I-69 Interstate Expansion with Interchange Modification Fishers City Hall Auditorium Thursday, March 19, 2015

Welcome Rickie Clark, INDOT Office of Public Involvement Purpose/explanation of public hearing Public hearing format Visit our sign-in table Informational handouts Submitting public comments for hearings transcript Project display area

Welcome Introduction of INDOT project officials Project Management Public Involvement Greenfield District – INDOT Regional Office PARSONS Design & Environmental Team Recognition of elected and local public officials

Public Hearing Sign-in at attendance table to be added to project mailing list. A public hearing notice was mailed to known property owners within project area. Announcement of this hearing was posted to INDOT website. A media release was also issued. Legal notice publishing: Indianapolis Star March 4 th, 5 th, 11 th, 12 th Pendleton Times Post March 11 th, 18 th

Project Overview I-69 Expansion Projects in Hamilton and Madison Counties Construction of 1 additional travel lane in each direction within existing median from 116 th St. to 0.5 mile north of SR 13 Addition of a southbound auxiliary lane from 106 th St. to 116 th St. Modify existing Campus Parkway interchange

Project Stakeholders Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Division Federal Highway Administration Hamilton County Madison County Local communities Elected public officials Community residents and citizens Commuters Businesses Emergency services

Project Intent Report Environmental phase begins Purpose & need Develop alternatives Preliminary design phase Release environmental document for public review and comment Additional work to finalize environmental document and project design Construction Project Development Process Public Hearing

Environmental Document State and federal laws require INDOT to analyze and evaluate the impacts of a proposed project to the natural and socio-economic environments Impacts are described in environmental documents Added Travel Lanes (ATLs): Categorical Exclusion (CE), Level 3 Interchange Modification: CE, Level 4 Environmental documents released for public involvement ATLs released for PI December 18, 2014 Interchange Modification released for PI February 4, 2015

Environmental Document Environmental Process Develop a number of possible alternatives The “Do Nothing” alternative is a baseline for comparison Screen alternatives to identify a preferred alternative Solicit public comment on environmental document and preliminary design plan Solicit, address and fully consider public comment as part of decision making process

Environmental Document Purpose and Need The need for these projects stems from traffic congestion issues that currently exist on these segments of I-69 and at the Exit 210 (Campus Parkway/Southeastern Parkway) interchange. The purpose of these projects is to improve overall traffic operation by reducing congestion on these segments of I- 69 and at this interchange.

Project Details Added Travel Lanes from SR 37 to ½ miles N. of Campus Pkwy : Auxiliary Lane Added from 116 th Street SB ramp to 106 th Street ramp Third Travel Lane Added on Median Side Cumberland Road Bridge: No work 126 th Street Bridge: No work Brooks School Road Bridge: Deck Replacement Olio Road Bridge: No work Culvert lining and replacement as needed

Project Details Interchange Modification at Exit 210, Campus Parkway Alternatives Considered: o No-build o Transportation System Management (Ramp Metering, Signal Optimization, etc) o Partial Cloverleaf Interchange o Single Point Urban Interchange o Double Crossover Diamond Interchange o Tight Diamond Interchange with Roundabouts

Project Details Interchange Modification at Exit 210, Campus Parkway Selection factors follow 8 FHWA “Considerations and Requirements” of which the major factors are: o Level of Service o Travel Time through interchange o Safety  Klipsch Music Center traffic o Right-of-Way Impact o Construction Cost

Double Crossover Diamond Interchange

Project Details Added Travel Lanes from ½ miles N. of Campus Parkway to ½ miles N. of SR 13 Third Travel Lane Added on Median Side Cyntheanne Road Bridge: No work SR 13 interchange: Reconstruct pavement under bridge to increase clearance Culvert lining and replacement as needed

Project Area

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Requirements: South of Exit 205 (116 th Street) – Nighttime Lane Closures only North of Exit 205 – No Lane Closures without Executive Approval Recommendations: South of Exit 205 (116 th Street) – Nighttime Lane Closures North of Exit 205 Apply for Lane Closure Exceptions for Phasing Setup, Pavement Markings & Final Surface Apply for Exception for 30 minute closures for overhead work

Maintenance of Traffic During Construction

Elements of the Environmental Documentation Right-of-way Streams, Wetlands, and Other Waters Floodplains Endangered Species Farmland Cultural Resources (Historic/Archaeological) Parks and Recreational Lands (Trails) Air Quality Noise Community Impacts Environmental Justice Hazardous Materials Permits Mitigation Public Involvement Environmental Documentation

Streams, Wetlands, and Other Waters Field investigations were conducted in May through August streams and 132 Wetlands (43 Waters of the US and 89 Waters of the State) were identified within the project area. Several ponds were identified, but all are located outside of the project area.

Streams, Wetlands, and Other Waters Environmental impacts 2,269 linear feet of streams acre of wetlands (0.273 acre to Waters of the US and acre Waters of the State) To mitigate for these impacts, credits will be purchased from the Central Indiana Mitigation Bank.

Floodplains Portions of the project lie within three regulatory floodplains: Sand Creek Mud Creek Thorpe Creek Impacts to Sand Creek and Mud Creek require Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Construction in a Floodway (CIF) permits. Thorpe Creek meets IDNR’s “Rural Bridge Exemption”, and therefore does not require a CIF Permit.

Parks and Recreational Lands Two public trails lie within the project limits: 146 th Street from Pointe Boulevard to I-69 Trail Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail The 146 th Street from Pointe Boulevard to I-69 Trail is managed by the Noblesville Parks and Recreation Department, while the Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail is managed by the City of Fishers. Therefore, they were identified as the Officials with Jurisdiction (OWJs) over these resources.

Parks and Recreational Lands Due to the safety hazards associated with construction, portions of the trails will be closed during construction (1 construction season). There would be no permanent impacts to either of the trails. A 6-foot sidewalk will be added and connected to the Cumberland Road to Hamilton Towne Center Trail and the existing portion of the planned future trail southwest of the interchange as a mitigation measure. INDOT and the OWJs concurred that the impacts qualify for a finding of de minimis (or minimal impact).

Air Quality Air quality analyses was conducted for all of the INDOT 20/20 projects, including the I-69 projects. On September 18, 2014, INDOT and FHWA hosted an Interagency Consultation Group Meeting to discuss whether any of the projects would qualify as “projects of air quality concern” for PM2.5 pollutants. It was determined that “none of the listed projects were to be considered with that distinction”. The projects will not have significant impacts to air quality.

Noise Noise analysis was conducted throughout the project limits, and the feasibility and cost effectiveness of noise barriers were evaluated. Based on the studies completed to date, the State of Indiana has identified 825 impacted receptors (representing 1,098 dwelling units) and has determined that noise abatement is likely, but not guaranteed, at three locations. A noise meeting was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, to discuss the proposed barriers.

Environmental Permits Required permits: US Army Corps of Engineers Regional General Permit Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Section 401 Water Quality Certification Two IDNR CIF Permits IDEM Rule 5 Permit Hamilton and Madison County Regulated Drain Permits. Detention has been added throughout the project area as stormwater mitigation.

Environmental Documentation INDOT Greenfield District Office Planning & Programming Department 32 South Broadway Greenfield, IN (855) ; INDOT Office of Public Involvement, IGCN Room N North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN (317) ; INDOT website location: Fishers City Hall One Municipal Drive Fishers, Indiana (317) (8:30am to 4:30pm)

Project Schedule Public Hearing: March 2015 Environmental Document finalized: May 2015 Construction: 2016 through 2018

Feedback INDOT would like to hear from you Talk with INDOT project team members Comment sheet in information packet or mail comments to INDOT Sign-in list to be added to project mailing list Visit INDOT Greenfield District page at All comments are very much appreciated and will be given full consideration by project team

Submit Public Comments Submit public comments using the options described in first page of information packet: Public Comment Form Via Participating during public comment session via microphone Verbal comments recorded and transcribed for inclusion into public hearings transcript INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by Monday, April 6, All comments submitted will become part of public record, entered into transcript, reviewed, evaluated and given full consideration during decision making process.

Next Steps Public and project stakeholder input Submit comments via options described on page 1 of information packet INDOT review and evaluation All comments are given full consideration during decision-making process Address comments, finalize/approve environmental document, complete project design Communicate a decision INDOT will notify persons on mailing list of decision Work through local media outlets and paid legal notice Make project documents accessible via repositories Questions? Contact Public Involvement Team

Public Involvement Team Rickie Clark INDOT Office of Public Involvement (317) Nathan Riggs INDOT Greenfield District Office (855)

Thank You Please visit with INDOT project officials following the public comment session Project Open House Project maps, displays, real estate acquisition table, INDOT project officials and informal Q & A View environmental document on INDOT Greenfield District page

Public Comment Session