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November 6, 2007

PUBLIC OPEN-HOUSE SCOPING MEETING FOR SKAGIT RIVER BRIDGE MODIFICATION AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PROTECTION PROJECT

Scoping Process and Public Open House Notification

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Skagit County Commissioner's Hearing Room
1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.

Skagit County is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping process for the Skagit River Bridge Modification and Interstate Highway Protection Project located in Mount Vernon and Burlington, Washington.

The purpose of the project is to investigate alternatives to protect Interstate-5 (I-5) from flooding and reduce potential impacts from catastrophic flooding in the Mount Vernon and Burlington areas.

The project area encompasses the portion of the Skagit River between I-5 and Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridges that cross the Skagit River, and also includes the Riverside Bridge that connects the Cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington.

The public is welcome to stop by anytime between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to learn more about and provide written comment on the project that will be considered during the NEPA scoping process.

Should you have questions or desire additional information please contact Lorna Ellestad, Skagit River Project Manager at 360-336-9400 or lornae@co.skagit.wa.us.

All written comments on the project need to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 to:
Ric Boge
Skagit County Public Works
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273