24097727 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 24097727
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Lee County Department of Transportation


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	The Lee County Department of Transportation announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, January 28, 2021 5 to 7 p.m., with a formal presentation at 6 p.m.

PLACE:	Virtual: GoToWebinar: Register at www.BigCarlosBridgeProject.com and In Person: Bay Oaks Recreation Center 2731 Oak St. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Subject:	The Lee County Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the public to participate in a public hearing to learn about the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to assess improvements to the Big Carlos Pass Bridge on Estero Boulevard (County Road 865). The public hearing will be conducted both online and in person. The hearing begins with an open house at 5 p.m. and follows with a formal presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. We encourage you to sign up for the GoToWebinar by visiting the project website. People attending the hearing can review project displays and speak one-on-one with project team members. Written statements or exhibits submitted at the hearing, emailed, or mailed and postmarked by Thursday, February 11, 2021, will become part of the official hearing transcript. On December 18, 2018, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved the fixed span bridge on the Gulf side of the existing bridge as the preferred alternative to move forward in the PD&E Study. Lee County DOT will present the preferred build alternative and the no-build rehabilitation alternative at the public hearing. The no-build rehabilitation alternative will remain viable option throughout the remainder of this study. Project information and graphics showing the proposed improvements will be available for public viewing at two locations from January 4, 2021 to February 18, 2021. The location will be the Fort Myers Beach Public Library at 2755 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday. The second location is at the Lee County DOT office located at 1500 Monroe Street, third floor, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Draft project documents are also available on the website, www.BigCarlosBridgeProject.com. This public hearing was advertised consistent with federal and state requirements, Section 335.199, F.S., and developed in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Lee County DOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs, or activities. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Kris Cella, Cella Molnar & Associates, Inc. 239-337-1071 or email kcella@cella.cc

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/15/2021 Vol. 47/10


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