The Latest Flash for February 2-8, 2009

Free Grand Slam Breakfast at Denny’s! They are running a one day promotion, inviting everyone to enjoy a free grand slam breakfast on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Go to their website for more details, but it appears that you don’t need a coupon to participate. I’ll meet you there!

Town Council Meeting Feb.2, 2009
The next MMTC general membership meeting will be held on February 2, 2009 at the Mira Mesa library at 7 PM. There will be presentations by the San Diego City Firefighters, the San Diego Mediation Center, and the Relay for Life of Mira Mesa committee. Also present will be members of the Police Gang Task force, who will be available to answer questions during the Police report.

Mark your calendars and attend this Cal trans public hearing roposed I-805 HOV/Carroll Canyon Road Extension/DAR Project.

TIME: Tuesday, February 10, 2009  6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
PLACE: Woodfin Suites Hotel
10044 Pacific Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121

ABOUT THE PUBLIC HEARING: There will be no presentation. This will be an “Open House” format where you will have the opportunity to speak directly with Caltrans representatives about the project and its environmental impacts. All substantive comments will be addressed in the Final Environmental Document.

The Latest Flash for January 19-25, 2009

Caltrans NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY of the Draft Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment prepared for the I-805 HOV/Carroll Canyon Road Extension/DAR Project.

WHAT’S BEING PLANNED? The proposed project is located in the Sorrento Valley area of the City of San Diego, San Diego County. The project proposes to construct a four-lane extension of Carroll Canyon Road from Scranton Road east of I-805 to Sorrento Valley Road west of I-805, built on structure; one northbound and one southbound High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-805 from Sorrento Valley Road/Mira Mesa Boulevard interchange to the existing HOV lanes on I-5, just north of the I-805/I-5 junction, and direct access ramps (DAR) from Carroll Canyon Road to the proposed I-805 HOV lanes. In addition to the proposed project, a No Build Alternative is proposed.

The proposed project is a joint effort by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). A draft Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment (IS/MND/EA) has been prepared in compliance with both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to disclose potential impacts that may result from implementation of the proposed project. Effective July 1, 2007, Caltrans assumed all the United States Department of Transportation Secretary’s responsibilities under NEPA pursuant to Section 6005 of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) codified at 23 U.S.C. 327(a)(2)(A). Caltrans is now the lead federal agency for this undertaking. The project has the potential for significant impacts to species afforded protection under the Federal Endangered Species Act. These impacts would not be significant after the incorporation of the recommended mitigation measures.

WHY THIS AD? The IS/MND/EA is available for public review and comment from January 22nd to February 20th 2009. The IS/MND/EA is available for review in hardcopy format at the following locations:

Caltrans District Office Mira Mesa Branch Library
4050 Taylor Street 8405 New Salem Street
San Diego CA 92110 San Diego, CA 92126
The IS/MND/EA is also available for review on the Internet at the following link:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/envir.htm

PUBLIC HEARING:
PLACE: Woodfin Suites Hotel TIME: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
10044 Pacific Mesa Blvd 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
San Diego, CA 92121

ABOUT THE PUBLIC HEARING: There will be no presentation. This will be an “Open
House” format where you will have the opportunity to speak directly with Caltrans
representatives about the project and its environmental impacts. All substantive comments will be addressed in the Final Environmental Document.

WHERE YOU COME IN: Your comments will become part of the public record. If you wish, you may submit comments at the meeting via the comment sheets provided, you may mail your comments using the prepaid postage provided at the meeting, or you may submit your comments verbally to the stenographer. If you cannot attend, please submit your written comments to the following address by February 20th to:
Kelly Finn, Environmental Analysis Branch Chief
Caltrans, District 11
4050 Taylor Street, M.S. 242
San Diego CA 92110
(619) 688-0229

Individuals who require special accommodation (American Sign of Foreign Language interpreter, accessible seating, documentation in alternate formation, etc.) are requested to contact the District 11 Public Information Office at (619) 688-6670 at least 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting date. TTY users may contact the California Relay Service TTY line at 711.

CONTACT: For general information about this project, please contact the Project Manager, Arturo Jacobo, at (619) 688-6816. For general information about transportation issues, call the Public Information Office at (619) 688-6670.