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IV CONSTRUCTION RELATED IMPACTS <br /> Construction activities would include varous site preparation acti- <br /> vities and the erection of new facilities . The environmental impacts <br /> of these activities would be typical of those normally associated <br /> with medium to heavy construction in an industrial area and are <br /> expected to be temporary in nature, of relatively short-term, and <br /> for the most part, detectable only in close proximity of the <br /> construction zone. <br /> Noise <br /> Construction of the proposed facilities would include the use of <br /> mechanized construction equipment having the potential to slightly <br /> elevate ambient noise levels on and adjacent to the construction <br /> sites. <br /> Air Quality <br /> Potential adverse air quality impacts would stem from three sources : <br /> (1) grading and compaction work associated with site preparation; <br /> (2) import of fill material, construction materials and the trans- <br /> port of construction workers; and (3) slight increase in study area <br /> congestion occasioned by equipment and materials movement. <br /> Energy <br /> Construction of facilities would require the direct expenditure of <br /> human and mechanical energy. Portions of this requirement would be <br /> met by the consumption of fossil-derived fuels which are irreplace- <br /> able and in limited supply. Additionally, the manufacture and trans- <br /> port of building supplies involve the expenditure of energy, much of <br /> which is met by the consumption of fossil fuels . Finally, import <br /> of fill material would, for the most part, be accomplished by use of <br /> fossil fuel consuming transport vehicles. <br /> - <br /> 39 - <br />