26171199 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 26171199
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Scalar Consulting Group Inc.


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	The The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, August 30, 2022, “open house” from 5 to 7 p.m. (in-person).; Thursday, September 1, 2022, 6 – 7 p.m. (online only)

PLACE:	In-person at Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Boulevard N., Cape Coral, FL 33993, Online through a computer, tablet, or mobile device (register at https://tinyurl.com/burntstore/), or online at http://www.swflroads.com/burntstorerd/vanburentocharlottectyline

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to the alternatives public workshop for the Burnt Store Road Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study from Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County Line in Lee County. The purpose of the study is to evaluate alternative concepts to widen this segment of Burnt Store Road from two to four lanes, with future accommodation of six lanes, to address projected travel demand as a result of area-wide growth. The workshop is being held to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provide the opportunity for the public to offer feedback. You can participate in the public workshop online or in-person. The same material will be displayed at both the in-person and online meetings, and will be posted on the project website (http://www.swflroads.com/burntstorerd/vanburentocharlottectyline/) by August 23, 2022. IN-PERSON OPTION: The in-person alternatives public workshop will be held on August 30, 2022, at the Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL 33993. The in-person workshop will be in an “open house” format from 5-7 p.m. LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Attend virtually on September 1, 2022 starting at 6 p.m. The same material will be covered in the online public workshop and will include a live question-and-answer component. To attend virtually from a computer, tablet or mobile device, please register in advance by visiting https://tinyurl.com/burntstore/ or register on the project website (http://www.swflroads.com/burntstorerd/vanburentocharlottectyline/). Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshop online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this GoTo Webinar. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager, Steven Andrews at (863) 519-2270. The FDOT is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to the FDOT regarding this project. If you have any questions about the project, please contact FDOT Project Manager, Steven Andrews by phone at (863) 519-2270, or email at Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us. After reviewing the public workshop materials, and/or participating, you may submit comments in three different ways: 1) on the project website; 2) emailing the FDOT Project Manager Steven Andrews at Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us; or 3) mailing comments to Steven Andrews at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831-1249. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received or postmarked by September 12, 2022, to be included in the formal public workshop record. A summary of the workshop comments and responses will be available on the website approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period. The FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who have questions or concerns about these items, require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public workshop. 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 May 26, 2022, and executed by FHWA and FDOT. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Steven A. Andrews, FDOT Project Manager by email at Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (863) 519-2270. 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 seven (7) days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator by email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (863) 519-2287. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). For more information, you may contact: Steven A. Andrews, FDOT Project Manager by email at Steven.Andrews@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at (863) 519-2270.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: N/A

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/19/2022 Vol. 48/162


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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