Financial Management No. 419344-2-22-01 Project Description: State Road 710 from US 441 in Okeechobee County to County Road 714 (SW Martin Highway) in Martin County This hearing affords the public the opportunity to express their views about ...

 

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Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc.

NOTICE OF HEARING: This notice has nothing to do with any rule or rulemaking process.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Open House: 6:00 p.m.; Presentation(s): 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Okeechobee KOA Convention Center, 4276 United States Highway (US) 441 South, Okeechobee, Florida 34974

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Management No. 419344-2-22-01. Project Description: State Road 710 from US 441 in Okeechobee County to County Road 714 (SW Martin Highway) in Martin County.

This hearing affords the public the opportunity to express their views about the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed widening and extension of State Road (SR) 710.

The study evaluated the proposed widening of SR 710 between SR 70 and CR 714 from two to four lanes and a new four lane extension of SR 710 from US 441 to SR 70. The proposed improvements require a narrow strip of land from property owned by the South Florida Water Management District adjacent to the L-63N Canal and the National Register of Historic Places eligible Seaboard Air Line Railroad linear historic district owned by CSX. As part of the project development process and in accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, FDOT is seeking comments from the public concerning the effects of the project on the activities, features and attributes of these resources. The Federal Highway Administration intends to make a de minimus impact determination on both of these resources. Right-of-way acquisition is proposed for the build alternatives. Potential encroachments on wetlands and floodplains have been identified as a result of the study and may be given special consideration under Executive Orders 11990 and 11988, Protection of Wetlands and Floodplain Management, respectively.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop by contacting: Mr. Jeffrey James at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Services, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (voice).

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact: Mr. Jeffrey James at the phone number above.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT: Mr. Jeffrey James, the FDOT Project Manager at [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail].

Additional information on the project is also available on www.SR710-Okeechobee.com.