NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The ProPEL US 30 East study team is asking for Hoosiers’ input as it starts Level 2 of the alternatives analysis and screening phase in the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Planning and Environment Linkage (PEL) study along US 30 in northern Indiana. The ProPEL US 30 East study area extends for approximately 58 miles from Beech Road in Marshall County to the Indiana/Ohio state line in Allen County, with portions within I-69 and I-469 around the north side of Fort Wayne excluded from the study.
The ProPEL US 30 East study team seeks public comments for the Draft Level 2 Screening Report. INDOT is accepting public comments online, in-person, and by mail through Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
•View the report here: propelus30.com/
•Comment online at: https://pima.indot.in.gov/public/comment/project-comment-dynamic?project_id=105
•Mail in comments to:
Attn: ProPEL US 30 East Study
WSP USA
115 W Washington Street #1270s
Indianapolis, IN 46204
This ProPEL US 30 East Draft Level 2 Screening Report is based on data collection efforts that began in August 2022, as well as from feedback received from ongoing public and stakeholder involvement. INDOT intends to use the information, analysis, and decisions from the PEL study process to inform future federal environmental reviews conducted in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Physical copies of the Draft Level 2 Screening Report will be available to view at the following locations throughout the public comment period:
•Monroeville Public Library
115 Main Street
Monroeville, IN 46773
•New Haven Community Center
7500 IN-930 East
Fort Wayne, IN 46803

* Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council
200 E Berry Street Suite 230
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
•Peabody Public Library
1160 IN-205
Columbia City, IN 46725
•Pierceton Public Library
101 W Catholic Street
Pierceton, IN 46562
•Warsaw Community Public Library
310 E Main Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
In addition, physical copies of the Draft Level 2 Screening Report will be available to view at the following April 2024 Community Office Hours:
•Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 4 to 6 p.m. ET
New Haven Community Center
7500 IN-930 East, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
•Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET
Warsaw Community Public Library
310 E Main Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
•Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET
Kosciusko County Farmers and Artisans Winter Market
Pete Thorn Center
800 N Park Avenue
Warsaw, IN 46580
•Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2 to 4 p.m. ET
Peabody Public Library
1160 IN-205
Columbia City, IN 46725
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons with disabilities or representing an ADA and/or Limited English Proficiency (LEP) population are encouraged to contact Laura Van Wert, (412) 508-0383, or [email protected] to coordinate services to participate in the public comment period. Services include language, visual and audio interpretation services.
This notice is published in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 771 (CFR 771.111(h)(1) states: “Each State must have procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement/public hearing program.” 23 CFR 450.212(a)(7) states: “Public involvement procedures shall provide for periodic review of the effectiveness of the public involvement process to ensure that the process provides full and open access to all and revision of the process as necessary,” approved by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation on July 7, 2021. Current INDOT Public Involvement guidance can be found at https://www.in.gov/indot/public-involvement/public-involvement/.
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