[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29141]
[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Impact Statement; Greene County, Pennsylvania
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 Greene County, Pennsylvania.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Mahoney, P.E., District
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 228 Walnut Street, P.O. Box
1086, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1086, Telephone: (717) 782-3411,
or George W. Tanner, P.E., District Liaison Engineer, Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 459, North Gallatin Avenue
Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, Telephone: (412) 439-7315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PADOT), will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improvement of a portion of
U.S. Route 19 (U.S. 19). This section of U.S. 19 is located in the
community of Morrisville in Franklin Township, Greene County,
Pennsylvania. Generally, U.S. 19 is a north-south roadway, but through
the project area travels east-west. The limits of the proposed project
will be from the Waynesburg borough line eastward to the intersection
of U.S. 19 and S.R. 0021, having a total length of approximately 3244
feet. The project area is bordered by the south fork of Tenmile Creek
to the north and Morris Street (T-541) to the south. Improvements in
the study area are considered necessary to adequately provide for a
safe and efficient transportation system to serve the existing and
future transportation needs of the project area.
A phased approach will be utilized to complete the preliminary
design studies for this proposed highway project. Included in the first
phase of the preliminary engineering and environmental studies will be
a detailed needs analysis, an environmental overview, and a preliminary
alternatives analysis. The second and final phase will include a
detailed environmental analysis of alternatives which are recommended
for further study as a result of the first phase studies.
Alternatives under consideration will include but are not limited
to: (1) Taking no action; (2) Transportation System Management (TSM)
improvements to the existing U.S. 19, (3) upgrading existing U.S. 19;
(4) two-lane relocation to the northern side of U.S. 19; and (5) two-
lane relocation to the southern side of U.S. 19. Additional
alternatives may be evaluated based on the findings and recommendations
of the Phase 1 studies and public agency involvement process. Design
variations of grade and alignment will be incorporated and studied with
the various build alternatives.
During the preparation of the EIS, the following subject areas will
be investigated: traffic, air quality; noise and vibration; surface
water resources; aquatic environments; floodplains, groundwater; soils
and geology; wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; endangered species;
agricultural lands assessment; visual; socioeconomics and land use;
construction impacts; energy; municipal, industrial, and hazardous
waste facilities; historic and archaeological structures and sites;
Section 4(f) evaluation; wild and scenic rivers; natural and wild areas
and national natural landmarks.
Information describing the proposed action and study process (EIS
Plan of Study) 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 project to solicit
comments. A series of public meetings will be held in the area. Public
notices of the time and place of these meetings and any required public
hearings will be given in a timely fashion. The Draft EIS will be
available for agency and public review and comment prior to the public
hearing. Public involvement and interagency coordination will be
maintained throughout both phases of the study process. A formal
scoping meeting will be held upon request.
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 the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA
at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 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.)
Bradley D. Keazer,
Acting Assistant Division Administrator, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
[FR Doc. 94-29141 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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