REMINDER: Public hearing and public engagement event scheduled Dec. 1 and 3, in Tucson for the Sonoran Corridor Transportation Study

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Reminder: Public hearing and public engagement event scheduled Dec. 1 and 3, in Tucson for the Sonoran Corridor Transportation Study

Formal comment period underway for project to connect Interstate 19 and Interstate 10

Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration will hold an in-person public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 1, and a virtual public engagement event Dec. 3, to provide information on a study that would connect Interstate 19 and Interstate 10 in Tucson.

The public will have the opportunity to make formal comments about the Draft Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to a panel in-person or online, view study materials in-person or online, and watch a presentation at the in-person hearing, or hear the presentation during the virtual public engagement event. The public hearing and public engagement event schedule is as follows:

In Person Public Hearing

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m.   8 p.m. (presentation will play continuously)
  • Where:  DoubleTree Suites – Tucson Airport – Ballroom Royale, 7051 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85756  *Reservations required* 

Attendance will be limited to provide for adequate social distancing. Participants must pre-register to reserve time to attend the in-person public hearing. Please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/SonCor, or call 520.327.6077 (bilingüe) to reserve a 30-minute slot during the public hearing, within which a verbal comment of no longer than three minutes can be provided.

Virtual Public Engagement Event

  • When: Thursday, Dec. 3, 5 p.m.– 8 p.m
  • Join by phone by calling 408.418.9388 and entering the meeting number (access code) 146 242 8979 or join online at bit.ly/SCEIS2020, use the meeting number (access code) 146 242 8979 and password SCEIS2020. 
  • For Spanish (call-in only), call 408.418.9388 and enter the meeting number (access code) 146 978 0659. 

Participants will have the opportunity to make a comment to the panel that is recorded by the court reporter. Participants can join at any time and will be able to listen to others’ comments about the Draft Tier 1 EIS.

Review the Draft Tier 1 EIS 

The Draft Tier 1 EIS is available for review on the study website at www.azdot.gov/sonorancorridor. 

Hard copies and/ or electronic copies of the Draft Tier 1 EIS also are available at the following repository locations: 

  • ADOT Southcentral District Office, 1221 S. Second Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713. By appointment only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. You must call at least 48 hours in advance - 520.235.3494. 
  • Sahuarita Town Hall, Clerk’s Office, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 - between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays - 520.822.8801. 
  • Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave.,Tucson, AZ 85701. Copies can be reserved for two-day checkout - 520.594.5564. 
  • Joyner-Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Cañada Dr., Green Valley, AZ 85614 - 520.594.5295 
  • Copies are available for purchase, delivery or pick up at The UPS Store, 2004 E. Irvington Road, Tucson, AZ 85714 - 520.889-0077. Contact the store for cost and details. 

Please contact repository sites in advance for details about required safety precautions.

The public is encouraged to submit comments on The Draft Tier 1 EIS during the comment period. Please note: 

  • Comments will be accepted during the public review and comment period from Nov. 6, 2020, to Jan. 8, 2021. 
  • Study-related questions will not be answered during the public hearing or virtual public engagement event, instead, all comments and questions will be responded to by the project team in a combined Final Tier 1 EIS/Record of Decision (ROD) document, anticipated to be released summer 2021. 
  • Comments and questions submitted through any of the following options will be considered equal and part of the study record: 
  • At the public hearing or the virtual public engagement event online: www.azdot.gov/sonorancorridor, phone: 855.712.8530 (bilingüe), email: sonorancorridor@azdot.gov, USPS mail: ADOT Communications, c/o Joanna Bradley, 1221 S. Second Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713

Comments received during the Draft Environmental Assessment period will be considered during the Final Environmental Assessment.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Persons who require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Joanna Bradley at 520.235.3494 or jbradley@azdot. gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State of Arizona has an opportunity to address the accommodation. De acuerdo con el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en ingles) y otras normas y leyes antidiscriminatorias, el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT) no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad. Las personas que requieran asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto Teresita Finch a 520.327.6077 Ext. 111 o teresita@gordleygroup. com. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más antes posible para asegurar que el Estado de Arizona tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios.

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