Public Hearing October 24, 2017

From CR-A1A to Beach Road | Palm Beach County, Florida Financial Project ID 428400-2-22-02 | ETDM# 14199 Public Hearing October 24, 2017

1 Applicable Laws and Regulations

§ Section 120.525, Florida Statutes; Meetings, hearings, workshops § Section 286.011, Florida Statutes; Sunshine Law § Section 335.199, Florida Statutes; Access Changes § Section 339.155, Florida Statutes; Transportation Planning § American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) § 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24; Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition § 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1506; Other requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) § Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination laws 2 Title VI The proposed project is being developed in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968, as amended. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, natural origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. To express concern(s), please contact the following:

Shavon Nelson Jacqueline Paramore Title VI Coordinator Equal Opportunity Office Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwanee Street District Four Mail Station 65 3400 West Commercial Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3421 (850) 414-4753 (954) 777-4190 or Toll free at (866) 336-8435, ext. 4190 3 Memorandum of Understanding Disclosure

§ The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. § The FDOT Office of Environmental Management in Tallahassee is the approving authority. § This project will continue to comply with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

4 Location Map

5 Public Hearing § Open House § Presentation § Comment Period

6 Advertisement

7 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study

§ Perform necessary studies – Social – Environmental – Engineering § Determine where the project is to be built § Determine basic concepts § Follow National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Federal and State Law

8 Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

§ The Palm Beach MPO works with FDOT and local governments to fund various projects within their jurisdiction

§ The SR 5/ US-1 Federal Highway Bridge was identified in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for FY 17/18 to FY 21/22

§ The Palm Beach MPO endorsed the Recommended Alternative at their December 12, 2016 meeting

9 PD&E Study Components

§ Public Involvement

§ Engineering

§ Environmental

10 Project Purpose and Need Project Purpose § The purpose of this project is to evaluate alternatives to replace the structurally and functionally deficient existing bridge.

Project Need Evaluating the replacement of the existing bridge is needed to address the following: § Structural deficiency of the existing bridge § Deficient pedestrians and bicyclists facilities § Substandard clearance at the navigable waterway channel

11 “No Build” Alternative Advantages: § No initial expenditure of funds to replace the bridge. § No environmental impacts. § No disturbance to the existing traffic. § No impacts to the bridge approaches. § No secondary impacts to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. § No interruption of emergency response during construction. § No adverse effects to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible bridge.

12 “No Build” Alternative Disadvantages: § Does not meet the purpose and need of the project. § The bridge will have no bicycle lanes or sidewalks. § Substandard navigational clearance § No change in bridge openings § No improved hurricane evacuation

13 Existing Typical Section

Existing Bridge Typical Section

14 Proposed Typical Sections

15 Alternatives Analysis § Build Alternatives: – Vertical Alignment • 25’ bascule (same as existing) • 30’ bascule • 35’ bascule • 40’ bascule – Horizontal Clearance • 125’ wide – Centerline remains unchanged

16 Vertical Alignment

17 Recommended Alternative

18 Recommended Alternative Proposed Centerline Same as Existing

SR5/US 1

19 Advantages of the Recommended Alternative

§ Improves safety § Meets traffic demand

§ Enhances pedestrian and bicyclist mobility § Incorporates provisions for stormwater treatment § Meets United States Coast Guard criteria § Least overall impact to the natural environment § Addresses structural deficiency of the existing bridge § Highest level of community § Meets project purpose and need support

§ Consistent with Transportation Improvement Program

20 Evaluation Matrix

ALTERNATIVES 25’ 30’ 35’ 40’ No Build Bascule Bascule Bascule Bascule Total Project Cost 0 $112,745,000 $114,876,250 $119,807,500 $121,596,250 Evaluation Points -9 -4 -1 +3 -1

21 Maintenance of Traffic Option 1 Close Bridge and Detour Traffic

Advantages § Faster completion § Less expensive § No chance old bridge will settle

22 Maintenance of Traffic Option 2 Phase Construction

Advantages § Provide one lane of traffic in each direction at all times § Less disruptive to residents and businesses adjacent to the bridge 23 Double Leaf

24 Single Leaf

25 Environmental Parks Recreation

Recreation Wildlife 26 Environmental

§ Social and Cultural Environment § Natural Environment § Physical Environment

Project documents are available for public viewing on the project website www.jupiterus1bridge.com and through November 3, 2017 at the following locations

