Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Database
EIS Details
EIS Title
METRO Blue Line Light Rail Extension ProjectEIS Number
20240111Unique Identification Number
Document Type
Draft SupplementFederal Register Date
2024-06-21 00:00:00.0EIS Comment Due/ Review Period Date
2024-08-05 00:00:00.0Amended Notice Date
Amended Notice
Supplemental Information
Issuance of Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS:
2023-08-18 00:00:00.0EPA Comment Letter Date
2024-07-31 00:00:00.0State or Territory
MNLead Agency
Federal Transit AdministrationContact Name
Anthony GreepContact Phone
312-353-1645Rating (if Draft EIS)
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Front Matter.pdf (10 pp, 1949.69921875 K)
Executive Summary.pdf (22 pp, 3039.81640625 K)
Abstract.pdf (1 pp, 150.685546875 K)
Abbreviations and Glossary.pdf (7 pp, 560.076171875 K)
Chapter 1 Purpose and Need.pdf (28 pp, 4885.8291015625 K)
Chapter 3 Transportation.pdf (36 pp, 4696.8251953125 K)
Chapter 4 Community and Social Analysis.pdf (51 pp, 5404.2685546875 K)
Chapter 5 Physical and Environmental Analysis.pdf (81 pp, 13782.77734375 K)
Chapter 6 Indirect Impacts and Cumulative Effects.pdf (29 pp, 903.1943359375 K)
Chapter 7 Environmental Justice and Justice40 Initiative.pdf (54 pp, 7493.666015625 K)
Chapter 8 Summary of Supplemental Draft Section 4(f) and 6(f).pdf (9 pp, 2295.2509765625 K)
Chapter 9 Consultation and Coordination.pdf (19 pp, 3999.8359375 K)
Chapter 10 Financial Analysis.pdf (4 pp, 453.2685546875 K)
Appendix A-1 List of Preparers and Recipients_PDFUA.pdf (15 pp, 630.759765625 K)
Appendix A-2 Alternatives Development Process.pdf (24 pp, 3386.1083984375 K)
Appendix A-3 Transportation.pdf (53 pp, 24429.76953125 K)
Appendix A-4 Community and Social Analysis.pdf (64 pp, 4864.12109375 K)
Chapter 2 Alternatives.pdf (23 pp, 3453.28125 K)
Appendix A-4 Cultural Resources Documents.pdf (660 pp, 48438.6298828125 K)
Appendix A-4 Cultural Resources Technical Report.pdf (20 pp, 3301.376953125 K)
Appendix A-4 Visual Quality Technical Report.pdf (138 pp, 119343.052734375 K)
Appendix A-5 Biological Environment Documents.pdf (36 pp, 1174.3369140625 K)
Appendix A-5 Biological Environment Technical Report.pdf (21 pp, 10634.5576171875 K)
Appendix A-5 Noise and Vibration Technical Report.pdf (141 pp, 23382.2392578125 K)
Appendix A-5 Physical and Environmental Analysis.pdf (117 pp, 32231.716796875 K)
Chapter 11 Evaluation of Alternatives.pdf (10 pp, 439.8828125 K)
Appendix A-3 Traffic and Aviation Documents.pdf (131 pp, 18984.9169921875 K)
Appendix A-4 Archaeological and Architectural History Reports.pdf (224 pp, 68121.69921875 K)
Appendix A-5 Water Resources Technical Report.pdf (40 pp, 15813.50390625 K)
Appendix A-8 Chapter 8 Summary of Supplemental Draft Section 4(f) and 6(f).pdf (80 pp, 14242.107421875 K)
Appendix A-9 Agency Coordination and Engagement Reports.pdf (514 pp, 20617.35546875 K)
Appendix_A-CR Preparation Notices Comments and Responses.pdf (124 pp, 1442.056640625 K)
Appendix A-E Conceptual Engineering Drawings.pdf (37 pp, 104547.75390625 K)
Comment Letter(s):USEPA's Comment Ltr re Blue Line SDEIS.pdf (20 pp, 512.7822265625 K)