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Highway 1/169 Improvements - Eagles Nest EA Update

The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Highway 1/169 Improvements in the Eagles Nest area is complete. This is your chance to provide official public comment. Find the EA and submit comments online or at select public libraries and MnDOT offices. Attend the public hearing on January 21st. Project schedule and contact information provided.

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Highway 1/169 Improvements - Eagles Nest EA Update

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  1. Highway 1/169 ImprovementsSix Mile Lake Road to Bradach Road“Eagles Nest” – EA Update December 22, 2014

  2. Environmental Assessment (EA) is Complete! Published – Starting Today - December 22, 2014 Now is the opportunity to provide Official Public Comment Public Comment Period Ends January 30, 2015 How to Access Documents- • Online • Select Public Libraries • MnDOT Offices How to Comment- • Mail or Email Comments to Michael Kalnbach @ MnDOT • Attend Public Hearing – January 21st, 6-9pm at Vermillion Community College, Ely,MN

  3. Build Alternatives West Section East Section

  4. Preferred Alternative – Hybrid 3A

  5. Initial Screening

  6. Final Screening

  7. Where can you find the EA? Beginning December 22, 2014 • MnDOT Project Website • http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/Hwy169eagles/index.html • Ely Public Library • Duluth Public Library • MnDOTDistrict 1 – Virginia Office • Minneapolis Public Library • MnDOT Library – St. Paul Office

  8. How to Provide Written Comments Attend Public Hearing January 21, 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Vermillion Community College, Ely, MN All other comments should be addressed to Michael Kalnbach @ MnDOT • By Mail –1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth , MN 55811 • By Email- Michael.Kalnbach@state.mn.us

  9. Project Schedule - Steps For Completion Complete Environmental Documentation • Review Draft Environmental Assessment to FHWA and Cooperating Agencies- October 2014 • Publish EA for Public Comment – December 22, 2014 • EA Public Comment Period/Hearing – Dec/Jan 2014-5 • Complete Env. Review Process decision-making -- Spring 2015 Final Plans – Fall 2016 ROW Acquisition Complete – December 2016 Permitting - December 2016 Construction – Goal is Begin in Winter of 2016/2017

  10. Questions?

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