Comments and Coordination Summary (1/15/2016 –...
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Comments and Coordination Summary (1/15/2016 – 2/17/2016) Note: Individuals may have made multiple comments 129 Mailing List Requests 66 Since 1/15/16 5,956 Hits to the Project Website 1,752 Since 1/15/16 89 Downloads from the Project Website 89 Since 2/9/16 54 Total Public Comments 1 Task Force Member Comments 0 Since 1/15/16 6 Agency Comments 2 Since 1/15/16 47 Public Comments 32 Since 1/15/16 Outreach Stats 1
Transcript of Comments and Coordination Summary (1/15/2016 –...
Comments and Coordination Summary (1152016 ndash 2172016)
Note Individuals may have made multiple comments
129 Mailing List Requests 66 Since 11516
5956 Hits to the Project Website 1752 Since 11516
89 Downloads from the Project Website 89 Since 2916
54 Total Public Comments
1 Task Force Member Comments 0 Since 11516
6 Agency Comments 2 Since 11516
47 Public Comments 32 Since 11516
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Number First Name Last Name Affiliation Form of
Comment Date Comment
Received Action Taken
1 Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Agency Email Letter 1272016 See Response in Binder
2 Ron Kitchen Agency Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
3 Jeffrey Jones Public Online Comment Form 2162016 Comment Acknowledged
4 Janna Owens Public Email 292016 See Response in Binder
5 Fiona Sunquist Public Email 252016 See Response in Binder
6 John Weibel Public Online Comment Form 232016 See Response in Binder
7 Nina Ashton Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
8 Janna Owens Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
9 Dora Public Phone call 212016 See Response in Binder
10 Karen Etsy Public Online Comment Form 1312016 Comment Acknowledged
11 Julie E Penrod-Glen Public Email 1312016 See Response in Binder
12 Whitney Sanford Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
13 Pat Wade Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
14 Meri-lin Piantanida Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
15 John V Chambers Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
16 Patty Lipka Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
17 Loretta Whelpton Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
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18 Beverly Clemo Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
19 Loretta Whelpton Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
20 Kathy Chetoka Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
21 James Dick Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
22 Joyce King Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
23 John Read Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
24 Beverly Clemo Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
25 Burt Eno Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
26 Robert Roscow Public Letter 1252016 See Response in Binder
27 John S Wade Public Appearance Record 1252016 See Response in Binder
28 Frank Morey Public Appearance Record 1252016
29 Jill McGuire Public Comment Form 1252016
30 Robert and Joan Kohler Public Comment Form 1252016
31 Loretta Whelpton Public Appearance Record 1252016
32 Robert Roscow Public Email 1222016 See Response in Binder
33 Brian Moore Public Phone Call 1212016 Comment Acknowledged
34 Vincent Malfa Public Email 1202016 Comment Acknowledged
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Agency Comments
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Public Comments
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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Number First Name Last Name Affiliation Form of
Comment Date Comment
Received Action Taken
1 Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Agency Email Letter 1272016 See Response in Binder
2 Ron Kitchen Agency Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
3 Jeffrey Jones Public Online Comment Form 2162016 Comment Acknowledged
4 Janna Owens Public Email 292016 See Response in Binder
5 Fiona Sunquist Public Email 252016 See Response in Binder
6 John Weibel Public Online Comment Form 232016 See Response in Binder
7 Nina Ashton Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
8 Janna Owens Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
9 Dora Public Phone call 212016 See Response in Binder
10 Karen Etsy Public Online Comment Form 1312016 Comment Acknowledged
11 Julie E Penrod-Glen Public Email 1312016 See Response in Binder
12 Whitney Sanford Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
13 Pat Wade Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
14 Meri-lin Piantanida Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
15 John V Chambers Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
16 Patty Lipka Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
17 Loretta Whelpton Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
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18 Beverly Clemo Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
19 Loretta Whelpton Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
20 Kathy Chetoka Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
21 James Dick Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
22 Joyce King Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
23 John Read Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
24 Beverly Clemo Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
25 Burt Eno Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
26 Robert Roscow Public Letter 1252016 See Response in Binder
27 John S Wade Public Appearance Record 1252016 See Response in Binder
28 Frank Morey Public Appearance Record 1252016
29 Jill McGuire Public Comment Form 1252016
30 Robert and Joan Kohler Public Comment Form 1252016
31 Loretta Whelpton Public Appearance Record 1252016
32 Robert Roscow Public Email 1222016 See Response in Binder
33 Brian Moore Public Phone Call 1212016 Comment Acknowledged
34 Vincent Malfa Public Email 1202016 Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
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Agency Comments
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
Number First Name Last Name Affiliation Form of
Comment Date Comment
Received Action Taken
1 Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Agency Email Letter 1272016 See Response in Binder
2 Ron Kitchen Agency Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
3 Jeffrey Jones Public Online Comment Form 2162016 Comment Acknowledged
4 Janna Owens Public Email 292016 See Response in Binder
5 Fiona Sunquist Public Email 252016 See Response in Binder
6 John Weibel Public Online Comment Form 232016 See Response in Binder
7 Nina Ashton Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
8 Janna Owens Public Email 232016 See Response in Binder
9 Dora Public Phone call 212016 See Response in Binder
10 Karen Etsy Public Online Comment Form 1312016 Comment Acknowledged
