Environmental Assessment

&

Section 4(f) Evaluation

FM 2499 - SECTION 4

FROM: FM 407

TO: FM 2181

CSJ: 2681-01-009

DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS

Prepared by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

and

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

and

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

As a Cooperating Agency

November 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION.. 1

A. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL. 1

B. PURPOSE AND NEED.. 1

1. Project Background. 1

2. Purpose of the Proposed Action. 2

3. Objectives of the Proposed Action. 2

4. Need for the Project 3

C. RELATED STUDIES AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. 8

D. LOGICAL TERMINI 8

E. RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS AND UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS. 9

F. PROJECT COST ESTIMATE. 9

G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT. 9

II. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING FACILITY.. 10

A. EXISTING FACILITY..