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The process envisioned for the project to date has been a combined Alternatives Analysis (required by FTA) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (required for use of federal capital funds). FTA also provides for a sequential process where the alternatives analysis can be prepared first, using the same analysis we are preparing for the original process. This analysis will be used to winnow the range of alternatives down to a more manageable number. The alternatives analysis will be followed by a process of selecting a preferred alternative to be taken into the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. This has the benefit of breaking the overall decision into more manageable pieces which will assist in facilitating the community’s decision-making on the project. It also puts the first part – the selection of the locally preferred alternative – into this calendar year. Public Outreach on Process Change At an open house on June 9, LTD was able to share the results of the preliminary analysis to date and made recommendations. Sixty-four people attended the open house and provided comments (summarized in the next section). In addition to this open house, other public meetings on this topic include: June 1 – EmX Steering Committee o June 2 – WEEE Corridor Committee o June 3 – WEEE Design Options Local Advisory Committee meeting o June 3 – WEEE Design Options Open House o (June 9 Open House on Process Change) o June 15 – WEEE Corridor Committee (Review of data and recommendations) o June 17 – MPO Citizen Advisory Committee o Out of 64 attendees at the June 9 open house, 29 comments were received which are summarized in the following table: - Terminus Options - Retain Eliminate Seneca Terminus Option8 13 Commerce Terminus Option 15 6 Cone/Willow Creek Terminus Option 1 18 - Alignment Alternatives Amazon Alignment Alternative 1 27 7th Place Alignment Alternative 9 15 In the next section there is more information about the preliminary analysis of the alignment and terminus options. Results from Preliminary Analysis Information from the technical analyses completed to date suggests that certain alternatives may no longer be viable. This information is detailed and summarized in the attached Key Preliminary Results and West Eugene EmX Extension Alternatives Analysis Refinement Evaluation. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100623\S100623A.doc