US 84 in Jena
Monday, July 21, 2014 at 1:32:46 PM
PROJECT UPDATE: US 84
July 18, 2014
Widening of US 84 from Highway 772
to Just East of Hair Creek Bridge
State Project No. H.000758.2
Federal Project No. DE-3010(503)
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Place: Nolley Memorial United Methodist Church, 2239 East Oak Street, Jena, LA
Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting a public meeting in an open house format for the proposed widening along US 84 from Hwy 772 to just east of Hair Creek Bridge. The purpose of the open house is to provide information and receive comments on a revision to the Preferred Alternative – Alternative 4. Representatives from DOTD, FHWA, and its consultants will be at the open house to answer questions and discuss issues related to the project. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend!
Meeting History: DOTD and FHWA held a public meeting on July 12, 2012, as a part of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process. The objective of this meeting was to seek input from individuals and community organizations on issues and concerns related to potential impacts associated with the proposed widening. Four alternatives were presented at the meeting and based on public input two were chosen to move forward for further study (2B and 4).
A public hearing was held on March 26, 2014. The purpose of the hearing was to present the Preferred Alternative and receive public input. During the public comment period, 39 community members responded with recommendations to reduce potential impacts to four oak trees on the property of Nolley Memorial UMC as well as reduce potential encroachment on the gravesite of the church’s founder Rev. Richmond Nolley. DOTD and FHWA concurred on addressing these concerns while still in the Environmental stage.
Written comments may be submitted at the meeting, emailed to Mikeila@fenstermaker.com, or mailed to the following address, postmarked by August 16, 2014:
Mikeila Nagura
C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC
Attn: US 84
445 North Boulevard, Suite 601
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Should you require special assistance due to a disability in order to participate in this public meeting, please contact C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC by telephone at (225) 344-6701 at least five (5) working days prior to the public meeting date.
For more information relating to the hearing, contact Ms. Mikeila Nagura, Deputy Project Manager, C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC at Mikeila@fenstermaker.com or (225) 344-6701; or Mr. Robert Lott, Assistant Environmental Engineer, DOTD at Robert.Lott@la.gov or (225) 242-4504.
For media inquiries, please contact Mr. Rodney Mallett, Public Relations Director, DOTD, at dotdpi@la.gov or (225) 379-1275.