23709824 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 23709824
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Monday, October 12, 2020, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and Wednesday, October 14, 2020 with three sessions 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and an in-person Public Hearing on Thursday, October 15, 2020 with four sessions 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PLACE:	Visit either of the project websites (www.fdot.gov/projects/sefl/future/95/sr9 or www.sw10street.com) to pre-register for one of the Virtual Hearings for the project or the in-person Hearing at FDOT District Four Office located at: 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. The in-person Public Hearing sessions are in compliance with all current COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing will be followed.

Subject:	Projects: SW 10th Street Connector, State Road (SR) 869 / SW 10th Street from Florida’s Turnpike / Sawgrass Expressway to SR 9/I-95 and SR 9/I-95 from SW 10th Street to Hillsboro Boulevard Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Studies, in Broward County, Financial Project ID (FPID) Numbers: 439891-1-22-02 and 436964-1-22-02 and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Numbers: 14291 and 14244. On behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four, you are invited to a Public Hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Studies for the above referenced projects. The virtual and in-person Public Hearing sessions are a combined event for these two separate PD&E studies. A PD&E study is FDOT's process to evaluate the social, economic and environmental impacts associated with a planned transportation improvement project. The purpose of the SW 10th Street Connector is to provide connectivity between Florida's Turnpike/Sawgrass Expressway and I-95 and improve safety in conjunction with changes to the existing access management classification and median opening configuration. The purpose of the I-95 project is to increase capacity and improve various existing operational and safety deficiencies along I-95 between and including the interchanges at SW 10th Street and Hillsboro Boulevard. The purpose of these Hearings is to give interested persons an opportunity to comment and provide input on the refined transportation improvement alternatives. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and FDOT. The Public Hearing will provide an update on the projects and changes since the last Alternatives Public Workshop and will be offered in two different formats: virtual and in-person. Both formats will have several different date / time options or sessions so we can accommodate all interested persons. Each session will consist of an open house, presentation, and formal comment period. The open house portion of the hearing will allow attendees to view project exhibits and have a dialogue with project staff to answer questions. Following the open house will be a pre-recorded presentation and the formal comment period. The formal comment period will allow attendees to make a maximum of a 3-minute comment that will be included in the Project Administrative Record. All comments received postmarked on or before November 4, 2020 (20 days after the last Public Hearing) will be included in the Project Administrative Record. Pre-registration is required for the Public Hearing (virtual and in-person); visit either of the project websites listed under the Place section of this ad to register. To ensure questions and comments can be appropriately handled by staff, each Public Hearing session will have attendance limits. Presentation materials will be the same for each session. Registration will be first come, first served. Interested persons are requested to register for only one Public Hearing (virtual or in-person). If you have any questions or issues registering for a Public Hearing session or need to attend more than one session, please call: 1-800-418-0524. The Public Hearing will be held on the following days and times: Virtual Public Hearing #1 – Monday, October 12, 2020 Virtual Public Hearing #2 – Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Virtual Public Hearing #3 – Wednesday, October 14, 2020 All Virtual Public Hearings will have the following three sessions: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In the event that the virtual Public Hearing cannot be held on the dates listed above due to severe weather or other unforeseen conditions, it will be held on the alternate dates of October 26th, October 27th, and October 29th at the same times. In-Person Public Hearing – Thursday, October 15, 2020 with four sessions: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In the event that the in-person Public Hearing cannot be held on October 15, 2020, it will be held on the alternate date of October 30, 2020 during the same times and place. Draft project documents will be available for public review starting on September 21, 2020, on the project websites and at FDOT – District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. FDOT is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for appointments. Please make an appointment to view the project documents by calling (954) 486-1400. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Robert Bostian, PE, Project Manager, Florida Department of Transportation District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309, (954)777-4427, toll free: 1(866)336-8435. ext. 4427, email: Robert.Bostian@dot.state.fl.us.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	10/5/2020 Vol. 46/194


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