Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Comment Period Summary - June to July 2009

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Comment Period and Public, Agency and Tribal Scoping Meetings Summary June 8 to July 10, 2009 Overview The Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project team held an environmental scoping comment period from June 8 through July 10, 2009, for the second Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS). Questions and comments received during this period helped to inform the environmental analysis of the bored tunnel alternative for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct. As part of this process, the project team hosted three public scoping meetings and one agency and tribal scoping meeting. The first meeting (and the agency and tribal meeting) was held downtown at Seattle City Hall, the second was held in West Seattle at Madison Middle School, and the third was held in Ballard at Leif Erickson Hall. The purpose of the meetings was to present information about the bored tunnel alternative, and to gather public, agency and tribal input about what should be considered in the second SDEIS. Notification Several methods were used to notify the public, agencies and tribes about the scoping period and public meetings: • Legal notice placed in The Seattle Times • Press release to media contacts • Announcements sent to community calendars • Notice on the program Web site (www.alaskanwayviaduct.org) • Notice on the WSDOT Web calendar (www.wsdot.wa.gov ...