East Lake Sammamish Master Plan Trail PDF Download

The Federal Highway Administration proposes to develop a pedestrian/equestrian trail along approximately 11 miles of former Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad corridor on the east side of Lake Sammamish. The trail would extend from Gilman Boulevard in the City of Issaquah north to the Bear Creek Trail in the City of Redmond. Portions of the railroad corridor have already been developed into an Interim Use Trail, which has been evaluated in previous environmental documents. This Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluates alternatives for developing the existing Interim Use Trail into a permanent, Master Plan Trail. This document addresses the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with the proposal.