Record of Decision and Findings Statement

On June 2, 2004, LMDC adopted a Record of Decision (ROD) and Findings Statement for the World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan. The document was prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508) (collectively, NEPA), Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management), Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice), the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) (collectively, NHPA), and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto (6 NYCRR Part 617) (collectively, SEQRA).

This ROD and Findings Statement draws upon facts and conclusions in the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) approved by LMDC, in cooperation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as well as comments thereon and related documents and submissions. This ROD and Findings Statement attests to the fact that LMDC has complied with all applicable procedural requirements in reviewing this matter, including, but not limited to:

• Designation of LMDC as lead agency;
• Preparation and approval of the Draft Scope for the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Scope) for public review and comment;
• Holding of public meetings on the Draft Scope;
• Receiving public comments on the Draft Scope;
• Preparation and approval of the Final Scope for the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (Final Scope);
• Preparation and approval of the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) for public comment and review;
• Filing and distribution of the DGEIS and notices of completion and availability;
• Holding of public hearings on the DGEIS;
• Receiving public comments on the DGEIS within the prescribed period;
• Preparation and approval of the FGEIS for public comment and review;
• Filing and distribution of the FGEIS and notices of completion and availability; and
• Receiving public comments on the FGEIS within the prescribed period.

This ROD and Findings Statement also attests to the fact that LMDC has given due consideration to the Draft Scope, Final Scope, DGEIS and FGEIS prepared in conjunction with the World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan (Plan) and the public comments submitted on the same. This ROD and Findings Statement is the final step in the NEPA and SEQRA processes for the Plan.

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