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Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Evaluation

This Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) was prepared by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), in cooperation with the City and County of Denver (CCD), the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and applicable regulations and statutes. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is the lead federal agency for this project.

This document describes the purpose and need for maximizing transportation services at Denver Union Station (DUS), the alternatives analysis and screening process evaluated, and the potential impacts and mitigation measures associated with the No Action Alternative, Phase I Alternative and Build Alternative.

A public hearing was held on September 10th.  View the presentation and graphics:

Public Hearing Presentation PDF File 2.3MB
Public Hearing Display Boards PDF File 2.8MB

The purpose of this Final EIS is to provide decision makers with all relevant information related to the impacts of the proposed transportation improvements. The potential impacts of the alternatives are identified for a broad range of environmental categories including but not limited to: land use, social and economic, transportation, air quality, noise and vibration, water resources, visual and aesthetics, hazardous materials, water resources, cultural resources and utilities.
How to Comment on the Final EIS

The Final EIS will be available to the public for a 45-day review and comment period from August 15, 2008 to September 29, 2008. A public hearing will be conducted on September 10, 2008 at the following location:

City and County of Denver
Wellington Webb Building
201 West Colfax Avenue, Rooms 4F6 / 4G2
Denver, CO 80202
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Comments on this document may be made orally or submitted in writing at the public hearing. Written comments are due by September 29, 2008 and may also be submitted to Ms. Gina McAfee at the below address, submitted on the project website, or through the project hotline: 303-592-5465.

For further information concerning this document, contact the following individuals:
FTA Regional Contact
David Beckhouse
Team Leader, Planning and Program Development
Federal Transit Administration Region VIII
12300 W. Dakota Avenue
Suite 310
Lakewood, CO 80228-2583
Phone: 720.963.3306		 RTD Contact
Gina McAfee
RTD DUS EIS Project Manager
Jacobs Carter Burgess
707 17th Street Suite 2300
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.820.5232
Para solicitar esta informacíon, deje un mensaje en la línea gratuita en el 303-592-5465. En la Audiencia Pública del  10 de septiembre habrá servicio de intérprete en español.
Final EIS Document and Section 4(f) EvaluationPDF format
The following files are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. To view these files you will need Adobe Reader. If you are interested in viewing a hard copy of the FEIS, please visit one of the locations (listed below).
Cover [103 kb]
Signature Page & Abstract [1.3 MB]
Preface [33 kb]
Table of Contents [96 kb]
Executive Summary [455 kb]
CHAPTER 1 – Purpose and Need [530 kb]
CHAPTER 2 – Alternatives Considered [1.3 MB]
CHAPTER 3 – Affected Environment [4.7 MB]
CHAPTER 4 – Transportation [1.7 MB]
CHAPTER 5 – Environmental Consequences [1.9 MB]
CHAPTER 6 – Final Section 4(f) Evaluation [753 kb]
CHAPTER 7 – Financial Assessment [49 kb]
CHAPTER 8 – Public Involvement [356 kb]
CHAPTER 9 – List of Preparers [68 kb]
CHAPTER 10 – References [62 kb]
CHAPTER 11 – Distribution List [49 kb]
Volume II  
Table of Contents [26 kb]
APPENDIX A - Notice of Intent [183 kb]
APPENDIX B - Agencies Invited to June 20, 2002 Agency Scoping Meeting [31 kb]
APPENDIX C - Union Station Advisory Committee Members [32 kb]
APPENDIX D - Executive Oversight Committee Members [29 kb]
APPENDIX E - Technical Advisory Committee Members [42 kb]
APPENDIX F - Agency Coordination Letters [29 MB]
APPENDIX G - Memorandum of Agreement [274 kb]
APPENDIX H - Response to Draft EIS Comments [334 kb]
APPENDIX I - Public Hearing Transcript [92 kb]
APPENDIX J - FasTracks Programmatic Cumulative Effects Analysis [3.3 MB]
Hard Copy Locations

Federal Transit Administration
12300 West Dakota Avenue Suite 310
Lakewood, Colorado 80228

RTD-FasTracks Office
1560 Broadway, Suite 700,
Denver, CO 80202
(7th Floor Receptionist)

CDOT Region 6 Planning and Environment Office
2000 South Holly Street, Denver, CO, 80222
(2nd Floor Administrative Assistant)

Denver Regional Council of Governments
1290 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
(Marty Burgess, Policy Development and Communication Division)

City and County of Denver
201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept. 608, Denver, CO 80202
(6th Floor Public Works Manager’s Office)

1437 Bannock Street, Room 350, Denver, CO 80201
(Mayor's Office)

Denver Main Library
10 W 14th Avenue Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204

Adams County
Thornton Branch
8992 N. Washington Street, Thornton CO 80229

Northglenn Branch
10530 N. Huron Street, Northglenn CO 80234

Commerce City Branch
7185 Monaco, Commerce City CO 80022

Boulder
Boulder Public Library Main Branch
1000 Canyon Boulevard., Boulder, CO 80302

Broomfield
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, CO 80020

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Library
10200 W. 20th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215

Belmar Library
555 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood CO 80226