FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Normandeau Associates Leading Public Involvement for Washington State Department of Transportation SR 502 Corridor Widening Project

Vancouver, WA. March 12, 2007 – The Vancouver, Washington office of Normandeau Associates is leading the Public Involvement and Access Hearing components of the SR 502 Corridor Widening Project.

SR 502 is a state highway running east from a future interchange with Interstate 5 approximately five miles to the Battle Ground, Washington city limits. It is a highly congested two-lane corridor, primarily rural in nature with a significant number of driveway approaches.  The SR 502 / NE 72nd Avenue intersection is a rural commercial center; further east, the corridor transitions into Clark County’s Urban Growth Boundary and the City of Battle Ground.

This project requires an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).  This process will also satisfy federal regulations to establish access along the corridor during construction and will conclude with the formal Access Hearing.

Major elements of the Public Involvement program include:

– Stakeholder interviews

– Public meetings – traditional open houses and less formal, small group meetings to work through specific issues

– Informational kiosks

– Newsletters, web page, meeting advertisements

– Media management

– Access Hearing including Access Plans and Right of Way (ROW) Plans

– Public and Agency Involvement / Outreach including coordination with local, state and federal agencies and private property owners

About Normandeau Associates, Inc.
Normandeau Associates, Inc., in business for over 35 years, is an employee-owned company known throughout the U.S. for its technical excellence and outstanding client service. The company specializes in natural resource management, water quality monitoring and modeling, habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, and offers considerable project experience in these areas. The Normandeau team has extensive expertise in the biological, chemical and physical sciences and related areas such as environmental planning.

Normandeau Associates was founded in 1970 as a privately owned company. In July 2000, the company became employee-owned. Company management believes that employee ownership will further enhance technical excellence and ability to solve client environmental problems effectively and efficiently. Our professional team works closely with clients, regulators and the public to seek solutions that enhance economic development, meet regulatory requirements, and protect and restore our natural resources and water quality. For more information about Normandeau Associates, Inc. visit our website at www.normandeau.com.

Normandeau Associates Media Contact
Elizabeth Evarts
Marketing
603.472.5191 Ext 115
bevarts@normandeau.com