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Updated: August 22, 2011
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Tooele Midvalley Highway Project. The ROD selects The Midvalley Highway West Alternative, with Option B. This is the alternative previously identified as the Preferred Alternative in the FEIS, which is available here. The FEIS describes the alternative and environmental impacts. No funding for construction has been identified yet, but the project is continuing with additional design of the Selected Alternative.
Updated: January 14, 2011
Publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. The Joint Lead Agencies have published an abbreviated Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) that identifies the Midvalley Highway West, Option B [ 4.05 MB / PDF] as the Preferred Alternative. The FEIS may be reviewed at the following locations:
FHWA
2520 West 4700 South, Suite 9A
Salt Lake City, Utah
UDOT Region Two
2010 South 2760 West
Salt Lake City, Utah
UDOT Central
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tooele County Offices
47 South Main Street, Tooele
Tooele City Offices
90 North Main Street, Tooele
Tooele City Library
128 West Vine Street, Tooele |
Grantsville City Offices,
429 East Main Street, Grantsville
Tooele County Bookmobile Library
429 East Main Street, Grantsville
Tooele County School District
92 South Lodestone Way, Tooele
Grantsville Senior Center
120 South Center Street, Grantsville
Tooele Senior Center
59 East Vine Street, Tooele
Stansbury Park Improvement District, #30 Plaza, Stansbury Park
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Public comments on the FEIS are now being accepted during the 30 day review period (January 14, 2011 to February 14, 2011). Comments must be received in writing no later than 5 p.m. February 14, 2011 and submitted to:
Tooele Midvalley Highway EIS
c/o Parsons Brinckerhoff
488 East Winchester Street, Suite 400
Murray, Utah 84107
Comments may also be submitted on this website or emailed to murraypa@pbworld.com.
A Record of Decision is scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2011.
Updated: October 20, 2009
The Public Comment period has now closed. The team has turned to producing the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The FEIS will include a response to all comments received during the public comment period. The FEIS is scheduled to be released Spring of 2010.
The official comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) began September 4, 2009 and ended October 19, 2009 giving the public 45 days to comment. The DEIS document will still be available to view here on the website until the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is released.
Updated: September 4, 2009
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Tooele Midvalley Highway Project is now ready for public review. Interested persons and parties may review and comment on the document in various ways, including participating in the public hearing:
Public Hearing
Open House Format
Tuesday, Sept 22, 2009
5 - 8 p.m.
Health Department Extension Auditorium
151 North Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074
The Draft EIS documents the future traffic needs for a new north-south transportation corridor in Tooele County, describes all alternatives and evaluates their potential impacts to the natural and built environment.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process provides a 45-day comment period on the DEIS. Comments received in this period will be directly addressed in the Final EIS. In order for their comment to be included in the final document, the public must submit comment between September 4 and October 19.
The public can review illustrative materials and give verbal and/or written testimony at the hearing. Leadership members from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Tooele County will be at the hearing to discuss details.
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