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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned. Presentation Overview. Project Overview 1997 EIS Approach Litigation 2003 SEIS/Reevaluation Approach Lesson Learned. Project Location. N→. Shared Solution. Project Area. 1997 EIS Process. Legacy Nature Preserve. 1998 DEIS = 1251 ac (add 317ac USFWS)

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Lessons Learned

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  1. Lessons Learned

  2. Presentation Overview • Project Overview • 1997 EIS Approach • Litigation • 2003 SEIS/Reevaluation Approach • Lesson Learned

  3. Project Location N→

  4. Shared Solution

  5. Project Area

  6. 1997 EIS Process

  7. Legacy Nature Preserve 1998 DEIS = 1251 ac (add 317ac USFWS) 2000 FEIS = 1568 ac (add 530ac USEPA) 2000 ROD = 2098 ac

  8. EPA Comments on FEIS

  9. Litigation – EIS Remanded 5 Issues • Narrower Right-of-Way • Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Regional Corridor Alternatives • Integration of Legacy Parkway with Expansion of Mass Transit • Sequencing of Shared Solution • Wildlife Impacts

  10. Initial SEIS Process • Re-evaluate Final EIS • Prepare 5 technical memoranda • D & RG cost estimates • Sequencing of construction • Integration of mass transit • Wildlife impacts • Evaluation of narrower ROW • Prepare SEIS / Reevaluation

  11. 5 Court Issues ↓ 5 Technical Memos ↓ SEIS Reevaluation of FEIS ↓ Technical Reports ↓ Reevaluation Report Revised SEIS Process

  12. Federal Partnering Meeting Feb 2003 Meeting Objectives • Establish Working Relationships • Presentation of Proposed Approach to SEIS • Seek Cooperation in Preparation of SEIS • Determine Coordination Milestones • Agree upon Conflict Resolution Process

  13. Cooperating Agency Coordination • Standing Meetings Every month • Purpose and Need • Tech Memo Development • Identification of LEPA • Adequacy of Mitigation • Involvement in technical committees • Wildlife: EPA & USFWS • Integration: UTA proxy for FTA • Sequencing: UTA proxy for FTA

  14. Public Involvement • Scoping meeting April 2003 • 5 Focus Group Meetings April 2003 • 5 Community Planning Input Committee (CPIC) meetings June-November 2003 • Continuous Coordination with Interest Groups

  15. FHWA Technical and Legal Assistance • Headquarters • Environmental Review/Analysis • Wildlife Technical Committee • Traffic Modeling Analysis • Western Resource Center • Air Quality/ MSATs • Western Legal Services • Early and Ongoing Guidance

  16. SEIS Process

  17. UDOT Public Information Efforts

  18. Public Education / Messaging Initiatives • 2,100-acre mitigation • To prevent encroachment of future development • Restoring wetland and upland habitats • Important for a myriad of wildlife species

  19. Lessons Learned • Parallel Reeval/SEIS Worked Best for Legacy • Establish Commitment from Coop Agencies • Identify Milestones / Conflict Resolution Process • Coordinate with Interest Groups • Establish Positive Messaging / Education Program • Coordinate with Experts in FHWA • Establish Early and Ongoing Coordination with Legal Services

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