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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SEmOITHREE Affected Environments and Environmental Consequences 3.7.1 Alternative 1 - No Action Alternative 1 would have no effect on noise levels within the project vicinity or surrounding areas. 3.7.2 Alternative 2 - Sterling Flood Control Interceptor Channel (Proposed Action) With Alternative 2, noise levels within the project area would be increased during the construction of the channel, the highway, and railroad bridges by earth moving and other construction equipment. Less than 5 residences are located within 0.5 mile of the project area. Noise from construction equipment would be similar to noise levels currently associated with agricultural, highway, and railroad activities in the area. Construction activities would be restricted to daylight hours to further reduce the impact of elevated noise levels. No sensitive noise receptors were identified within the project area. It is expected that all equipment necessary to complete the proposed action would be outfitted with proper mufflers to reduce construction-related noise levels. Elevated noise levels would be temporary and should not represent a significant adverse impact to local receptors. 3.7.3 Alternative 3 -Improve Routing of Pawnee Creek Flood Flows With Alternative 3, noise levels within the project area would be increased during the construction of the levees, channels, and ofthe box culverts by earth moving and other construction equipment. Noise from construction equipment would be similar to noise levels currently associated with agricultural activities in the area. Construction activities would be restricted to daylight hours to further reduce the impact of noise. No sensitive noise receptors were identified within the project area. It is expected that all equipment necessary to complete the proposed action would be outfitted with proper mufflers to reduce construction-related noise levels. Elevated noise levels would be temporary and should not represent a significant adverse impact to local receptors. 3.8 PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES Public services in the project area include the following: Water/Sanitary Sewer/Garbage Natural Gas Telephone Electrical Power Fiber Optics Emergency Medical Services Fire Protection City of Sterling Colorado Public Service Qwest Communications Colorado Public Service and Highline Electric AT&T andMCI Sterling Regional Medical Center City of Sterling and Sterling Rural Fire District Logan County and City of Sterling Law Enforcement/Civil Defense 3-11