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88 <br /> Project D e III Iljp n iiiv Scope f Work <br /> 51.0 Prepare DEIS Do r e rtt <br /> o�:3.1 Prepare IPirehinm'iinary DEIS <br /> The URS team will refine the various sections of the DEIS that have been produced as a result of relevant <br /> scope of work activities and will include preparation of an Executive Summary. These materials will be <br /> edited and refined to read as a complete document. Any missing sections, data or analysis will be <br /> completed here for inclusion in the revised draft document. The URS team will prepare a Preliminary <br /> Draft EIS (PDEIS) for Triangle Transit's review. The PDEIS will be revised as needed to reflect Triangle <br /> Transit's review and distributed to FTA for their review and comment. <br /> Deliverables: <br /> PDEIS for Triangle Transit Review. <br /> Revised PDEIS for FTA review and comment. <br /> 5.2 Prepare II"iinal Draft Enviironrnentalf Impact Staterent <br /> Upon receipt of the FTA comments on the Preliminary Draft EIS, the document will be modified to <br /> incorporate appropriate requested changes. A letter to FTA will be drafted that lists all of their <br /> comments and how the team responded to those comments. After FTA comments have been <br /> incorporated and the PDEIS has been revised to become the Final DEIS, it will be distributed and made <br /> available for public review and comment for the required 45-day circulation period. The URS team will <br /> assist Triangle Transit in identifying the locations where the document will be available for public review. <br /> The URS team will also assist Triangle Transit in identifying the need to distribute the document to <br /> review agencies and others. The URS team will conduct document reproduction and will distribute <br /> electronic and hard copy versions of the DEIS on behalf of Triangle Transit. <br /> Deliverable: <br /> In Final Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Vol. 1). <br /> 5.3 Prepare Pulbkc Noflce of Ava'ilabfflt (NOA) <br /> The Public Notice of Availability (NOA) notifies the public that a Draft EIS has been completed. The URS <br /> team will prepare the draft of the NOA and assist Triangle Transit with coordinating the placement of <br /> that Notice in the Federal Register with FTA. It is assumed that Triangle Transit will place appropriate <br /> advertisements announcing the public hearing(s) in local area newspapers. URS will conduct a QA review <br /> of the announcements prior to publications. <br /> Deliverable: <br /> IN Notice of Availability for the Federal Register and publication in newspapers (Draft and Final), <br /> 5.4 IMS CIA <br /> Prior to the submittal of the Preliminary DEIS (PDEIS) to Triangle Transit and FTA, the URS team will <br /> perform and independent quality review of the PDEIS. <br /> Ourhaini- ran ge Il.,.i lht lRail Transit Project � June 0:1.: 15-1 MRAFI„ <br />