Timeline - UDOT West Davis Corridor

EIS Process & Schedule

The prepared Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) studied a potential transportation corridor in western Davis and Weber counties. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) outlines how to conduct the EIS process. For more detailed information click here to visit the Federal Highway Administration’s website.

The environmental process began in 2010. Large and complex EIS’s can take three to seven years to complete. This amount of time is necessary to complete the steps required by NEPA, and to be as thorough as possible to ensure that the best solution is selected. The project team worked closely with the public and other study partners to ensure all options were considered to identify a transportation solution that will benefit mobility in Davis and Weber counties.

Scoping

Early 2010 - Spring 2010

Initial data and interest group input was gathered regarding issues that would be addressed during the study.

Scoping

Purpose and Need

Spring 2010 - Summer 2010

Public input and current and projected traffic data helped define the transportation needs in the study area.

Public Involvement

Purpose and Need

Alternatives Development & Screening

Summer 2010 - Fall 2011

All transportation alternative options were studied and considered to effectively resolve and identify needs. Members of the public reviewed, discussed and provided feedback on the proposed alternatives throughout the process and at public open houses.

Public Involvement

Alternatives Development & Screening

Draft EIS

Fall 2011 - Spring 2013

Alternatives were examined for potential human, community, cultural, economic and environmental concerns. Each alternative analysis was compiled in a comprehensive report called the Draft Environmental Statement (EIS).

Public Involvement

Draft EIS

Public Hearing

Spring 2013

Members of the public had the opportunity to learn, review, discuss and provide feedback on the Draft EIS at open houses or any time during the comment period, which lasted for 104 days.

Public Involvement

Public Hearing

Final EIS

Summer 2017

All comments received from the Draft EIS were responded to and published in the Final EIS. A preferred solution was presented in the Final EIS and a 30-day comment period was provided for public input.

Final EIS

Record of Decision

Fall 2017

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reviewed the Final EIS and issued a Record of Decision identifying the selected alternative based on all data and comments presented in the Final EIS.

Final EIS & ROD Documents