Public Notice of Availability Colorado Department of Transportation
State Highway 7 - Cherryvale Road to 75th Street
Environmental Assessment and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation
Document Availability and Upcoming Public Hearing

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have completed an environmental study for the existing State Highway 7 (Arapahoe Road) from Cherryvale Road to 75th Street in Boulder County, Colorado.

Preferred Alternative
What has been identified as the Preferred Alternative?
FHWA/CDOT identified a preferred alternative which provides two through lanes in each direction on the east and west ends of the project. The two through lanes in each direction narrow to one through lane in each direction between Westview Drive and east of the BNSF railroad bridge. More information on the Preferred Alternative, its environmental impacts, and mitigation are included in the EA document.

EA Document Availability – June 23, 2008
When and where will the EA document be available to the public?
Beginning June 23, 2008, the document will be available at the locations listed below for a review and comment period ending July 25, 2008:

CDOT Headquarters - Public Info. Office 4201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver , CO 80222	FHWA Colorado Division Office 12300 W. Dakota Ave., Suite 180 Lakewood , CO 80228
CDOT Region 4 Headquarters 1420 2 nd Street Greeley , CO 80634	Boulder County Transportation Dept. Courthouse Annex 2045 13th Street Boulder, CO 80302
CDOT Region 4, Boulder Residency 1050 Lee Hill Road Boulder , CO 80302	Boulder Public Library 1000 Canyon Blvd. Boulder, CO. 80302
CDOT Environmental Programs Branch 4201 East Arkansas Avenue Denver , CO 80222

Postage-paid comment sheets will be available for mail-in at all locations or comments can be recorded via this project website.

Public Hearing – July 8, 2008 Graphics
The following are the graphics displayed at the Public Hearing held July 8, 2008:

Graphic Boards:

Project Introduction

Preferred Alternative

Environmental Assessment Process

Environmental Impacts and Section 4(f) Evaluation

Public Involvement

Plan View - Preferred Alternative:

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Segment 4

Segment 5

Comments may also be sent to Gray Clark at the address below to be received by July 25, 2008: