BACKGROUND AND The Department of Transportation (NDOT) welcomes SCHEDULE PURPOSE your input on corridor alternatives OVERVIEW A joint study by NDOT and the Department of being considered as part of the FEB Transportation, the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study Alternatives Analysis Study and (IWCS) was completed in 2014. In Northern Nevada, a Methodology high-level analysis was completed to recommend I-11 make a Planning and Environmental connection from to points north along the western Linkages (PEL) effort which will Outreach with side of the state. evaluate proposed corridor MAR Stakeholders The purpose of this study is to build on the recommendations of alternatives for the I-11 and IWCS by developing and evaluating specific corridor (I-11) between Las Vegas and Methodology alternatives linking Las Vegas with I-80, and documenting issues, Governor Brian Sandoval and Governor Jan Brewer unveil Future constraints, and opportunities in a PEL document, to lay the Interstate 11 Sign at the , March, 21 2014. Interstate 80 (I-80) in Northern Outreach with groundwork for future NEPA studies. Nevada. APR Public Please review the corridor alternatives, I-11 Northern Nevada Alternatives Analysis Intermodal Surface Transportation and provide your feedback on any Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Advanced study of the Northern Nevada connectivity option Evaluation Results recommended in the I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study. known issues or opportunities. These The CANAMEX Trade Corridor, connecting and corridor alternatives were developed based on input from prior studies, stakeholder Outreach with , was outlined in the ISTEA highway bill, which This includes alternatives development, analysis, and evaluation of corridor options between Las Vegas and I-80, including an updated established a series of High Priority Corridors to as part of coordination, and technical analysis conducted to date. MAY Stakeholders Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) document, with the the proposed National Highway System, including corridor 1991 #68 Washoe County, which outlined a route connecting goal of identifying recommended corridor(s) to advance into future NEPA studies. Las Vegas and Reno. WHAT IS I-11? Evaluation Results I-11 is envisioned as a continuous high-capacity transportation corridor that has North American Free Trade Outreach with I-11 Corridor Tier 1 EIS the potential to enhance movement of people and freight, and to facilitate Agreement (NAFTA) 1994 Formal National Environmental Policy Act environmental regional connectivity, trade, communications, and technology. JUN Public Establishes trade and manufacturing opportunities between review process begins on the I-11 Corridor Study, from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, increasing the importance of Nogales to Wickenburg, Arizona, with the goal of identifying What is a PEL? PEL is a study conducted during the corridor planning phase creating a north-south connection in the Intermountain West. a Preferred Corridor Alternative. on environmental, social, and economic factors potentially affecting the corridor Final Executive 1995 selection. The resulting information will inform the environmental review National Highway System process required under NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act). Summary As proposed in ISTEA, Congress formally established the National Highway System, which allowed individual states to receive funding Moving Ahead for Progress How long will this PEL process take? It is anticipated the PEL will be for interstate improvements. How you can get involved: in the 21st Century Act completed for I-11 by mid 2018. Mike O'Callaghan-Pat 2010 (MAP-21) Attend a public meeting to review the Will there be opportunities for public input through the PEL Tillman Memorial Bridge Future I-11 from Phoenix to study information and provide comments. process? The PEL process involves relevant stakeholders, resource Bridge bypassing the Hoover Dam eliminates a Las Vegas is designated in View meeting materials online at: major bottleneck on the CANAMEX corridor. 2012 federal transportation agencies, and public to build consensus and establish a foundation for NEPA. legislation. • i11Study.com What is the outcome of the PEL process? The PEL process provides • Facebook: Nevada Department I-11 and Intermountain West Corridor Study the future NEPA study team with documentation on the outcomes of the of Transportation Arizona and Nevada validate the I-11 Corridor on US 93 between 2014 alternatives analysis process, including the history of decisions made and Wickenburg and Las Vegas, and define a wide corridor for further study the level of detailed analysis undertaken. To provide comments or ask questions from Wickenburg to Nogales, and from Las Vegas to I-80. contact: Kevin Verre (775) 888-7712 [email protected] | 1263 S. Stewart St., Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 2015 Carson City, NV 89712 The future I-11 designation is officially extended south to Nogales and Las Vegas to I-80 in federal transportation legislation.

2016 NEXT STEPS Please submit comments by Friday The project team will collect information from stakeholders and the public April 13, 2018 so the project team can to help identify Study Area issues and opportunities, and refine the include your comment in the meeting alternatives and screening criteria, as applicable. Screening results and the summary. corridor alternative(s) recommended for advancement will be presented 2018 at the next round of public meetings. Wells Winnemucca

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