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Transcript of Public Information Meeting Held January 13, 2015 Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/ Line and Grade Study LA 434 Corridor St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981) February 13, 2015

Transcript of Public Information Meeting Held January 13, 2015 Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/ Line and Grade Study LA 434 Corridor St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

Elizabeth Beam, AICP Environmental Planner/Senior Scientist Scott L. Hoffeld, CEP Senior Project Manager and Associate Vice President

Prepared for:

New Orleans Regional Planning

Commission in cooperation with the

Louisiana Department of Transportation

and Development and Federal Highway

Administration

Prepared by:

ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

10352 Plaza Americana Drive

Baton Rouge

Louisiana 70816

Tel 225.292.1004

Fax 225.218.9677

Our Ref.:

LA003230.0001.00005

Date:

February 13, 2015

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Table of Contents

1.  Introduction 1 

2.  Meeting Notification 1 

3.  Meeting Events 1 

4.  Attendance 2 

5.  Comments 2 

Appendices

A Flyer and Distribution Lists – Agency/Elected Officials/Public 

B Comment Form and Handout 

C Sign-In Sheets 

D Comments Received – Provided at the Meeting, Mailed, and Email 

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Public Information Meeting

Held January 13, 2015

Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/ Line and Grade Study LA 434 Corridor St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

1. Introduction

An informational meeting for the LA 434 Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade

Study was held at the St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers in Mandeville,

Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. The meeting was held from 3 p.m. to

5:30 p.m. and was open to the public.

This document provides copies of the informational meeting materials, sign-in sheets,

and a summary of the January 13, 2015, meeting events. Comments received from

the date of the meeting through the close of the comment period on January 23, 2015,

are provided.

2. Meeting Notification

Notification of the meeting was posted on the Louisiana Department of Transportation

and Development (LADOTD) and St. Tammany Parish websites.

Utilizing a contact list of interested parties developed in coordination with the New

Orleans Regional Planning Commission and the LADOTD, elected/agency officials,

stakeholders, and the public were invited to a meeting at the St. Tammany Parish

Council Chambers from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on January 13, 2015. This meeting

preceded the regularly scheduled St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission Meeting.

A meeting flyer indicating the project name and purpose, date, place, and time of the

meeting was sent via e-mail or U.S. mail to elected/agency officials, stakeholders, and

landowners within the Study Area, along with members of the public who requested

project correspondence. On Saturday, January 10, 2015, flyers were also distributed by

hand to occupants along the Study Area within the proposed construction limits. Copies

of the flyer and mailing lists are provided in Appendix A.

3. Meeting Events

The meeting was informal and organized with no formal agenda or presentation. The

purpose of the meeting was to present an overview of the proposed project and

provide an opportunity to obtain comments. Graphic displays included the Study Area,

typical roadway and bridge sections, and preliminary Alternatives 1 and 2. Attendees

received a comment form and handout that provided a project overview, purpose and

need, project schedule, study area map, and summary of environmental impacts.

Attendees also obtained information informally from exhibits displayed at the meeting

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and from consultant and agency staff. A copy of the comment form and handout is

provided in Appendix B.

The meeting was also an opportunity for any interested party to request participation in

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation to address cultural

and historical resource issues related to the project. No interested persons or parties

requested participation in the Section 106 process during this public meeting. A copy

of the Section 106 invitation is included with the handout made available during the

meeting (Appendix B).

4. Attendance

A total of 35 persons registered their attendance on the sign-in sheets. Of these

persons, 12 were public or agency officials, 20 were members of the public, and 3 were

members of the project consultant team. Copies of the sign-in sheets are provided in

Appendix C.

5. Comments

The public was offered two opportunities to submit their comments for the record

during the meeting. A comment form was provided with the handout, and a verbal

comment could be recorded with a consultant team member. Written comments

received via U.S. mail and postmarked by the close of the comment period, which was

established as January 23, 2015, are provided in Appendix D. Comments received by

electronic mail through the close of the comment period are also provided in

Appendix D.

Commenters expressed concern for the project need citing low traffic volume and low

growth along the corridor. Support was expressed for the bridge replacement.

Additional comments included the need to first complete other projects in the St.

Tammany Parish community.

Additional Comments Received During the Public Meeting

Comments and questions received by the project team during the meeting, but not

formally submitted for the written record, are listed below:

1. Why is this project proposed? Traffic is too low for improvements.

2. Who’s benefiting from this project as there does not appear to be need?

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3. Why aren’t these funds being used elsewhere for other more important projects?

