96-26612. Environmental Impact Statement; Public Scoping Meeting for Road Reconstruction; Moran Junction to Dubois, WY

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26612]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Public Scoping Meeting for Road 
Reconstruction; Moran Junction to Dubois, WY

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed road reconstruction 
in the Moran Junction to Dubois vicinity of northwestern Wyoming will 
be prepared. The EIS will be prepared in cooperation with the Wyoming 
Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and the U.S. Forest Service 
(USFS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Galen Hesterberg, Statewide Operations Engineer, FHWA, 1916 Evans, 
Cheyenne, WY 82001, [phone], extension 45, FAX [phone], 
or Tim Stark, Environmental Services, WYDOT, P.O. Box 1708, Cheyenne, 
WY 82003-1708, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed highway reconstruction project 
will consist of reconstruction of the existing U.S. Highway 26/287 
beginning at Kp 4.8 (MP 3.0) and ends at Kp 65.7 (MP 40.7 and the east 
Forest Boundary) in Fremont and Teton Counties. The purpose of this 
proposal is to provide a modern two lane road with emergency parking 
shoulders. Line and grade will be adjusted to improve sight distance 
and safety of the roadway while minimizing impacts to the natural 
environment. All bridges will be replaced. Improvements to the corridor 
are considered necessary to provide for the existing and projected 
traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no 
action; (2) using alternate travel modes; and (3) various alignment and 
design alternatives. The development of these specific alternatives is 
an ongoing process that will incorporate features brought forth during 
public scoping in addition to those identified by project engineers as 
preliminary road design activities progress. Letters describing the 
proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate 
Federal, State, and local agencies and to private organizations and 
citizens who express an interest in this proposal. A series of public 
meetings will be held. In addition, the public will be given the 
opportunity to hold a Public Hearing. Public notice will be given of 
the time and place of any meetings or hearings. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to a public 
hearing. No formal scoping meetings or hearings have been scheduled at 
this time. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this 
proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, 
comments, and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to the FHWA at the above address.

    Issued on: October 3, 1996.
J. Michael Bowen,
Assistant Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-26612 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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