Final Environmental Impact Statement - New Federal Courthouse

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Comments and Responses, September 26, 2000 Public Hearing in Eugene Tl. Charles Biggs Tl.l-The draft EIS was sent to over 150 persons who had expressed interest in the project, as well as affected agencies and public libraries. Given the complexity of the document and the large number of copies to be printed, the document was printed and mailed over the course of four days between September 5 and September 8, 2000. Notice of availability was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2000, and the 45-day comment period began on this date. No additional comments were received after the close of the comment period on October 29, 2000. The GSA did not receive any response from the community suggesting that the comment period was inadequate or that additional time was required to prepare comments. While some individuals or organizations may not have received the document until mid-September, the 45-day public comment period allowed time for all interested parties to provide either written or oral comments. A copy of the draft EIS sent to Mr. Biggs prior to the public hearing was incorrectly addressed. When it became known at the public hearing that he had not received a copy of the draft EIS, an additional copy was sent to his correct address. He Tranaerlpt 1 5 i 12th at tho university library, ao that might be a roeaon for 2 a smaller outcoming of Daoplo than oxpocted to comment pn tt. 3 From whet I gleaned from the ESI (sic), ae a 4 mambor of East Alton Bakor Park punning caemtttae, I would 6 like to atato that I would tike to see the federal courthouao a remain within the w111amette River COrridar. 7 And with that being said. I would )iko to 8 ezctudo tho tiatoway alts ae being out of tho urban fabric and 9 noC making a tat of oonoo onvironmontally or in assoctntion 10 with urban planning, fn a ashes. tt In the photo simulations, whether it's Juot tho 12 took of the bulltltnq or the affects of the eltlnq, the site at t3 4th and High Street seen to blond welt batter within itc 14 onvironmontal due to tho low stela of the street trope that 15 warp -- Lhat pro oxiating, which do not show up in any of the 18 other situations. 17 And i was also hoping for the 5th Btrset to talk t8 about acting as a terminus for 5th Street and acting as a focal 19 point for 5th Street. Ahtl maybe going into Lhe affect of 20 creating n link between bth 8traet And the ktllamotte River. 21 I didn't ape in tno onvironmentnl aeosaeawnt too T1.1 22 Huth about the urban planning and how it would fit Into the 23 urban fabric of oath city and now it would enhance it, And Lhs 24 building itself didn't noon to have any tdantifiablo front, 25 back or aide. ao it was ao amolguouo that it wasn't very submitted a comment letter (Letter 5) that has been included as part of the public record for the project. New Federal Courthouse 205 Final EIS.