Summary of the I-70 East EIS Document
The I-70 East EIS documents the evaluation and analysis process. Chapters currently under development include:

• Summary - outlines the major findings of the EIS process
• Introduction - provides background history and describes the proposed action and the relationship of the EIS to the planning process
• Purpose and Need - discusses the project objectives and the need for the improvements
• Alternatives Considered - outlines the screening and selection process and gives a detailed description of the alternatives
• Transportation Effects and Mitigation Measures - identifies the effects to transportation systems and the steps that can be taken to ease the effects
• Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Mitigation - identifies potential project effects to the various elements of the environment and steps that can be taken to ease the effects
• Community Outreach and Agency Coordination - outlines the community and agency involvement process and the results of that process
• Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation - includes a description of the proposed action, information on publicly owned parks, recreation, wildlife, and historic/archaeological resources within the area, effects to the resources, avoidance strategies, measures to minimize harm, and coordination with the appropriate agencies
• Appendices - includes additional information that may not be easily included in the document

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