Environmental Impact Statement.pdf

The proposed Oak Hill Parkway project would result in physical, social, and economic impacts, and efforts have been made to avoid or minimize adverse effects. Mitigation efforts include avoiding impacts, minimizing, rectifying, reducing, or compensating for them. The project would require permits and coordination with jurisdictional agencies. Construction activities would affect soils and geology, and Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be used to minimize erosion and soil loss. Sensitive features, such as solution cavities and karst zones, would be protected with preventive BMPs. The project would also impact community resources, including neighborhoods, residential areas, and community facilities, and efforts would be made to minimize temporary changes in traffic patterns and ensure access to affected areas. Additionally, the project would include pedestrian and bicycle paths, and displacements and relocations would be addressed in accordance with federal policies. Transportation facilities would be coordinated with the City of Austin and Capital Metro to minimize impacts, and air quality would be affected during the construction phase.