11 Julie E Penrod-Glen Public Email 1312016 See Response in Binder
12 Whitney Sanford Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
13 Pat Wade Public Online Comment Form 1292016 Comment Acknowledged
14 Meri-lin Piantanida Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
15 John V Chambers Public Online Comment Form 1282016 Comment Acknowledged
16 Patty Lipka Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
17 Loretta Whelpton Public Email 1262016 See Response in Binder
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18 Beverly Clemo Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
19 Loretta Whelpton Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
20 Kathy Chetoka Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
21 James Dick Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
22 Joyce King Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
23 John Read Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
24 Beverly Clemo Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
25 Burt Eno Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
26 Robert Roscow Public Letter 1252016 See Response in Binder
27 John S Wade Public Appearance Record 1252016 See Response in Binder
28 Frank Morey Public Appearance Record 1252016
29 Jill McGuire Public Comment Form 1252016
30 Robert and Joan Kohler Public Comment Form 1252016
31 Loretta Whelpton Public Appearance Record 1252016
32 Robert Roscow Public Email 1222016 See Response in Binder
33 Brian Moore Public Phone Call 1212016 Comment Acknowledged
34 Vincent Malfa Public Email 1202016 Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
Comment Acknowledged
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Agency Comments
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
18 Beverly Clemo Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
19 Loretta Whelpton Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
20 Kathy Chetoka Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
21 James Dick Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
22 Joyce King Public Appearance Record 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
23 John Read Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
24 Beverly Clemo Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
25 Burt Eno Public Comment Form 1252016 Comment Acknowledged
26 Robert Roscow Public Letter 1252016 See Response in Binder
27 John S Wade Public Appearance Record 1252016 See Response in Binder
28 Frank Morey Public Appearance Record 1252016
29 Jill McGuire Public Comment Form 1252016
30 Robert and Joan Kohler Public Comment Form 1252016
31 Loretta Whelpton Public Appearance Record 1252016
32 Robert Roscow Public Email 1222016 See Response in Binder
33 Brian Moore Public Phone Call 1212016 Comment Acknowledged
34 Vincent Malfa Public Email 1202016 Comment Acknowledged
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
Agency Comments
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Public Comments
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Public Comments
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Wood Jim M (CO) Sent Tuesday February 02 2016 937 AM To Jeffrey L Hays Shen Huiwei Cc Mark Sexton Subject RE Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Jeff
Below are preliminary responses to the Boardrsquos questions Huiwei and I will be attending the Board meeting this afternoon and are pleased to provide further clarification and address any other questions at that time if desired
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
The intent of the 1988 Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Facility study was to determine the feasibility of a toll facility linking Tampa and Jacksonville Several feasible corridor alternatives were identified The study was concluded without a final report due to the lack of consensus support for the project
The existing conditions as well as the future population and employment growth including traffic demand have changed greatly since 1988 In addition the range of challenges that we face with I-75 were not the critical issues at the time of that study as they are today Because of these differing factors the prior study is not being used as a basis for data collection or alternatives development The I-75 Relief Study will evaluate existing conditions and the future conditions based on current information
It is important to note that over the past 30 years FDOTrsquos planning and environmental processes have changed significantly Projects are now screened and reviewed through the Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) process which provides the public the opportunity for early input involvement and coordination in the determination and development of transportation projects At the heart of ETDM is the Environmental Screening Tool developed in coordination with the University of Florida GeoPlan Center which includes over 550 environmental resource GIS data layers an automated and standardized GIS-based environmental screening analysis application and numerous tools for data entry review and reporting It provides for the early identification of potential project effects and informs the future development of projects
The current study is also part of the departmentrsquos long range Future Corridor Planning Process which comprehensively evaluates transportation land use environmental and economic issues to inform long term solutions This process is designed to envision and plan the future of Floridas major statewide transportation corridors over the next 50 years There are two active Future Corridor interregional study areas Tampa Bay to Central Florida and Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida In the 19- county Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida study area FDOT completed a high-level Concept Study in 2013 This study identified long-term mobility and connectivity needs and recommended a more detailed Evaluation Study to assess the feasibility of a range of multi-modal solutions Secretary Boxold convened the I-75 Relief Task Force to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity multi-modal transportation solutions to serve the Tampa Bay- Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on a 6 county region along and west of I-75 Among the solutions to be considered will be maximization of existing corridors such as I-75 and US 301 a possible new corridor to provide relief to I-75 and the feasibility of expanding rail capacity in the region
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
The Task Force membership is modeled after the planning process established through the East Central Florida Corridor Task Force (ECFCTF) which was created in 2013 to develop recommendations for future transportation corridors in Brevard Orange and Osceola counties The Task Force membership was
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selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Public Comments
