SH & Environmental Page 1 SH & Environmental : from Kaufman (SH 243) to Terrell (north of IH 20) Third Series TxDOT 80 557 80 The SH Corridor 20 20 175 SH Study Area Boundary 243 175
SH & Environmental Page 2 80 557 80 SH Corridor Growth 20 20 YEAR Terrell POPULATION 2005 14,000 2030 60,000 175 175 SH 243 Kaufman Kaufman Co. 7,000 80,000 19,000 278,000 Project Development Process Identify Need Metropolitan Mobility Plan Feasibility & Routing Study Preliminary Design Schematic Environmental Focus of our project Final (detailed) Design Right-of-Way Purchasing Construction
SH & Environmental Page 3 TxDOT 1996 Feasibility Study Kaufman Co. Thoroughfare Plan
SH & Environmental Page 4 80 80 557 Terrell Bypass (SH ) 20 20 From Kings Creek to Airport Rd. SH 175 Other Nearby Projects... Kaufman SH Relocation From SH to SH 243 243 175 Ex is t SH i ng Kaufman SH Relocation SH 243 80 80 557 20 Kaufman SH Relocation FM 18 36 From SH to SH 243 SH 175 t ds lroa Rai 20 243 175
SH & Environmental Page 5 Trans Corridor... See www.keeptexasmoving.com or call 1-877-872-6789 Trans Corridor... See www.keeptexasmoving.com or call 1-877-872-6789 SH Study Area Boundary
SH & Environmental Page 6 Opportunities for Input & Information Community Advisory Group Residents, businesses, institutions, commuters, environmental org s Technical Advisory Committee Technical Staff & Elected Officials from governmental and regulatory agencies Public Meetings Open to All interested parties Public Involvement Public Hearing Open to All interested parties Public Involvement Tools Advisory Group Meetings / Hearing Briefings & Presentations Print Media Newsletters Web site www.corridor.org
SH & Environmental Page 7 October 2004 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Concerns with Alternatives In Residential Areas Evaluate Improvements to Existing SH Evaluate Alternatives East of SH Complete Quantitative Alternative Analysis Clarify Traffic Demands Coordinate with Community & Local Gov t. November 2005 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Concerns with Alternatives In Residential Areas Against Widening Existing SH Against Widening Existing FM 987 Most Comments in Favor of Middle Corridor Alignments Continue Community & Local Gov t.. Involvement
SH & Environmental Page 8 Project Goals Solutions For 2030 And Beyond Improve Mobility In Kaufman County Improve Safety On SH Maximize Positive Environmental And Socio-economic Opportunities Minimize Negative Environmental And Socio-economic Effects Achieve Affordable And Cost-Effective Transportation Solutions Screening Alternatives Study Duration Number of Alternatives Level of Detail Locally Preferred Alternative
SH & Environmental Page 9 Comparing Alternatives Mobility & Safety Benefits Environmental Effects Social & Economic Effects Cost Effectiveness & Affordability Other Effects Major Negative Effect Some Negative Effect No Effect, Neutral Some Positive Effect Major Positive Effect - - - o + ++ Future Traffic FM 987 YEAR Terrell Kaufman Kaufman Co. POPULATION 2005 14,000 7,000 80,000 2030 60,000 19,000 278,000 TRAFFIC SH ALTERNATE CURRENT CONDITIONS IF IMPROVE EXISTING IF BUILD NEW LOCATION YEAR 2004 2025 2025 FM 987 4,000 7,400 5,900 NEW SH NA NA 10,700 EXISTING SH 8,000 14,700 5,500
SH & Environmental Page 10 80 EXISTING ROW Proposed Roadway 160 PROPOSED ROW 160 PROPOSED ROW 80 EXISTING ROW Proposed Roadway 160 PROPOSED ROW 160 PROPOSED ROW Existing SH North of IH 20
SH & Environmental Page 11 Natural Environment... Mature Woodlands Wetlands Floodplains Water quality Parks, 4(f) Properties Threatened and Endangered Species Mitigation Sites Air Pollution Air Quality Conformity SH Human Environment... Land Use/Land Cover Utilities Hazardous Materials Cultural Resources - Historic/Archeological Cemeteries Urban Influences Environmental Justice Noise Visual Intrusion Property Acquisition & Relocations Construction Impacts SH
SH & Environmental Page 12 Nov. 2005 Alignment Alternatives 20 Existing SH 2578 2728 175 243 Nov. 2005 Alignment Alternatives 20 Existing SH 2578 West Alignments H, I & J 2728 Middle Alignments D, E, F & G 175 243 East Alignments B & C
SH & Environmental Page 13 EAST MIDDLE WEST 1996 1996 FM Existing Existing 1996 FM FM 2728 / Locally Rail Road LPA FM 2578 / SH SH LPA 2578 / Abner Rd. Preferred Alignment South 2578 FM 987 ALTERNATIVE No Build Improved Offset FM 987 Alternative Offset Offset A B C D E F G H I J EXIST. EAST ALTS. MIDDLE ALTS. WEST ALTS. Alignment Length Note 10.1 10.1 11.2 9.9 9.6 10.3 10.2 14.4 11.4 11.2 (mi) Estimated ROW Area Needed (ac) 1 0 98 131 177 166 176 185 193 1 168 Lane Miles Added 2 0 20.3 27.0 36.5.1 36.3 38.3 39.9 27.7.6 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS Affect on Access / Economic 3 - - O O + + + + O O + Development Number of Displaced Homes 4 0 44 42 2 4 29 2 5 9 8 Number of Displaced 5 0 6 8 4 3 2 2 0 2 2 Businesses Number of Nearby Structures (within 500 ft) 6 0 284 287 95 103 146 97 102 212 159 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS HAZMAT Sites 7 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Length within 100 Yr. Floodplain (mi) 8 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.5 4.6 2.3 2.0 3.0 0.9 1.0 Wetland Area (ac) 9 0.4 0.5 0.1 8.1 0.7 7.3 6.4 0.3 1.1 1.2 Woodland Area (ac) 10 0.0 1.6 0.7 51.9 52.2 44.6 51.3 20.2 25.5 24.5 Park Area (ac) 11 0 2.2 2.2 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 Historic Sites (within 500 ft) 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Archeological Sites 13 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 OTHER EFFECTS Difficulty / Disruption in 14 O - - - - O O O O - - - - - Construction COSTS Estimated Construction Costs 15 0 $110.2 $122.3 $108.8 $96.5 $93.3 $93.7 $145.0 $118.6 $107.9 ($million) Estimated ROW Costs ($million) 16 0 $18.5 $15.8 $3.8 $5.1 $9.4 $3.1 $4.6 $8.9 $6.1 Total Costs ($million) 17 0 $128.7 $138.1 $112.6 $101.6 $102.7 $96.7 $149.6 $127.5 $114.0 EAST MIDDLE WEST 1996 1996 FM Existing Existing 1996 FM FM 2728 / Locally Rail Road LPA FM 2578 / SH SH LPA 2578 / Abner Rd. Preferred Alignment South 2578 FM 987 ALTERNATIVE No Build Improved Offset FM 987 Alternative Offset Offset A B C D E F G H I J EXIST. EAST ALTS. MIDDLE ALTS. WEST ALTS. Alignment Length Note 10.1 10.1 11.2 9.9 9.6 10.3 10.2 14.4 11.4 11.2 (mi) Estimated ROW Area Needed (ac) 1 0 98 131 177 166 176 185 193 1 168 Lane Miles Added 2 0 20.3 27.0 36.5.1 36.3 38.3 39.9 27.7.6 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS Affect on Access / Economic 3 - - O O + + + + O O + Development Number of Displaced Homes 4 0 44 42 2 4 29 2 5 9 8 Number of Displaced 5 0 6 8 4 3 2 2 0 2 2 Businesses Number of Nearby Structures (within 500 ft) 6 0 284 287 95 103 146 97 102 212 159 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS HAZMAT Sites 7 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Length within 100 Yr. Floodplain (mi) 8 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.5 4.6 2.3 2.0 3.0 0.9 1.0 Wetland Area (ac) 9 0.4 0.5 0.1 8.1 0.7 7.3 6.4 0.3 1.1 1.2 Woodland Area (ac) 10 0.0 1.6 0.7 51.9 52.2 44.6 51.3 20.2 25.5 24.5 Park Area (ac) 11 0 2.2 2.2 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 Historic Sites (within 500 ft) 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Archeological Sites 13 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 OTHER EFFECTS Difficulty / Disruption in 14 O - - - - O O O O - - - - - Construction COSTS Estimated Construction Costs 15 0 $110.2 $122.3 $108.8 $96.5 $93.3 $93.7 $145.0 $118.6 $107.9 ($million) Estimated ROW Costs ($million) 16 0 $18.5 $15.8 $3.8 $5.1 $9.4 $3.1 $4.6 $8.9 $6.1 Total Costs ($million) 17 0 $128.7 $138.1 $112.6 $101.6 $102.7 $96.7 $149.6 $127.5 $114.0 Nov. 2005 Altern - ative Evaluation Nov. 2005 Altern - ative Evaluation Middle Alternative was Preferred Corridor For lower cost and lower impacts
