Belleview Bypass

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Presentation Outline

• SR 40 PDE Overview - Bill Walsh, FDOT District 5
• Wildlife Crossing Evaluation Process Alex Hull,
  Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• Wildlife Crossing Alternatives Tom Roberts,
  EMS, Inc.
• Wildlife Crossing Literature Search and Future
  Evaluations Steve Tonjes, FDOT District 5
• Questions, Answers and Comments

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SR 40 Study Area

• Silver Springs to US 17 (Marion, Lake and Volusia
  Counties)
• Proposed Improvements
• Silver Springs to SE 183rdAvenue 4-lane widening
• 183rd Ave to US 17 Safety Improvements

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Interesting History

• Original PDE Study (1988) - Failed
• EIS Study (1995) - Failed
• 2nd EIS Study (1998) - Failed
• Feasibility Study Collaborative Process
• SR 40 Task Force
• Trust Built/Trust Tested
• EA Study (2006)

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Public Involvement Groups

• Project Advisory Group
• Previous Task Force Members
• NGOs
• Permitting Agencies/Local Governments
• Local Residents
• Steering Committee
• Land Managers
• Permitting Agencies
• Executive Committee (Established by MOU)
• FHWA
• USFS
• FDOT

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Segment 1 - Rural with Trail
3.48 Miles 28,509,000
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Ocklawaha River Bridge
Typical Section Alternatives
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Ocklawaha River Bridge
Profile Alternatives
50,243,000
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Segment 2 - Rural
5.57 Miles 42,386,000
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Segment 3 - Rural
3.45 Miles 34,707,000
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Wildlife Crossings

• Methodology and History

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Problem What, Where, Who

• No Clear Methodology
• Evaluation Process
• Decision Process
• Polar Views
• Unarticulated Assumptions
• Unarticulated Goals and Objectives
• Bigger is Better
• Vocal vs. Non-vocal Personalities

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Wildlife Committee Established

• Land Manager and Agency Biologists
• Science Based Approach
• Consensus Based Approach

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Wildlife Committee

• USFS
• Rick Lint
• Carrie Sekerak
• Jim Thorsen
• Sandy Jacobson
• FFWCC
• Dennis David
• Walter McCown
• Brian Scheick
• Scott Sanders
• Terry Gilbert
• USFWS
• Todd Mecklenborg
• FDEP
• Mickey Thomason (Greenways/Trails)
• Bob Lamont (Silver River Park)

• FDOF
• Cathy Lowenstein
• FDOT
• Bill Walsh
• Steve Tonjes
• Brian Stanger
• Letitia Neal
• Vicki Sharpe
• George Borchik
• Consultant Team
• Alex Hull (Inwood)
• Tom Roberts (EMS)
• Ray Emmett (EMS)

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Wildlife Crossings Approach

• Identify Wildlife Crossings Objectives
• Identify Alternatives to Meet Objectives
• Do Nothing
• Fencing Only
• Smaller Culvert Crossings
• Bear Crossings in Combination with Culverts
• Long Bridge Spans
• Identify Evaluation Criteria
• Evaluate Alternatives in Comparison with
  Objectives, Impacts and Costs
• Recommend Wildlife Crossing Plan
• Review with PAG/Steering Committee
• Prepare Report

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Wildlife Committee Meetings

• August 3, 2006
• August 31, 2006
• September 18, 2006
• October 11, 2006
• February 6, 2007
• March 20 22, 2007
• April 23, 2007
• May 30, 2007
• July 16, 2007

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Intimidation Factor

• NGOs Accused FDOT Staff and Consultants of
  Intimidating Agency Biologists
• District 5 Secretary Requested meeting to Ask
  Biologists Were you intimidated?
• Frank and Candid Discussion at Next WLC Meeting
• No intimidation
• NGOs invited to participate but agreed not to
  dominate discussion

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Wildlife Committee

• USFS
• Rick Lint
• Carrie Sekerak
• Jim Thorsen
• Sandy Jacobson
• FFWCC
• Dennis David
• Walter McCown
• Brian Scheick
• Scott Sanders
• Terry Gilbert
• USFWS
• Todd Mecklenborg
• FDEP
• Mickey Thomason (Greenways/Trails)
• Bob Lamont (Silver River Park)

• FDOF
• Cathy Lowenstein
• FDOT
• Bill Walsh
• Steve Tonjes
• Brian Stanger
• Letitia Neal
• Vicki Sharpe
• George Borchik
• Consultant Team
• Alex Hull (Inwood)
• Tom Roberts (EMS)
• Ray Emmett (EMS)
• Invited Observers
• Keith Schue (TNC)
• Charles Lee (Audubon)
• Guy Marwick (Smart Growth Coalition)
• Greg Slay (Marion/Ocala TPO)

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Wildlife Crossings

• Area A 10.6 13.4 Million
• 100 ft., 50 ft., plus culverts
• Area B 7.4 17.9 Million
• 50 ft., 600 ft., plus culverts
• Area C - 43.7 - 50.3 Million
• 1700 ft 2700 ft. Structure
• Area D 3.2 Million
• 50 ft plus culverts
• Area E 0.3 3.2 Million
• Fencing, 50 ft plus culverts
• Area F 20.7 36.2 Million
• 1,000 ft., 50, ft., 2,500 ft.

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Research

• Literature Research
• Future Studies

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