Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements o

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NEWS RELEASE

2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546

NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7456

FOR RELEASE: October 5, 2009

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Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting – Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for Improvements on the I-84 Corridor from Danbury to Waterbury

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that an Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting concerning the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for improvements to the I-84 corridor from Danbury to Waterbury will be held October 22, 2009 in Room 205 at the Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Southbury.

The Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. and will provide an opportunity for the public to submit comments. Representatives from the CTDOT will be available to answer any questions, followed by the first meeting of the Advisory Committee. Residents, commuters, business owners, and other interested individuals are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn of and discuss the proposed project.

To obtain current project information, the project website may be viewed at www.I-84EIS.com.