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Agenda
North Houston Highway Improvement Project
Agency Scoping Meetings, November 14, 2011
Thank you for attending this agency scoping meeting for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), has initiated the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the project. This meeting is the first in a series of agency coordination meetings that will be held throughout the project.
1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Project Background – see Public Scoping Meeting handout
a. NHHIP project location map (Page 1) b. Project Description (Page 2) c. North-Hardy Corridor study history (Page 2)
3. Scoping Meeting Schedule - agency and public meetings 4. Scoping Meeting Presentation 5. Review of Scoping Meeting Exhibits – see Exhibit packet and 2 display exhibits
a. Environmental: What is an EIS?, EIS Process and Timeline, Agencies and Their Roles, Environmental Considerations During Transportation Planning, Environmental Constraints Map (display)
b. Need and Purpose: Houston Region Population Growth, Houston Region Employment Growth, Hurricane Evacuation, Existing and Future Daily Traffic Volumes, Level of Service (LOS), Existing Rush Hour LOS, Existing Geometric Deficiencies, High Crash Locations, Project Area Map (display)
6. Draft Documents for Review a. Need and Purpose – identifies and assesses highway transportation needs in the
project area to help identify what action is being pursued. The draft statement demonstrates problems that already exist or will exist if a project is not implemented.
b. Agency Coordination and Public Involvement Plan – establishes a plan for agency and public participation in the environmental review process
7. Agency Coordination & Agency Roles and Responsibilities 8. Open Discussion 9. Next Steps
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
Tuesday
November 15, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE
Jefferson Davis High School
1101 Quitman Street
Houston, Texas 77009
Thursday
November 17, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE
Aldine Senior High School
11101 Airline Drive
Houston, Texas 77037
Welcome to the Public Scoping Meeting for the North Houston Highway Improvement Project, lo-cated in Harris County, Texas. This evening’s meeting is an integral part of the Envi-ronmental Impact State-ment (EIS) process and the Preliminary Engineering phase of this project. We greatly appreciate your participation. This handout will detail the many ways you may be involved throughout this project.
Public involvement is a vital part
of the environmental review
process. The purpose of having a
public meeting at this early stage
of the project is to:
1. Initiate your early involve-
ment
2. Provide project history and
background
3. Explain the environmental
review process
4. Present the project timeline
5. Invite review and comment
on two draft documents:
Need and Purpose State-
ment; Agency Coordination
and Public Involvement Plan
6. Gather information about
the project area
7. Discuss project with you
and answer questions
8. Request comments on the
project
9. Encourage your continued
involvement
Welcome to the Meeting!
Welcome to the Meeting
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Public Meetings 1
Project Location Map
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Purpose of the Meeting
1
Project Description
2
North-Hardy Corridor Studies History
2
How to Submit Comments
2
Purpose of the Public Scoping Meeting
NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
N O V E M B E R 1 5 & 1 7 , 2 0 1 1 P U B L I C S C O P I N G M E E T I N G
T A B L E O F
C O N T E N T S
W H E R E T O G O ?
�� Sign-In
�� Pick-Up
Handouts
�� View Video
�� View Exhibits
�� Ask Questions
�� Share your Thoughts
�� Leave your Comments
P A G E
Project website: www.IH45northandmore.com
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DON’T
FORGET!