4. How was this project chosen for evaluation given other transportation project priorities?

5. Aerial imagery is dated.

6. Where are the limits of construction for this project vs. the limits of the study area on overview map?

7. Are there additional ROW needs for utilities beyond that shown on graphics?

8. When will this project be constructed?

9. What is the project cost?

10. Where are all 10 resources that are considered historic? Only those noted as potentially eligible are shown.

11. Where are the wetlands located that have been identified?

Appendix A

Flyer and Distribution Lists –

Agency/Elected Officials/Public

Public Information Meeting

ARCADIS

ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

10352 Plaza Americana Dr.

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Attn: LA 434 Project

Manager

Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade Study

LA 434 Corridor

St. Tammany Parish

RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

Should you require

special assistance due to

a disability to participate

in this public meeting,

please contact

ARCADIS U.S., Inc., at the

address below, or by

telephone at

(225) 292-1004,

at least 5 working days

prior to the date of the

Public Meeting.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers

21490 Koop Drive

Mandeville, LA 70741

The purpose of this meeting is to

present information about the

project and obtain input from the

public. Graphic displays, handouts,

and comment forms will be available.

Representatives from the consultant

team will be present to answer

questions and receive comments.

Written statements or verbal

comments will be received at the

meeting. Comments mailed

to the address at left,

if postmarked by

January 23, 2015,

will become part of

the record of this

meeting.

The New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC), in cooperation

with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

(LADOTD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes to

widen a portion of LA 434 from two lanes to a multi-lane facility and

replace the timber trestle bridge over Bayou Lacombe in St. Tammany

Parish, Louisiana.

A public information meeting is planned:

PROJECT LOCATION MAP

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Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade StudyInformation Meeting Contact Lists - Mail LandownerLA 434 CorridorSt. Tammany Parish, LouisianaRPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

January 13, 2015

Name Address City State ZipTri-States Pipeline Co, LLC 5300 Highway 188 Coden AL 36523 251-873-5450Yvonne D Petitfils 68135 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Greg W Crow 30303 Sticker Bay Road Lacombe LA 70445Donal G Crow 67100 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Dennis L Smith PO Box 88 Lacombe LA 70445 66555 Hwy 434Brandt T Matzke 66514 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Donald E Brown 66528 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Norman L Hardy PO Box 701 Slidell LA 70459 66089 Vortisch RoadSumma C Seybold 66209 Vortisch Road Lacombe LA 70445Keith L Mason 66167 Vortisch Road Lacombe LA 70445Hyacinth J D'Antonio 66120 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Guy D'Antonio II 66120 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Christopher W Hanson 66356 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Floyd A Caro 66388 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Gregory Christensen 66402 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Garry G Hyman 30255 Philip Smith Road Lacombe LA 70445Edwin J Caro 66436 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Alan E Petitfils 68127 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Stanly Youman 66548 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Random Studios LLC 35 Treasure Isle Slidell LA 70461 30439 Backes LaneOccupant 66548 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Allan Paul Wright 67111 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Salvatore Impastato PO Box 911 Lacombe LA 70445 67111 Hwy 434Michael Smith 67110 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70445Occupant 67072 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70455Bobbie Comeaux 4835 Pine Drive Slidell LA 70461Gorden D Pichon PO Box 742 Pearl River LA 70452 30450 Sally Welch RoadDwane A Pichon 30480 Sally Welch Road Lacombe LA 70455Juanita Picon Vaughn 68070 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70455Helen L F Gomez 68302 Hwy 434 Lacombe LA 70455

Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade StudyInformation Meeting Contact Lists - Mail OfficialsLA 434 CorridorSt. Tammany Parish, LouisianaRPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

January 13, 2015

Cat 1 Cat 2 Salutation Courtesy First M Last Name Title Org 1 Org 2 Address City State Zip email phoneLocal St. Tammany Historical Society Inc. PO Box 362 Madisonville LA 70447Local Ms. Brackett Ms. Dawn Brackett CEO East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce 118 West Hall Avenue Slidell LA 70460 985-643-5678Local Ms. Edwards Ms. Amy Edwards Chairman of the Board St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce 610 Hollycrest Blvd Covington LA 70433 985-892-3216Parish St. Tammany Parish Sheriff P.O. Box 1120 Covington LA 70433Other S Mr. Vandersteen Mr. Buck Vandersteen Executive Director Louisiana Forestry Association P.O. Drawer 5067 Alexandria LA 71301 318-443-2558

