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The North Metro Corridor Draft
EnvironmentalImpact Statement (DEIS) document marks a major milestone in the project's approval process and is the culmination of three years of alternatives development and screening, detailed alternatives evaluation, and public participation. The North Metro DEIS analyzes the potential impacts and benefits of the Build Alternative compared to the No Action Alternative in the North Metro Corridor study area.
The North Metro Corridor DEIS can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. Please note that due to file size, the content of Chapter 3; Sections 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, and 3.10; Chapter 7, and Appendix G
have been split into manageable downloads.
Signature Page, Abstract, Preface, Table of Contents, and Glossary [PDF](1.1Mb)
Provides introductory information about the North Metro Corridor Project.
Executive Summary [PDF] (1.5Mb)
Provides a detailed overview of the document and delivers an appropriate amount of technical information in a condensed format.
Chapter 1, Purpose and Need [PDF] (4.7Mb)
Presents a discussion of the purpose of the project, the need for mobility improvements in the corridor, and the goals for the project.
Chapter 2, Alternatives Considered [PDF] (5.5Mb)
Describes the alternatives considered during the environmental
alternatives analysis.
Chapter 3, Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences [PDFs]
After describing the existing social and natural environmental conditions in the study area, this chapter summarizes the anticipated impacts of the North Metro corridor and identifies potential mitigation measures by resource, according to the sections listed here:
Section 3.1, Social Impacts and Environmental Justice
Part A(5.0Mb) | Part B(2.6Mb)
Section 3.2, Land Use, Zoning, and Economic Development (3.5Mb)
Section 3.3, Land Acquisition, Displacements, and Relocation of Existing Uses
Part A(3.3Mb) | Part B(5.3Mb) | Part C(5.4) | Part D(3.8Mb) |Part E(750Kb) |
Part F(4.7Mb) | Part G(694Kb) | Part H(3.1Mb)
Section 3.4, Archaeological, Historic, and Paleontological Resources
Part A(5.6Mb) | Part B(5.6)
Section 3.5, Visual and Aesthetic Qualities (2.1Mb)
Section 3.6, Parklands and Recreation Areas
Part A(5,2Mb) | Part B(3.4Mb) | Part C(3.1Mb)
Section 3.7, Air Quality and Energy (185Kb)
Section 3.8, Noise and Vibration Part A(4.6Mb) | Part B(3.7Mb)
Section 3.9, Biological Resources (447Kb)
Section 3.10, Natural Resources Part A(5.7Mb) | Part B(1.3Mb)
Section 3.11, Hazardous Materials (395Kb)
Section 3.12, Public Safety and Security (84Kb)
Section 3.13, Utilities (504Kb)
Chapter 4, Transportation [PDF] (5.8Mb)
Discusses the existing transportation system (e.g., vehicular traffic, bus routes, freight service, etc.) and the anticipated impacts to those systems.
Chapter 5, Evaluation of Alternatives Considered [PDF] (4.7Mb)
Analyzes how the North Metro alternatives meet the project's Purpose and Need, benefit mobility in the area, and affect the environment. This chapter also discusses the alternatives' financial feasibility.
Chapter 6, Public Comment and Agency Coordination [PDF] (1.4Mb)
Describes the public involvement process implemented from the scoping period through the release of the DEIS, including coordination with the Local Governments Team and Agency Working Group.
Chapter 7, Draft Section 4(f) and 6(f) Evaluation [PDFs]
Part A(5.2Mb) | Part B(2.5Mb) | Part C(4.3Mb)
Describes publicly-owned parks, recreational resources, and wildlife refuges or significant cultural resources that may be impacted by the project.
References [PDF] (118Kb)
List the complete reference information for the text, table, and figure citations through out the DEIS
Please note, Chapter 3 and the appendices to the DEIS are contained in Volume II of the document. Due to the large size of these digital files, Volumes I and II are available at by requesting a CD from the project team. Below is a list of the appendices contained in Volumes I and II.
Appendices A through G [PDFs]
Provide supplemental information to the DEIS and include the following appendices:
Appendix A, List of EIS Preparers (93Kb)
Appendix B, List of EIS Recipients (89Kb)
Appendix C, Basic Engineering
(Available on disk by request due to the large size of this digital file.)
Appendix D, Cultural Resources Information
(Available on disk by request due to the large size of this digital file.)
Appendix E, North Metro Corridor Coordination Plan (1.1Mb)
Appendix F, Agency Correspondence
(Available on disk by request due to the large size of this digital file.)
Appendix G, FasTracks Programmatic Cumulative Effects Analysis
Part A(5.2Mb) | Part B(1.9Mb)
