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NE Department of Transportation - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for U.S. Highway 275 (US-275) West Point to Scribner Expressway Project (Project) sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT proposes to expand US-275 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane expressway along an approximately 20-mile segment from northwest of West Point to southeast of Scribner, including a bypass around Scribner (referred to as “Scribner Bypass”), in Cuming and Dodge Counties, Nebraska.

NE Department of Transportation - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for U.S. Highway 275 (US-275) West Point to Scribner Expressway Project (Project) sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT proposes to expand US-275 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane expressway along an approximately 20-mile segment from northwest of West Point to southeast of Scribner, including a bypass around Scribner (referred to as “Scribner Bypass”), in Cuming and Dodge Counties, Nebraska.

PUBLIC NOTICE US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District

Corps File No: NWO-2017-00462-WEH Project: U.S. Highway 275 West Point to Scribner Expressway Project Environmental Impact Statement Applicant: Nebraska Department of Transportation Waterways: Elkhorn River, Pebble Creek, Plum Creek, Mud Creek, Wortmans Creek, and six unnamed tributaries Release Date: October 31, 2018 Comments Due: November 30, 2018

REPLY TO: Phil Rezac, US-275 EIS Project Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, Nebraska Regulatory Office 8901 South 154th Street, Suite 1 Omaha, Nebraska 68138 Phone: (402) 896-0896 E-mail: US275.EIS@usace.army.mil http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Program/Nebraska/

30-DAY NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. HIGHWAY 275 WEST POINT TO SCRIBNER EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

Summary The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for U.S. Highway 275 (US-275) West Point to Scribner Expressway Project (Project) sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). NDOT proposes to expand US-275 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane expressway along an approximately 20-mile segment from northwest of West Point to southeast of Scribner, including a bypass around Scribner (referred to as "Scribner Bypass"), in Cuming and Dodge Counties, Nebraska. Construction of the Project is expected to impact jurisdictional waters of the United States, thereby requiring a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit. Additionally, NDOT is proposing to build segments of the Scribner Bypass on an existing federally authorized levee, which would require a Section 408 authorization. The Project may also affect Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) easements. Because implementation of the project could result in significant impacts, the Corps has determined an EIS is necessary for the Project. The Corps has determined that the provisions of Executive Order 13807 ("One Federal Decision") apply to this Project. One Federal Decision is intended to streamline federal permitting processes, including environmental reviews and authorization decisions, for major infrastructure projects. Page 1 of 2

Public Scoping Meeting A public scoping meeting will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. ­ 7:30 p.m. at Mohr Auditorium, located at 650 County Road 13 Boulevard, Scribner, Nebraska 68057. Supplementary Information NDOT's stated Project purpose is to advance the Scribner to West Point segment of the Norfolk to Fremont Expressway, maximize utilization of existing transportation infrastructure and right-of-way, including connecting highways (N-9, N-32, and N-91), improve the safety and reliability of the roadway, provide a more efficient roadway that improves regional connectivity for the traveling public, including commercial traffic, in northeast Nebraska, and to fulfill the Nebraska Legislature mandates contained in Legislative Bill [LB] 632 and LB 84. The necessity for the expansion of this portion of US-275 arises from legislation, lack of connectivity between urban centers, and high average daily traffic use. A public scoping meeting will be held Thursday, November 8, 2018 to describe why the Project is needed, introduce the NEPA process and preliminary alternatives, and to solicit input on the issues and alternatives to be evaluated in the EIS. Written comments will also be requested. The Corps has prepared handout materials and developed an EIS website to familiarize other agencies, the public, Tribes, and interested organizations with the preliminary Project alternatives and potential environmental issues that may be involved. Copies of these handout materials will be available at the public scoping meeting, online on the EIS website, or can be requested by mail. The Corps has invited Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to be cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EIS. Additionally, the Corps has invited the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to serve as commenting agencies during the preparation of the EIS. Submitting Comments The Corps is soliciting written comments during the 30-day public scoping period from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Tribes; and other interested parties. All written comments must be submitted to Mr. Phil Rezac at the address listed below by November 30, 2018: Phil Rezac, US-275 EIS Project Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, Nebraska Regulatory Office 8901 South 154th Street, Suite 1 Omaha, Nebraska 68138 Phone: (402) 896-0896 E-mail: US275.EIS@usace.army.mil

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Start Project RP 114.00

LEGEND

No Construction Proposed 2+2 Construction

West Point

Proposed Scribner Bypass

Proposed 2+2 Construction

Urban Transition Construction

Urban Transition Construction

Cuming Co Burt Co

Levee

Elkhorn River

Proposed 2+2 Construction

Burt Co Dodge Co

Cuming Co Dodge Co Dead Timber SRA

Snyder

Powder Horn WMA

Proposed Scribner Bypass Scribner Map Extent

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Cre ek

Proposed 2+2 Construction

End Project RP 133.36

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US-275 SCRIBNER - WEST POINT PROJ. NO. S-275-6(1050) CN 32302 FIGURE 1

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