Other S Mr. Perret Mr. Ken Perret President Louisiana Good Roads & Transportation Association

P.O. Box 3713 Baton Rouge LA 70821 225-408-8279

State S Mr. Wilkins Mr. James G. Wilkins Louisiana State University Sea Grant Legal Advisory Servi 227B Sea Grant Building Baton Rouge LA 70803Parish Ms. Tipton Ms. Cameron Tipton Lead Construction Sup St. Tammany Parish School Board PO Box 940 Covington LA 70434Parish E Sheriff Strain, Jr. Sheriff Jack Strain, Jr. Sheriff St. Tammany Parish PO Box 1229 Slidell, LA LA 70459 985-726-7726Parish E Mr. Dirmann Mr. Michael J. Dirmann Charirman, Business ASt. Tammany Parish Public Schools 321 N. Theard Street Covington LA 70434 985-892-2276Parish E Mr. Womack Mr. Robert R. Womack Vice President St. Tammany Parish Public Schools 321 N. Theard Street Covington LA 70434 985-892-2276

Stage 1 Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade StudyInformation Meeting Contact List - EmailLA 434 CorridorSt. Tammany Parish, LouisianaRPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

January 13, 2015

Cat 1 Cat 2 Salutation Courtesy First M Last Name Title Org 1 Org 2 Address City State Zip email phoneParish Ms. Fontenot Ms. Sidney Fontenot Director St. Tammany Parish Dept of Development/Planning 21454 Koop Drive Mandeville LA 70471 sidf@stpgov.org 985-898-2529Parish Ms. Pelegrin Mr. Alan Pelegrin Flood Plain AdministratSt. Tammany Parish 21454 Koop Drive Mandeville LA 70471 apelegrin@stpgov.org 985-898-2785Parish Ms. Davis Ms. Shannon Davis Director St. Tammany Parish Public Works 620 N. Tyler Street Covington LA 70433 shannondavis@stpgov.org 985-875-2450Parish Mr. Williams Mr. Eddie Williams, PE St. Tammany Parish Director of Engineering 21454 Koop Drive Mandeville LA 70471 eddie@stpgov.orgParish Mr. Smith, Jr. Mr. T.J. Smith, Jr. St. Tammany Parish P.O. Box 628 Covington LA 70434 tsmith@stpgov.orgParish G Mr. Henderson Mr. Donald C. Henderson Council Administrator St. Tammany Parish PO Box 628 Covington LA 70434 dchenderson@stpgov.org 985-898-2387Parish G Ms. Campo Ms. Gina Campo COO St. Tammany Parish PO Box 628 Covington LA 70434 gcampo@stpgov.org 985-898-2445Parish G Ms. Stair Ms. Erin Stair St. Tammany Parish PO Box 628 Covington LA 70434 estair@stpgov.org 985-898-2362Parish G Ms. Gariepy Ms. Beverly Gariepy CFO St. Tammany Parish PO Box 628 Covington LA 70434 bgariepy@stpgov.org 985-898-2445Parish Ms. Coakley Ms. Christy Coakley Secretary - Constructio St. Tammany Parish School Board PO Box 940 Covington LA 70434 Construction@stpsb.org 985-898-644 985-898-3271State E Representative Pearson Honorable Kevin Pearson State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District (76) 1349 Corporate Square, Suite 6 Slidell LA 70458 oearsonk@legis.la.gov 985-646-6487State E Representative Hollis Honorable Paul Hollis State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 104) 2000 Preserve Lake Drive, Suite B Covington LA 70433 hollisp@legis.la.gov 9825-871-4680State E Representative Simon Honorable Scott M. Simon State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 74) P.O Box 1297 Abita Springs LA 70420 simons@legis.la.gov 985-893-6246State E Representative Ritchie Honorable Harold L. Ritchie State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 75) 302 Louisiana Avenue Bogalusa LA 70427 larep075@legis.la.gov 985-730-2147State E Representative Schroder, Sr. Honorable John M. Schroder, Sr. State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 77) 522 N. New Hampshire Street Covington LA 70433 schrodej@legis.la.gov 985-893-6262State E Representative Burns Honorable Timothy G "Tim" Burns State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 89) 2090 Woodrow Street, Suite A Mandeville LA 70448 larep089@legis.la.gov 985-624-4492State E Representative Cromer Honorable Gregory Cromer State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives (District 90) P.O. Box 2088 Slidell LA 70459 cromerg@legis.la.gov 985-645-3592State E Senator Crowe Senator A.G. Crowe State Senator Louisiana Senate (District 1) 646 Carnation Street Slidell LA 70460 crowe@legis.la.gov 985-643-3600Federal E Ms. Evans Ms. Danielle Evans Office of Congressman Steve Scalise 21454 Koop Drive, Suite 1-E Mandeville LA 70471 Danielle.Evans@mail.house985-893-9064Parish E Mr. Henderson, Jr. Mr. Donald C. Henderson, Jr. Council Administrator St. Tammany Parish P.O. Box 628 Covington LA 70434 dchenderson@stpgov.org 985-898-2387Parish E Mr. Oiler Mr. Bill Oiler Chief Administrative Of St. Tammany Parish P.O. Box 628 Covington LA 70434 oiler@stpgov.org 