City of Kingston Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River: Preliminary Design Summary Report
June 2017 — Ontario, Canada
Clients: Golder Associates Ltd., City of Kingston
Appendix M – In-Air Noise Impact Assessment Report for Birds and Reptiles
Appendix N – Underwater Noise Modelling of Impact Pile Driving
In-air and underwater noise modelling studies for Golder Associates Ltd. on behalf of the City of Kingston in preparation for bridge construction. The in-air study assessed the potential impacts on birds and reptiles from traffic noise and pile driving noise, which considered pile driving equipment characteristics, land elevation, atmospheric data, and ground type. The underwater study assessed potential impacts of pile driving noise on fish, turtles, fish eggs, and fish larvae and considered effects of pile driving equipment characteristics, bathymetry, water sound speed, and riverbed sediment composition.
