BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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CONDUCTED WITH FULL PARTICIPATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN ADDITION
TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, TO DETERMINE THE
SCOPE AND LOCATION OF A PROPOSED HIGHWAY PROJECT.

(H) "INITIAL PROJECT PLANNING PHASE" MEANS THAT
PORTION OF THE PROJECT PLANNING PHASE WHICH INCLUDES:

OFFICIALS;

(1)    NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL

(2)    INITIAL INTERAGENCY REVIEW;

(3)    INITIAL SYSTEMS PLANNING;

(4) IDENTIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVES FOR THE
SCOPE AND THE LOCATION OF THE PROJECT;

(5)    ESTIMATES OF PROPERTIES AFFECTED, OF

RIGHT OF WAY - REQUIREMENTS RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS,

INCLUDING__AVAILABLE DETAIL WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIC

PROPERTIES AFFECTED, AND OF COST;

(6)    PUBLIC HEARINGS MEETINGS FOR DISCUSSION OF
THE FOREGOING; AND

(7)    REPORTS OF CONSULTANTS, IF ANY HAVE BEEN
RETAINED FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES.

(I) "FINAL PROJECT PLANNING PHASE" MEANS THAT PORTION
OF THE PROJECT PLANNING PHASE WHICH FOLLOWS THE INITIAL
PROJECT. PLANNING PHASE. THE FINAL PROJECT PLANNING PHASE
INCLUDES:

(1)    DETAILED REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES;

(2)    SELECTION OF FINAL ALIGNMENT AND SCOPE;

(3)    PREPARATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
DOCUMENTS;

(4)    DETAILED DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDIES;

(5)    ANY FORMAL FEDERAL APPROVAL OF DESIGN AND
LOCATION;

(6)    FULL PARTICIPATION OF THE PUBLIC; AND

(7)    FULL PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL, STATE, AND
FEDERAL AGENCIES.

8-611. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HIGHWAY NEEDS INVENTORY.

(A) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL FURNISH MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR WITH:

(1)    CURRENT INFORMATION ON HIGHWAY NEEDS; AND

(2)    INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT