SECTION 106 MEETING The Louisville ‐ Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project g j (LSIORBP) June 1, 2011 1
MEETING AGENDA 1. Welcome 2 2. Introductions d i 3. Consulting Party Expectations 4. Project History 5. Potential Changes to the Project 6. 2003 Area of Potential Effect (APE) 7. Next Steps 8. Comment and Discussion Period 2
3 1. WELCOME 1. WELCOME
GROUND RULES PLEASE • Treat everyone with respect y p • Listen to each other – keep an open mind • Do not interrupt Do not interrupt • Be succinct • Do not monopolize Do not monopolize • Be on time to meetings • Stay on topic – historic resources Stay on topic historic resources 4
5 2. INTRODUCTIONS 2. INTRODUCTIONS
LEAD AGENCIES FHWA – Federal lead agency • • KYTC – Joint State lead agency i S l d • INDOT – Joint State lead agency 6
2003 MOA RELATED GROUPS • Bi ‐ State Historic Consultation Team (BSHCT) • Representatives from FHWA, INDOT, KYTC and each state’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) • Role is to advise BSMT in compliance with historic commitments R l i d i BSMT i li i h hi i i • SHPOs designated as Participating Agency • Historic Preservation Advisory Teams (HPATs) • Historic Preservation Advisory Teams (HPATs) • Indiana (IHPAT) and Kentucky (KHPAT) Teams • Meet bi ‐ monthly Meet bi monthly 7
8 EXPECTATIONS 3. CONSULTING PARTY 3. CONSULTING PARTY
SECTION 106 Set out in the National Historic Preservation Act • (NHPA) (NHPA) • Requires Federal agencies to: • • Take into account the effects of Federal agency Take into account the effects of Federal agency actions on historic properties • Afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation y (ACHP) an opportunity to comment Is grounded in consultation among stakeholders • of the project • Regulations at 36 CFR Part 800 9
BASIC REGULATORY PHILOSOPHY Integrates historic preservation in balancing full • range of public values range of public values • Historic values are public values to be weighed along with mission needs along with mission needs • Encourages creativity and common ‐ sense approach to problem solving approach to problem solving • Should be initiated early in the initial stages of project planning project planning 10
PARTICIPANTS Federal agencies • • Advisory Council d i il • Consulting Parties ‐ SHPO/THPO/Tribe, applicants, local government, Tribes who attach li t l l t T ib h tt h religious and cultural significance, additional consulting parties consulting parties • Public 11
SECTION 106 STEPS Initiate Consultation • • Establish Area of Potential Effect (APE), Identify bli h f i l ff ( ) d if Historic Properties • A Assess Effects Eff t • Resolve Adverse Effects 12
CONSULTING PARTY RESPONSIBILITIES • Attend and Participate in meetings • Provide input on the identification, eligibility, p , g y, effects and mitigation of effects on historic resources as part of the SEIS • Provide input in writing after receipt of materials or letters within established time frames • Provide input into the development and execution of a revised MOA, if necessary, in conjunction with the SEIS j ti ith th SEIS 13
GROUND RULES PLEASE • Treat everyone with respect y p • Listen to each other – keep an open mind • Do not interrupt Do not interrupt • Be succinct • Do not monopolize Do not monopolize • Be on time to meetings • Stay on topic – historic resources Stay on topic historic resources 14
15 4. PROJECT HISTORY 4. PROJECT HISTORY
SEPTEMBER 2003 RECORD OF DECISION 1998 Original Notice of Intent Original Notice of Intent September 6, 2003 R Record of Decision (ROD) d f D i i (ROD) 16
17 THE BRIDGES PROJECT
SECTION 1 Section 1 – Kennedy Interchange D Downtown Kentucky t K t k 18
SECTION 2 Section 2 – Downtown Bridge 19
SECTION 3 Section 3 – D Downtown t Indiana 20
SECTION 4 Section 4 – East End Kentucky 21
SECTION 5 Section 5 – East End Bridge 22
SECTION 6 Section 6 – East End Indiana 23
MOA COMMITMENTS STATUS • Indiana and Kentucky Historic Preservation Advisory Teams (IHPAT and KHPAT) formed Advisory Teams (IHPAT and KHPAT) formed • Bi ‐ State Historic Consultation Team (BSHCT) created created • Kentucky and Indiana Ombudsmen hired • Smart Growth Conference held (2006) • Smart Growth Conference held (2006) 24
