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HDR Engineering, Inc. - PENSACOLA

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Public Notice

State Road (S.R.) 87 Widening

Santa Rosa County, Florida

Financial Project Numbers: 220442-4 and -7

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in cooperation with Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to widen 9.6 miles of State Road (S.R.) 87 from two to four lanes. Widening would begin at the southern boundary of Eglin AFB (Vonnie Tolbert Road) and extend north to County Road 184 (Nichols Lake Road) within a 200-foot right-of-way. The project includes a new two-lane bridge over the Yellow River to the east of the existing bridge which will remain. The department anticipates receiving bids for construction on the section extending from the Eglin Air Force Base Boundary (Vonnie Tolbert Road) to south of the Yellow River Bridge spring 2015. Bids will be received for the portion two miles south of Yellow River to County Road 184 (Nichols Lake Road) fall 2015.

FHWA requires public notice and opportunity to comment on the potential recreational impacts of the project for resources protected under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act. After reviewing all public comment, and in coordination with the Officials with Jurisdiction, FHWA anticipates issuance of a de minimis impact finding regarding the recreation impact to the Yellow River Water Management Area, as managed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD).

The widening required 0.23 acres from the 17,721 acre NWFWMD Yellow River Water Management Area along S.R. 87 from parcel 23-1N-27-0000-00100-0000. Right-of-way acquisition is complete. No additional right-of-way is anticipated from the NWFWMD.

The NWFWMD has determined that the right-of-way acquisition will not have a significant impact on the Yellow River Water Management Area. FDOT is seeking additional public input regarding the potential impact to recreation due to this right-of-way acquisition.

Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, may do so by sending them to Natalie Nelson, FDOT Environmental Management Office, 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, FL 32428, 1[phone], ext. 1515 or via email at [e-mail]. All exhibits or statements must be postmarked on or before March 28, 2014.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Natalie Nelson, FDOT Project Manager, at the contact information listed above. Should you have any questions concerning this project, please contact Natalie Nelson at the number or email above. You may also contact Ian Satter, FDOT District Three Public Information Director, toll-free at 1(888)638-0250, ext. 1205 or via email at [e-mail].