associated with the project:

• permits.performance.gov/projects/tappan-zee-bridge-replacement

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) have issued a Joint Record of Decision (ROD) and Findings Statement for the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing Project. This Joint ROD and Findings Statement has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA, and FHWA’s regulations implementing NEPA. The Joint ROD and Findings Statement has been prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations and NYSDOT’s Procedures for the Implementation of SEQRA.

The Joint Record of Decision and Findings Statement together mark the final step in the EIS process and lay out the project alternatives considered along with the chosen alternative. Also included is the environmentally preferred alternative and information on mitigation measures, including environmental and monitoring commitments.

• Joint Record of Decision and State Environmental Quality Review Act Findings Statement
• Attachment A: Response to Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement
• Attachment B: Written Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement
• Attachment C: Correspondence

VOLUME I:

• Table of Contents and Cover Letter
• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Purpose and Need
• Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
• Chapter 3: Process, Agency Coordination, and Public Participation
• Chapter 4: Transportation
• Chapter 5: Community Character
• Chapter 6: Land Acquisition, Displacement, and Relocation
• Chapter 7: Parklands and Recreational Resources
• Chapter 8: Socioeconomic Conditions
• Chapter 9: Visual and Aesthetic Resources
• Chapter 10: Historic and Cultural Resources
• Chapter 11: Air Quality
• Chapter 12: Noise and Vibration
• Chapter 13: Energy and Climate Change
• Chapter 14: Topography, Geology, and Soils
• Chapter 15: Water Resources
• Chapter 16: Ecology
• Chapter 17: Hazardous Waste and Contaminated Materials
• Chapter 18: Construction Impacts
• Chapter 19: Environmental Justice
• Chapter 20: Coastal Area Management
• Chapter 21: Indirect and Cumulative Effects
• Chapter 22: Other NEPA and SEQRA Considerations
• Chapter 23: Final Section 4(f) Evaluation
• Chapter 24: Response to Comments on the DEIS
• List of Preparers
• List of Recipients
• Literature Cited

VOLUME II APPENDICES:

• Table of Contents and Cover Letter

Appendix A: Project Planning and Development

• A-1 – White Paper on Transit and the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing Project
• A-2 – Project Plans-Short Span Option
• A-3 – Project Plans-Long Span Option
• A-4 – Replacement Bridge Alternative Design Criteria
• A-5 – Non-Standard Feature Justification
• A-6 – Tappan Zee Bridge Capital Costs through 2025
• A-7 – Re-Evaluation Statement
  

Appendix B: Transportation

• B-1 – Traffic Volumes
• B-2 – Accident Summary
• B-3 – Accident History
• B-4 – AECOM Traffic Analysis Memorandum
• B-5 – AECOM Future Capacity Memorandum
• B-6 – NYSTA TZB Barrier Traffic by Class by Time Weekday Nov-2011
• B-7 – Diversion Analysis for Potential Toll Adjustments on the Tappan Zee Bridge
• B-8 – Technical Report 1 – Traffic
• B-9 – Technical Report 2 – Transit
• B-10 – Toll Plaza Analysis

Appendix C: Historic and Cultural Resources

• C-1 – Finding Documentation
• C-2 – Letters of Effects and Supplemental Finding Documentation
• C-3 – Executed Memorandum of Agreement

Appendix D: Noise and Vibration

• D-1 – Noise and Vibration

Appendix E: Water Quality

• E-1 – Water Quality

Appendix F: Ecology

• F-1 – Aquatic Sampling Program
• F-2 – Wildlife and Vegetation Summary Tables
• F-3 – Wetland Delineation Report
• F-4A – Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Hydroacoustic Noise Modeling
• F-4B – Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Hydroacoustic Noise Modeling – Appendices
• F-5A – Pile Installation Demonstration Project – Final Report
• F-5B – Pile Installation Demonstration Project – Fish Monitoring Report
• F-5C – Pile Installation Demonstration Project – Analysis of Tissues of Fish Exposed to Pile Driving
• F-6 – NMFS Biological Opinion
• F-7 – NMFS Essential Fish Habitat Determination and FHWA Response
• F-8 – USFWS Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultation
• F-9 – Essential Fish Habitat Assessment
• F-10 – Biological Assessment
• F-11 – Hydroacoustic Impacts Methodology
• F-12 – NYSDEC Compensatory Mitigation Letter
• F-13 – Peregrine Falcon Monitoring Report
• F-14 – NMFS Biological Opinion on Pile Installation Demonstration Project

