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PLANNING pRGCE'SS <br />1'he planning process utilized by <br />interdisciplinary. team to research and involves an <br />environmental analyses coordinate the <br />project. 'I'ho intent ofthis oprocesso�d� investigate for <br />te the <br />reasonable transportation alternatives and evaluate the merits <br />Of each while maximizing citizen involvement, The planning <br />process is currently in the second g <br />of six phases as indicated n n <br />the chart on the right. by <br />The first Citizens Informational Workshops highlighted the <br />first phase of the planning process. The workshnnt ..,a..n u ,a <br />ay . <br />The current phase of the study includes developing <br />preliminary corridors based on the data <br />identified, and the expressed call, issues <br />field investigations aied in community E concerns. Initial <br />preliminary corridors, the results of which are being Pre se the <br />nted <br />at this briefing. The final corridors for detailed study be <br />selected based on NCDOT's evaluation of the preliminary <br />corridors, public comment received at the citizens workshop, <br />and continents from local, state, and federal review agencies. <br />This summer, engineering functional design <br />field studies, and environmental analysis will begin for�each <br />of the final corridors. The results of this evaluation will be <br />shown at the third citizens informational workshop in the fall. <br />Once all <br />studies .PH . <br />es <br />are ASE. <br />completed, 1 <br />et <br />ed <br />the <br />Draft d <br />ft <br />Tm Environmental <br />vir <br />act o . . <br />P Star nmenta] ,rbr <br />Statement will be t?�iiai �:r,`pr�t�sraEe'; <br />su produced. This manta:(..... <br />mrnarize and cam report will Recordup.be <br />Pie the results <br />of <br />e the <br />environmental, en ineerin <br />tal, social g g, <br />statement is scheduled for Publication in evaluations. The Planting process Phases <br />on in early 1993, After a complete review of the report, <br />House will be held to discuss the results, and soon afterward, a Corridor Lot ' <br />ation Public H P Hearing will be held. <br />Fallowing the Corridor Public Hearing, final selection of a Preferred Alterna ' <br />input from local, state, and federal a ti will be made by NCDOT with <br />Environmental impact Statement and the Public , local o icials, and the public. All comments on the reviewed during the decision rocess. <br />During the final phase of the project, the Final Environmental Impact Statement will be written for the Preferred <br />would complete the planning process for the project. Should a build Record of <br />the design process would follow the 1 Decision will be completed. This <br />Planning process. Dunn a be selected for implementation, . <br />involvement would occur, g design, additional opportunities for public <br />, <br />EIUED FROM <br />