985-898-2445Parish E Ms. Brister Ms. Pat Brister President St. Tammany Parish P.O. Box 628 Covington LA 70434 pbrister@stpgov.org 985-898-2362Parish E Mr. Stefancik Mr. Steve Stefancik St. Tammany Parish Council, District 11 107 Royal Drive Slidell LA 70460 steves@stpgov.org 985-649-4580Parish E Mr. Binder Mr. Jerry Binder Chariman St. Tammany Parish Council, District 12 470 Hickory Drive Slidell LA 70458 jbinder@stpgov.org 985-641-7064Parish E Mr. Artigue Mr. Richard Artigue St. Tammany Parish Council, District 13 53057 Hwy 433 Slidell LA 70461 rartigue@stpgov.org 985-768-1293Parish E Mr. Smith Mr. Thomas J. Smith St. Tammany Parish Council, District 14 62390 John Smith Road Pearl River LA 70452 tsmith@stpgov.org 985-285-0447Parish E Ms. O'Brien Ms. Maureen O'Brien St. Tammany Parish Council, District 10 PO Box 577 Mandeville LA 70470 mobrien@stpgov.org 985-807-3778Parish E Mr. Groby, III Mr. Jacob B. Groby, III St. Tammany Parish Council, District 7 29354 Lyon Lane Lacombe LA 70445 jbgroby@stpgov.org 985-503-0017Parish E Mr. Tanner Mr. Richard E. Tanner St. Tammany Parish Council, District 6 84149 Housecreek Road Bush LA 70431 ret1186@charter.net 985-373-8508Parish E Mr. Gould Mr. Marty Gould St. Tammany Parish Council, District 5 300 Buckhorn Circle Covington LA 70433 mgouldjr@charter.net 985-898-2591Parish E Ms. Heintz Ms. Elizabeth B. Heintz President St. Tammany Parish Public Schools 321 N. Theard Street Covington LA 70434 Beth.Heintz@stpsb.org 985-892-2276State E Senator Donahue Honorable Jack Donahue State Senator The State Senate (District 11) 3030 E. Causeway Approach Mandeville LA 70448 donahuej@legis.la.gov 985-727-7949State E Senator Nevers Senator Ben Nevers State Senator The State Senate (District 12) 724 Avenue F Bogalusa LA 70427 neversb@legis.la.gov 985-732-6863State A Ms. Schilling Ms. Allison Schilling Engineer Administrator LADOTD District 62 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 allison.schilling@la.gov 985-375-0100State G Ms. Grenfell Ms. Jan Grenfell Environmental Impact MLouisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802 jan.grenfell@la.gov 225-242-4509State G Ms. Whipp Ms. Michelle Whipp Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802 michelle.whipp@la.gov 225-242-4514State A Ms. Colvin Ms. Jody Colvin Traffic Engineering Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capital Access Road, Room 402A Baton Rouge LA 70802 Jody.Colvin@la.gov 225-242-4635State A Ms. Stafford Ms. Susan Stafford Public Information OfficLouisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802 Susan.Stafford@la.govState G Ms. Mautz Ms. Valerie Mautz Bridge Design Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802 valerie.mautz@la.gov 225-379-1232State A Ms. Branton Ms. Jennifer Branton Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 Jennifer.Branton@la.gov 985-375-0165State A Mr. Hoyt Mr. Ryan Hoyt Traffic Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Drive Baton Rouge LA 70802 ryan.hoyt@la.gov 225-379-1370State G Ms. Roussel Ms. Erin Roussel Right-of-Way Regional LADOTD District 62 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 erin.roussel@la.gov 985-375-0250State G Mr. McClendon Mr. Jesse McClendon LADOTD District 62 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 jesse.mcclendon@la.gov 985-375-0100State G Ms. Gowland Ms. Cristine Gowland Traffic Engineer LADOTD District 62 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 cristine.gowland@la.gov 985-379-0225State G Ms. Schilling Ms. Allison Schilling Engineer Administrator LADOTD District 62 685 N. Morrison Boulevard Hammond LA 70401 allison.schilling@la.gov 985-375-0100State G Mr. Burst Mr. Jeff Burst PM - Mega Projects Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1201 Capitol Access Road Baton Rouge LA 70802 jeffrey.burst@la.gov 225-379-1356RegionaG Mr. Roesel Mr. Jeff Roesel New Orleans Regional Planning Commission 10 Veterans Memorial Boulevard New Orleans LA 70124-1162 jroesel@norpc.org 504-483-8528RegionaG Mr. Sappington Mr. Jason Sappington Senior Transportation PNew Orleans Regional Planning Commission 10 Veterans Memorial Boulevard New Orleans LA 70124-1162 jsappington@norpc.org 504-483-8507Federal A Mr. Nelson Mr. Scott Nelson Area Engineer FHWA, Louisiana Division 5304 Flanders Driver, Suite A Baton Rouge LA 70808 sott.nelson@dot.gov 225-757-7619Federal A Mr. Mahoney Mr. Robert Mahoney Environmental Coordin FHWA, Louisiana Division 5304 Flanders Driver, Suite A Baton Rouge LA 70808 robert.mahoney@dot.gov 225-757-7624

