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Council signals direction to pursue reevaluation of 'Entrance to Aspen' preferred alternative
Summary
After hearing presentations and public comment, the council signaled support to pursue a reevaluation of the 1998 preferred alternative rather than immediately starting a new EIS, and asked staff to return with scope refinements and any additional technical work needed.
After extended discussion about costs, schedule and public priorities, Chair Bailet concluded the work session by indicating council direction to pursue a reevaluation of the previously approved preferred alternative as the next step. He said that staff and Jacobs would continue technical analysis and refine scope and outreach plans before any formal NEPA filing.
"I do think we have 4 votes to move forward with a reevaluation of the preferred alternative," the chair said, signaling majority council support for the reevaluation path while acknowledging the risk that the process could still trigger a supplemental or new EIS if new significant impacts are discovered. Staff will follow up with additional technical memos and legal clarifications (for example on referendum language and easement issues) before bringing action items back to a future meeting.
