NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR THE
CAPITAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR PROJECT
PEIR Documents available on March 14, 2011
The Capital SouthEast Connector JPA has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a proposed 35‐mile‐long roadway that would link communities in Sacramento and El Dorado Counties, including Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom. The project limits extend from the I‐5/Hood Franklin Road interchange in southwest Sacramento County to US 50 in the vicinity of Silva Valley Parkway, approximately 3 miles beyond the Sacramento County/El Dorado County line. The existing roadway network in the project vicinity includes federal and state highways, arterials, collectors, and local roadways. The public review period for this DEIR will extend from March 14 to May 13, 2011.
The overall objective for the project is to improve mobility, safety, access, and connections between residential and nonresidential land uses, which have been compromised by increasing congestion, and to assist in preservation of open space and threatened habitats. The project is intended to link employment centers and residential areas in the corridor and contribute to the remedy for current and future deficiencies in transportation capacity, safety, and land use compatibility. The project would serve both regional and local travel needs, and would relieve congestion on heavily used local roadways that currently serve the corridor.
The DEIR identifies one or more significant impacts in the following areas: Aesthetics, Air Quality; Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Geology, Soils, and Paleontological Resources; Hazards and Hazardous Materials; Hydrology and Water Quality; Land Use; Noise; Population and Housing; Public Services and Utilities; Recreation; Traffic and Transportation; and Cumulative impacts. For each significant impact, mitigation is proposed where feasible.
The following hazardous materials sites are identified within or adjacent to the proposed project corridor: Super Pallet Recycling (10401 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove), and White Rock Road Disposal – North and South (White Rock Road and Grant Line Road, Rancho Cordova).
This Notice of Availability starts the beginning of the 60-day public review period of the DEIR. Written comments on the DEIR must be provided by Friday May 13, 2011 and should be sent to:
Tom Zlotkowski, Executive Director
Capital SouthEast Connector JPA
10640 Mather Blvd, Suite 120
Mather, CA 95655
zlotkowskit@connectorjpa.net
Fax: (916) 876-9097
PUBLIC MEETING WORKSHOPS
In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act, five public workshops will be held approximately 4 weeks after the release of the Draft PEIR. The public will be able to talk to Connector JPA Staff and the consultant team. All meetings will be held between 6 pm – 8 pm at the following public meeting locations and dates:
El Dorado Hills – April 12
William Brooks Elementary School
3610 Park Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Rancho Cordova – April 13
City Hall/American River Room
2729 Prospect Park Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Elk Grove – April 14
Elk Grove City Council Chambers
8400 Laguna Palms Way
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Sacramento County – April 19
Ag Extension Auditorium, Sacramento
4145 Branch Center Road, Rm 34
Sacramento, CA 95827
Folsom – April 20
Community Center
52 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
A stenographer will be available at each public meeting to receive public comment. The public will also be able to leave a written comment on cards provided. All comments will be addressed by the team.
Please advise Ms. Pam Keen (916-876-9094 or keenp@connectorjpa.net) by Wednesday, April 6, 2011 if you require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening system, translator, or any other accommodation(s) to facilitate your participation in the Workshop.
AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The Notice of Availability (NOA) and DEIR will be able to be downloaded electronically on the Connector website: www.connectorjpa.net. Paper copies will be available for review at the following locations:
• Connector JPA Office, 10640 Mather Blvd, Suite 120, Mather, CA 95655
• City of Elk Grove Planning Counter, City Hall, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
• City of Rancho Cordova Planning Department, City Hall; 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
• City of Folsom Planning Counter, City Hall; 50 Natoma Street, 2nd Floor, Folsom, CA 95630
• El Dorado County Planning Department; 2850 Fairlane Court, Building “C”, Placerville, CA 95667
• Sacramento County Public Information Counter; 827 7th Street, Room 230, Sacramento, CA 95814
Paper copies of the DEIR document can be purchased for $25 each, CDs of the document will be provided upon request. Both items can be requested from the Capital SouthEast Connector JPA Office, 10640 Mather Blvd, Suite 120, Mather CA 95655 (916) 876-9094.
