Notice of Intent (NOI)

On December 23, 2002, the NOI to prepare an Alternatives Analysis (AA) and an EIS for the I-287 corridor between Suffern and Port Chester, NY was published in the Federal Register (Volume 67, No. 246).  Extensive scoping, publication of the Alternatives Analysis Report, and intense public involvement activity have occurred since that time.

While the project activities advanced, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) was signed into law on August 10, 2005, refining the environmental review process under  the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and increasing the opportunities for public involvement.  Further, due to the regional importance of the project, NYSDOT increased its involvement in the project over time.  In May 2007, with the formal adoption of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) among the three state agencies, NYSDOT became the project director. 

As a result of these changes, FHWA and FTA requested that the project reissue the NOI, formally recognizing the role of NYSDOT and officially complying with the SAFETEA-LU guidance for current activities and future work.  The purpose of the revised NOI, issued on February 14, 2008 (Volume 73, No. 31) in the Federal Register, is to define the realignment of project management, including the addition of NYSDOT to the project team, acknowledge adherence to the provisions of SAFETEA-LU Section 6002, and update interested parties regarding the proposed project and the plan to prepare a tiered EIS.