I-5 HOT lanes meeting notice
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Notice of Public Hearing & Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Reevaluation (SEIR/ER) WHAT IS BEING PLANNED? The Public Hearing regarding this project will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Council Chambers-City Hall-City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7 and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are proposing to implement High Occupancy Toll lanes (HOT) instead of the previously proposed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Caltrans approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/ Finding of No Significant Impact (EIR/FONSI) for the I-5 HOV/Truck Lanes Project on September 1, 2009. The proposed HOT lanes would not change the project design components discussed in the Final EIR/FONSI. The project would widen the existing I-5 from State Route 14 (SR-14) (PM R45.4) on the south, to Parker Road (PM R59.0) on the north. The length of the project is 13.5 miles. WHY THIS NOTICE? This notice is to advise you of the availability of the Draft Supplemental EIR/Environmental Revaluation (SEIR/ER) for review. In conformity with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Caltrans has studied the effects that the proposed change in scope of the project may have on the environment. The results of these studies are contained in the Draft SEIR/ER for the proposed I-5 HOT Lane project. The document describes the reason for the proposed change and the potential environmental impacts associated with it to ensure that the environmental documentation reflects the current project. Project-level conformity analysis shows that the project will conform with the State Implementation Plan, including localized impact analysis with interagency consultation for carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) required by 40 CFR 93.116 and 93.123. The HOT Lane project is considered a project of air quality concern regarding particulate matters (PM10 and PM2.5) as defined in 40 CFR 93.123(b)(1) and the 2006 U.S. EPA Particulate Matter Hot- Spot Analysis Guidance. A detailed qualitative PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spot analysis was completed, as required by 40 CFR 93.116 and 93.123, based on U.S. EPA Guidance. The regional Interagency Consultation group, as coordinated by the Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Conformity Working Group, has reviewed and concurred with the findings of this qualitative PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spot conformity analysis. The project comes from a conforming Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Comment is requested regarding the project-level conformity analysis. WHAT IS AVAILABLE? The Draft SEIR/ER is available for viewing at the following locations during regular business hours: 1) Caltrans District 7 Office; 100 South Main Street, Los Angeles; 2) City of Santa Clarita Community Development Department, 23920 W. Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; 3) Stevenson Ranch Library, 26233 W. Faulkner Dr., Stevenson Ranch; 4) Valencia Library, 23743 W. Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; 5) Castaic Library, 27971 Sloan Canyon Rd., Castaic.
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Meeting to discuss making proposed HOV lanes on I-5 near Santa Clarita into HOT lanes.
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Notice of Public Hearing& Availability of the
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental
Reevaluation (SEIR/ER)WHAT IS BEING PLANNED?The Public Hearing regarding this project will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Council Chambers-City Hall-City of Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 7 and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are proposing to implement High Occupancy Toll lanes (HOT) instead of the previously proposed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. Caltrans approved the Final Environmental Impact Report/ Finding of No Significant Impact (EIR/FONSI) for the I-5 HOV/Truck Lanes Project on September 1, 2009. The proposed HOT lanes would not change the project design components discussed in the Final EIR/FONSI. The project would widen the existing I-5 from State Route 14 (SR-14) (PM R45.4) on the south, to Parker Road (PM R59.0) on the north. The length of the project is 13.5 miles.WHY THIS NOTICE?This notice is to advise you of the availability of the Draft Supplemental EIR/Environmental Revaluation (SEIR/ER) for review.In conformity with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Caltrans has studied the effects that the proposed change in scope of the project may have on the environment. The results of these studies are contained in the Draft SEIR/ER for the proposed I-5 HOT Lane project. The document describes the reason for the proposed change and the potential environmental impacts associated with it to ensure that the environmental documentation reflects the current project.
Project-level conformity analysis shows that the project will conform with the State Implementation Plan, including localized impact analysis with interagency consultation for carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) required by 40 CFR 93.116 and 93.123. The HOT Lane project is considered a project of air quality concern regarding particulate matters (PM10 and PM2.5) as defined in 40 CFR 93.123(b)(1) and the 2006 U.S. EPA Particulate Matter Hot-Spot Analysis Guidance. A detailed qualitative PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spot analysis was completed, as required by 40 CFR 93.116 and 93.123, based on U.S. EPA Guidance. The regional Interagency Consultation group, as coordinated by the Southern California Association of Governments Transportation Conformity Working Group, has reviewed and concurred with the findings of this qualitative PM10 and PM2.5 hot-spot conformity analysis. The project comes from a conforming Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Comment is requested regarding the project-level conformity analysis.WHAT IS AVAILABLE?The Draft SEIR/ER is available for viewing at the following locations during regular business hours: 1) Caltrans District 7 Office; 100 South Main Street, Los Angeles; 2) City of Santa Clarita Community Development Department, 23920 W. Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; 3) Stevenson Ranch Library, 26233 W. Faulkner Dr., Stevenson Ranch; 4) Valencia Library, 23743 W. Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita; 5) Castaic Library, 27971 Sloan Canyon Rd., Castaic.
You may also view the Draft SEIR/ER at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/resources/envdocs/.
WHERE YOU COME IN Do you have any comments about processing the project with a Supplemental EIR/ER? Do you disagree with the finding of the studies as set forth in the Draft SEIR/ER? Please submit your comments in writing, no later than April 15, 2013 to:
Mr. Carlos J. Montez, California Department of Transportation, District 7Division of Environmental Planning, MS 16A 100 South Main Street, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90012 –[email protected]
CONTACT/SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONSFor more information about this project, please contact the Caltrans District 7 Office of Public Affairs at (213) 897-3656. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Caltrans will provide documentation in alternate formats to individuals with disabilities. To obtain such services, please contact the District 7 Office of Public Affairs at (213) 897-3656. TDD users may contact the California Relay Service TDD line at 1-800-735-2929 or the District TTY at (213) 897-4937.
Thank you for your interest!