MOA COMMITMENTS STATUS ‐ KY • Develop Historic Preservation Plans (HPPs) • Phoenix Hill (completed) • Phoenix Hill (completed) • Country Estates of River Road (completed) • Butchertown (ongoing) Butchertown (ongoing) • Update of Jefferson County Survey of Historic Sites (completed) ( p ) • Develop Treatment Plans • Grocers Cold Ice and Storage (completed) • Vermont American (ongoing) • Stabilize Rosewell (ongoing) 25
MOA COMMITMENTS STATUS ‐ IN • Develop Historic Preservation Plans (HPPs) • Old Jeffersonville Historic District (completed) • Old Jeffersonville Historic District (completed) • Utica Historic Lime Industry (ongoing) • Acquire and Rehabilitate Spring Street Freight Acquire and Rehabilitate Spring Street Freight House (Train Depot) – construction initiated • Obtain NRHP nomination for Ohio Falls Car & Obtain NRHP nomination for Ohio Falls Car & Locomotive (completed) • Seek NHRP nomination for Colgate – Palmolive g • Preserve James M. Smith farm (owner declined) ) 26
5. POTENTIAL CHANGES TO 5. POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE PROJECT 27
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN Tolling 28
KENNEDY INTERCHANGE Modified in ‐ place Alternative 29
DOWNTOWN BRIDGE PROPOSED Bridge Cross Section without Pedestrian Walkway/Bikeway without Pedestrian Walkway/Bikeway 30
EAST END TUNNEL ‐ TYPICAL SECTION 31
LEAD AGENCIES’ PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES Alternatives Recommended for SEIS • No ‐ Action No ‐ Action • The Selected Two Bridges/Highway Alternative, as approved in the FEIS/ROD, with tolls pp / , • A modified version of the Selected Two Bridges/Highway Alternative with tolls. Includes: • reducing the East End Bridge, roadway, and tunnel from six lanes to four lanes; • reconstructing the Kennedy Interchange in ‐ place; • removing a pedestrian/bikeway facility from the Downtown Bridge. d 32
6. 2003 AREA OF POTENTIAL 6. 2003 AREA OF POTENTIAL EFFECT (APE) 33
34 2003 BROAD APE
35 2003 DOWNTOWN APE
36 2003 EAST END APE
HISTORIC RESOURCES UPDATE • A Survey Update of Butchertown Phoenix Hill Downtown A Survey Update of Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, Downtown Louisville and River Road (Kentucky) • Report #181 jointly administered by the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Heritage Council K t k d th K t k H it C il • The Clark County Interim Report Survey Update (Indiana) • The Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) • Identified sites listed as "Outstanding" or "Eligible" for the NRHP from each State's respective update NRHP from each State s respective update • Identified sites located within or near the original FEIS APE Conducted preliminary site investigations and written • descriptions for new resources. 37
38 KENTUCKY PROPERTIES UDPATE
39 KENTUCKY PROPERTIES UPDATE
40 KENTUCKY PROPERTIES UDPATE
41 INDIANA PROPERTIES UDPATE
42 PROPERTIES INDIANA UPDATE
43 7. NEXT STEPS 7. NEXT STEPS
NEXT STEPS • Traffic modeling and diversion studies are underway at this time. underway at this time. • Consultation will begin with KY and IN SHPOs on APE. The existing APE will be revised, as g , needed. • Consulting parties will be asked to help identify g p p y new resources within the existing APE and any areas added. 44
SECTION 106 STEPS Initiate Consultation • • Establish Area of Potential Effect (APE), Identify bli h f i l ff ( ) d if Historic Properties • A Assess Effects Eff t • Resolve Adverse Effects 45
ANTICIPATED MEETINGS • Section 106 Introduction (today) • Section 106 Identification of Properties • Section 106 Identification of Properties • Information will be sent out 2 weeks before the meeting, so the parties will have time to consider g, p resources within the revised APE • Section 106 Effects Coordination • Section 106 Mitigation Coordination 46
47 DISCUSSION PERIOD 8. COMMENT AND 8. COMMENT AND
Thank you for your participation today! If If you have comments or concerns, please return them by h l h b June 30, 2011 To: Ms. Janice Osadczuk Engineering S Engineering S ervices Team Leader ervices Team Leader Federal Highway Administration – Indiana Division Room 254, Federal Office Building 575 North Pennsylvania S 575 North Pennsylvania S treet treet Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 48
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