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For Ord Regional Trail & Greenway - Final Environmental Impact Report

F​​inal Environmental Impact Report

The Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors certified the FORTAG Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopted the Findings at the March 25, 2020 meeting.

Final EIR Appendices

Appendix A - Notice of Preparation and Comments

Appendix B - Key Viewpoint Forms

Appendix C - Biological Resources Assessment

Appendix D - California Emissions Estimator Model Results

Appendix E - Energy Calculations

Appendix F - Paleontological Resources Assessment

Appendix G - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Appendix H - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Draft Environmental Impact Report

The FORTAG Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was available for a 57-day public review period from November 7, 2019, until January 3, 2020. 

The Draft EIR includes detailed information on the proposed project, environmental impact analysis, mitigation measures, and project alternatives.

Draft EIR Public Meetings

The Transportation Agency hosted two Draft EIR public meetings:

Seaside    
Thursday, December 12, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Oldemeyer Center, Blackhorse Room
968 Hilby Avenue
Seaside, California 98955

Marina
Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Marina Branch Library, Meeting Room
190 Seaside Circle
Marina, California 93933


TAMC staff also provided a project update at the following Agency/City Council meetings:

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Seaside City Hall
440 Harcourt Ave
Seaside, California 93955

Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Del Rey Oaks City Hall
650 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
Del Rey Oaks, California 93940

Monday, December 2, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Laguna Grande Regional Park Joint Powers Agency
Seaside City Hall
440 Harcourt Ave
Seaside, California 98955

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Marina City Hall
211 Hillcrest Ave
Marina, California 93933

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
TAMC Board of Directors
Agricultural Center, Conference Room
1428 Abbott Street
Salinas, California 93901

Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Board of Directors
Palo Corona Regional Park, Pub Room
4860 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, California 93923

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 4:00 p.m.
Monterey City Hall
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, California 93940

    Notice of Preparation

    TAMC held two public scoping meetings to provide an opportunity for the public and representatives of public agencies to address the scope of the environmental impact report. The meetings were on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the following locations:

    Seaside
    Thursday, June 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
    Oldermeyer Center, Blackhorse Meeting Room
    968 Hilby Avenue
    Seaside, California 98955

    Marina
    Thursday, June 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

    Marina Library Meeting Room
    188 Seaside Circle
    Marina, California 93933

    The Notice of Preparation includes a map and more information about the proposed Fort Ord Regional Trail & Greenway (FORTAG) project.

    Public Outreach

    Online Survey and Pop-Up Event

    TAMC collected input on the proposed Ford Ord Regional Trail and Greenway through an online survey. The survey was live from August 24, 2019 until 10pm on September 13th, 2019.

    Community Workshops

    In 2019, TAMC held community workshops and outreach events to provide information about the project background and collect input on the environmental impact report. The documents below summarize public outreach:

    Presentations

    Del Rey Oaks Community Workshop - February 5, 2019

    Del Rey Oaks Community Outreach Event - April 13, 2019