The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the US 97 Bend North Corridor Project explains in detail the project's purpose and need; describes the different alternatives considered, including the No Build Alternative; compares and contrasts the adverse and beneficial direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of the alternatives; and discusses measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate impacts to the community and environment. The Draft EIS also explains why other alternatives were withdrawn from further consideration. Attached to the Draft EIS is a Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation that considers the project's impacts to publicly owned park lands and significant historic resources.

The release of the Draft EIS on July 29, 2011 was a major project milestone, and ODOT and FHWA welcomed your comments on the document during a 45-day comment period. The comment period closed on September 12, 2011.

ODOT and FHWA will carefully review all substantive comments on the Draft EIS to identify a preferred alternative.

Download the complete Draft EIS (88 MB)

Download individual chapters and appendices of the Draft EIS and the Section 4(f) Document:

Front Materials		(1.5 MB)
Executive Summary		(14 MB)
Chapter 1 Purpose and Need		(1 MB)
Chapter 2 Alternatives		(10 MB)
Chapter 3 Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences and Mitigation		(9 MB)
Chapter 4 Cumulative Impacts		(1 MB)
Chapters 5-7 Short-term Uses and Long-term Productivity, Commitment of Resources and Comments and Coordination		(1 MB)
Chapters 8-10 List of Preparers, Distribution List and References		(1 MB)
Appendices A-H		(7 MB)
Appendix I		(8 MB)
Appendices J-K		(1 MB)
Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation		(7 MB)