Jupiter Public Library FDOT - District Four 705 Military Trail 3400 West Commercial Boulevard Jupiter, FL 33458 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

27 Sociocultural Effects § No business or residential relocations required § No significant social, land use changes, economic or aesthetic effects § Enhances community cohesion, emergency response, and mobility

28 Section 106 Consultation • SHPO concurred with the following: • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (8PB65) – NRHP-listed • Jupiter Bridge (8PB14878) - NRHP Eligible • World War II US Navy Married Men’s Housing Quarters (8PB15991) – NRHP Eligible • Old US-1 Loxahatchee Bridge (8PB14592) –

Not NRHP Eligible 29 Section 106 Consultation • Jupiter Midden #2 (8PB35) NRHP-eligible • The Tindall House (8PB6186) – NRHP-eligible • Jupiter Lighthouse Reservation Mixed Resource District (8PB16443) – NRHP-eligible

30 KL11

Section 106 Consultation There are several contributing resources within this Jupiter Lighthouse Reservation Mixed Resource District including: • Jupiter Lighthouse Cemetery (8PB16434), • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Oil House (8PB16435), • Jupiter Inlet Light Station Wharf (8PB16436), • USCG Family Quarters, Unit A (8PB16437), • USCG Family Quarters, Unit B (8PB16438), • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Keeper’s Workshop (8PB16439), • Jupiter Inlet Light Station Radio Beacon Building (8PB16440), • Jupiter Inlet Light Station Garage (8PB16441), • Jupiter Inlet Light Station Auxiliary Pump House (8PB16444), • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Staircase (8PB16445). • LORAN-C Station Jupiter Resource Group (8PB16191) • LORAN-C Station Jupiter Family Housing, Unit A (8PB16182); and • Head/Assistant Light-Keeper’s House Foundation (8PB16068) 31 Slide 31

KL11 Need to check with Ken Hardin and Amy on the last sentence. Kiefer, Lynn, 10/4/2017 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Protection

32 Section 4(f) – Parks and Recreation

33 Section 4(f) – NRHP Listed and Eligible Sites

§ Section 4(f) Applies to NRHP Listed and Eligible sites § Section 4(f) Use of NRHP Eligible Jupiter Bridge (8PB14878) § Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation for Jupiter Bridge will be prepared § Section 4(f) Use for other resources evaluation following Section 106 Case Study

34 Natural Effects – Wetlands

§ Essential Fish Habitat and Wetland Effects – Minor impacts to mangrove fringe and seagrass – Minor dredging impacts – Reduced number of piers – Stormwater treatment system eliminates direct discharge § Mitigation

– Fullerton Island 35 Water Quality

§ Water quality improvements implemented by removal of existing scuppers and inclusion of stormwater management system § Meets water quality requirements of the South Florida Water Management District § No impacts to the Biscayne Sole Source Aquifer

36 Natural Effects – Wildlife and Habitat • Project may affect – Johnson seagrass • Mitigation provided for seagrass impacts • All other species no adverse effect • Protection measures implemented during construction

37 No Significant Effect

§ Contamination § Air Quality § Noise § Floodplain

38 Bridge Aesthetics Committee

39 Public Outreach § Elected/Agency and Public Kickoff Meeting - February 17, 2016 § Alternatives Public Workshop - September 20, 2016 § Public Hearing – being held tonight § Town of Jupiter, Village of Tequesta § Palm Beach MPO Board and Advisory Committees § Stakeholder meetings (Cultural Resource Committee, Bridge Aesthetics Committee, HOA meetings, local businesses, etc.)

40 Right-of-Way Acquisition

§ This project will not cause any relocation of families or businesses. All right-of-way acquisition will be conducted in accordance with Florida Statute 339.09 and the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, commonly known as the Uniform Act. 41 What’s Next?

§ PD&E – Incorporating public and stakeholder input into the alternatives and documents – Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA): February 2018 § Design – Completed in December 2020 – Continued coordination with stakeholders for design details § Construction – Currently funded in 2021 42 We want your comments!

43 From CR-A1A to Beach Road | Palm Beach County, Florida Financial Project ID 428400-2-22-01 | ETDM# 14199 Public Hearing October 24, 2017

THANK YOU

1 Contact FDOT Project Manager: Nadir Rodrigues, P.E. Florida Department of Transportation District Four 3400 West Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (954) 777-4385 or toll free (866) 336-8435 ext. 4385 [email protected]