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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT / draft PROJECT MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY NAME

The Local Agency name encourages the public to attend an open house and public hearing for the proposed reconstruction of roadway name, SP number, Minn. Proj. #. The proposed project is located in the City of City name, County name County, Minnesota. The open house and hearing will be held date, from time to time at the Local Agency name office at address.

The purpose of the open house and hearing is to inform the public about the project, and encourage the public to comment and ask questions. Maps, drawings, and other pertinent information, including the Draft Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Assessment / draft Project Memorandum and other project documents developed for the proposal, as well as written views received from local, state, and federal agencies, will be available for public inspection and copying. During the open house the public will be able to discuss the project in an informal matter with Local Agency name officials, along with representation from Consultant name, who conducted the study. Comments will be received either written or verbally by a recorder, and will become part of the official public hearing record. The comments will be considered when making future project related decisions.

The proposed scope of the project includes reconstruction of roadway name between terminus and terminus, including description of major elements of proposal, ie: signalization of the ? intersection, consolidation of access, storm water ponding, water quality enhancements, pedestrian/bicycle trail, trail bridge over the name River. This project has wetland impacts and encroaches on the 100-year floodplain.

The tentative schedules for right-of-way acquisition and construction will be discussed, and Local Agency name’s relocation assistance program will be explained. An informal open house will be held between time and time p.m. The formal public hearing will begin at time.

Copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement / Environmental Assessment / draft Project Memorandum, which documents the purpose and need of the project along with the anticipated social, economic, and environmental impacts, are available for public inspection and copying during business hours at the following locations:

Local Agency Offices
street address
City, Minnesota ZIP

Name of Public Library
street address
City, Minnesota ZIP

Comments can be mailed, prior to the close of the public comment period on date, to name, Project Manger, at the Local Agency name office address presented above. Email also?

The above referenced document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Project Manager at phone number, or to individuals who are hearing or speech impaired by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529. Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact the Project Manager at phone number, or to individuals who are hearing or speech impaired by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529 by date.

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