MDOT to host public hearing on proposed Draft Environmental Impact Study for Blue Water Bridge Plaza
Contact:
Janet Foran, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-335-7176
Agency:
Transportation
WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will conduct a public hearing regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the Blue Water Bridge Plaza in Port Huron. This hearing is being held in accordance with the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and state public involvement/public hearing procedures.
WHO: MDOT staff and the general public
WHEN/ WHERE: Tuesday, Oct. 9
3 to 8:30 p.m.
Formal presentations at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., with an opportunity to provide public comments following each presentation
McMorran Place
701 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron
Public comments are due by Monday, Nov. 5.
Send any comments to:
Robert H. Parsons
Public Involvement and Hearings Officer
Bureau of Transportation Planning
Michigan Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
Fax: 517-373-9255
E-mail: parsonsb@michigan.gov.
The DEIS is available for review at the following locations:
St. Clair County Library, 210 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron
St. Clair County Planning, 200 Grand River Ave., Suite 203, Port Huron
City of Port Huron, Office of the City Clerk, 100 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron
Fort Gratiot Township, 3720 Keewahdin Rd., Fort Gratiot
Port Huron Township, 3800 Lapeer Rd., Port Huron
MDOT Metro Region Office, 18101 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield
MDOT Port Huron Transportation Service Center, 2127 11th Avenue, Port Huron
MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing
BACKGROUND:
The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to comment for the record on the proposed federal action to expand the Blue Water Bridge Plaza and improve the I-94/I-69 corridor. Improvements are needed on the plaza to provide safe, efficient and secure movement of people and goods across the Canadian-U.S. border in the Port Huron area. The DEIS evaluates three action alternatives, in addition to a no-build alternative.
The public hearing will be conducted using a combined "open forum/open microphone" style format. Participants may stop by anytime during the scheduled hours to view displays and talk one-to-one with MDOT study team members regarding environmental, engineering, traffic, real estate, and other issues. A court reporter will record the formal presentation and public comment session, and will be available to take comments, in private, for inclusion in the public hearing transcript.
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