Environmental Process
The environmental impacts of the Highway 55 project have been documented
in an Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW). An EA/EAW is a joint federal/state document that
is used to determine the potential for significant environmental effects and
whether or not there is a need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The EA/EAW discusses:
- Need
for the project
- Reasonable
alternatives
- Social,
economic, and environmental impacts
The EA/EAW has been completed. The EA/EAW can be found online in the documents section of this website [link].
The comment period for the EA/EAW concluded May 9, 2008. The Federal Highway Administration issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact" on December 30, 2008. Mn/DOT issued a "Negative Declaration" on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement on January 5, 2009. These documents can be found online in the documents section of this website [link].
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