Appendix B

Comment Form and Handout

Comments mailed (see reverse side) must be postmarked no later than January 23, 2015

to become part of the meeting record.

(Use space on reverse side for additional comments or attach additional pages as necessary)

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471

Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade Study

LA 434 Corridor

St. Tammany Parish RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

Public Information Meeting

Name:

Address / City/State / Zip Code:

Email: Telephone:

1. Do you have any concerns, comments, or observations relative to social, environmental, or economic impacts in the project area or immediate surroundings?

Please Print Clearly

Close with tape here

Use this space for additional comments as needed.

Return Address

Fold Over For Mailing Place Postage Here

ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

10352 Plaza Americana Drive

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

Attn: LA 434 Project Manager

Public Information Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Environmental Assessment/Line and Grade Study

LA 434 Corridor

St. Tammany Parish

RPC Task LA434EA (H.004981)

WELCOME PROJECT OVERVIEW

The New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC), in cooperation with the

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and the Federal

Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes to widen a portion of LA 434 from two

lanes to a multi-lane facility and replace the timber trestle bridge over Bayou

Lacombe in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The following tasks were conducted as

part of this study:

Identified and evaluated alternatives to meet the purpose and need for the

project.

Studied impacts from the alternatives on social, cultural, and natural

environments.

Evaluated alternatives developed as part of this environmental assessment

(EA) and the associated environmental consequences according to the

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), LADOTD’s Stage 1

Planning/Environmental Manual of Standard Practice, and FHWA Guidance

for Preparing and Processing Environmental and Section 4(f) Documents.

3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

St. Tammany Parish Council Chambers

21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471

PURPOSE AND NEED

PURPOSE

The purpose of the project is to add roadway

capacity and improve traffic operation for the

portion of LA 434 within the study limits.

NEED

The need for the project will address:

Improve capacity

Improve travel time

Support planned residential, institutional,

and business growth within the parish

urban growth boundary

Relieve future congestion on area roadways

Replace the two-lane timber trestle bridge

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Data Collection Complete

Alternatives Development/ We Are Here

Public Information Meeting

Environmental Assessment (EA) Winter 2015

EA Distribution Winter 2015

Public Hearing Early Spring 2015

Final Decision on the Spring 2015

Environmental Assessment by

the Federal Highway Administration

SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

This environmental document provides an analysis of potential beneficial or adverse impacts of the project’s alternatives

including the No Build Alternative. The project is evaluated with respect to transportation, social, economic, cultural, physical,

natural, and biological resources. The table below

quantifies potential impacts within the Study Area

for Alternatives 1 and 2 and the No Build. Some

of these resources are shown on the figure below.

