All Aboard Florida Project Status Update TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING

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1 All Aboard Florida Project Status Update TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 2014

Lauderdale LEGEND CSX (existing freight, Amtrak & Tri-Rail) FEC rail

2 Southeast Florida Rail Network & Proposed All Aboard Florida Route To Jacksonville Tampa Orlando Everglades West Palm Beach Miami Fort Lauderdale LEGEND CSX (existing freight, Amtrak & Tri-Rail) FEC rail corridor (existing freight, possible Tri-Rail & Amtrak) FECI (proposed All Aboard Florida route)

3 All Aboard Florida (AAF) Proposal Applicant: Florida East Coast Industries (FECI) Project Proposal: Operation of high-speed express intercity passenger rail service on Florida East Coast (FEC) Rail Corridor & SR 528 Station Locations Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando (235-mile route) Service Frequency: 16 hourly trains in each direction (6 AM 9 PM) Project Timeframe: Construction (2014) Initial Service (2016) Current Permit Activity: Pending Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (expected May/June 2014)

Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando (235-mile route) Service Frequency: 16 hourly trains in each direction (6 AM 9 PM) Project

4 Minimum Considerations of an EIS 14. Contents of an Environmental Impact Statement (n): Analysis should be focused on areas of significant impact: beneficial and adverse; direct, indirect, and cumulative; and both long and short-term. There should be evidence of consultation with appropriate Federal, State and local officials. At a minimum, the following areas should be considered in the environmental analysis 1. Air quality. 2. Water quality 3. Noise and vibration. 4. Solid waste disposal. 5. Natural ecological systems. 6. Wetlands. 7. Endangered species. 8. Flood hazard evaluation & floodplain management. 9. Coastal zone management. 10. Production & consumption of energy. 11. Use of natural resources other than energy, such as water, minerals, or timber. 12. Aesthetic environment & scenic resources. 13. Transportation. 14. Elderly & handicapped. 15. Land use. 16. Socioeconomic environment. 17. Public health. 18. Public safety. 19. Recreation areas & opportunities 20. Environmental Justice. 21. Sites of historical, archeological, architectural, or cultural significance. 22. Construction impacts. FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION - PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 26, 1999 / Notices

There should be evidence of consultation with appropriate Federal, State and local officials. At a minimum, the following areas should be considered in the environmental analysis 1. Air quality. 2.

5 TCRPC: Recommended Actions (5/16/2014) Information Request to FECI: Corporate Structure Corporate Organization & Subsidiaries Operating Rights Financial Projections Ridership & Cost Estimates Engineering Issues Signal Warning Time Communications Equipment FECI Listing of Improvements

Rights Financial Projections Ridership & Cost Estimates Engineering

TCRPC: Recommended Actions (5/16/2014) Correspondence Request to Local Governments: Submit Request to FRA to Extend Draft EIS Public Comment Period from 45 to

6 TCRPC: Recommended Actions (5/16/2014) Correspondence Request to Local Governments: Submit Request to FRA to Extend Draft EIS Public Comment Period from 45 to 90 days NOTE: FECI has suggested 75 days Request to FDOT: Implementation of FRA On-Site Engineering Field Report Follow FRA Sealed Corridor Safety Recommendations

from 45 to 90 days NOTE: FECI has suggested 75 days Request to FDOT:

7 TCRPC: Recommended Actions (5/16/2014) Request to FRA & Federal Agencies: EIS Process Requires FRA Collect Public Comments (by local governments, agencies, public) Request FRA & Federal Agencies Participate in Workshop in Region to Confirm Acknowledgement of Key Issues & Concerns Amended FRA Request: Reduce track impacts in St. Lucie Village Shift storage tracks North or South of Village.

Agencies Participate in Workshop in Region to Confirm Acknowledgement of Key Issues & Concerns

8 Noted Activities & Updates TIGER Grant Submittal: Applicant: Palm Beach & Broward MPOs Purpose: Grade Crossing Safety Improvements Amount: $ M Legislative Quiet Zone Appropriation ($10M) Establishes FDOT Grant Program 50/50 Match Towards Local/Other Dollars Awaiting Approval by Governor Corridor Field Tour for Legislative Delegation Martin MPO, St. Lucie TPO & Indian River MPO

275 M Legislative Quiet Zone Appropriation ($10M) Establishes FDOT Grant Program 50/50 Match

9 Noted Activities & Updates Continued Public Outreach to Local Governments & Others Council Outreach Since March 2012 Public Hearings 40 Public Workshops 27 Briefings with Elected Officials 53 Other (Neighborhood & Town Hall Meetings) 8

2012 Public Hearings 40 Public Workshops 27 Briefings with

10 Noted Activities & Updates Adoption of SFRTA/FECI Non-Compete Clause FRA Processing Council Request (3/21/2014) Key Issues to be Addressed in EIS EIS Process Workshop in Region 90-Day Extension for Public Comments TCRPC AAF Clearinghouse on Website Project Summary Project Permits Project History & Timeline Public Agency Documents & Resources Comments & Presentations Contact Information

Extension for Public Comments TCRPC AAF Clearinghouse on Website Project Summary Project Permits

11 KIM DELANEY, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL (772)

FloridaNOTAllAboard RESOLUTION NO. 28-15

FloridaNOTAllAboard RESOLUTION NO. 28-15 RESOLUTION NO. 28-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING CONCERN WHETHER ALL ABOARD FLORIDA WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE CITY; STATING THAT THE CITY