Notice of Public Meeting - WIRTZ DAM ROAD PROJECT
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main Street, Marble Falls, Texas, 78654.

WIRTZ DAM ROAD PROJECT
(BURNET COUNTY ROAD 426)
From RM 1431 to RM 2147
CSJ: 0914-24-024
Burnet County, Texas

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Burnet County are hosting a public meeting for the WIRTZ DAM ROADWIRTZ DAM ROAD. No formal presentation is planned, and community members are invited to come, provide feedback, and go at their convenience.

The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Marble Falls Public
Library, 101 Main Street, Marble Falls, Texas, 78654.

Project materials will be available for review at the public meeting. Attendees will be able to view the project materials, ask questions of TxDOT staff, Burnet County and consultants, and leave written comments. To view the project materials before or after the public meeting, call the TxDOT Austin District at 512-756-2316 to set up a meeting. Any environmental documentation or studies, any maps and drawings showing the project location and design, tentative construction schedules, and other information regarding the proposed project are on file and available for inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the TxDOT Burnet Area Office, 3029 E. SH 29, Burnet, TX 78611. Project materials will be available in hard copy form for review at the public meeting.

Project Profile
Currently, Wirtz Dam Road (Burnet County Road 426) is an undivided two-lane roadway from RM 1431 to the Colorado River and from the Colorado River to RM 2147. The project proposes to:
• Reconstruct Wirtz Dam Road
• Build a new bridge crossing the Colorado River to connect to RM 2147
• Add shoulders and turn lanes to certain locations
The proposed roadway will be 3.68 miles, stretching from RM 1431 to RM 2147 in the City of Cottonwood
Shores.

Additional right of way would be required. TxDOT can provide information about the right of way acquisition process. For more information, contact the TxDOT Austin District Office at 512-832-7000.

How to Submit Comments
All comments must be received on or before Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, to be included in the official summary report. Written comments may be submitted:
• By mail to the TxDOT Austin District Office at 7901 N. I-35 Austin, TX 78753.
• By email to Toni.Red@txdot.gov.

If you have questions about the project or the public meeting, please email the TxDOT Austin District, Public Information Office, at ausinfo@txdot.gov.

Information
The public meeting will be conducted in English. If you need an interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English, one will be provided to you. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend and participate in the public meeting, please contact Brad Hamer, Environmental Services Manager, Environmental Research Group, LLC, at Brad.Hamer@envrg.com (512-329-0031) no later than 4 p.m. CT, August 19, 2024. Please be aware that advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may require time to arrange.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.