The project must consider what type of development will follow the roadway improvement and the type of impact that development will have on the surrounding area. Feels the roadway improvement will reduce forestland and farmland and will homogenize the appearance of the area that will negatively impact local tourism. Hopes to get alternatives from involvement in the CAC process. NEPA requires the full and open disclosure of all impacts associated with alignment alternatives through public participation. The ultimate decision is a balance between transportation needs and impacts.
Minimal impact is the best that can be hoped for, with as much mitigation as is possible.
Provided an overview of the Ohio Department of Transportation. Roadway improvement projects do not move forward without local support and legislation. Project advancement is the culmination of local initiatives that rely upon local input and specific need. Environmental sensitivities and concerns are an important part of project development. Ultimate goal is to deliver a program, with agency and public input, that is environmentally friendly, design-appropriate and cost efficient.