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
selected by Jim Boxold Secretary of FDOT and includes representatives of the six initial focus area counties citizens environmental and growth management organizations regional and state agencies business and economic development interests and private landowners
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
We fully agree that a meeting in Gainesville is preferred In fact the study team coordinated with Mark Sexton during the initial review of locations to locate the meeting there but were not able to identify a suitable location in Gainesville due to events in the area Following from the above request we are coordinating with Mr Sexton to explore more venues in Gainesville We plan to finalize the location in the next few days to allow ample time for meeting advertisements
We look forward to continued coordination with Alachua County and appreciate your participation in the I-75 Relief Study
Thanks
Jim Wood
Jim Wood State Transportation Development Administrator Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-5251
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From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Jeffrey L Hays [mailtojhaysalachuacountyus] Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1008 AM To Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Wood Jim M (CO) ltJimmWooddotstateflusgt Cc Mark Sexton ltmsextonalachuacountyusgt Subject Alachua County Questions on Task Force Process
Huiwei amp Jim
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to present at last Mondayrsquos I-75 Relief task force meeting We updated our Board on the meeting and the status of the process at our Board meeting yesterday The discussion generated several questions from the Board that I need your help with answering
Regarding the 1988 study
To your knowledge why was the study completed without a final recommendation What elements of that study if any are you using in this process
How were the task force members chosen and by whom
There was a strong desire on the Board to have the Alachua County meeting held in or in very close proximity to Gainesville I know that it is difficult to find specific space on specific days and coordinate all of the schedules I have copied Mark Sexton in on this email as he is our expert in that arena I believe Huiwei spoke with him before There was also a desire to have Alachua County film the meeting here for presentation on our government access channel Mark will follow up with you on both of those issues
The Board directed staff to draft a letter for Commissioner Chestnut to present to the task force at the next meeting on some of the Counties priorities regarding any proposed new corridor They will be discussing the issue again at their February 2nd meeting here at our County Administration Building in Gainesville at 130 if you are interested in attending (or viewing the meeting online)
Thank you for your assistance answering the questions above
-Jeff
Jeffrey L Hays AICP Transportation Planning Manager Alachua County Growth Management jhaysalachuacountyus phone 352-374-5249 fax 352-338-3224
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
Public Comments
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
This page has been left intentionally blank
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Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
Form details below Full Name Jeffrey Jones Telephone Organization Message Drivers on I-75 dont care for any issue other than arriving safely and without being too late Its sickness everywhere Too busy not enough time too many distractions and rampant carelessness Why else the deadly cataclysm Paynes Prairie a couple years back Drivers here have NO ONE to blame but themselves The only solution is more lower speeds truck exclusion lanes police presence more radar and traffic monitoring real-time more severe penalties for bad + stupid driving People need to be pummeled into awareness Its simply a case of its not my problem [not my fault] who me No cell phones no texting Reply-To jeffreejcoxnet
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 135 PM To Janna Owens PhD ltjannaowenshotmailcomgt Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy ltKathyLamb-Flynndotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Watts Jason ltJasonWattsdotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Subject RE FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT
Janna
This is in response to your request for documentation from the 19881989 study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road
We are aware that a Jacksonville to Tampa Corridor Feasibility Study was being investigated in the 19881989 timeframe but was not completed Please find attached two newsletters from 1988 that were located and contain information and maps about the 1988 Study An exhaustive search was conducted by the Department to locate any other reports or documents from this feasibility study and no other records were located The feasibility study met the records retention and disposal schedule many years ago
Thank you for your interest in this project Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Tuesday February 09 2016 1034 AM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request for 1989 Greiner report to DOT Huiwei
I am submitting this Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for a document that was part of a FDOT project Documentation from 19881989 describe a study by Greiner Inc (as consultants) which identified a 20-mile-wide corridor for the proposed route of the TampaJax Toll Road This report by Greiner was delivered in 1989 to the DOT
bull I am requesting a copy of the study by Greiner which identified the proposed corridor route
bull I am also requesting a copy of any subsequent report by Greiner for the DOT on this specific project
Thank in advance for assisting in my research of this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Wednesday February 10 2016 1251 PM To Fiona Sunquist ltfionasunquistgmailcomgt Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Kaliski John ltjkaliskicamsyscomgt Subject RE I-75-relief Fiona The Task Force is charged with recommending a range of alternatives for accomplishing the purpose and need for transportation corridors in the study area
In this context an ldquoalternativerdquo is an option or strategy under consideration to address the transportation needs in a corridor The Task Force process will be structured to consider high-level or conceptual options rather than specific projects The types of options that the task force will discuss are those referenced in its purpose and charge including maximizing the use of existing transportation facilities and developing new transportation facilities with consideration of multiple modes and uses