SH & Environmental Page 14 Final Alignment Alternatives 20 Existing SH Middle Alignments D, E, F & G New Alignment K 175 243 EAST MIDDLE WEST NEW 1996 1996 FM Existing Existing 1996 FM FM 2728 / Locally Rail Road LPA FM 2578 / SH SH LPA 2578 / Abner Rd. Preferred Alignment South 2578 FM 987 ALTERNATIVE No Build Improved Offset FM 987 Alternative Offset Offset A B C D E F G H I J EXIST. EAST ALTS. MIDDLE ALTS. WEST ALTS. Alignment Length Note 10.1 10.1 11.2 9.9 9.6 10.3 10.2 14.4 11.4 11.2 (mi) Estimated ROW Area Needed (ac) 1 0 98 131 177 166 176 185 193 1 168 Lane Miles Added 2 0 20.3 27.0 36.5.1 36.3 38.3 39.9 27.7.6 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS Affect on Access / Economic 3 - - O O + + + + O O + Development Number of Displaced Homes 4 0 44 42 2 4 29 2 5 9 8 Number of Displaced 5 0 6 8 4 3 2 2 0 2 2 Businesses Number of Nearby Structures (within 500 ft) 6 0 284 287 95 103 146 97 102 212 159 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS HAZMAT Sites 7 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Length within 100 Yr. Floodplain (mi) 8 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.5 4.6 2.3 2.0 3.0 0.9 1.0 Wetland Area (ac) 9 0.4 0.5 0.1 8.1 0.7 7.3 6.4 0.3 1.1 1.2 Woodland Area (ac) 10 0.0 1.6 0.7 51.9 52.2 44.6 51.3 20.2 25.5 24.5 Park Area (ac) 11 0 2.2 2.2 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 0 Historic Sites (within 500 ft) 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Archeological Sites 13 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 OTHER EFFECTS Difficulty / Disruption in 14 O - - - - O O O O - - - - - Construction COSTS Estimated Construction Costs 15 0 $110.2 $122.3 $108.8 $96.5 $93.3 $93.7 $145.0 $118.6 $107.9 ($million) Estimated ROW Costs ($million) 16 0 $18.5 $15.8 $3.8 $5.1 $9.4 $3.1 $4.6 $8.9 $6.1 Total Costs ($million) 17 0 $128.7 $138.1 $112.6 $101.6 $102.7 $96.7 $149.6 $127.5 $114.0 Final Altern -ative Evalua -tion New Alignment K is Technically Preferred Alignment For lower cost and lower impacts
SH & Environmental Page 15 Environmental 1. Land use; 2. Social impacts; 3. Relocation and rightof-way requirements; 4. Economic development; 5. Environmental justice; 6. Joint development; 7. Air quality; 8. Noise; 9. Permits; 10. Water quality; 11. Wetlands; 12. Jurisdictional waters; 13. Floodplains; 14. Visual impacts; 15. Construction impacts; 16. Prime and unique farmlands; 17. Pedestrian & bicycle facilities; 18. 4(f) properties & open space; 19. Recreational uses; 20. Water body mod. and wildlife; 21. Wild and scenic rivers; 22.Threatened and endangered species; 23.Historic and archeological preservation; 24. Hazardous waste sites; 25. Energy conservation; 26.Short-term uses and long-term productivity; and 27.Irreversible and irretrievable commitments. Work Group Meetings Interagency & Organize Work Groups Data Collection/Mapping Develop Strategies & Altern s Develop Detailed Alternatives Select Locally Preferred Alt. Report Compilation Schematic Develop./Analysis Draft Environmental Assess. Review / Process Schematic/EA Public Hearing Finalize Environ. Document Final Approval SH Schedule 2005 J F M A M J J A S O N D Technical Work Group Community Group 2006 2007 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M AM J J A S O N D Updated April 4, 2006
SH & Environmental Page 16 1. TxDOT Obtains: Environmental Clearance Local Agency Agreements Approved Right of Way Map Funding Release from TxDOT Austin to Begin Acquisition Process 2. TxDOT Orders: Property Title Information Five Year Sales Data Preliminary Title Commitment TxDOT then makes pre-appraisal contacts with property owners.