Appendix G: Hazardous Wastes and Contaminated Materials

• G-1 – Phase I Documentation
• G-2 – Subsurface (Phase II) Investigation Report

Appendix H: Construction Impacts

• H-1 – Construction of the Feasible Alternatives for the Replacement Tappan Zee Bridge & Landings (TP6/7) (June 19, 2012)
• Long Span
• Short Span
• Alternatives Report
• H-2 – Transportation
• H-3 – Air Quality
• H-4 – Noise
• H-5 – Dredged Materials Management Alternatives Analysis
• H-6 – Construction Emissions General Conformity Analysis
• H-7 – HARS Suitability

Appendix I: Smart Growth Documentation

• I-1 – NYSDOT and NYSTA Smart Growth Policies
• I-2 – Smart Growth Impact Statement and Attestation Form

VOLUME III:

• Public and Agency Comments on the DEIS

• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Purpose and Need
• Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
• Chapter 3: Process, Agency Coordination, and Public Participation
• Chapter 4: Transportation
• Chapter 5: Community Character
• Chapter 6: Land Acquisition, Displacement, and Relocation
• Chapter 7: Parklands and Recreational Resources
• Chapter 8: Socioeconomic Conditions
• Chapter 9: Visual and Aesthetic Resources
• Chapter 10: Historic and Cultural Resources
• Chapter 11: Air Quality
• Chapter 12: Noise and Vibration
• Chapter 13: Energy and Climate Change
• Chapter 14: Topography, Geology, and Soils
• Chapter 15: Water Resources
• Chapter 16: Ecology
• Chapter 17: Hazardous Waste and Contaminated Materials
• Chapter 18: Construction Impacts
• Chapter 19: Environmental Justice
• Chapter 20: Coastal Area Management
• Chapter 21: Indirect and Cumulative Effects
• Chapter 22: Other NEPA and SEQRA Considerations
• Chapter 23: Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation
• List of Preparers
• List of Recipients

Appendix A: Project Planning and Development

• A-1 – White Paper on Transit and the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing Project
• A-2 – Project Plans-Short Span Option
• A-3 – Project Plans-Long Span Option
• A-4 – Replacement Bridge Alternative Design Criteria
• A-5 – Non-Standard Feature Justification
  

Appendix B: Transportation

• B-1 – Traffic Volumes
• B-2 – Accident Summary
• B-3 – Accident History
• B-4 – AECOM Traffic Analysis Memorandum
• B-5 – AECOM Future Capacity Memorandum
• B-6 – NYSTA TZB Barrier Traffic by Class by Time Weekday Nov-2011

Appendix C: Historic and Cultural Resources

• C-1 – Finding of Effects
• C-2 – Draft Memorandum of Agreement

Appendix D: Noise and Vibration

• D-1 – 24 Hour Existing Noise Measurements
• D-2 – Short Term Noise Measurements
• D-3 – TNM Sample File Printouts

Appendix E: Water Quality

• E-1 – Water Quality Modeling Appendix

Appendix F: Ecology

• F-1 – Aquatic Sampling Program
• F-2 – Terrestrial Resources Tables
• F-3 – Essential Fish Habitat
• F-4 – Biological Assessment
• F-5A – Underwater Ambient Sound Level in the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge: Short and Long Span Ambient Noise Modeling (Jasco, July 2011)
• F-5B – Appendix to Underwater Ambient Sound Level in the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge: Short and Long Span Ambient Noise Modeling (Jasco, July 2011)
• F-6 – Methodology for Estimating Potential Hydroacoustic Impacts to Abundant Hudson River Fish Species and Shortnose Sturgeon from Pile-driving Activities during Construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project and a Summary of Analysis Results

Appendix G: Hazardous Wastes and Contaminated Materials

• G-1 – Hazardous Wastes and Contaminated Materials

Appendix H: Construction Impacts

• H-1 – Construction of the Feasible Options for the Replacement Tappan Zee Bridge (TP6/7)—Final Draft
• H-2 – Transportation
• H-3 – Air Quality
• H-4 – Noise
• H-5 – Dredged Materials Management Alternatives

• 2017 NMFS Biological Opinion – Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
• 2016 NMFS Biological Opinion – Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
• 2014 NMFS Biological Opinion – Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project (September)
• 2014 NMFS Biological Opinion – Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project (April)
• 2013 NMFS Biological Opinion — Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
• 2012 NMFS Biological Opinion — Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
• Analysis of Tissues of Fish Exposed to Pile Driving
• Fish Monitoring Report
• Underwater Acoustic Monitoring of the Tappan Zee Bridge Pile Installation Demonstration Project

• Federal Highway Administration Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
• Thruway Authority Recommendation to Federal Highway Administration
• Environmental Assessment Comments, Transcripts and Responses
• Public Hearing Information
• Environmental Assessment
• Appendix A: Parking Demand Study
• Appendix B: Project Scoping Report
• Appendix C: Smart Growth Impact Statement
• Appendix D: Historic and Cultural Resources
• Appendix E: Natural Resources
• Appendix F: Environmental Site Assessment