We anticipate that the Task Force will begin this discussion at its February 26 meeting and continue to refine and assess these options during the subsequent meetings The emphasis will be on providing general guidance on potential options that can inform FDOT and other transportation partners as they conduct more detailed planning studies and can provide the basis for future project development activities that would define and evaluate more specific projects
Thank you and please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Fiona Sunquist [mailtofionasunquistgmailcom] Sent Friday February 05 2016 444 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I-75-relief Ms Shen With regard to the I75-relief plan
I would like to familiarize myself with the process used to derive the ldquorange of alternativesrdquo before the subject is introduced at a future Task Force meeting
Could you explain the procedure or direct me to someone who might be able to help me
Sincerely
Fiona Sunquist
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From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Jon Weibel [mailtojtw383gmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 354 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Re Question
Huiwei
I attended the meeting and thought the presentations were good Yet I do not know anybody that
came to the meeting for any other reason than WHERE is the route
This info was not given I understand the hesitation to tell families that a major road is running through
their back yard
To suggest that the plans have not been considered is very remote Like all residence I would enjoy a
bike trail that would come along with the road But I would move and leave the county in a heartbeat if
it was too close to my home Look ahead to more info
Jon
On Tue Jan 26 2016 at 927 AM Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt wrote
Mr Weibel
The I-75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They
have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at
wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg
To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL
Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Date Monday January 25 2016 50239 PM
Form details below Full Name Jon Weibel Telephone 4077546331 Organization Resident
Message What is the proposed route through Black Diamond and Pine Ridge
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 220 PM To Nina Ashton CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Nina
Thank you for being involved with the Task Force process and helping us getting the word out I will provide you with a meeting summary once it is completed ndash we did not capture the audio or video
We are working with Alachua County on streaming the video for the task force meeting scheduled for February 26 The location of the Feb 26 meeting is being changed and I should have the website updated early next week
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Nina Ashton [mailtoalittleredhengmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 206 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Video or audio of Crystal River meeting
Hi
I am the Admin for the Facebook Group called I-75 Relief North Central Florida At this time we have more than 575 people who have joined since I started the Group on Jan 10
httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1133688126642561
The Group is open and public so you can view comments and posts without actually joining if you feel there is a conflict
Many of us were unable to attend the I-75 Relief Task Force meeting in Crystal River last week and were disappointed to learn it was not able to be videotaped by The Florida Channel because of obligations in Tallahassee
I am hoping your office captured a video or audio that I can share on my group so people can get that information online A link to your website will work also
The feedback I have received from members as to your availability has been very positive Thank you for that Please let me know if you can help us
Sincerely
Nina Ashton
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From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
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Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 414 PM To Janna Owens PhD Cc Lamb-Flynn Kathy Watts Jason Subject RE FOIA request on Janna Thank you for clarifying your request The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force is to provide consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 You are correct that the evaluation precedes an specific alternatives The Department is working with the task force to
bull Adapt previously developed guiding principles bull Identify opportunities and constraints related to future transportation corridors bull Solicit and consider input from agencies stakeholders public bull Recommend the purpose and need for transportation corridors bull Recommend a range of alternatives bull Recommend the approach for evaluating alternatives bull Recommend corridors to be incorporated into regional and local plans and advanced to project
development bull Recommend a proposed implementation plan
There are a total of seven task force meetings scheduled The Task Force discussed the guiding principles and identified opportunities and constrains in the study area during their first two meetings We are in the process of developing a draft agenda for the February 26 task force meeting to discuss general purpose and need for transportation corridors The range of alternatives will be developed through the Task Force process with public involvement Hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else Thank you
Huiwei Shen
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Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom]
Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM
To Shen Huiwei
Subject RE FOIA request on
Huiwei
I appreciate your prompt response but will try to clear up some confusion in my request According to the 2013 Technical Report cited below there is a definitive process that the FDOT will go through in the Floridas Future Corridors process (page after 7-4)
bull It states the Evaluation precedes Specific Alternative Identified bull It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016 bull I am requesting the recommended Evaluation of 2013 that went into determining the Specific
Alternative Route to be named in March 2016 otherwise how was it determined bull I am not requesting the complete recommendation report of the Task force at the end of its
tenure in October 2016
Thank you once again for your diligence and in making this stakeholder process possbile
Best Regards
Janna Owens
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_______________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt To jannaowenshotmailcom CC JasonWattsdotstateflus KathyLamb-Flynndotstateflus Subject RE FOIA request on Date Wed 3 Feb 2016 191049 +0000
Janna
