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Interstate 11 Corridor Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement, Nogales to Wickenburg
Interstate 11 Corridor Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement, Nogales to Wickenburg

Meeting Information and Notices

2019 Public Hearings

On April 5, 2019, the Arizona Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, released the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement and Preliminary Section 4(f) Evaluation (Draft Tier 1 EIS) for the Interstate 11 (I-11) Corridor, Nogales to Wickenburg.

During the public review and comment period from April 5, 2019 to July 8, 2019, six public hearings took place at the locations, dates, and times listed below. The same information was provided continuously at each public hearing.

Monday, 4/29/19 | 5–8 p.m.
Palo Verde Energy Education Center

600 N. Verrado Way (formerly Airport Road), Buckeye

Tuesday, 4/30/19 | 4–7 p.m.
Wickenburg Community Center

160 N Valentine Street, Wickenburg

Wednesday, 5/1/19 | 5–8 p.m.
Holiday Inn

777 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande

Tuesday, 5/7/19 | 4–7 p.m.
Quality Hotel Americana

639 N. Grand Avenue, Nogales

Wednesday, 5/8/19 | 3–8 p.m.
Tucson Convention Center Ballrooms/Lobby

260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson

Saturday 5/11/19 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Marana High School Cafeteria

12000 W. Emigh Road, Marana

Public Hearing Materials

Draft Tier 1 EIS Public Comment Process

The Draft Tier 1 EIS was available online, at the public hearings and at the locations listed below for public review and comment from, April 5, 2019, to July 8, 2019.

Community Outreach

The main objective of community outreach and public involvement is to solicit input through an open and transparent process that includes the public, businesses, property owners, agencies, stakeholders, tribal governments, and community groups within the study area. The process has been structured to involve people early and often, and to share information as it becomes available.

Participants at Tucson Public Scoping Meeting review an information board
Public Scoping Meeting - Tucson

The public involvement and outreach process is designed to be personal and extensive. Because of the large size of the study area, it has been divided into three distinct sections: South, Central, and North. Public hearings were held in 2019 in each section and public meetings were conducted in each of the three sections in 2016 and 2017. In addition, a variety of opportunities have been made available for the community to get involved and stay informed about the study including:

  • Emails and newspaper notifications to inform the public of upcoming meetings and project updates
  • An online database that tracks comments and creates an interested parties contact list
  • Online surveys on the I-11 Corridor Tier 1 EIS study website to obtain project feedback
  • Corridor-wide meetings to solicit input, including the availability of translation services and other reasonable accommodations, such as sign language interpreters, as needed
  • A bilingual telephone hotline in English and Spanish
  • Media advisories, news releases and updates on social media
  • Frequent coordination with agencies, communities and tribes
  • Project information available in English and Spanish. Translation for other languages is available upon request

Project Updates and Mailing List

Short project updates are frequently posted to the website, under Blog, to inform the public and stakeholders when new information is available and to provide additional information on project-specific elements. Those on the project mailing list will receive an email each time a new update is posted. Join the I-11 Tier 1 EIS Mailing List to receive email blasts.

Advertising

Advertisements are placed in regional newspapers and with radio stations to announce meetings and other important study information.

Website

The project website is used to disseminate information and provide a schedule of events. The site is presented in English, with the ability to translate information into other languages. The website is frequently updated to feature new information, technical documents and reports.

A Public Scoping Meeting in Tucson Arizona
Public Scoping Meeting - Tucson

The website is updated with the intent of providing real-time project information.

Meetings

Corridor-wide public meetings have been conducted at major project milestones to cover specific topics and provide opportunities for the community to interact with the project team to discuss project issues and recommendations.

For information about the next corridor-wide meeting dates, times and locations, and to view information from previous meetings, visit Public Meetings and Outreach.

Federal, State, Regional, County, Local Agency and Tribal Interaction

Under Section 6002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), agencies are responsible for identifying any issues of concern regarding potential environmental, social or economic impacts that could substantially delay or prevent an agency from granting a permit or other approval needed for the project. Section 6002 is intended to assure that agencies are fully engaged in the project and the decisions regarding the alternatives to be evaluated.

In addition to outreach to the general public, an extensive agency coordination process has been occurring simultaneously. More than 60 agencies are included in the stakeholder database, including elected officials, federal agencies, tribal governments, organizations, special interest groups, and other interested parties. These stakeholders receive email updates regarding study progress, and they are invited to key meetings during the environmental review process.

