Throughout the Open House, the following informational stations will be available:

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1 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE East Baton Rouge Parish CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041 STATE PROJECT NO FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507) Open House Public Meeting Thursday, February 24, :30 pm to 7:30 pm St. George Kleinpeter Activity Center 7808 St. George Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana MEETING FORMAT This Public Meeting is being conducted as an Open House. Everyone is welcomed to attend any time during the hours of 4:30pm and 7:30pm. As you entered the building you should have been asked to sign in, so a record of your participation can be maintained. A short slide presentation on the project will be shown at intervals in the classroom area, and members of the project team will be available throughout tonight s meeting to provide assistance and to answer any questions you may have. Throughout the Open House, the following informational stations will be available: 1. Sign-in and handout table 2. Real Estate and Relocation table 3. Slide Presentation 4. Exhibit and map display area where you may review the project area map and ask questions of project staff 5. Comment area for providing written and verbal comments and reviewing project documents To get the most from your visit to the meeting, it is recommended that you visit all stations. PUBLIC COMMENTS/PARTICIPATION Your views and participation are welcomed and are vital in ensuring that decisions on the proposed project reflect the needs of the people affected by the project. Comments may be submitted as follows: 1. In writing by using the comment form provided in this handout. Written comments may be handed in tonight at the comment table or mailed to the address given on the form. 2. Verbal comments may be recorded tonight at the comment table. 3. Comments may be ed to sherrow@csrsonline.com. *Please include your name, address, , phone, and the date on the comment form so you can be contacted if needed. Although comments are encouraged and valued throughout the process, they must be postmarked within 10 days of this meeting to be included in the formal meeting transcript. 1

2 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE East Baton Rouge Parish INTRODUCTION This meeting and handout provides information on the environmental studies that are being performed for the proposed Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange Project. The proposed Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange project is one of the projects included in the 2005 Half-Cent Sales Tax Extension, known as the Green Light Plan (GLP). Since this project utilizes federal funding in conjunction with state and local funds, a Stage 1 Planning and Environmental Study must be completed. Public involvement is a part of this Stage 1 process. The Purpose and Need for this project is: To provide an additional interchange with I-10 To mitigate traffic congestion on I-10 and the local roadway network To provide enhanced mobility for the commerce needs of the surrounding area. Tonight is the second public meeting held in conjunction with the Stage 1 Study. The purpose of this public meeting is to: Provide more detailed information about the proposed project and its potential impacts Solicit comments about the project from the public and other interested parties Explain the required process Request input on the proposed alternatives, which may result in the creation of additional alternative(s) Request feedback on the Purpose and Need Explain the next steps PROPOSED ACTION The proposed action may include: Construction of an interchange with multiple through and turn lanes on Pecue Lane An entrance ramp and exit ramp on both east and westbound I-10 Replacing the current two-lane overpass bridge Replacing the Pecue Lane/Wards Creek Bridge An extension of Reiger Road to a new intersection with Pecue Lane, and Other work within the limits of the project. The project study area is bordered by Airline Highway to the north, Perkins Road to the south, Siegen Lane to the west, and Highland Road to the east. In This Handout Meeting Format... 1 Public Comments/Participation... 1 Introduction... 2 Proposed Action... 2 Stage 1 Information... 2 DOTD Process.. 3 EA Flowchart/Project Team... 4 Project Conceptual Alternatives... Insert 1 Comment Form... Insert 2 STAGE 1 INFORMATION Planning and Environmental The Department of Transportation and Development project delivery process includes a total of 7 stages, from Stage 0 to Stage 6. This project is now in Stage 1, which is the Planning and Environmental stage. The purpose of Stage 1 is to continue the planning and environmental effort with more emphasis on environmental review, and refinements to the planning developed in Stage 0. This stage uses the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process and will document potential project impacts. An Environmental Assessment document will be prepared for the proposed project. During the Environmental Assessment, each proposed alternative, including the No-Build alternative, is analyzed with regard to the following potential environmental impacts: Social Economic Cultural Noise Air Prime Farmlands Recreational Areas Wetlands Water Resources Flood Plains Endangered or Threatened Species, and/or Their Habitat WHAT S NEXT? The input gathered at this public meeting is crucial to the decisions that will be made with regard to this project. Once all alternatives are reviewed and further analyzed, a preferred alternative will be selected and presented to the public for feedback at the Public Hearing. The Draft Environmental Assessment will be available for public review prior to and during the Public Hearing and comments regarding the document may be submitted at that time. Additional public meeting information is available throughout the project at

3 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE East Baton Rouge Parish DOTD PROCESS OVERVIEW Current Stage 3

4 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS AT A GLANCE PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE: Joint Lead Agencies Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Federal Highway Administration Project Sponsor EBR Department of Public Works Green Light Plan Lead Consultant Providence Subconsultants Shread Kuyrkendall, Urban Systems, Franklin Industries, Shaw, EarthSearch 4

5 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES INSERT 1 ALTERNATIVE B-R1: Diamond Interchange ALTERNATIVE B-R2: Diamond Interchange ALTERNATIVE C-R1: Diamond Interchange with Single Loop ALTERNATIVE C-R2: Diamond Interchange with Single Loop

6 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROPOSED CONCEPTUAL ALTERNATIVES INSERT 1 ALTERNATIVE D-3-R1: Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) ALTERNATIVE D-3-R2: Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) ALTERNATIVE E: Modified Directional Interchange w/ Single Loop ALTERNATIVE F: Diamond Interchange with Roundabout Terminals

7 PUBLIC MEETING COMMENT FORM FEBRUARY 24, 2011 INSERT 2 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT BATON ROUGE, LA CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041 STATE PROJECT NO FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507) IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT YOUR COMMENTS BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT, THEY SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS AND BE POSTMARKED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS OF THIS MEETING (MARCH 11, 2011). Or Mail: sherrow@csrsonline.com CSRS Program Management, ATTN: Shaun Sherrow 6767 Perkins Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA Please rank the following alternatives presented today, in order of your personal preference, with 1 as your first choice, 2 as your second choice, etc. On each, if a choice of alignments for the Reiger Road extension is listed, please circle the alignment that you prefer. Alternative B (yellow) Rank 1-6 Circle Reiger Road Choice R1 R2 Specific Reasons for Choices: Please consider the interchange, the alignment of Pecue Lane & the Reiger Road extension in comments. Alternative C (red) Alternative D-3 (green) R1 R2 R1 R2 Alternative E (blue) Alternative F (orange) No Build Alternative PLEASE CONSIDER THE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS LISTED ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET (Optional) NAME: DATE: ADDRESS:

8 PUBLIC MEETING COMMENT FORM FEBRUARY 24, 2011 PECUE LANE/I-10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT BATON ROUGE, LA CITY/PARISH PROJECT NO. 09-CS-US-0041 STATE PROJECT NO FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. IM-1709(507) (Optional) NAME: ADDRESS: DATE: