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State Highway (SH) 249State Highway (SH) 249State Highway (SH) 249State Highway (SH) 249From FM 1774 in Pinehurst to FM 1774 North of Todd Mission
Public HearingPublic HearingPublic HearingPublic Hearing
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WelcomeWelcomeWelcomeWelcome
State Highway (SH) 249 ExtensionState Highway (SH) 249 ExtensionState Highway (SH) 249 ExtensionState Highway (SH) 249 Extension
From FM 1774 in Pinehurst to From FM 1774 in Pinehurst to From FM 1774 in Pinehurst to From FM 1774 in Pinehurst to
FM 1774 North of Todd MissionFM 1774 North of Todd MissionFM 1774 North of Todd MissionFM 1774 North of Todd Mission
Public Public Public Public HearingHearingHearingHearingFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 2015February 18, 2015February 18, 2015
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
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• Federal Register: January 23, 2015
• Texas Register: January 23, 2015
• Houston Chronicle : January 16, 2015 and
February 6, 2015
• La Voz : January 18, 2015 and February 8, 2015
• Magnolia Potpourri : January 21, 2015 and
February 4, 2015
Legal NoticesLegal NoticesLegal NoticesLegal Notices
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• Exhibit Viewing and Registration
• Public Hearing Presentation
• Public Comment Session
• Adjourn Public Hearing
Agenda for Tonight’s Public HearingAgenda for Tonight’s Public HearingAgenda for Tonight’s Public HearingAgenda for Tonight’s Public Hearing
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Major Investment Study Major Investment Study Major Investment Study Major Investment Study Draft Environmental Impact Statement Draft Environmental Impact Statement Draft Environmental Impact Statement Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(MIS) 2000 to 2002 (Draft EIS) 2003 to Present (MIS) 2000 to 2002 (Draft EIS) 2003 to Present (MIS) 2000 to 2002 (Draft EIS) 2003 to Present (MIS) 2000 to 2002 (Draft EIS) 2003 to Present
Public Involvement MilestonesPublic Involvement MilestonesPublic Involvement MilestonesPublic Involvement Milestones
Released
MIS
(2002)
Filed Notice
of Intent
(Sept. &
Oct. 2003)
Prepared Draft
EIS for 4 Public
Meetings (Dec.
2003 to Oct.
2013)
Future
Engineering and
Environmental
Studies
Held 3 Public
Meetings
(Nov. 2000 to
Oct. 2001)
Circulated
Draft EIS; held
Public Hearing
(Feb. 18,
2015)
We
Are
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Project NeedsProject NeedsProject NeedsProject Needs
• System Linkage
• Expanded Capacity
• Safety
• Respond to Economic Development
Project PurposeProject PurposeProject PurposeProject Purpose
The purpose of the proposed SH 249 Extension is to
efficiently link the suburban communities and major
roadways, enhance mobility and safety, and respond to
population growth and residential development in the area.
Footer Text SH 249 Extension Study AreaSH 249 Extension Study AreaSH 249 Extension Study AreaSH 249 Extension Study Area
Footer Text Reasonable Alternative AlignmentsReasonable Alternative AlignmentsReasonable Alternative AlignmentsReasonable Alternative Alignments
Footer Text Developing Alternative Alignment B/C Developing Alternative Alignment B/C Developing Alternative Alignment B/C Developing Alternative Alignment B/C
Footer Text Draft EIS Evaluation StudiesDraft EIS Evaluation StudiesDraft EIS Evaluation StudiesDraft EIS Evaluation Studies
• Need and Purpose
• Alternative Analysis
• Existing Conditions
• Anticipated Impacts
• Public and Agency Coordination
Footer Text Environmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental ConsiderationsEnvironmental Considerations
Criteria UnitAlignment
B
Alignment
B/C
Alignment
C
Alignment
E
Length of Proposed SH 249
ExtensionMiles 15.3 15.0 15.3 14.2
Estimated Right-Of-Way Needed Acres 741 727 741 688
Pipeline Crossings Number of crossings 9 8 8 8
Potential Displacements/Relocations
of Residences and Businesses
Number of
displacements26 7 7 18
Community Cohesion Impacts High/ Medium/ Low Medium Low Low High
Wetland Impacts
(National Wetland Inventory)Acres 11.0 5.0 2.8 11.5
Floodplain Crossings Linear feet 18,259 9,001 10,965 12,695
Stream Crossing Number of crossings 27 21 22 19
Vegetation Acres 711 724 730 691
Proposed Noise BarrierProposed number of
barriers0 1 0 0
Previous Public Involvement Support High/ Medium/ Low Low High Medium Medium
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• Land Use
• Geology, Farmlands,
and Soils
• Social and Economic
• Pedestrian and Bicycle
• Air Quality
• Water Quality and
Permits
• Wildlife
• Threatened and
Endangered Species
• Archeological Resources
• Historical Non-
Archeological Properties
• Hazardous Materials
• Indirect and Cumulative
Effects
Additional Environmental ConsiderationsAdditional Environmental ConsiderationsAdditional Environmental ConsiderationsAdditional Environmental Considerations
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• National Marine Fisheries
Service
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• U.S. Department of the
Interior
• U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Region 6
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality
• Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department
• Texas Historical Commission
• Houston-Galveston Area
Council
• Montgomery and Grimes
Counties
• Cities of: Pinehurst,
Magnolia, and Todd Mission
• Magnolia Area Chamber of
Commerce
• Magnolia Independent
School District
Stakeholder CoordinationStakeholder CoordinationStakeholder CoordinationStakeholder Coordination
Footer Text Preferred Alternative Access Preferred Alternative Access Preferred Alternative Access Preferred Alternative Access
FM 1774
FM 1774
FM 1488
FM 149
Footer Text PreferredPreferredPreferredPreferredAlternative Detention FacilitiesAlternative Detention FacilitiesAlternative Detention FacilitiesAlternative Detention Facilities
Proposed DetentionProposed Detention
Proposed Detention
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• TxDOT Houston District Office – Houston
• TxDOT Montgomery Area Office – Conroe
• TxDOT Bryan District Office – Bryan
• Malcolm Purvis Library – Magnolia
• Tomball Community Library/Lone Starr College – Tomball
• Navasota Public Library – Navasota
• Montgomery County Central Branch Library – Conroe
SH 249 Extension website:
https://www.txdot.gov/inside-
txdot/projects/studies/houston/sh249-extension.html
Locations for Draft EIS Locations for Draft EIS Locations for Draft EIS Locations for Draft EIS ReviewReviewReviewReview
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• Consider public hearing comments
• Develop Selected Alternative per comments
• Finalize environmental analysis
• Project decision from TxDOT for the Final EIS/Record of
Decision
• Develop final schematic design
• Anticipated construction activities to begin between late
2016 and early 2017
• Anticipated construction duration: 2 years
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Oral Comments
• Complete a speaker card to speak during the Public Hearing, or
• Give comments privately to the court reporter in the common area
Written Comments
• Submit/Postmark by March 9, 2015
• Email by March 9, 2015 to: HOU-PIOWebMail@txdot.gov
• Website at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/houston/sh249-extension.html
Public Hearing CommentsPublic Hearing CommentsPublic Hearing CommentsPublic Hearing Comments
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Elected Officials Comment SessionElected Officials Comment SessionElected Officials Comment SessionElected Officials Comment Session
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Public Comment SessionPublic Comment SessionPublic Comment SessionPublic Comment Session
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• Submit Speaker Registration
Card
• Limited to 3 minutes
• Use microphone and face
court reporter
• State your name and whom
you represent (if applicable)
• Unused time may not be
given to another speaker
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