In addition, under NEPA, specific agencies are called upon to have a more involved role in the study process. Nine agencies have accepted the opportunity to participate as Cooperating Agencies, which represent those with jurisdiction over any environmental impact involved in the study. They are responsible for identifying impacts and important issues to be addressed in the Tier 1 EIS pertaining to the agency’s jurisdictional resource(s) and for reviewing all technical documents. Fifty-two agencies have accepted the opportunity to engage as Participating Agencies, which are federal, state, regional, county, and local agencies, as well as tribal governments, that may have an interest in the I-11 Corridor. Participating Agencies provide input on the Purpose and Need, range of alternatives, methodologies, and level of detail required to evaluate impacts relative to their respective jurisdictional resource(s)

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toggle to open/close 2017 meeting info.  2017 Alternatives Evaluation Meetings

Alternatives Selection Report

The Alternatives Selection Report documents the analysis of the proposed corridor options. Through this analysis, a reasonable range of alternatives was identified to be carried forward into the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for further study.

2017 Agency and Public Information Meeting Summary Report

The 2017 Agency and Public Information Meeting Summary Report documents the feedback received through the various outreach mechanisms on the alternatives screening process and the proposed reasonable alternatives.

Alternatives Evaluation Public Information Meetings

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration held six public information meetings in 2017 to review and collect input on the proposed alternatives. The meetings were held throughout the corridor study area: Wickenburg, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Marana, Tucson and Nogales. The meetings provided an update on the study and sought input on the alternatives screening process and the recommended range of reasonable alternatives that could be advanced into the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for further study. The alternatives evaluation public meeting materials are provided below. Select the thumbnails to view the presentation, fact sheet and display boards from the alternatives evaluation public meetings.

 

Presentation
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I-11 Project Presentation - Spring 2017

 

Fact Sheets
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Project Fact Sheet - Spring 2017 - English
English
Project Fact Sheet - Spring 2017 - Spanish
Español

 

Display Boards
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Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - Welcome to the I-11 Corridor Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement Public Information Meeting Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - Welcom to the I-11 Corridor Tier 1 EIS Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - How Can You Help? Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - The History of the I-11 Corridor
Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - I-11 Tier 1 EIS Schedule Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - I-11 Public Scoping Summary Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - Why I-11? Public Meeting Display Board - Spring 2017 - Alternatives Development

toggle to open/close 2016 meeting info.  2016 Public Scoping Meetings

Public Scoping Summary Report

Public Scoping is a time at the beginning of the Tier I EIS for the study team to learn from the community. As part of the scoping process, a series of public meetings were held throughout the Corridor Study Area, including Wickenburg, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Marana, Tucson and Nogales. The public scoping meetings provided study information, obtained community feedback on issues in the Corridor Study Area, and solicited input to form potential corridor alternatives.

A summary of the scoping process and feedback received through the various outreach mechanisms has been documented in a Scoping Summary Report.

Scoping Summary Report

I-11 Scoping Summary Report

Six Public Scoping Meetings held in June 2016

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held six public scoping meeting as part of the environmental study for Interstate 11 (I-11) between Nogales and Wickenburg.

Public Scoping is a time at the beginning of the environmental study for the study team to learn from the community. As part of the scoping process, a series of public meetings were held throughout the Corridor Study Area, including Wickenburg, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Marana, Tucson and Nogales. The public scoping meetings provided study information, obtained community feedback on issues in the Corridor Study Area, and solicited input to form potential corridor alternatives. This public input will help ADOT and FHWA identify the selected corridor alternative and type of transportation facility.

The following list outlines the public meetings were held during the scoping period. Each meeting was held from 4-6:30 PM, with a presentation at approximately 4:15. The same information was presented at each meeting. Following the presentation, the meeting will be held in an open house format with study team members available to answer questions.

Select the thumbnails to view the presentation and boards from the public scoping meetings.

 

Presentation
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Presentation from Summer 2016 Public Meetings

Public Meeting Newspaper Advertisements
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Public meeting advertisements from Summer 2016 Public Meetings

 

Display Boards
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Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - Welcome to the I-11 Corridor Tier 1 EIS Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - How Can You Help? Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - What is Scoping?
Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - The I-11 Corridor Tier 1 EIS Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - What are the Goals for I-11? Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - Getting to Recommended Corridor Alternatiaves
Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - What Questions will the Tier 1 EIS Answer Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - Potential Topics and Environmental Issues Public Meeting Display Board - Summer 2016 - Central Section

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