Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 to IH 35E Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 t o IH - PDF document

Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 to IH 35E Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 t o IH 35E Dallas and Ellis Counties, Texas July 20 July 2019 9 Public Scoping Public Scoping Meeting Mee ing Open House Format 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tues esda day, J July ly 9, 9, 20 2019 Red Oak Municipal Center 200 Lakeview Parkway Red Oak, TX 75154 CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 1 Purpose of Public Scoping Meeting Inform the public of Review and comment the project, gather Provide comments on Purpose and Need public input and on project Statement and Project answer questions Coordination Plan CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 2 1

Project History Timeline Loop 9 Southeast Corridor / Loop 9 added to Loop 9 Feasibility Study / Regional policy TTC removed Feasibility Study; Identified Major Investment Study links Loop 9 from TxDOT plans Regional Transportation Plan Program of Projects with TTC ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Regional Outer Loop Restart of Loop 9 Major Investment Study Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) plan introduced by TxDOT removed from regional plans Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 to IH 35E Initiating the National Environmental Study Begins Policy Act Process for the Environmental Impact Statement: ● ●  Review and Consider Comments 2019  Finalize Purpose and Need Statement Public Scoping Meetings  Finalize Project Coordination Plan (July 2019)  Evaluate Project Alternatives CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 3 Project History / Three Major Segments 2014 Feasibility Study identified three Loop 9 Segments Segment B Segment A Segment A: Segment B: Segment C: Currently under Schematic / Based on transportation needs, this corridor Future Study Environmental Study was studied first and has been completed. Estimated Construction Start: TBD CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 4 2

Project Purpose and Need Project Needs  Transportation demand resulting from population and economic growth in the region  System linkage  Connectivity of existing roadway facilities Project Purpose  Accommodate regional growth  Address transportation demand  Provide system linkage  Improve connectivity of existing roadway facilities CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 5 Preliminary Project Alternatives CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 6 3

Preliminary Project Alternatives – Alternative 1 CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7 Preliminary Project Alternatives – Alternative 2 CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 8 4

Preliminary Project Alternatives – Alternative 3 CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9 Typical Sections CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 10 5

Environmental Constraints Map Loop 9, Segment A: US 67 to IH 35 E Dallas and Ellis Counties, TX Environmental Constraints Map CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11 Criteria Evaluated during the Environmental Impact Statement Process  Air Quality  Land Use  Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities  Permits  Biological Resources  Traffic Noise  Community Impacts  Relationship of local short-term uses vs. long-term productivity  Construction Impacts  Safety  Cultural Resources  Social Characteristics  Displacements  Threatened and Endangered Species  Energy  Traffic Noise  Floodplains  Utilities/Emergency Services  Geology, Farmlands, and Soils  Vegetation and Wildlife Habitat  Hazardous Materials  Visual Impacts  Historic / Archeological Preservation  Water Quality  Indirect and Cumulative Impacts  Wetlands and Waters of the U.S.  Irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12 6

Current Status and Next Steps  Final Finalize Pur Purpos ose and and Need Need (Summer 2019)  Pr Prepare Dr pare Draf aft E t Environ onmen ental Im tal Impact S pact Stat atement ement (Winter 2019 – Summer 2020)  Circulat culate Dr e Draf aft E t Environmen onmental Im tal Impact S pact Stat atement ement (Agency / Public Review) (Summer 2020)  Conduct P uct Public H blic Hear arings ings on Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Summer 2020)  Select P Prefer erred red A Alternat rnative e (Summer 2020)  Pr Prepare an pare and d Circulat culate a e a Combined Fin ined Final E l Environmental onmental Im Impact S pact Stat atemen ement / t / Recor ord o of Deci Decisi sion on (Fall 2020 – Summer 2021)  Fin Final En l Envir vironmental onmental Clearance rance (Winter 2022)  Begin Right-of-W Begin Right-of-Way A y Acquis isition ition (Following Environmental Clearance)  Begin C Begin Construc nstruction tion (To be determined) CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 13 How to Stay Involved with the Project Thank you for Thank or joining joining our ur Sc Scoping oping Meeting eeting toda day – be be a par art of the he planning planning team am by engaging gaging in in an any or or all ll of of th the follo ollowing: wing: Complete the Submit Comments Project Information Project Survey In Writing In W riting Online Online  Place in commen comment bo box x at  Under “Upcoming Public Go to online survey link at: Scoping Meeting tonight, or Hearing/Meeting” at:  https://www https://www.t .txdo xdot.go .gov/inside- /inside- txdo txdot/pr proj ojec ects ts/s /stud udies/d /dallas allas www.k .keep eepitmo itmoving vingdallas. dallas.com com,  Mail/Email il/Email comments to: or /loop9.html, or /loo Matthew Atkinson, PE  Scan the Quick Response  At TxDOT’s project website: TxDOT Dallas District https://www https://www.t .txdo xdot.go .gov/inside- /inside- (QR) code with your 4777 E. Highway 80 txdot/pr txdo proj ojec ects ts/s /stud udies/d /dallas allas smartphone or tablet Mesquite, Texas 75150 /loop9.html /loo Matthew.Atkinson@txdot.gov  Sign up for project updates online All c ll comments ments to b be c considered idered must b st be su submitt mitted ed or po post stmark marked ed by: : August 1 Au 10, 2019 19 CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 14 7

THANK YOU! We appreciat appreciate y you taking time out of y ou taking time out of your our busy schedule t busy schedule to join us join us tonight. night. Please travel safely! (Slide show will repeat in 30 seconds) CSJ: 2964‐10‐006 and 0261‐01‐041 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 15 8