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In June 2004, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) requested the FDOT to restart the PD&E project. A PD&E study is supposed to ensure that transportation projects cater to the community and follow policies in the National Environmental Policy Act.
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The county of Palm Beach proposed to build an extension to a road. The county argued that the extension was necessary to reduce traffic aggravation and support Palm Beach's growing population. However, the proposed extension runs straight through a huge natural preserve.
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For the first time, elected officials of the county and different agencies involved in the project meet to discuss different options for the road and their varying impacts on the local community and landscape.
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Held at Royal Palm Beach High School, 116 participants gathered to engage the public on the progress of the SR7 extension plan. The meeting was open-house and informal.
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36 Representatives from various agencies meet at the Florida Water Management District Office. They discuss permitting, environmental effects, and project need.
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Officials and agency representatives meet and decide that the corridor 3 option is best
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The traffic analysis study is finally completed. It is considered consistent with the Palm Beach MPO 2035 Long Range Traffic Plan.
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These impacts are finalized and solutions are made to mitigate their effects with the proposed corridor 3.
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This period of time will highlight your role in the SR7 corridor extension.
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There will be a public forum on this day about the extension. You must go! Listen! Participate! Gain more Knowledge! Enjoy!
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The final public hearing will be held in order to gain opinion from Palm Beach County residents about the proposed road extension. You will attend this and give your input based on everything we have learned!
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The final decision to build an extension to SR7 will be made in the summer of 2012. What impact will you have on this decision??
