Article Contributed on: 11/2/2009 7:49:40 PM
CDOT and RTD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS NOV. 16, 18, 19
FINAL EIS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
DENVER
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional
Transportation District (RTD) have released the US 36 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for public review. The 45-day comment period will begin Oct. 30, 2009 and will end on Dec.14, 2009. Public hearings are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
In 2007, the US 36 Project Team released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), including detailed information on two packages of transportation alternatives along with a no-action alternative.
The DEIS transportation alternatives consisted of Package 2 (Express/Bus Rapid Transit, BRT) and Package 4 (General Purpose Lanes, BRT, and Express Toll Lanes). Public comments received on the Draft EIS indicated
overwhelming support for a hybrid alternative consisting of elements of Package 2 and Package 4.
In response to public comment, a Preferred Alternative Committee (PAC) was formed in 2008 and conceptually
developed a Preferred Alternative that contains fewer lanes to reduce environmental impacts and costs, while
maximizing transportation benefits. The FEIS presents detailed information on the evaluation of the Preferred
Alternative. The evaluation consists of a full range of social, economic, transportation and environmental
factors to compare the impacts of the Preferred Alternative to Package 2, Package 4 and to the No Action
Alternative.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The US 36 FEIS public hearings will be held as part of the public involvement process. The purpose of the
hearings is to allow the public to review the analysis presented in the FEIS and make official comments.
Comments submitted will be addressed prior to the Record of Decision, the federal decision document that
authorizes project implementation.
The format for the public hearing includes an open house with display boards and a project presentation
followed by a formal comment period. The public hearings are scheduled from 6p.m. - 8:30 p.m., with the
project presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The public hearings will be held:
• Broomfield County: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 - The Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park
Road, Broomfield, CO 80020
• Boulder County: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 - Louisville Middle School, 1341 Main St., Louisville,
CO 80027
• Adams County: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 - The Global Leadership Academy, 7480 Conifer Road,
Denver, CO 80221
WHERE TO REVIEW THE FEIS
The FEIS is available for review at the following locations:
Denver Public Library -
Central Branch
10 West Fourteenth Ave
Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Perl Mack Library
7611 Hilltop Circle, Denver,
CO 80221-3405
Westminster Public
Library - College Hill
Branch
3705 W. 112th Avenue,
Westminster, CO 80031
Mamie Doud Eisenhower
Public Library
3 Community Park Road,
Broomfield, CO 80020
36 Commuting Solutions
(Until Nov. 6) 350
Interlocken Blvd, Ste 250,
Broomfield, CO 80021
(After Nov. 9) 287 Century
Circle, Ste 103, Louisville,
CO 80027
Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street,
Louisville, CO 80027
Superior Town Hall
124 E. Coal Creek,
Superior, CO 80027
Boulder Public Library -
Main Branch
1000 Canyon Boulevard,
Boulder, CO 80302
Longmont Public Library
409 4th Avenue,
Longmont, CO 80501
Federal Highway
Administration, Colorado
Division
12300 West Dakota
Avenue, Lakewood, CO
80228
Colorado Department of
Transportation, Region 6
2000 South Holly Street,
Denver, CO 80222
The US 36 EIS Web site
www.US36eis.com
HOW TO COMMENT
1. Attend and participate in a Public Hearing
2. Go to www.US36EIS.com and submit a comment
3. Mail a comment during the 45-day comment period to:
US 36 Mobility Partnership c/o CDR Associates
100 Arapahoe Ave, Suite 12, Boulder CO 80302
ABOUT THE US 36 CORRIDOR
The US 36 Highway Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is identifying multi-modal
transportation improvements between Denver and Boulder. The improvements are being
considered along an 18-mile highway alignment (US36 from Denver to Boulder). The
Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, in cooperation with the
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Regional Transportation District
(RTD) are jointly conducting the highway and transit project.
Contact:
Mindy Crane Karen Morales
CDOT RTD
303-757-9469 303-299-6999