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Current Activities

  • Construction of the Upper Penitencia Creek Improvements: June 2012 to January 2013
  • Archaeological testing in sensitive areas prior to construction: March 2012 to April 2013
  • Creek Improvements at Agua Caliente Creek: April to October 2012
  • Residential Noise Insulation Program Testing: January to May 2012
  • Addendums to the approved Environmental Impact Reports: September 2010, August 2011, and ongoing as project changes require additional environmental analysis
  • Current Quarterly MMRP Status Update - 3rd Quarter 2014
Environmental

Image of noise equipment in a field outside the city. Click here to link to the Residential Noise Insulation Program (RNIP) page.Conceptual rendering of BART station near a creek with a fence. Click here to link to Environmental Compliance page.Map of project area with graphics overlaid on top of it. Click here to link to the Environmental Compliance page.

Image of solar panels lined up in a row. Click here to link to the Sustainability page.

VTA places a high value on environmental compliance. In accordance with the adopted Board resolutions certifying environmental documents related to the BART Silicon Valley Project, the Project includes design requirements, best management practices, and mitigation measures  to minimize impacts on the environment. VTA has developed an Environmental Management System to monitor and report on implementation of the Project’s environmental commitments. It represents a consistent, project-wide approach for environmental compliance and sustainability during the final design, construction, and operation phases of the Project. Ongoing updates on environmental compliance will be included in project reports and uploaded to this website as they are available.

VTA is also committed, through its Sustainability Program, to the conservation of natural resources, the reduction of greenhouse gases, the prevention of pollution and the use of renewable energy and materials. The BART Silicon Valley Project includes a Sustainability Plan and subsequent reports to monitor and report on implementation of the Project’s compliance with sustainability measures.

 

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