By Pinal Central
PHOENIX — After five years of studies and sometimes contentious hearings, the final environmental impact statement for a proposed new freeway through Pinal County is available for public review.
The Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement involves the 280-mile Interstate 11 study corridor, stretching from Nogales to Wickenburg.
The Final Tier 1 EIS, including a Preliminary Section Evaluation, is available at i11study.com/Arizona. The website also lists locations throughout the study area where a hard copy of the Final Tier 1 EIS is available for review. The 30-day public review period runs through the close of business on Monday, Aug. 16. For information on how to submit a comment, visit the Contact Us page on the study website.