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Past Meetings And Comments

March 2006-July 2007 Summary of Comments

*These comments are transcribed verbatim.

January 2006 Public Open Houses
MEETING DATES	EXHIBITS	SUMMARY & QUESTION AND ANSWERS	TRANSCRIBED COMMENTS
January 18-19, 2006	Displays*Maps: West Central East Handouts Evaluation Matrix Matrix Definitions Comment Sheets Western Alternative/Alignments Eastern Alternative/Alignments Central Alternative/Alignments Environmental Studies Photos	Detailed Summary Responses to Public Comments Responses to Public Comments about Climate	Central Comments Western Comments Eastern Comments Environmental Studies Comments Email/Mail Comments(6.2 MB)
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April 2005 Public Open House
MEETING DATES	EXHIBITS	DETAILED SUMMARY	AT-A-GLANCE SUMMARY
April 13, 2005	Displays*Maps: West (3.6 MB) Central (3.6 MB) East (3.6 MB) Handout Photos	Download	DownloadMaps- modified to reflect public input West (3.5 MB) Central (3.5 MB) East (3.5 MB) Alternative/Alignment Descriptions – written descriptions of the routes shown on the maps West Central East
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January 2005 Alternative/Alignment Workshops
MEETING DATES	MEETING HANDOUTS	WORKSHOP DVD ANIMATIONS	WORKSHOP SUMMARY
January 19- 20, 2005 Workshop Photos	Map (3.4 MB) Descriptions Project Matrix	W1 Alternative* W2 Alternative* C1 Alternative* E1 Alternative* E2 Alternative* * WARNING see information below	At-A-Glance SummaryTranscription Comments: File 1 of 4 File 2 of 4 File 3 of 4 File 4 of 4 Maps: West (3.6 MB) Central (3.6 MB) East (3.6 MB)
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November 2004 Public Scoping Meetings
MEETING DATES	EXHIBITS	DETAILED SUMMARY	AT-A-GLANCE SUMMARY
November 3- 4, 2004	Displays (3.1 MB)	Download	Download

Winter 2018/2019 Update

The Idaho Transportation Department continues to move forward with plans for the U.S. 95, Thorncreek Road to Moscow Project.

The final eastern route (E2) for the highway was chosen after a multi-year environmental review process. The Federal Highway Administration issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the project in 2016, giving ITD authority to begin final design and purchase land.

A legal motion was brought against FHWA and ITD in 2017 regarding the Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. The U.S. District Court for Idaho ruled against the motion in favor of FHWA and ITD in August 2017.

Project opposition appealed that decision in January 2018. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the lower court’s decision on December 7, 2018.

ITD will continue right-of-way acquisition and submit a 404 permit application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After those two steps are completed, the project can be put out for construction bids. Work could begin as early as late summer 2019.

Please call Ken Helm at (208)799-5090 if you have any questions about the project.