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PROJECT TEAM
AGENCIES
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
http://www.mdt.mt.gov
MDT's mission is to serve the public by providing a transportation system
and services that emphasize quality, safety, cost effectiveness, economic
vitality and sensitivity to the environment.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/mtdiv/index.htm
The vision of FHWA is to create the best transportation system in the
world for the American people through proactive leadership, innovation,
and excellence in service. They also provide expertise, resources, and
information to continually improve the quality of our nation's highway
system and its intermodal connections. The FHWA is a part of the U.S.
Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.,
with field offices across the United States.
City of Billings & Yellowstone County
http://www.ci.billings.mt.us/
http://www.co.yellowstone.mt.us/
The City and County have both expressed formal support for the continued
development of the Billings Bypass. The Billings North Bypass Feasibility
Study, completed in 2001, concluded that a bypass was feasible from
an economic and engineering standpoint and should be advanced for environmental
assessment and refinement. City and County collaboration on planning
efforts for the bypass will play a key role in this project.
THE CONSULTANT TEAM
David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA)
http://www.deainc.com
DEA of Denver has been selected by the Montana Department of Transportation
(MDT) has selected as the lead consultant on this project. DEA will
prepare the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with assistance from
the team of consultants assembled for the project. DEA will also be
preparing the natural resource studies, visual assessment, and leading
the public involvement effort.
HKM Engineering http://www.hkminc.com
HKM Engineering, as a subconsultant to DEA, will develop the preliminary
design of the roadway improvements and perform the geotechnical analysis,
hazardous materials analysis, and hydraulics and hydrology analysis.
Sammons Dutton, LLC
Sammons Dutton, as a subconsultant to DEA, will conduct the land use,
socio-economic, and benefit/cost analyses.
Marvin and Associates
Marvin and Associates, as a subconsultant to DEA, will conduct the traffic
analysis.
Ethnoscience Inc. http://www.ethnoscience.com
Ethnoscience Inc., as a subconsultant to DEA, will perform the cultural
resource inventory.
Big Sky Acoustics, LLC. http://www.bigskyacoustics.com
Big Sky Acoustics, as a subconsultant to DEA, will perform the traffic
noise impact analysis.
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