This is to acknowledge your request for information The additional information you are seeking is still under development with the I-75 Relief Task Force process All materials related to the task force process are posted on the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom The task force is scheduled to deliver their report to FDOT Secretary by October 1 2016
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
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Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Janna Owens PhD [mailtojannaowenshotmailcom] Sent Wednesday February 03 2016 357 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject FOIA request on
Ms Shen
This is an information request regarding a 2013 publication of The Florida Department of Transportation for Floridas Future Corridors The title was Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida Study Area Concept Report Technical Report and was downloaded by myself from the DOT website
As to the additional information I am seeking
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Evaluation Study on page 7-2 4 Conduct an Evaluation study for developing a parallel multimodal corridor between the Suncoast and the northern portion of I-75
Requesting the subsequent results and report of the recommended Analysis on page 7- 3 5 Conduct initial analyses to better document mobility and connectivity needs in the remaining portions of the study area
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter
Best Regards
Janna Owens PhD
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Monday February 01 2016 1251 PM To doralightofgracegmailcom Cc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject Phone Call Today
Dora
Thank you for talking with me today over the phone expressing your worries about the potential of losing your home to the proposed transportation facility As we talked over the phone the I-75 Relief Task Force is charged with providing consensus recommendations on maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay-Northeast Florida study area with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75 The project website is wwwi75reliefcom where all meeting dates locations and materials will be posted Irsquove also attached a PDF file with the task force purpose and charge membership and the study area Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
Form details below Full Name Karen Esty Telephone 352-341-1526 Organization Self Message I attended the January 25th Task Force Meeting and have several concerns
1 There is no data on road trips that supports the I-75 Corridor
2 In Citrus County Hwy491 has been approved to 4-lane with a divided center with the ability toexpand to 6-lane for future growth
3 Florida Hwy from SR44 going north until it reached Marion County has been approved for a 4-lane divided highway
I feel FDOT if jumping ahead and planning unnecessary roads through Citrus County when the above
road have yet to be built In addition the traffic counts on SC1 do not trigger additional reliever roads
I realize FDOT has a obligation to plan for the future but 25-50 years out at this point in not necessary
I am a firm believer that roads bring rooftops therefore continuing the erosion of quality of life and more importantly our ecosystem and environment Roads also contribute to run-off which will affect Citrus County springs and rivers There is less area for ground water retention to recharge our aquifer One has to look at the flooding in surrounding counties when there is normal rain storms to see what urban sprawl does It all starts with roads
I born in Miami-Dade county and witnessed the carnage rapid development did and continues It all started with roads
Please remember we cannot make anymore earth water or retrofit an ecosystem once destroyed Putting roads into or near sensitive areas wildlife corridors should be prohibited - period The only way to keep Florida viable is sustainable growth - not more of what is currently taking place
Reply-To karenestyyahoocom
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Monday February 01 2016 1056 AM To Julie E Penrod-Glenn CC Dalton SunsereaORL Rhodes JennORL Bolan Rebecca Watts Jason Lamb-Flynn Kathy Subject RE Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Ms Penrod-Glenn
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your request I am in the process of printing the Tampa Bay to Northeast Study Area Concept Reports ndash the Full Report and Summary Report I am also printing two newsletters related to the 1988 Jacksonville to Tampa Toll Facility These documents will be mailed to you when they are ready
We have not produced any reports regarding the cost projections and financing of the recommendations from the Concept Reports Please feel free to call or email me if you have any further questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Julie E Penrod-Glenn [mailtojulieevabellsouthnet] Sent Sunday January 31 2016 636 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Freedom of Information request Tampa Bay to North East Fla Reports
Mr Huiwei Please disregard my previous emaiI requesting information sent earlier today I have just completed reading several of FDOTrsquos Study reports of on line Although I have a computer I want to request a hard copy of the Technical Report and the Summary Report of the Tampa Bay to North East Florida Report In addition I want to request a copy of the most recent report on the Tampa to Jacksonville Toll Road Report In my reading I was unable to locate any documents which relate to the cost projections and financing of these projects Are there any FDOT reports projecting priorities for project timelines for the planning budgeting financing and implementation of these projects If so and if these reports are available I also want to request a copy of these reports as well These reports are quite long I do not have the capability to print documents of this length I sincerely appreciate your assistance with this request Should you wish to speak to me directly regarding this request I can be telephoned at 352 545 7005
Thank you Julie Penrod-Glenn 100 N Division St Micanopy Fl 326367