SH & Environmental Page 17 3. TxDOT Assigns Independent Appraisers: Appraisers Contacts Owner Appraisers Submit Appraisals TxDOT Reviews Appraisals for Approval 4. TxDOT s Acquisition Agent Presents Offer to Property Owner, Including: Appraised Value of Property Compensable Damages to Remaining Real Property Relocation Assistance
SH & Environmental Page 18 5. Property Owner may then: a. Donate Land, b. Accept Offer, c. Submit Counter Offer, if Appropriate. d. Begin Eminent Domain Proceedings, if Agreement on Value is not Reached. 5b. When Owner Accepts: Owner Signs Deed & Memorandum of Agreement TxDOT Issues Warrant to Owner & Title Company Owner Closes at Title Company and is Compensated for New Right-of-Way
SH & Environmental Page 19 5c. Owner Counter Offers: Owner May Submit Counter Offer if Owner Believes it does not Represent Fair Market Value TxDOT Reviews Counter Offer and Either Accepts or Rejects It If Rejected, Owner may Accept Original Offer or Proceed to Eminent Domain 5d. Eminent Domain: Court Appoints 3 Commissioners to Hear Owner & TxDOT Commissioners Decide Award TxDOT Deposits Award in Registry of Court & Takes Possession Either Owner or TxDOT Shall Have the Right to Appeal to Jury Trial
SH & Environmental Page 20 6. Relocation Assistance Administered by the State Available to those who qualify as a result of the acquisition of R.O.W. 6a. Relocation Assistance CONT. The Benefits Are Applicable To All Individuals, Families, Businesses, Farmers, Ranchers And Non-Profit Organizations Without Regard To Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Or National Origin.
SH & Environmental Page 21 6b. Relocation Assistance CONT. If The Owner Will Need to Move, Do Not Do So Until Negotiations Have Begun Unless You First Secure A Written Notice Of Intent To Acquire From The Acquiring Agency. 6c. Relocation Assistance CONT. Appeal Procedures Are Available For Displacees Who Do Not Agree With Any Amounts Offered For Relocation Reimbursement. (See Page 48 Of The Relocation Assistance Booklet)
SH & Environmental Page 22 6d. Relocation Assistance CONT. See Pages 39 & 40 In The Relocation Assistance Booklet For Regulations Governing The Relocation Of Advertising Signs Which Are Not Purchased By The Acquiring Agency As Real Property. For More Information Stephen Endres, P.E. TxDOT Project Manager of Transportation P.O. Box 133067 Dallas, 75313-3067 3067 Phone: 214-320 320-6100 Fax: 214-320 320-4470 Email: sendres@dot.state.tx.us Matt Craig, P.E. Consultant Project Manager Halff Associates, Inc. 8616 Northwest Plaza Dr. Dallas, 75225 Phone: 214-6 6-62006200 Fax: 214-739 739-70867086 Email: mcraig@halff.com Website: www.corridor.org