The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Engineering Division of Public Works will be holding public meetings to discuss alternatives for relocation of the rail switch yard in downtown Sioux Falls. The City has contracted with Alfred Benesch & Company to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the project.

The Public Meetings will be held as follows:

Date: Time: Location:	Monday, February 27, 2012 6 to 8 p.m. Orpheum Theater Center 315 North Phillips Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Date: Time: Location	Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6 to 8 p.m.  Brandon Municipal Golf Course 2100 East Aspen Boulevard Brandon, SD 57005

Each of the meetings will begin with a 30-minute presentation followed by the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the City, state, and federal staff to provide the project team valuable feedback on the project.

Upon request, accommodations for this meeting will be provided for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City Engineering Office, located on the ground floor of City Hall, 224 West Ninth Street, Sioux Falls, at 605 367-8601 (voice) or 605-367-7039 (TTY), during regular business hours at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.