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 236 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Whitney Sanford Telephone Organization Message We do not relief on 1-75 we need to preserve our prairies They are priceless Do not run this highway through sensitive landscapes We do not want this road crossing our prairie and through our backyards Reply-To wsanford1maccom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Sunday January 31 2016 152 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone 352-341-1937 Organization Message The president of 1000 Friends of Florida has an association with Plumb Creek Since this road will enrich Plumb Creek isnt it a conflict of interest for them to have a seat at the table Plumb Creek already has a representative on the task force Surely there are other folks without such conflicts that could serve the environmental community Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Friday January 29 2016 1138 AM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Pat Wade Telephone Organization Message I have attended both meetings and note a shortage of environmentalists on the task force Charles lee thinks its good to have a road network to access sensitive lands Charles Pattison does not think its important to show up (1000 FOF is too business oriented anyway) and the Conservancy is not very strong on the environment The task force is heavily weighted towards business development There are not enough representatives of regular folks FDOT will ride this pony until they get roads everywhere to open native Florida to rooftops I suggest Sierra Club might be a better representative of the environmental community BTW I was born in Florida 75 years ago and remember it as paradise Unfortunately Rick Scott does not have a clue Reply-To redlandcountrynewshotmailcom
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 15241 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name Meri-lin Piantanida Telephone Organization Message Progress should be made but at what cost is the big question Although economic development is always welcomed with the promise of jobs and a better life for our citizens we must be very careful to weigh the impacts Moving goods across the state may be important to big business but should never be at the expense of those it affects the most We must be vigilant in our protection of our natural resources and the rural character of north central Florida We must keep development clustered in areas where it already exists rather than slice the state apart by building highways We count on you to protect our rural lands and minimize the impact of the transportation needs of big business Reply-To piantanidawindstreamnet
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From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 34837 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone Organization Message httpwwwcitylabcomcommute201511californias-dot-admits-that-more-roads-mean-more-traffic415245 utm_content=buffer8e59famputm_medium=socialamputm_source=facebookcomamputm_campaign=buffer Reply-To chambersgatornet
From tpkfgowjpremium7web-hostingcom on behalf of no_replyi75relieforg Sent Thursday January 28 2016 240 PM To HuiweiShendotstateflus Dalton SunsereaORL Subject Comment from I-75 Relief Website
Form details below Full Name John V Chambers Telephone 352 481 5856 Organization Message Im a disabled vet living near Hawthorne on SR 20 Ive lived here for 25yr built my own house and I have a small organic farm A road like this would totally disrupt everything Ive tried to build In addition if the road were to take my house I could never be compensated for it Im 67 and the prospect of starting over is just too much We need to find alternatives to building more roads When will there be enough roads Roads only temporarily relieve traffic then they just bring more Look at Orlando We should maintain the rural nature of northern Florida Reply‐To chambersgatornet
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 742 AM To Patty Lipka CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Ms Lipka
The I‐75 relief task force is working on guiding principles for planning transportation corridors They have not started discussing potential alternatives yet For more information please visit our website at wwwi75reliefcom Please feel free to give me a call if you have more questions Thank you
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Patty Lipka [mailtopalipkasbcglobalnet] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 454 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject Micanopy Land in Cooridor Project Question
Hello
I live at 19785 NW 123rd Court in Marion County Micanopy
Do you know a plot map of where the roadways will be installed and on what roadsproperties they are looking at to make this EXCHANGE
I would like to know the proximity of this proposal with where our home is located
I look forward to receiving a map with details from you
Thank you for your help
Patricia Anne Lipka
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From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei ltHuiweiShendotstateflusgt Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 748 AM To Loretta Tennant CC Dalton SunsereaORL Bolan Rebecca Subject RE I-75 Relief - MultiModal Options
Thank you for your suggestion of multi‐modal options for the I‐75 Relief Task Force One of the key guiding principles for the task force is to plan enhanced or new transportation corridors where appropriate to accommodate multiple modes of transportation including opportunities for active transportation and to accommodate multiple uses including utility infrastructure
Please visit the task force website at wwwi75reliefcom for more information Do not hesitate to call or email me if you have further questions or comments
Huiwei Shen
_________________________________________
Manager Systems Planning Office
8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile)
huiweishendotstateflus
Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office
605 Suwannee Street MS 19
Tallahassee Florida 32399
From Loretta Tennant [mailtolhtennantgmailcom] Sent Tuesday January 26 2016 917 PM To Shen Huiwei Subject I‐75 Relief ‐ MultiModal Options
I would like to suggest that the Task Force on I-75 Relief actively consider multimodal options on the waters of Florida
Ferries (from Port Citrus or elsewhere) to the northCedar Key and Panhandle beaches andor to the south to Tampa Sarasota Naples and Key Westeven on to Havana for international visitors would unless Im mistaken eliminate many thousands of trips up and down I-75 per day
Florida already has some operating ferries and convenient rail connections to the interior attractions from ferry ports would be another mode of service for tourism and commuters as well
I hope this suggestion can be incorporated in some future discussions with the Task Force and would appreciate FDOT staff input on these options also
Thank you for your consideration
Loretta Whelpton lhtennantgmailcom (phone s available by email request)
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 18 2016 745 AM To rfroscowsnetnet CC Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Subject I-75 Relief Task Force
Mr Roscow As the Project Manager for the I-75 Relief project I have been provided with your request for traffic projections for the I-75 Relief and I-75 between Wildwood and Gainesville with and without the reliever The future traffic projections for I-75 are currently under development in support of the I-75 Relief Task Force and the I-75 North Vision Study Future traffic projections for the I-75 corridor are being developed for I-75 from I-275 in Tampa northward to the Georgia border including the segment between Wildwood and Gainesville The I-75 Relief project has not developed any proposed corridors therefore there are no traffic projections Please continue to visit the I-75 Relief website at wwwi75reliefcom for project information as it becomes available
