Highway 1/169 Improvements
Six Mile Lake Road to Bradach Road
“Eagles Nest” – EA Update
December 22, 2014
Environmental Assessment (EA) is Complete!
 Published – Starting Today - December 22, 2014
 Now is the opportunity to provide Official Public Comment
 Public Comment Period Ends January 30, 2015
 How to Access Documents• Online
• Select Public Libraries
• MnDOT Offices
 How to Comment• Mail or Email Comments to Michael Kalnbach @ MnDOT
• Attend Public Hearing – January 21st, 6-9pm at Vermillion Community College,
Ely,MN
Build Alternatives
West Section
East Section
Preferred Alternative – Hybrid 3A
Initial Screening
Final Screening
Where can you find the EA?
 Beginning December 22, 2014
• MnDOT Project Website
• http://www.dot.state.mn.us/d1/projects/Hwy169eagles/index.html
• Ely Public Library
• Duluth Public Library
• MnDOT District 1 – Virginia Office
• Minneapolis Public Library
• MnDOT Library – St. Paul Office
How to Provide Written Comments
 Attend Public Hearing
January 21, 2015, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Vermillion Community College, Ely, MN
 All other comments should be addressed to Michael Kalnbach @
MnDOT
 By Mail –1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth , MN 55811
 By Email- Michael.Kalnbach@state.mn.us
Project Schedule - Steps For Completion
 Complete Environmental Documentation
• Review Draft Environmental Assessment to FHWA and
Cooperating Agencies- October 2014
• Publish EA for Public Comment – December 22, 2014
• EA Public Comment Period/Hearing – Dec/Jan 2014-5
• Complete Env. Review Process decision-making -- Spring 2015
 Final Plans – Fall 2016
 ROW Acquisition Complete – December 2016
 Permitting - December 2016
 Construction – Goal is Begin in Winter of 2016/2017
Questions?