October 24, 2007 Public Meeting Information

General Information

The project’s third public meeting was held Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Approximately 211 people attended the East Columbia EIS open-house public meeting from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Elk's Lodge, 4747 East Elk Park Drive at Highway WW.

At this meeting, four transportation alternatives were proposed that most reasonably meet the project’s Purpose and Need, which is to address traffic congestion and safety, connect the major highways between Eastern Boone County and Columbia, and improve access to Eastern Columbia.

Public Meeting Summary and Handouts

Meeting Summary

Meeting Welcome and Project FAQs

Comment Form

Recommended Reasonable Alternatives and Evaluation Matrix Handout

Public Meeting Exhibits

Station 1 Exhibits (1-5): Welcome/Introduction
1.) Welcome/Sign-In Sheets
2.) Project Overview
3.) What is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?
4.) EIS Process and Schedule
5.) Meeting Purpose

Station 2 Exhibits (6-8): Conceptual Alternatives
6.) Station 2 Sign
7.) Summary of Conceptual Alternatives
8.) How Alternatives are Developed & Evaluated

Station 3 Exhibits (9-15): Evaluation Criteria
9.) Station 3 Sign
10.) Major Elements of the East Columbia-EIS Purpose & Need
11.) Evaluation Criteria: Traffic and Safety
12.) Evaluation Criteria: Major Highway Linkages
13.) Evaluation Criteria: Access to East Columbia
14.) Evaluation Results Exhibit 1
15.) Evaluation Results Exhibit 2

Station 4 Exhibits (16-19): Recommended Reasonable Alternatives
16.) Station 4 Sign
17.) Highlights of the Reasonable Alternatives
18.) St. Charles Road and Reasonable Alternatives SC-1 and SC-2
19.) Potential Roadway Types

Station 4 Exhibit (20): Recommended Reasonable Alternative SC-1

Station 4 Exhibit (21): Recommended Reasonable Alternative SC-2

Station 4 Exhibit (22): Recommended Reasonable Alternative RR-1

Station 4 Exhibit (23): Recommended Reasonable Alternative RR-2

Station 5 Exhibits (24-25): Public Comments
24.) Station 5 Sign
25.) How to Stay Involved