Environmental Impact Report Released for 710 Project; Public Review Open

Environmental Impact Report Released for 710 Project; Public Review Open

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By Staff Reports

 | Friday, 29 June 2012 12:19

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans in coordination with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and the Interstate 5 Joint Powers Authority, have released the Draft EIR/EIS on the I-710 Corridor Project for a 60-day public review.  

The environmental review is looking at proposals that would improve Interstate 710 (I-710 in Los Angeles County between Ocean Boulevard and State Route 60 (SR-60.

Major elements addressed in the Draft EIR/EIS include widening the I-710 freeway up to ten general purpose lanes (five lanes in each direction; modernizing and reconfiguring the I-405, SR-91, and a portion of the I-5 interchanges with the I-710; modernizing and reconfiguring most local arterial interchanges along the I-710; and looking at a provision of a separate four-lane freight corridor to be used by conventional or zero-emission trucks.

Caltrans and Metro will hold a series of public hearings in August to update the public on the Draft EIR/EIS and the potential effects this project may have on the environment. Those hearing dates are:

• August 7, 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Progress Park, 15500 Downey Ave., Paramount
• August 8, 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Silverado Park Community Center, 1545 W. 31st Street, Long Beach
• August 9, 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Rosewood Park, 5600 Harbor Street, Commerce

Electronic versions of the Draft EIR/EIS on compact disc also are available for review at public libraries throughout the I-710 corridor. The Draft EIR/EIS may also be viewed online at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/resources/envdocs/docs/710corridor/.

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