Huiwei Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflus Florida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office 605 Suwannee Street MS 19 Tallahassee Florida 32399
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From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Lamb-Flynn Kathy Sent Wednesday January 27 2016 1003 AM To Bobby Roscow ltrfroscowsnetnetgt CC Neyer Thomas ltThomasNeyerdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgt Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2
Dear Bobby In response to your request for traffic projections for the Suncoast Parkway 2 please find attached copy of the Design Traffic Report Hope all is well with you Regards Kathy Kathy Lamb-Flynn Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Florida Department of Transportation Floridas Turnpike Enterprise P O Box 613069 Ocoee FL 34761 Phone (407) 264-3175 Fax (407) 822-6443 kathylamb-flynndotstateflus This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender delete this message and do not use disseminate or copy its contents Thank you The OGC would appreciate FDOT employees completing our Quality Assurance Legal Services Survey by clicking here Thank you
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
From Shen Huiwei [mailtoHuiweiShendotstateflus] Sent Thursday February 11 2016 147 PMTo redlandcountrynewshotmailcomCc Dalton SunsereaORL ltSunsereaDaltonCH2Mcomgt Rhodes JennORL ltJennRhodesch2mcomgt Young Andrew ltAndrewYoungdotstateflusgt Bolan Rebecca ltRebeccaBolandotstateflusgtSubject Level of Service Data for I-75
Mr Wade
Thank you for your attendance and participation at the second I-75 Relief Task Force Meeting on
January 25th 2016 Your comments provided during the public comment period have been documented as part of the meeting summary and will be included in the official public record for the study You have been added to the project mailing list so that you may receive notifications of upcoming meetings Please visit the website at wwwi75reliefcom for project updates and upcoming meeting dates and locations
Attached is the 2014 Level of Service data for I-75 as you had requested The table shows the 2014
average annual daily traffic (AADT) and Level of Service on the I-75 corridor AADT generally represent the average traffic on a corridor but in the case of I-75 some additional characteristics should be considered
Truck volumes are much higher on I-75 than are typically assumed in the general level of service analysis Truck percentages on I-75 in the study area range from 27 in the north to 12 in the south near I-275 The Level of Service (LOS) reported in this table includes consideration of the actual truck percentages in the corridor The I-75 corridor consistently experiences higher volumes on the weekends than on weekdays Typically traffic counts are done for the mid-week time-frame Some segments experience congestion during the weekend timeframeThe I-75 corridor in North Central Florida experiences significantly higher traffic during the peak tourist seasons of spring break summer and winter holidays Additional congestion occurs during these periods
If you have any questions about this data please feel free to contact Andrew Young of my staff at 850-414-4582 or email Andrewyoungdotstateflus
We appreciate your continued involvement in the study If you have any additional questions or comments about the task force you may contact me by phone at (850) 414-4911 or by email to huiweishendotstateflus
Huiwei
Huiwei Shen _________________________________________ Manager Systems Planning Office 8504144911 (Office) 8506948634 (Mobile) huiweishendotstateflusFlorida DOT ndash Systems Planning Office605 Suwannee Street MS 19Tallahassee Florida 3239951
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From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
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Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
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From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
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- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
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Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
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From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
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- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
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- Blank Page
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- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
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- Blank Page
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- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
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- As to the additional information I am seeking
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- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
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- Blank Page
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- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
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- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
-
- Comments and Coordination Summary
- (1152016 ndash 2172016)
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From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
58
Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
59
From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
60
- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
-
- As to the additional information I am seeking
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
-
- Comments and Coordination Summary
- (1152016 ndash 2172016)
-
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56
57
From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
58
Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
59
From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
60
- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
-
- As to the additional information I am seeking
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
-
- Comments and Coordination Summary
- (1152016 ndash 2172016)
-
56
57
From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
58
Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
59
From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
60
- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
-
- As to the additional information I am seeking
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
-
- Comments and Coordination Summary
- (1152016 ndash 2172016)
-
57
From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
58
Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
