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Comment
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1991 to 1998
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Designated as congressional high priority corridor
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Congress passed several pieces of legislation defining the I-69 corridor. Legislation included ISTEA (1991), 1993 DOT Appropriations Act, 1995 National Highway System Designation Act and TEA-21 (1998).
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1998
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Designated as environmental streamlining pilot project
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TxDOT partnered with Federal Highway Administration to develop procedures for efficient and timely agency reviews and ensure full compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
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2000
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Sections of Independent Utility defined
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Report to I-69 Steering Committee divided the national corridor into 32 subsections for further study. Fifteen of these subsections were in Texas.
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June 2001
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TxDOT hired a general engineering consultant and 12 section engineers
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Consultants assisted TxDOT in conducting the engineering and environmental studies
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October 2002
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I-69 incorporated into the Trans-Texas Corridor system
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Proposed I-69 project integrated into the Trans-Texas Corridor and referred to as the Northeast Texas to Mexico element of the TTC
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June 2003
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Environmental approach restructured
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Two-tier environmental approach implemented in order to better manage the study. Tier 1 study will focus on the entire study, from end-to-end; Tier 2 studies will focus on individual sections of the project.
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January 2004
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Notice of Intent published
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TxDOT published official notification of intent to begin environmental study for I-69 element of the TTC. Notice published in both Federal and State Registers.
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February 2004
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Resource agencies meeting held
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Federal, state, and other agencies provided comments on proposed project.
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April 2004
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Spring 2004 public meetings held
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Eleven public meetings were held throughout the study area to introduce the project and gather public comments.
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April 2005
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Scope of environmental study approved
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Federal and state resource agencies approved the project purpose and need, study area limits, and evaluation criteria for use in Tier 1.
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Spring 2005
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Study area expanded
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Study area expansion was necessary to avoid densely developed areas and better coordinate with local transportation plans. Seven counties were affected.
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June 2005
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June 2005
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Reasonable corridor alternatives developed based on several environmental and socio-economic factors.
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August 2005
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Public Information Meetings
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A series of 37 Public Information Meetings was held throughout the study area in July and August 2005. The official comment period ended August 29, 2005 but comments submitted after that date become part of the comment database and are considered.
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November 13, 2007
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement released for public inspection on www.keeptexasmoving.com
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December 2007
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Notice of Availability for DEIS published in Federal Register on Dec. 14, 2007 and in Texas Register on Dec. 21, 2007.
Public hearing schedule announced for February 2008.
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February - March 2008
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47 I-69/TTC public hearings conducted across corridor study area February 4 - March 4, 2008. Comment period listed to end on March 19, 2008.
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March 2008
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Public comment period extended to April 18, 2008.
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