[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 58808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29227]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Amador County, CA
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Amador County, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John R. Schultz, Chief, Program Delivery Team--North, Federal
Highway Administration, California Division, 980 9th Street, Suite 400,
Sacramento, California 95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5041.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve State Route (SR) 49 in
Amador County, California. The proposed improvement would involve in
the reconstruction of a roadway section of SR 49 between the junction
of Route 104 (Ridge Road) to 0.3 kilometers (0.2 miles) south of
Ranchia Creek Bridge. The project is approximately 7.9 kilometers (4.9
miles) in length. The improvement would correct deficiencies on the
existing facility such as the narrow roadbed, short radius curves,
inadequate sight distances, and excessively steep grades.
Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2)
constructing a limited access highway on new location, and (3) improve
the existing route. Incorporated into and studied with the various
build alternatives will be design variations of grade and alignment.
Letters describing the proposal action and soliciting comments will
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and Local agencies, and to
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are
known to have interest in this proposal. Several public meetings will
be held in Amador County between March and July 1999. In addition, a
public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time
and place of the meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will be available
for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing.
No formal scoping meeting is planned 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 involved from all interest parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Research Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on federal programs and activities apply to this
program)
Issued on: October 22, 1998.
John R. Schultz,
Chief, Program Delivery Team--North Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 98-29227 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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