Date:
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Contact:
Chris Tams, Acting Area Engineer, 360-759-1310
Jilayne Jordan, Public Information Officer, 360-905-2078
VANCOUVER – After two years of study, concept development and public involvement, the Environmental Assessment for the I-5, State Route 502 Interchange Project is now complete and available for final public review and comments, announced the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
The new interchange, connecting I-5 to State Route 502 (NE 219th Street), will ease congestion and improve safety along I-5, improve safety at the NE 179th Street interchange (Exit 9), and help improve access to Battle Ground and north Clark County.
The public comment period for the Environmental Assessment starts on August 17, 2005, and continues through September 16, 2005. An open house has been scheduled to present the completed Environmental Assessment to the public for review and comments, and project staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
Thursday, September 1, 2005
6-8 p.m. (stop by anytime)
Battle Ground High School cafeteria
300 West Main Street, Battle Ground
For those who cannot attend the open house, copies of the Environmental Assessment will be available for review during regular business hours on August 17-September 16 at the following locations:
WSDOT Southwest Region Office
11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver
Battle Ground Community Library
12 West Main Street, Battle Ground
Ridgefield Community Library
210 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield
Washington State Library
6880 Capitol Boulevard South, Olympia
All comments about the Environmental Assessment should be submitted in writing by September 16 to: Becky Michaliszyn, WSDOT Environmental Services Manager, P.O. Box 1709, Vancouver, WA 98668; E-mail: michalb@wsdot.wa.gov.
The I-5/SR 502 Interchange Project’s Environmental Assessment examined the potential impacts of the Recommended Build Alternative as compared to the non-build alternative, on the natural and built environment, and determines how these impacts might be reduced. Some of the issues examined include impacts to wetlands, vegetation, water, air quality, noise, cultural resources and property.
For more information about this project, please visit the Web page: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/SR502/Interchange/.
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