We want your
input on :
1. Need and
Purpose
Statement
2. Agency
Coordination
and Public
North-Hardy Corridor Studies History
How to Submit Comments by December 5, 2011
Project Description
Transportation needs and alternatives to address those needs in the North-Hardy Corridor were documented in three reports listed below. The studies evaluated transit and highway improvement alternatives for a corridor from downtown Houston to 30 miles north, principally in the area between IH 45 and the Hardy Toll Road, and including Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and segments of IH 45 and US 59 south of downtown. 2003 North-Hardy Corridor Alternatives Analysis Report Examined transit and highway alternatives; recommended that transit alternatives be examined prior to detailed evaluation of highway alternatives 2004 North-Hardy Corridor Planning Studies, Alternatives Analysis Report (Transit Component) Findings used to develop a regional Transit System Plan that combines an aggressive bus service program with Advanced High Capacity Transit (light rail) 2005 North-Hardy Planning Studies, Alternatives Analysis Report (Highway Component) The Recommended Highway Alternative from downtown Houston to Beltway 8 North is to add four managed lanes to the IH 45/Hardy Toll Road corridor
�� Mail comments to:
Director of Project Development Texas Department of Transportation P.O. Box 1386 Houston, TX 77251
There are several con-venient ways to submit your comments about the project: �� Use the
comment box at this meeting to submit com-ments
�� Email comments to: [email protected] �� Go to the project website:
www.IH45northandmore.com and click on the “Comments/Contact Us” tab.
Your input is important to us. Please submit your comments!
The proposed project and study limits begin at the interchange of US 59 and SH 288 south of downtown Houston and follow northward along IH 45 to the interchange of IH 45 and Beltway 8 North, a distance of approximately 16 miles. The proposed project area also includes portions of IH 10, IH 610, and US 59 near downtown Houston; and the Hardy Toll Road corridor from downtown to Beltway 8 North. Projected increases in population and employment in the Houston metropolitan area will contribute to additional traffic congestion on IH 45, which is currently classified as serious to severe. The proposed project is needed to address the congestion and to accommodate existing and anticipated future traffic. Additionally, the project is needed to bring the roadway up to current design standards, which would improve safety and provide for more efficient movement of people and goods. Improved efficiency is also needed to aid in evacua-tion events. The purpose of the proposed North Houston Highway Improvement Project is to create additional roadway capacity to manage congestion, enhance safety, and to improve mobility and operational efficiency. The costs and sources of funding for future project implementation have not been determined. A reasonable range of alternatives will be considered to satisfy the identified need for and purpose of the project. The alternatives will include the no-build alternative as well as managed lane/tolling alternatives. The proposed project will be developed in compliance with Section 6002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
N O R T H H O U S T O N H I G H W A Y I M P R O V E M E N T P R O J E C T
Project website: www.IH45northandmore.com
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All information
presented at
tonight’s meeting
may be viewed
on the project website.
BOTH DRAFT
DOCUMENTS ARE
AVAILABLE AT THIS
MEETING AND
ON THE
PROJECT WEBSITE
Check the appropriate answer:
1. How closely have you followed news about plans for the North Houston highway improvements?
Very closely ___ Somewhat closely ___ Not very closely ___ Not at all ___
2. Overall, do you support or oppose the idea to improve highway transportation in the North Houston area?
Support ___ Oppose ___ Don’t know/Not sure ___
Check all that apply:
3. What is the best way to share information with your community about the North Houston Highway Improvement Project?
TV ___ Newspaper ___ Radio ___ Internet/Website ___ Library ___ Email ___
Postal Mail ___ Church/Neighborhood Association ___ Other _____________________
Share your ideas:
4. How do you think our public outreach program may be improved?
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5. What do you believe are the most important needs to be addressed by the proposed project?
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6. What environmental considerations are the most important to you? (For example: air quality, water quality, traffic noise, community resources, floodplains, wetlands, land use including public use)
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NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING SURVEY FORM November 15 & 17, 2011
OPTIONAL INFORMATON:
Name:_________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________________________________
Email address:___________________________________________________________________
Thank you for attending this evening’s public scoping meeting. If you would like to provide written comments on the project you may use this form (feel free to include additional sheets of paper if necessary). You may also draw on the map provided and complete the survey on the back of this page. Please submit this information in the comment box at this evening’s meeting, or mail it to: Director of Project Development, Texas Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, TX 77251. You may also Email comments to: [email protected], or go to the project website: www.IH45northandmore.com and click on “Comment/Contact Us” tab. For your comments to be included as part of the official record for this meeting, please email by December 5, 2011, or if mailing, have postmarked by this date. _____________________________________________________________________________________
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NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING COMMENT FORM November 15 & 17, 2011
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Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________________________________
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