Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)
And San Juan County, New Mexico
Announce a

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETING
for the
San Juan County Road 7950 Improvements Project
Aztec, San Juan County, New Mexico


DATE: Thursday October 18, 2007

PLACE: County Commission Chambers
100 South Oliver Drive
Aztec, New Mexico 87410

TIME: 6:00 pm: Open House
6:30 pm: Staff Presentation
7:00 pm: Public Comments

PURPOSE OF MEETING: San Juan County, in cooperation with the NMDOT and the FHWA, has initiated a study to evaluate alternatives for improving the unpaved portion of San Juan County Road 7950, the roadway providing primary vehicle access to Chaco Culture National Historical Park. URS Corporation and Taschek Environmental Consulting (TEC) are currently preparing the design and environmental analysis for the proposed project on behalf of San Juan County.

The public involvement meeting will include:

• Presentation of study information including scope, purpose, and preliminary findings
• Improvement alternatives that are being considered
• Opportunity for public input and comments on existing conditions, project related concerns, and cultural resources

If you are interested in the project, but are unable to attend the meeting, please contact John Taschek, at TEC, (505) 821-4700. Comments will be accepted at the meeting or can be mailed to John Taschek at 8901 Adams, N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87113, or e-mailed to taschek@aol.com Requests for Americans with Disabilities Act-related accommodations should also be directed to John Taschek.

Despite objections to procedural components of the project, URS Corporation and Taschek Environmental intend to proceed with "an environmental document" for CR 7950. Check out these letters that lay out the issues quite conclusively.