Supplemental Draft EIS

Southwest LRT Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The Southwest LRT Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), published on May 22, 2015, evaluates potential impacts in three segments of the proposed Southwest LRT route. These potential impacts are the result of adjustments to the design of the Southwest LRT Project since the publication of the Draft EIS in 2012. The three segments are:

Eden Prairie: Adjustments to the proposed light rail alignment and LRT stations, generally from the intersection of Technology Drive and Mitchell Road to the intersection of Flying Cloud Drive and Valley View Road.
Operations and Maintenance Facility: The location of a proposed Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) in Hopkins.
St. Louis Park/Minneapolis: Adjustments to proposed light rail and freight rail alignments and LRT stations, generally between Louisiana Avenue and Penn Avenue.

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The Executive Summary [PDF] summarizes key information from the Supplemental Draft EIS and appendices, and answers frequently asked questions.
The Guide to the Supplemental Draft EIS [PDF] is intended to help readers locate information, and also includes instructions on commenting.
The Guide to the Supplemental Draft EIS is available in other languages: Spanish, Somali, Hmong.

SWLRT SDEIS Signature Page, Abstract, Table of Contents PDF 1004 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Executive Summary PDF 1.4 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Chapter 1: Purpose and Need PDF 187 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Chapter 2: Alternatives Considered PDF 31 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Chapter 3: Affected Environment, Impacts, and Mitigation PDF 91 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Chapter 4: Public and Agency Coordination PDF 1.5 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Chapter 5: Next Steps and Funding PDF 319 kB

SWLRT SDEIS Appendix A: List of Recipients PDF 594 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix B: List of Preparers PDF 696 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix C: Supporting Documents and Technical Reports PDF 768 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix D: Sources and References Cited PDF 818 kB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix E: Agency Coordination Letters PDF 24 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix F: Development and Evaluation of Design Adjustments PDF 12.2 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix G: Supplemental Draft EIS Conceptual Engineering Drawings PDF 35 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix H: Noise and Vibration Memoranda PDF 2.2 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix I: Responses to Comments Received on the Supplemental Draft EIS Scope PDF 7.8 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix J: Visual Resources Technical Report PDF 8.9 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix K: Public Notices PDF 6.1 MB
SWLRT SDEIS Appendix L: Draft 4(f) Evaluation Update Supporting Documentation PDF 83 MB

Supporting documents include technical reports and additional materials incorporated into the Supplemental Draft EIS by reference. A list of documents incorporated by reference is included in Appendix C of the Supplemental Draft EIS.

SWLRT Phase II Archaeological Survey [note] (10,000 Lakes Archaeology, 2014) PDF 375 kB
SWLRT Phase I/Phase II Architecture History Investigation, Vol. 6 (106 Group Ltd., 2014a) PDF 3.8 MB
SWLRT Phase 1a Archaeological Investigation, SDEIS areas (106 Group Ltd., 2014b) PDF 941 kB
SWLRT Phase I Archaeological Investigation, Eden Prairie segment (106 Group Ltd., 2014c) PDF 426 kB
SWLRT Traffic Analysis, Technical Issue 1 (AECOM, 2013) PDF 4.9 MB
SWLRT Operations and Maintenance Facility Site Selection (AECOM and KHA, 2014) PDF 35 MB
SWLRT Wetland Investigation Report (Anderson Engineering, 2013) PDF 68 MB
SWLRT 2014 Supplemental Wetland Investigation Report (Anderson Engineering, 2014) PDF 19.5 MB
SWLRT Section 106 Programmatic Agreement between the FTA and MnSHPO (FTA, 2012) PDF 3.8 MB
Southwest Transitway Alternatives Analysis (HCRRA, 2007) PDF 50 MB
Southwest Transitway Scoping Summary Report (HCRRA, 2009) PDF 42 MB
Southwest Transitway Draft EIS [note] (HCRRA, 2012) PDF 377 kB
SWLRT Phase I/Phase II Architecture History Investigation, Vol. 2 (Hess Roise & Co. 2012) PDF 21 MB
SWLRT Freight Alignment Traffic Impact Evaluation Memorandum (Kimley Horn and Associates Inc., 2013) PDF 184 kB
SWLRT Phase I/Phase II Architecture History Investigation, Vol. 1 (Mead & Hunt Inc., 2010) PDF 6.5 MB

Public comments on the Supplemental Draft EIS were accepted from May 22 through July 21, 2015. Responses to substantive comments received during the public comment period will be included in the Final EIS.

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