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Village of East Aurora Water System Improvements July 2026 SEQRA Part 3 Supporting Information 15. Impacts on Noise, Odor, and Light 15.a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. Construction activities associated with water main installation, hydrant and gate valve replacement, and rehabilitation of existing water system facilities will temporarily increase noise levels within the project area. Construction will generally be limited to daytime working hours to minimize potential impacts to nearby residences and businesses. Noise generated during construction will be temporary and will cease upon completion of the work. The replacement hydropneumatic booster pump station will be constructed at the existing booster pump station site and is not expected to generate operational noise levels that differ substantially from existing conditions or that would adversely affect nearby receptors. 15.d. The proposed action may result in light shining onto adjoining properties. Existing exterior lighting at the booster pump station will be replaced as part of the replacement hydropneumatic booster pump station. The replacement fixtures will be downward-directed and mounted approximately 5 feet above ground level to minimize light spill beyond the site. The nearest residential properties are located approximately 100 feet east of the pump station. Because the project involves replacement of lighting at an existing utility facility, no substantial increase in nighttime lighting is anticipated. While the lighting may be visible from adjacent properties, it is not expected to produce substantial light trespass or adversely affect surrounding land uses. Additional screening through the planting of trees and shrubs will be considered to further buffer the replacement pump station building. 16. Impacts on Human Health 16.a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day care center, group home, nursing home or retirement community. Portions of the proposed water main replacement are located within 1,500 feet of the East Aurora Union Free School District, East Aurora Preschool Center, Duck Duck Goose Child Care Center, Absolut Care of Aurora Park, and First Presbyterian Preschool. No work is proposed on the properties of these facilities. Construction activities may result in temporary increases in noise and traffic in portions of the project area; however, these effects will be limited to the duration of construction and managed through standard construction practices and traffic control measures. The proposed action is not expected to result in long-term adverse impacts to these nearby sensitive receptors. 11