Will siting the BRIMF near the McAdory Elementary School pose additional risks to the health and safety of students and/or faculty?
A. The studies and analyses conducted to date show no increased risks to the students or faculty at McAdory Elementary School caused by the BRIMF. These studies include air quality, noise and traffic. Air quality impacts (including existing background) will not exceed the ambient air quality standards established by the government. These air quality standards are conservative levels calculated to protect children and others in poor or fragile health. In addition, there will be multiple barriers placed between the school and the BRIMF to prevent children at the school from gaining access to the intermodal facility. This will include 8-foot fencing outside the existing tree line, a 15-foot earthen berm, and an additional 9-foot fence along the boundary of the BRIMF. Preliminary results from noise studies have shown that noise levels at the school will not increase due to the BRIMF.
