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Project Title & Location
SR 502 Widening from I-5 to Battle Ground - Clark County
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Project Description
Increase capacity and safety of SR 502 between NE 10th Ave and Battle Ground by increasing the number of travel lanes from two to four.
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Contractor/Consultant
PB is the consultant performing the environmental documentation.
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Recent Progress
This project is in the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental phase. Draft environmental discipline reports are currently being reviewed. Right of Way and Access plans are being prepared.
In late February 2008, a decision was made to change from an EA process to an EIS process.
Preparation has begun for a CRA workshop to be held in April 2008, followed by a VE study in June 2008.
Coordination is ongoing with the following services; Department of Ecology, Corps of Engineers, US Fish & Wildlife, National Marine Fisheries Service and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Meetings with the services were held in February 2008.
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Design Construction Impacts
While it is too early in project development to determine the exact magnitude, the size and complexity of the project clearly indicates there will be property impacts and business impacts. Known risks are property acquisitions, wetland impacts, storm water treatment and fish passage barriers.
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Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The NEPA process for the project is currently underway. The studies will detail the project's direct and indirect environmental impacts (natural, ecological, societal and economic) in order to guide final design and construction.
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Impacts to Traffic
No issues at this time.
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