I12 to Bush Public Meeting
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 1:19:42 PM
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Public Meeting
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are hosting an open house format public meeting in Abita Springs, LA to receive comments on the adopted Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the I-12 to Bush proposed highway project in St. Tammany Parish.
FHWA published the FEIS to adopt the US Army Corps of Engineers Final EIS which was approved in 2012. The FEIS has been updated to include a noise analysis in accordance with 23 CFR part 772, a de minimis Section 4(f) evaluation in accordance with 23 CFR part 774, and an analysis of the effects resulting from a change in the location of Alternative Q’s connection with LA Hwy 434. The meeting offers the public and interested public agencies an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the FEIS.
Monday, August 3, 2015
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
(This is an open house format so you can come at your convenience any time during these hours.)
Abita Springs Town Hall
22161 Level St., Abita Springs, LA
In addition to comments received during the public meeting, LADOTD will accept written comments on the FEIS through August 24, 2015. Comments should be directed to: Noel Ardoin, ATTN: I-12 to Bush, LADOTD, PO Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA, 70804-9245.
Copies of the adopted FEIS are available for public review during regular business hours at the following locations:
• LADOTD District 62 Office, 685 North Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA
• Bogalusa Public Library, 304 Avenue F, Bogalusa, LA
• Franklinton Public Library, 825 Free Street, Franklinton, LA
• Bush Public Library, 81597 Hwy 41, Bush, LA
• Slidell Public Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA
• Pearl River Public Library, 64580 Hwy 41, Pearl River, LA
• Covington Public Library, 310 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA
• Abita Springs Public Library, 71683 Leveson Street, Abita Springs, LA;
• Mandeville Public Library, 844 Girod Street, Mandeville, LA
• Lee Road Public Library, 79213 Hwy 40, Covington, LA.
The FEIS may also be accessed online at the project website: http://www.i12tobush.com or LADOTD’s website at the following link,
I12toBush_FEIS
Should you wish to participate in this public meeting but require special assistance due to a disability or an interpreter, please contact Noel Ardoin of the DOTD Environmental Section, PO Box 94245, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245, by telephone at (225) 242-4502 or by email at noel.ardoin@la.gov at least five working days prior to the meeting.