Highway 1/169 Improvements Six Mile Lake Road to Bradach Road “Eagles Nest” October 10, 2014 Project Update Meeting Eagles Nest Town Hall

Project Update Report on Progress since July 2014 Build Alternatives – Minor Revisions/Layout Refinements Estimated Detour Days & User Costs Wetland Impacts Revised Environmental Review Process Discuss Project Schedule Why are we here TODAY?

Short Presentation ~ 15 min Questions/Comments 3 Minute Limit per person Today’s Meeting Guidelines

Project Meetings (Since July 2014) EPA MnDOT and FHWA traveled to Chicago Discuss Project Alternatives - Update Mix and Match East and West Segments Sulfide Rock-Related Issues Corp of Engineers Public Notice Period for Wetland Permit Timing Project Update

Middle Route (Constructed Under Traffic)-PINK BLUE Existing Route (Constructed Under Detour)-BLUE South Route - ORANGE Hybrid Alternatives Build Alternatives

Alternatives ImpactsNo Build Existing Route w/Detour Middle Route w/ Traffic South Route Project Funds (HPP) $15.3M (Fed.) + $3.9M (State) = $19.2M Construction/ROW Cost (1) Estimate $0$18.5 Million$17.3 Million$21.6 Million Wetland Impacts 0 Acres6.6 Acres13.3 Acres17.3 Acres Rock Exc. (Vol.) None126,000 CY69,000 CY266,000 CY Detour Impacts (2) -User Costs 0 Days $0M Days $2.8M - $4.7M 0-21 Days $0M - $0.7M 0 Days $0M Shoulder Widths 3’ paved / 1’ grvl 6’ paved/2’ grvl (1) 2016 Dollars (2) Estimated Duration – To be modified with Final Design

West Segment Impacts Existing Route w/Detour Middle Route w/ Traffic South Route Passing Opportunities (total both directions) 1.04 Miles1.2 Miles3.2 Miles Wetland Impacts 3.8 Acres6.1 Acres3.8 Acres Rock Exc. (Vol.) 11,000 CY38,000 CY132,000 CY Detour Impacts YesNo

East Segment Impacts Existing Route w/Detour Middle Route w/ Traffic South Route Passing Opportunities (total both directions) 1.02 Miles1.2 Miles1.7 Miles Wetland Impacts 2.8 Acres7.2 Acres13.5 Acres Rock Exc. (Vol.) 116,000 CY31,000 CY135,000 CY Detour Impacts YesNo

Hybrid Alternatives 2A Hybrid3A Hybrid Impacts WestEastWestEast Project Funds (HPP) $15.3M (Fed.) + $3.9M (State) = $19.2M Construction/ROW Cost (1) Estimate $20.0 Million$19.5 Million Wetland Impacts 6.6 Acres11.0 Acres Rock Exc. (Vol.) 248,000 CY163,000 CY Detour Impacts (2) - User Costs Days $1.6M - $2.3M 0-15 Days $0 - $0.5M Shoulder Widths 6’ paved/2’ grvl (1) 2016 Dollars (2) Estimated Duration – To be modified with Final Design

Purpose and Need – EPA and COE Concurrence Alternative Analysis - EPA and COE Concurrence Cooperating Agency Review Draft EA – (now in progress) EA Publication/Public Comment Period/Public Hearing – Opportunity for public comments on EA content, including social, economic, and environmental impacts and minimization/mitigation measures. EA will identify a preferred alternative. MnDOT and FHWA review of comments, and make decision if there is potential for significant impacts. Environmental Review Process

Complete Environmental Documentation Review Draft Environmental Assessment to FHWA and Cooperating Agencies- October 2014 EA Public Comment Period/Hearing – Dec/Jan Alignment Selection – February 2015 Final Plans – Fall 2016 ROW Acquisition Complete – December 2016 Permitting - December 2016 Construction – Goal is Begin in Winter of 2016/2017 Project Schedule - Steps For Completion

QUESTIONS / COMMENTS? 3 Minute Limit per person

Design Build Method of Construction Corp of Engineers Permit Innovative ways to streamline ROW Acquisition process Access for Tree Clearing Opportunities to Expedite Construction

Overland Flow Question