Alternatives Evaluation Matrix

Evaluation Factors

Alternative 1

4-lane Divided

Alternative 2

2-lane With

Center Turn Lane

No

Build

Signal-

ized With Round-

about

Signal-

ized With Round-

about

Structures Impacts

Residence 0 0 0 0 0

Business 0 0 0 0 0

Church 0 0 0 0 0

Public Facility 0 0 0 0 0

USTs/Pumps/Piping 1 1 1 1 0

Potential Relocations 2 2 1 1 0

Cultural and Natural Resources Impacts

Cemetery 0 0 0 0 0

100-Year Floodplain (acres) 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 0

Surface Waters (acres) <1 <1 <1 <1 0

Wetland (acres) 9 9 4.8 4.8 0

Prime Farmland (acres) 0 0 0 0 0

Archaeological Sites 0 0 0 0 0

Historic Structures Along Study Area 10 10 10 10 0

Historic Structures—Potentially Eligible 4 4 4 4 0

Historic Structures —Affected 0 0 0 0 0

Known UST Sites 0 0 0 0 0

Water Wells 0 0 0 0 0

Oil/Gas Pipeline 1 1 1 1 0

100-Year

500-Year

SECTION 106 PARTICIPATION

Anyone interested in cultural and historic resource issues related to

the project may participate in consultation as provided in Section

106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Request participation if you have a contribution to make in:

The identification of historic properties and cultural

resources

The assessment of adverse effects

The resolution of adverse effects

You may request participation as a Consulting Party by

submitting a letter stating the basis for your request to

ARCADIS on behalf of the LADOTD and FHWA.

All requests will be considered for approval by the FHWA.

The public will not be provided specific archaeological data.

THE SECTION 106 PROCESS

NEXT STEPS

Project team review of public comments.

Completion of EA and distribution.

Public Hearing followed by FHWA Decision.

Thank you for participating in this public

information meeting for the LA 434

project. Your knowledge and opinions

matter. You may provide a verbal

comment to a team member, or, you may

write them on your comment form and

place them at the Comment Box. If you

choose to mail the comment form, please

be sure that it is postmarked no later than

January 23, 2015. The address for

mailing is pre-printed on the Comment

Form.

Thank You! By Mail:

Mr. Scott Hoffeld

Project Manager

ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

10352 Plaza Americana Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(225) 292-1004

By E-mail:

scott.hoffeld@arcadis-us.com

Contact:

We Are

Here

Appendix C

Sign-In Sheets

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Comments Received – Provided at

the Meeting, Mailed, and Email

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Beam, Elizabeth

From: Hoffeld, ScottSent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 3:32 PMTo: Beam, ElizabethSubject: LA 434 EA: Public Call/Comment - Anthony Vogt

Anthony called our BR office today at 2:15pm and we spoke until about 2:20pm.  He owns V8 farms on LA 434, north of Bayou Lacombe.  His telephone number is 504‐390‐1604, and his email is ensign622@live.com.  He can’t attend the open house on 13 January, so he called.  He noted that he agrees with the need to replace the bridge but questioned if there was need to increase capacity.  He noted that he thought most traffic and growth will be between Bayou Lacombe south and not from the north of Bayou Lacombe.  He added that drainage is bad in area and needs improvement more than anything.  He wondered why the project did not extend to I‐12, and I explained that the I‐12 to Bush project would improve that section and that it was in design and likely will be constructed before our project.    I provided my cell number in case he had future questions/concerns.  He was appreciative.     Scott Hoffeld, CEP | Sr. Project Manager and Associate V.P. | scott.hoffeld@arcadis-us.com ARCADIS U.S., Inc. | 10352 Plaza Americana Drive | Baton Rouge, LA, 70816 T: 225 292 1004 | M: 225 572 7111 | F: 225 218 9677 Connect with us! www.arcadis-us.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook ARCADIS, Imagine the result Please consider the environment before printing this email.

  

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Paul wright

blbarron@bellsouth.net 985-290-9016

I reviewed the plans and options provided at the January 13, 2015 meeting and offer the following concerns and comments.

18 years ago I deliberately purchased land and built my home outside of what was at the time the " Growth Management Area"

and since then I have made a substantial investment in my property. All of the plans and options that I saw to widen 434 between the Bayou

Lacombe bridge and Hwy 36 would require a substantial piece of my front yard and/or my neighbors yard for right of way. This would seriously

diminish the value of my property since the house would be very close to the new three or four lane hwy and a lot of large trees would have to

be removed. The proposed project would also cause diminished quality of life for myself, my wife and our family due to the higher noise

level that we would experience during the day and particularly at night from being closer to the new road. The plan to make such a large

development just north of Bayou Lacombe on Hwy 434 should have been predicated on only bringing traffic in from Hwy 36 to the north or

west side of the development where there is plenty of undeveloped land and access, and from I-12 down 434 where the houses are much

further from the road.

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