US 12 at Fort Atkinson public involvement

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US 12 at Fort Atkinson public involvement

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Highway projects are developed as a cooperative effort among the public, state and federal review agencies, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Preparing a project like the US 12 expansion from concept to actual construction takes many years. Extensive effort is always made to keep the public involved and informed throughout all stages of development.

Public information meetings

Scheduled:
No public information meetings are currently scheduled.

Previously held:
November 29, 2005: public hearing to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

November 19, 2003: presentation of the recommended alternatives.

EIS presentation (393 KB)

April 2003: announcement of the selection of potential alternative improvements.

Presentation handout (75 KB)
EIS presentation (1.4 MB)

October 10, 2002: presentation and discussion of EIS process.

Presentation handout (286 KB)
EIS presentation (570 KB)

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Newsletters

Newsletters provide updated study information.

November 2005 (887 KB)
November 2003 (632 KB)
March 2003 (589 KB)
October 2002 (1 MB)

Public involvement during the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Public participation is at the forefront of the EIS process as solutions are explored. WisDOT has formed an advisory committee to review the progress of the EIS and continue to provide local perspective. The committee has held 10 meetings to date.

The US 12 Advisory Committee consists of:

Three city of Fort Atkinson representatives
Three town of Koshkonong representatives
One Rock County representative
Two Jefferson County representatives
Two town of Lima representatives
Two town of Milton representatives

Environmental justice

WisDOT is committed to equity and fairness and wants to ensure no one is excluded from the US 12 project decision making process.

Identifying and addressing a disproportionately high number of adverse effects on minority, low-income, disabled or elderly individuals will help achieve environmental justice and promote nondiscrimination in the community.

If you know of anyone who may be impacted by this project and whose voice is not being heard, please contact Larry Barta at WisDOT's Southwest Region, Madison Office, by calling (608) 246-3884.

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Photo of US 12 public information meeting.

Public participation at meetings provided local input for the EIS.

Photo of US 12 project planner answering a question at the public meeting.

Project planners were available at the public meetings to explain the study process and answer questions.