10/12/2007
Public input sought on Environmental Assessment for the U.S. 93 Roadway Improvement Project
The hearing will be in open-house format with no formal presentation. Displays illustrating the design of the preferred alternative for U.S. 93 from Interstate 84 to Idaho 25, environmental impacts and other project information will be available for review. ITD staff will answer questions about any needed property acquisition, alternative impacts and environmental issues. A hearing officer will receive written testimony or privately record oral testimony.
The public can review the EA in advance of the hearing at the following locations in Jerome: City Hall, Public Library, County Planning and Zoning office and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game District office. The EA is also available at the ITD District office in Shoshone and at ITD headquarters in Boise.
Additionally, the EA document is available on ITD's Web site, itd.idaho.gov - click on "Projects" and then South-central Idaho on the map. Compact disk copies are available by calling (208) 886-7809.
The overall purpose of the project is to improve U.S. 93 between I-84 and Idaho 25. The project specifically addresses the need to increase roadway capacity. The project will also improve access in locations such as the U.S. 93 Business Park and Crossroads Point and meet the access needs of agricultural activities. Project improvements are planned to meet corridor needs for the next 25 years.
Written testimony and/or exhibits can be submitted at the hearing, by e-mail to comments@itd.idaho.gov, by fax at (208) 334-8563, or sent by postal mail to Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID, 83707-1129. Items postmarked by Nov. 8, will become part of the official record for this project.
Additional information is available on ITD's Web site, or by contacting Project Manager Bob Johnson at (208) 886-7830 or by e-mail at bob.johnson@itd.idaho.gov.