Double Track

Project Documents, Supporting Resolutions & Renderings

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

  Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) - Main Document
  Appendix A: EA Notice of Availability and Invitation to Comment
  Appendix B: Agency Comments and Responses
  Appendix C: Public Comments and Responses
  Appendix D: EA Errata
  Updated Plant Lists
  Appendix E: Mitigation Commitment
  Appendix F: Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement
  Appendix G: NEPA Re-Evaluation dated September 14, 2018
  Updated Map Book
  Appendix H: 30% Plan Sheets for Modifications at Bailly

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Re-evaluation Memo
Appendix A: Mapbook
Appendix B: Portage/Ogden Dunes Parking Changes
Traffic
Cultural Resources
Hazardous Waste/Regulated Substances
Wetland and Waters of the U.S. Memorandum
Appendix C -1:
4F Letter
Culvert Matrix
Culvert Modifications
Coordination for Culvert Construction
Appendix C-2:
Culvert and Roadway Plan Sheets
Appendix D:
Department of Development & Storm Water Management Support Closure
NIPSCO Support Closure

Environmental Assessment

Notice of Availability and Notice of Open House Public Hearings - English & Spanish
Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation

Appendicies
Appendix II – Affected Environment Mapbook

Appendix II I - Environmental Assessment Technical Memoranda
10th and 11th Street Corridor Traffic Impact Analysis
Parking and Traffic Technical Memorandum
Land acquisitions, Displacements, and Relocations Technical Memorandum
Visual and Aesthetic Conditions Technical Memorandum
Noise and Vibration Technical Memorandum
Hazardous and Regulated Materials Technical Memorandum
  Appendix A - Desktop Environmental Review
  Appendix B - Aerial Photographs
  Appendix C - Fire Insurance Maps
  Appendix D - Historical Topographic Maps
  Appendix E - City Directions
  Appendix F - Standard Environmental Records
  Appendix G - Site Photos
  Appendix H - Figures
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
   Floristic Quality Assessment, Threatened and Endangered Species Plant Survey, and Woodland
Characterization Investigation
Habitat Surveys for the Eastern Massasauga, Kirtland's Snake, Spotted Turtle, and Northern Leopard Frog
Indiana Bat and Northern Long-Eared Bat Habitat Assessment
Waters of the U.S. Delineation Report
Environmental Justice Technical Memorandum
Air Quality Technical Memorandum

Appendix IV – Agency Coordination

Appendix V - Public Outreach

Appendix V I - Preliminary Engineering Plans

Appendix VII - Historic, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources (Section 106)
Assessment of Effects Report, including Section 106 Consultation Correspondence
Historic Property Report for the NICTD Double Track NWI Project, Segment 1 of 3, LaPorte County
Historic Property Report for the NICTD Double Track NWI Project, Segment 2 of 3, Porter County
Historic Property Report for the NICTD Double Track NWI Project, Segment 3 of 3, Lake County
Summary of Phase I Archaeological Survey for the NICTD Double Track NWI Project

Agreements

Memorandums of Understanding
Agreement 1
Agreement 2

Public Meetings and Hearings

October 2017
Public Hearing Information Boards
Public Hearing Handout
Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation

October 2016
Exhibit Boards - October 2016
Workshop Handout - October 2016
Workshop Presentation - October 2016
Environmental Map Book - October 2016 - Please note this is a large file and may take a couple moments to load.

Real Estate

Real Estate Acquisition Map
FTA Brochure: General Acquisition & Relocation Information
Michigan City Parcel Acquisitions – June 2017
Miller Parcel Acquisitions – June 2017
Ogden Dunes Parcel Acquisitions – June 2017

Resolutions

City of LaPorte Resolution R-1-2017
City of South Bend Resolution
Indiana House Enrolled Act 128
Indiana House Enrolled Act 1001 (Page 94)
Indiana House Enrolled Act 1144
LaPorte County Council Resolution 2017-01
LaPorte County Council Resolution 2017-05
LaPorte County Commissioners Resolution
Michigan City Common Council Resolution 4661
Michigan City Common Council Resolution 4679
Michigan City Redevelopment Commission Resolution 8-17
Regional Development Authority (RDA) Resolution 17-01
St. Joseph County Council Resolution R7-17
State of Indiana - State Budget Agency Letter (September 1, 2017)
Michigan City Common Council Resolution 4797 - O&M Agmt (December 1, 2020)

Renderings and Other Graphics

Miller Station
Rendering 1
Rendering 2
Rendering 3

Michigan City Station
Rendering 1
Rendering 2
Michigan City Road Closures - July 2017

GOVERNOR HOLCOMB SIGNS HEA 1144 FOR DOUBLE TRACK NWI

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