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HERE IS WHArS N"PENING 0,N-7ffFi;.11. I't �k C S M 1; Adak IMPROVEME M&ANOWN Washington County,Anoka County, the Cities of Hugo and noise readings, which will be used to estimate existing and Lino Lakes, along with their consultant TKDA, are con- future noise levels on the three alignment alternatives. ducting a study of the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 8/14 corridor between Interstate 35E (I-35E) and Trunk A cultural resources investigation is being done to determine Highway (TH) 61. Proposed improvements for this major whether the project area contains cultural resources that may east-west connection to 1-35E include expanding to four be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic lanes and adding turn lanes, a center median, a pedestri- Places (NRNP). Phase I of the study consisted of reviewing an/bicycle path, and new drainage systems. all structures for architectural and/or historical significance and performing an archaeological survey. Phase II is now The process includes a technical analysis side and a public underway to further study four potential archaeological sites involvement side that are being done concur- and St. John the Baptist Catholic rently. Three public informational meet- Church and Cemetery. ings have been held to date. Four align- ment alternatives were chosen to be Many residents within the project evaluated as a result of the first area have been contacted for access to public meeting: 140th Street, their properties to obtain informa- 142nd Street, 145th Street tion for the wetland, noise, and cul- . (existing) and 147th Street. The Lural resources studies. John Rask, 140th Street alignment was Hugo Community Development eliminated from further study Director stated, "The project team because of environmental appreciates the cooperation that we impacts, right-of-way and con- have received from the residents." struction costs, and travel patterns. The 142nd Street, 145th Street, and 147th Street alignments are moving for- When the EA is completed, it will be distributed for public ward for further analysis in an Environmental Assessment review and comment in December. A combined public (EA). The EA includes an in-depth study of potential social, information meeting/public hearing is tentatively scheduled environmental, and economic issues. for January 2003 to present the final information and obtain comments on the information contained in the EA. Shortly It may not appear that much is happening on this project, after that meeting, the preferred alternative will be selected but the project team is working hard to complete the EA. As and move forward for detail design. part of the study, consultant firms have been conducting wetland, noise, and cultural resources field work. You may For more information on this project, visit the Washington County have seen these firms out in the project area. All wetlands website at www.co.washington.mn.us/trnsphdv/projects.htm or within the project study area were delineated. Noise moni- contact Chris Manthey, Design Coordinator, at 651-430-4316 toring equipment was set up in selected locations to obtain 7