O'Hare Modernization Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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The O'Hare Modernization Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is available online to the public through the following links. For ease of accessing the document, FAA has divided the document into the chapters and sections listed below. It is recommended that the reader download the document to their computer rather than attempt opening the files on the FAA website. Information on Public Hearings and commenting on the Draft EIS is also provided at the bottom of this page.

• Draft Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) Evaluation (PDF, 83.63 MB), May 2005
• Comments on Draft Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) Evaluation
• Draft General Conformity Determination (PDF, 6.33 MB), May 2005
• Comments on Draft General Conformity Determination
• Press Release for the Draft EIS (PDF, 38 KB)
• Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS and Notice of Intent to Hold Public Hearings (PDF, 750 KB)
• Supplemental Public Notice (PDF, 1.44 MB)

Draft EIS Documents

• Executive Summary (PDF, 8.80 MB)
• Spanish Translation of Executive Summary (PDF, 8.32 MB) (Resumen Ejecutivo)
• Table of Contents (PDF, 141 KB)
• Chapter 1 – Introduction (PDF, 8.75 MB)
• Chapter 2 – Purpose & Need (PDF, 3.35 MB)
• Chapter 3 – Alternatives (PDF, 1.24 MB)
• Chapter 4 – Affected Environment (PDF, 24.08 MB)
• Chapter 5 – Environmental Consequences
  • Section 5.0 – Introduction (PDF, 5.33 MB)
  • Section 5.1 – Noise (PDF, 23.57 MB)
  • Section 5.2 – Compatible Land Use (PDF, 4.51 MB)
  • Section 5.3 – Surface Transportation (PDF, 17.69 MB)
  • Section 5.4 – Social (PDF, 10.96 MB)
  • Section 5.5 – Secondary (Induced) Impacts (PDF, 732 KB)
  • Section 5.6 – Air Quality (PDF, 9.04 MB)
  • Section 5.7 – Water Quality (PDF, 11.85 MB)
  • Section 5.8 –
    • Department of Transportation Section 4(f) Lands and Land and Water (PDF, 1.14 MB)
    • Conservation Fund Section 6(f) Lands (PDF, 1.14 MB)
  • Section 5.9 – Historic, Architectural, Archaeological and Cultural Resources (PDF, 2.71 MB)
  • Section 5.10 – Biotic Communities (PDF, 11.39 MB)
  • Section 5.11 – Threatened & Endangered Species (PDF, 195 KB)
  • Section 5.12 – Wetlands (PDF, 1.26 MB)
  • Section 5.13 – Floodplains (PDF, 193 KB)
  • Section 5.14 – Coastal Management Programs and Coastal Barriers (PDF, 67 KB)
  • Section 5.15 – Wild and Scenic Rivers (PDF, 560 KB)
  • Section 5.16 – Prime and Unique Farmland (PDF, 62 KB)
  • Section 5.17 – Energy Supply and Natural Resources (PDF, 207 KB)
  • Section 5.18 – Light Emissions (PDF, 3.88 MB)
  • Section 5.19 – Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials (PDF, 11.80 MB)
  • Section 5.20 – Construction (PDF, 2.82 MB)
  • Section 5.21 – Environmental Justice (PDF, 12.24 MB)
• Chapter 6 – Cumulative Impacts (PDF, 382 KB)
• Chapter 7 – Mitigation Summary (PDF, 3.18 MB)
• Chapter 8 – Reference Documentation (PDF, 706 KB)
• Appendix A – Background (PDF, 36.97 MB)
• Appendix B – Aviation Demand Forecast (PDF, 1.62 MB)
• Appendix C – Use of Other Airports (PDF, 8.17 MB)
• Appendix D – Simulation Modeling (PDF, 40.69 MB)
• Appendix E – Alternatives (PDF, 39.91 MB)
• Appendix F – Noise
• Appendix G – Surface Transportation (PDF, 9.55 MB)
• Appendix H – Social Impacts (PDF, 12.72 MB)
• Appendix I – Hazardous Air Pollutant Discussion (PDF, 10.17 MB)
• Appendix J – Air Quality (PDF, 6.60 MB)
• Appendix K – Water Quality (PDF, 5.56 MB)
• Appendix L – Section 4(f)/6(f) Resources (PDF, 48 KB)
• Appendix M – Historic, Architectural, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources (PDF, 34.60 MB)
• Appendix N – Biological and Water Resources (PDF, 19.18 MB)
• Appendix O – Solid and Hazardous Waste (PDF, 36.27 MB)
• Appendix P – Environmental Justice (PDF, 21.17 MB)
• Appendix Q – Construction (PDF, 53.97 MB)
• Appendix R – Alternate Considerations (PDF, 371 KB)
• Appendix S – Scoping Documentation
• Appendix T – Public Outreach and Agency Coordination

DEIS Reference Documents

Public Hearings

We are seeking comments from Federal, State, and local entities, and the public on the DEIS. The FAA conducted three public hearings on the dates, times and locations listed below.

• Tuesday, February 22, 2005, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. CST at the Avalon Banquets, 1905 East Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007.
• Wednesday, February 23, 2005, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. CST at the Waterford Conference Center, 933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126.
• Thursday, February 24, 2005, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. CST at the White Eagle, 6839 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois 60714.

The first half hour of each hour of the public hearing was allocated to pre-reserved testimony. The second half hour of each hour was allocated to walk-in testimony.

Transcript from Public Hearings and Private Testimony Rooms (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Public Hearing Procedural Rules (PDF, 20 KB)

Commenting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

We are also seeking written comments from Federal, State, and local entities, and the public on the DEIS. Please send your written comments to Mr. Mike MacMullen, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018; (847)294-7046 (facsimile); or via email: ompeis@faa.gov; by the close of business March 23, 2005.

FAA Extends Comment Period for DEIS to close of Business April 6, 2005 (PDF, 23 KB)

Comments Submitted on the DEIS

Libraries With the Draft Environmental Impact Statement to View by the Public

The Draft EIS is available for review until March 23, 2005 at the following libraries:

Library	Street address	City
Arlington Heights Memorial Library	500 North Dunton Ave.	Arlington Heights
Bellwood Public Library	600 Bohland Ave.	Bellwood
Bensenville Community Public Library	200 S Church Rd.	Bensenville
Berkeley Public Library	1637 Taft Ave.	Berkeley
Bloomingdale Public Library	101 Fairfield Way	Bloomingdale
College of DuPage Library	425 Fawell Blvd.	Glen Ellyn
Des Plaines Public Library	1501 Ellinwood Ave.	Des Plaines
Eisenhower Public Library	4652 N Olcott Ave.	Harwood Heights
Elk Grove Village Public Library	1001 Wellington Ave.	Elk Grove Village
Elmhurst Public Library	211 Prospect Ave.	Elmhurst
Elmwood Park Public Library	4 W Conti Pkwy.	Elmwood Park
Franklin Park Public Library	10311 Grand Ave.	Franklin Park
Glendale Heights Library	25 E Fullerton Ave.	Glendale Heights
Glenview Public Library	1930 Glenview Rd.	Glenview
Harold Washington Library	400 S State St.	Chicago
Hoffman Estates Library	1550 Hassell Rd	Hoffman Estates
Itasca Community Library	500 W Irving Park Rd.	Itasca
Lombard Public Library	110 W Maple St.	Lombard
Maywood Public Library	121 S 5th Ave.	Maywood
Melrose Park Public Library	801 N Broadway	Melrose Park
Morton Grove Public Library	6140 Lincoln Ave.	Morton Grove
Mount Prospect Public Library	10 S Emerson St.	Mount Prospect
Niles Public Library	6960 W Oakton St.	Niles
Northlake Public Library	231 N Wolf Rd.	Northlake
Oak Park Public Library	834 Lake St.	Oak Park
Oakton Community College Library	1616 E Golf Rd.	Des Plaines
Park Ridge Public Library	20 S Prospect Ave.	Park Ridge
River Forest Public Library	735 Lathrop Ave.	River Forest
River Grove Public Library	8638 W Grand Ave.	River Grove
Schaumburg Township District Library	130 S Roselle Rd.	Schaumburg
Schiller Park Public Library	4200 Old River Rd.	Schiller Park
Villa Park Public Library	305 S Ardmore Ave.	Villa Park
Wood Dale Public Library	520 N Wood Dale Rd.	Wood Dale

If you have any problems accessing any of the information presented on this website, please e-mail cmp@faa.gov.