1/15/2019
REMINDER: Public Hearing this Thursday, January 17, to Receive Comments on Targhee Pass Environmental Assessment in Island Park
ISLAND PARK – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invite the public to participate in a public hearing for the Targhee Pass Environmental Assessment (EA) this Thursday, January 17. The hearing will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Island Park EMS Building, 4124 County Circle Road, in Island Park. The Targhee Pass EA evaluates the risks, benefits, opportunities and costs associated with reconstruction of Targhee Pass (U.S. 20 between the junction with S.H. 87 and the Montana state line).
The hearing will be an open-house format, and citizens are encouraged to attend any time during the three-hour period. Information outlining the findings of the EA will be on display, and the public will have the opportunity to give written or verbal comment. Hearing materials will also be made available on the study website (www.islandparkus20.com) the day of the hearing for those unavailable to attend in-person. Attending the public hearing is not a requirement for submitting a comment. Comments can also be submitted via:
- Phone: (208) 220-5937
- Email: targheepass@langdongroupinc.com
- Regular mail: Idaho Transportation Department District 6 (Attn: Public Involvement Coordinator), P.O. Box 97, Rigby, ID 83442-0097
“With the recent release of the Targhee Pass EA, we look forward to visiting with members of the public on Thursday,” said ITD project manager Derek Noyes. “Recognizing that weather may be an issue, as well as the seasonal resident population, ITD encourages people to visit the website this Thursday to view the displays of the hearing, and contact our team with questions or comments.”
Comments pertaining to the Targhee Pass EA through any of the above methods will become part of the record for this project and may be submitted through February 1, 2019.
A print copy of the EA is available for review at the Island Park City Offices, Fremont County Planning & Zoning Office, the Fremont District Library (Island Park Branch), the ITD District 6 office in Rigby, ITD headquarters in Boise, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Offices in Boise. The EA as well as other project-related information are also available on www.islandparkus20.com and the ITD website at: https://itd.idaho.gov/d6/.
FHWA is the lead agency for the EA. The EA is being completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). For more information, please contact Andrea Gumm at 208-220-5937 or targheepass@landgongroupinc.com.