Notice of public hearing and environmental assessment availability Proposed improvements of U.S. 30 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County to be discussed in Missouri Valley on August 4, 2022 All interested persons are invited to attend a public hearing between 4:30-6 p.m. at the Rand Center, 100 South 4th Street, Missouri Valley. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed improvements of U.S. 30 Bypass in Missouri Valley. The Iowa DOT would like to gather public feedback on the environmental documentation, preferred alternative, and potential impacts to the planned highway improvements. The public hearing will be conducted using a combined open forum and formal format. During the open forum, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., Iowa DOT staff will be present to informally discuss the project. After the open forum, a formal presentation will be displayed beginning at 5:15 p.m. and followed be a question-and-answer session. Persons wishing to make a formal statement or ask questions will need to note that at the time of registration. There will be a three-minute limit per speaker during the question-and-answer session. Oral and written statements will be accepted during both the open forum and the formal session. Written statements and related exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements made at the meeting, will be accepted at the meeting or may be submitted to the Location and Environment Bureau, Iowa DOT, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010 or via the public meetings website at www.iowadot.gov/pim or at https://bit.ly/iowadot4885. All written comments received by August 29, 2022 will be included in the project transcript. The Iowa DOT is providing two meeting formats for the public hearing: in-person and at your own pace. If you do not have access to the internet, or need assistance viewing online materials, please contact the DOT representative listed below. In-Person Meeting Date/Time: August 4, 2022 / 4:30 p.m. Location: Rand Center, 100 South 4th Street, Missouri Valley Description: The public hearing will be conducted using a combined open forum and formal format. The open forum will be held from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., where Iowa DOT staff will be present to informally discuss the project. After the open forum, a formal presentation will be displayed beginning at 5:15 p.m. and followed by a question-and-answer session. The meeting space is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodations at the meeting, please notify the Iowa DOT contact listed below by July 28, 2022. Virtual Presentation Date/Time: Anytime between August 4 – August 29, 2022 How to Attend: Navigate to www.iowadot.gov/pim and click on “U.S. 30 Missouri Valley” Description: Experience a self-guided tour of the proposed project and submit comments and questions at any time during the comment period. The Iowa Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for this project. A copy of the EA will be available for inspection at the meeting, and can also be found on the Iowa DOT website, and at the Missouri Valley Public Library 420 East Huron Street, in Missouri Valley. Copies may be obtained by contacting either of the following: Angela Poole, Director Iowa DOT Location and Environment Bureau 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 Telephone: 515-239-1798 Angela.Poole@iowadot.us Timothy Marshall, Division Administrator Federal Highway Administration 105 Sixth Street, Ames, IA 50010 Telephone: 515-233-7301 Timothy.marshall@dot.gov NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS When the Iowa DOT is proposing to acquire property under the power of eminent domain for a public improvement project it is required to give notice of a public hearing to all owners and contract purchasers of record of agricultural land which may be subject to condemnation. Proposed improvements: Notice is hereby given that the Iowa DOT will consider approving the project described above. Private property may be acquired by purchase or condemnation: If the Iowa DOT approves the project described above, the Iowa DOT will be required to acquire property for the proposed improvement(s). The Iowa DOT will attempt to purchase the required property by good faith negotiations; however, it may condemn those properties it is unable to purchase through eminent domain. The proposed location of the public improvement(s) described above is shown on preliminary plans for the project. Preliminary plans are available from the Location and Environment Bureau, Iowa DOT, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Process to decide to fund the design, select the route or site location, or acquire or condemn property interests: To acquire the necessary properties and property interests required for the project, the Iowa DOT is required to approve the project location. The Iowa DOT will hold a public hearing, to present the proposed improvement(s) and potential impact(s) as a result of the improvement(s). Persons, whose property may be affected by the project, as well as the general public, may comment on the project at the public hearing. Based in part on the information received at the hearing, the Iowa DOT will select the project location and determine whether to fund the site-specific design and to authorize by purchase or condemnation the acquisition of right of way for the project. Iowa DOT contact: For general information regarding the proposed project or public hearing, contact Scott Suhr, transportation planner, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, 2210 E. Seventh Street, Atlantic, Iowa 50022, phone 712-243-3355 or 800-289-4368, email: scott.suhr@iowadot.us. This notice is given by authority of the Iowa DOT and is not an offer to buy land nor is it an offer to provide relocation assistance. Affected property owners are not required to move from their residences or relocate their businesses at this time. Eligibility for relocation benefits will not occur until after an offer to purchase has been made to individual property owners. Visit the Iowa DOT’s project-related public involvement event website at www.iowadot.gov/pim for information about scheduled public meetings and hearings, or view and offer input on any DOT project. We are utilizing REACH, a mobile web app that gives you a way to stay involved and interact with Iowa DOT projects. Create your REACH account at this link: https://reach.iowadotpi.com/. Then, use the REACH app to submit comments, register for public meetings or view the virtual presentation meetings without logging into the system again. If you would like to receive future email notifications, or submit a comment or question regarding this project, go to: https://bit.ly/iowadot4885 Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Iowa DOT Civil Rights at 515-239-1111 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us. MVTN 7-13-22
