Watford City, McKenzie County and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, are proposing a highway bypass/reliever route around the corporate limits of Watford City, North Dakota connecting ND Highway 23 and US Highway 85.
The project consists of developing an Environmental Assessment (EA) which would analyze the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts of constructing a bypass/reliever route around Watford City, North Dakota. Alternative highway bypass/reliever route alignments would be analyzed within the identified study area.
The project is anticipated to include right-of-way acquisition and is expected to be constructed during the 2014 construction season.
To ensure that all social, economic, and environmental effects are considered in the development of this project, they are soliciting your views and comments on the proposed project pursuant to Section 102(2) (D) (IV) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. They are particularly interested in any property which you or your department may own or have an interest in, and which would be adjacent to the proposed roadway improvement. They would also appreciate being made aware of any proposed developments that are being contemplated in the areas under construction for the proposed roadway facility. Any information that might help them in their studies would be appreciated.
There will be a public input meeting in June or July 2012.
Information or comments relating to environmental or other matters that you might furnish will be incorporated into an “Environmental Assessment” when prepared.
Any comments or information can be forwarded to the office of Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson at P.O. Box 9767, Fargo, ND 58016.
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