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. The EIS for the Northstar Corridor project is a deraUy mandated requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and is being under- taken by the Federal Transit Administration (ITA). The EIS phase of the transportation planning process allows for careful consideration of the design, costs, and benefits of the transportation alternatives, while also addressing potential traffic and transportation management, social, economic and environmental impacts that may result. Conceptual engineering sup- port will define the physical and operational aspects of the project sufficiently to complete the environ- mental review, and will include station site plans, sys- tems design, and the vehicle storage and maintenance facility. The analysis in the EIS will: · Refine tile proposed transportation improvements. · Assess social, economic, and environmental impacts, such as land acquisitions and displacements; parklands, visual and aesthetic conditions, historic and archeologi- cal resources, safety and security, station area planning and development opportunities, noise and vibration. · Analyze transportation system impacts, SUell as effects on roadway operations, bus system operations and facH. . ities, parking demands, railroad operations, at-grade crossings, and pedestrian and bicycle access. . Prepare capital cost estimates, including engineering, design, rigllt-oE-wayacquisition, environmental mitiga- tion, and the purchase of the commuter rail vehicles. · Estimate and analyze operating and maintenance costs, ridership demand and revenues. During the development of the Draft EIS, the NCDA Project Team will continue to work closely with the representatives of the communities potentially affected by the Northstar Corridor project. The Technical Advisory Committee and Project Management Team will review and comment on all aspects of the environmental and technical analysis. Station area planning workshops will be held with affected communities to develop station sites and sup- porting land uses. Communications with the public will continue through the web site, the newsletter, the Project Update, and public outreach. ~.,........ ~..... ,~":"':' .. NOTicE of INTENT SCOpiNG PERiod (Public Meetings and Written Comments) JUNE 1999 SUMMER 1999 . ~ Workshops e ~ DRAfT EIS PREpARATioN DRAfT EIS DiSTRibUTEd SUMMER 1999 - SUMMER 2000 SUMMER 2000 . Public Meetings '.eb . PUBLIC INV