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Todays Topics*Project UpdatesLayoutOngoing activitiesScheduleDates Economic Study

Draft EIS

Layouts/preliminary plans

Cost Estimates

Hydrogeology Study of Rouchleau pit

Project Delivery/Schedule Methods

Upcoming/Ongoing Activities

Dewater about 25 feet build in dry

Possible locationsVirginia LakesEnterprise PitMagneka Creek

3 months to dewater @ 20,000 gpm

Will not affect City water supply.

Rouchleau Pit Study for E1a

Anticipated Schedule (11/07/13)

Milestone TasksTarget DatesDraft EIS and Public HearingApril 2014Identification of Preferred AlternativeJune 2014Final EISFebruary 2015FHWA Record of DecisionMay 2015Start construction June 2015Open to trafficOctober 31, 2016

Coffee & ConversationThursday, December 510-11 amMnDOT

Coffee & ConversationJanuary 2, 201410-11 amMnDOT

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