1	Public Hearing Presentation Interstate 69 – SIU 15 US 171 to I-20 Bossier, Caddo and DeSoto Parishes, Louisiana July 2005
2	The Interstate 69 Corridor 1,600-mile Corridor connecting Canada to Mexico Designated by Congress in 1991 ISTEA Legislation 9-State Steering Committee Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois Numerous Planning Studies since 1991
3	National Purpose & Need Improve International and Interstate Trade Facilitate Economic Development Improve Surface Transportation
4	Sections of Independent Utility 32 Sections of Independent Utility (SIU) consistent with FHWA Regulations Louisiana – SIU 14, 15 & 16 SIU 15 – Between US 171 near Stonewall and I-20 near Haughton
5	SIU 15 – Study Process
6	Scoping / Purpose & Need
7	SIU 15 – Local Purpose & Need System Linkage Economic Development Intermodal Connectivity Consistent with the MPO’s Regional Transportation Plan
8	Build Alternatives 4-lane limited access highway Red River Bridge crossing Interchanges with: US 171 I-49 LA 1 US 71 LA 157 I-20 Local road realignments
9	Corridor Studies
10	Alignment Studies
11	Environmental Documentation
12	Project Impacts
13	ROW Acquisition and Relocation Assistance A DOTD Real Estate Agent is available at tonight’s Hearing to answer questions Detailed information can be found in this brochure, which is at the Property Acquisition Station, or Can be obtained from the DOTD District 04 Real Estate Office
14	Right-of-Way Acquisition Pay just compensation for all properties required for this project Owners may be contacted and given the opportunity to participate in the inspection
15	Right-of-Way Acquisition Letter stating DOTD’s cash offer for the property DOTD will explain property value and options
16	Relocation Assistance DOTD Agents will contact all families and businesses being displaced Relocation assistance includes both advisory services and payments
17	Relocation Assistance Replacement housing payments are available to qualifying owners and tenants 3 requirements Occupy property at start of negotiations Occupied property for at least 90 days Move into decent, safe and sanitary replacement housing
18	ROW Acquisition and Relocation Assistance Contact the DOTD before moving or purchasing replacement housing to avoid losing benefits
19	Public Viewing after the Hearings Draft EIS – Public Libraries Public Hearing Displays Stonewall Town Hall Haughton Town Hall DOTD District 04 Offices Website (www.i69dotd.com) Draft EIS Public Hearing Handouts Interactive Map Comment Form
20	Comments of the Draft EIS Comment at tonight’s Hearing Verbal Comment Station Written Comment Station Comment by mail Environmental Engineer Administrator Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development P.O. Box 94245 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245 All comments must be received or post-marked no later than August 1^st
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