News

Pubic Information Meetings (Spring 2009)

Three open-house Public Information Meetings were held in the project area from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to update the public about the project status. The meetings were held at West Ashley High School on April 30, 2009, St. Johns High School on April 5, 2009 and at James Island High School on April 7, 2009.

The purpose of the meeting was to:

Present the results of the Tier I Alternatives Analysis
Present the ‘Reasonable Alternatives’ to be carried into the DEIS
Collect comments and input on the ‘Reasonable Alternatives’

The public was encouraged to attend the meetings to provide comments and input into this project.

Agency Involvement
Agency_Involvement.pdf (85Kb)

DEIS Criteria
DEIS_Criteria.pdf (35Kb)

Alternative Analyses Tier 1 Criteria
Evaluation_Criteria_spring09.pdf (62Kb)

Other Alternatives Considered
Other_Alternatives_Considered .pdf (2.8Mb)

Purpose and Need
Purpose_and_Need.pdf (46Kb)

Reasonable Alternative 1 - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-1.pdf (2.3Mb)

Reasonable Alternative 8 - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-8.pdf (1.2Mb)

Reasonable Alternative 10 - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-10.pdf (1.2Mb)

Reasonable Alternative 11 - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-11.pdf (3.0Mb)

Reasonable Alternative 11a - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-11a.pdf (1.2Mb)

Reasonable Alternative 36 - Map
maps_reasonable_alternative-36.pdf (1.2Mb)

Tier 1 Criteria
Tier_1_Criteria.pdf (57Kb)

Public Information Meeting Notice (Spring 2009)

Public Information Meeting Notice
Spring09IMnotice.pdf (1.1Mb)

Pubic Information Meetings (November 2008)

Three open-house Public Information Meetings were held in the project area from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to update the public about the project status. The meetings were held at Fort Johnson Middle School on November 12, 2008, West Ashley High School on November 18, 2008 and at St. Johns High School on November 20, 2008.

The purpose of the meeting was to present updated project information and to collect input and comments on:

Draft of the Project Purpose and Need
Range of Alternatives Presented
Additional Alternatives that may need to be considered

The public was encouraged to attend the meetings to provide comments and input into this project.

Public Informatin Meeting Announcement
pim_announcement.pdf (31Kb)

Frequent Comments from Public Scoping Process
frequent_comments.pdf (31Kb)

What is the purpose of the project?
project_purpose.pdf (40Kb)

Purpose and Need: Enhance Regional Mobility - Map
regional_mobility.pdf (3.4Mb)

Purpose and Need: Capacity and Safety - Map
capacity_safety.pdf (3.5Mb)

What alternatives will be considered in the EIS?
alternatives.pdf (277Kb)

Proposed Alternatives: Improve Existing Roads - Map
proposed_alternatives.pdf (3.5Mb)

Existing Alternative Modes of Transportation in the Study Area - Map
alternative_modes.pdf (838Kb)

Proposed Alternatives: New Location - Map
alternatives_new.pdf (3.3Mb)

Alternative Evaluation Criteria
evaluation_criteria.pdf (20Kb)

Handout
handout.pdf (925Kb)

Review of Scoping Comments

SCDOT is reviewing the scoping comments to determine the scope of the EIS and the reasonable alternatives.

SCDOT Initiates the Scoping Process to Evaluate the Proposed I-526 Completion

A Public Scoping Meeting and Agency Scoping Meeting were held to initiate the scoping process for the proposed I-526 completion.

The initial coordination/scoping process was initiated in order to obtain comments and input from agencies and the public to help determine the purpose and need for the project, alternatives to be evaluated, and the issues that will be examined as part of the EIS process.

A draft of the Agency Coordination and Public Involvement Plan was distributed for comment.

Public Scoping Meeting Handout
meeting_handout.pdf (1.5Mb)

Agency Coordination and Public Involvement Plan
agency_public_plan.pdf (1.1Mb)

Scoping Meeting Information

A Public Scoping Meeting was held on April 10, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This open-house meeting was held at Murray-LaSaine Elementary School located at 691 Riverland Drive on James Island.

The purpose of this meeting was to:

Introduce the project to the public
Gather initial comments from the public
Identify the needs for the project
Identify concerns the public may have about the project or its impact to the human and natural environment

The public was encouraged to attend in order to meet the project team and provide input into this important project.

In addition to mailing a postcard invitation to residents within five zip codes located in the study area, notification of the Public Scoping Meeting was published in project area newspapers: The Post and Courier – March 28, 2008, The James Island Journal – April 3, 2008, The Charleston Chronicle - April 2, 2008, and Island Life News Magazine – insert placed in the March/April 2008 edition on April 1, 2008.

Public Scoping Meeting Post Card Information
meeting_notice.pdf (1.9Mb)

Notice of Intent

January 9, 2008

Following the project initiation, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, as required by CEQ regulations 40 CFR 1501.7 was prepared. The NOI was published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2008.