Planning for Highway Improvements with the Environment in Mind

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The goal of examining impacts to the human and natural environment is to identify and demonstrate an understanding of the resources within the I-70 Corridor so that impacts can be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. MoDOT wishes to achieve the transportation improvements needed in the I-70 Corridor with as little impact on the environment as possible.
To find out more about how the MoDOT Study Team will examine the potential environmental effects of the project, please review the Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies Memo linked here (pdf).

The memo presents a general outline of steps and methodologies that will be used by MoDOT Study Team to carry out the impact evaluation process for different categories of environmental analysis. The environmental impact assessment methodologies are based on federal NEPA and MoDOT guidance. MoDOT’s past success with environmental analyses for tiered environmental documents will also inform the methodologies used. Comments on the environmental assessment methodologies are welcome and can be made via the “Contact Us” page.