6/29/2009
Public hearing scheduled to discuss Idaho 16, I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study
BOISE - A public hearing will be held to gather comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), and proposed design and location of the preferred alternative for the Idaho 16, I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.
The hearing will be held in an open house style from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Rocky Mountain High School cafeteria, 5450 N. Linder Road, in Meridian. The public is encouraged to attend any time during the four-hour period.
The study examined a range of alternatives that increase the transportation capacity of the Idaho state highway system and reduce north-south travel time between I-84 and destinations north of the Boise River in the vicinity of the Idaho 16 and Idaho 44 intersection. Hearing attendees will be invited to provide testimony on the DEIS and the preferred alternative.
Interested parties can view the DEIS at the following Treasure Valley locations: Idaho Transportation Department Headquarters (3311 W. State St., Boise, ID), Idaho Transportation Department District 3 (8150 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID), Federal Highway Administration Offices (3050 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 126, Boise, ID), Ada Community Library (10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, ID), Boise Public Library (715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID), Caldwell Public Library (1010 Dearborn St., Caldwell, ID), Eagle Public Library (100 N. Stierman Way, Eagle, ID), Meridian Library District (1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, ID), Star Branch Library (10706 W. State St., Star, ID), Nampa Public Library (101 11th Ave. S., Nampa, ID), Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho - COMPASS (800 South Industry Way, Meridian, ID) and Emmett Public Library (275 Hays St., Emmett, ID). The DEIS also is available online at itd.idaho.gov. Click on Projects; choose Southwest Idaho; select I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study.
Those unable to attend the hearing are encouraged to send comments to: ITD Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129, by Friday, Aug. 7, 2009.
The hearing will be held in an open house style from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the Rocky Mountain High School cafeteria, 5450 N. Linder Road, in Meridian. The public is encouraged to attend any time during the four-hour period.
The study examined a range of alternatives that increase the transportation capacity of the Idaho state highway system and reduce north-south travel time between I-84 and destinations north of the Boise River in the vicinity of the Idaho 16 and Idaho 44 intersection. Hearing attendees will be invited to provide testimony on the DEIS and the preferred alternative.
Interested parties can view the DEIS at the following Treasure Valley locations: Idaho Transportation Department Headquarters (3311 W. State St., Boise, ID), Idaho Transportation Department District 3 (8150 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID), Federal Highway Administration Offices (3050 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 126, Boise, ID), Ada Community Library (10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, ID), Boise Public Library (715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID), Caldwell Public Library (1010 Dearborn St., Caldwell, ID), Eagle Public Library (100 N. Stierman Way, Eagle, ID), Meridian Library District (1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, ID), Star Branch Library (10706 W. State St., Star, ID), Nampa Public Library (101 11th Ave. S., Nampa, ID), Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho - COMPASS (800 South Industry Way, Meridian, ID) and Emmett Public Library (275 Hays St., Emmett, ID). The DEIS also is available online at itd.idaho.gov. Click on Projects; choose Southwest Idaho; select I-84 to Idaho 44 Environmental Study.
Those unable to attend the hearing are encouraged to send comments to: ITD Public Involvement Coordinator, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129, by Friday, Aug. 7, 2009.