59
From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
60
- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
-
- As to the additional information I am seeking
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
-
- Comments and Coordination Summary
- (1152016 ndash 2172016)
-
From Neyer Thomas Sent 01252016 729 AM (GMT-0500) To Bobby Roscow Subject RE Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Mr Roscow
Nice to hear from you I am not the manager of the I-75 Reliever project and I do not have that
information at my fingertips I can only assume that this information will be available at the project
meeting today or you can request it from the responsible folks at the meeting If you are unable to
connect with the right folks at the meeting or if you are unable to attend I would be happy to direct
you to the manager of that project for Turnpike Please let me know your preference
Thanks
Tom
Tom Neyer PE
Senior Project Manager
HNTB CORPORATION Floridarsquos Turnpike Milepost 263 Building 5315 Ocoee FL 34761 Direct (407) 264-3424 | Mobile (407) 790-0906 thomasneyerdotstateflus
From Bobby Roscow [mailtorfroscowsnetnet]
To Neyer Thomas ThomasNeyerdotstateflus
Cc Ralf Brookes ltRalfralfbrookesattorneycomgt kathyfayepamsternet Pat
ltredlandcountrynewshotmailcomgt Tom Paslay lttpaslayjrgmailcomgt vincent malfa
ltvfmalfagmailcomgt BierlyJim ltjbierlytampabayrrcomgt Karen Esty
ltKarenEstyyahoocomgt Theresa Waldron ltfreedomway1gmailcomgt
Subject Traffic Projections for SC 2 and I-75 Reliever to Gainesville and Jacksonville and I-75 from
Wildwood to Gainesville w and wo the reliever
Date Friday January 22 2016 814 PM
Dear Mr Neyer
Do you have traffic projections for the above toll roads and I-75 If so would you please send me a copy I cannot find any in the documents
Thank you for your cooperation
Sincerely yours
Robert Roscow
Robert F Roscow AIA 127 Woodlawn Street Hamden CT 06517-1341 HomeOffice (203) 287-1959 Cell (203) 915-5570 Fax (203) 287-9123 rfroscowsnetnet
58
Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
59
From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
60
- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
-
- Manager Systems Planning Office
-
- As to the additional information I am seeking
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
-
- Blank Page
-
- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
-
- Sheet1
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
-
- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
-
- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- Comments and Coordination Summary
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Transcribed (Summary) Voicemail-1212016
Brian Moorendash 352-585-2907
Read in the paper about the upcoming public hearingmeeting about the extensionexpansion of Veterans Pkwy in Citrus County Monday the 25th of January at the armory and my question is why is the hearing just being held during the day time when people are working and cannot testify or attend Are any provisionsactions being made to give the public access to testify in the evening or on weekends I am high school teacher and work during the day Again my number is 352-585-2907 please leave me a message and I will return your call at my earliest convenience Thank you
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From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
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- As to the additional information I am seeking
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- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
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- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
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- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
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- Comments and Coordination Summary
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From vincent malfa [mailtovfmalfagmailcom] Sent Wednesday January 20 2016 1039 AM To Shen Huiwei Cc Bobby Roscow Tom Paslay Ralf Brookes Subject Jan 25 meeting
I am confused where on meeting agenda is 1-75 relief covered and how to avoid delays in GainesvilleOcala area
I-95 from Virgina to Massachusetts has much heavier traffic than I-75 in Florida has the FDOT contacted these states to learn how they cope with traffic counts over 200000 a day
When will you have a meeting where agenda is limited to how I-75 in FL can be as efficient as in the above states without the need for a toll road alternative
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- 2016_01_25_Chetokapdf
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- Blank Page
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- 2016_01_29_Wadepdf
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- Blank Page
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- Blank Page
- 2016_02_03_Owenspdf
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
- It has been reported that lines on a map will be available at the end of March 2016
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- Manager Systems Planning Office
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- As to the additional information I am seeking
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- I-75_Relief_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02112016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- Cover_Summary_of_ Public_Comment_Draft_02172016pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- 2016_02_02_Hays-Agencypdf
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- Blank Page
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- Cover_Summary of Public Comment_021816pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binderpdf
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- Sheet1
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- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
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- Sheet1
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- Future_Corridors_Public_Correspondence_Record-For_Binder3pdf
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- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022216pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- CoverSheet_Summary of Public Comment_022316V2pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- I-75_Relief_Summary of Public Comment_022316pdf
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- Summary of Public Comment
- Received (As of 021716)
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- Table_of_Contents_022316vs2pdf
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- Sheet1
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- I-75_Relief_CoverPage_Summary of Public Comment_022316vs2pdf
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- Comments and Coordination Summary
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