[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-4025]
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[Federal Register: February 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Impact Statement: Entrance to Aspen, State Highway
82, Pitkin County, CO
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 (EIS) will be prepared for proposed
transportation improvements in Pitkin County, Colorado.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Ronald A. Speral, Design/Environmental Coordinator, FHWA Colorado
Division, 555 Zang Street, room 250, Lakewood, CO 80228, Telephone:
(303) 969-6730, ext. 368.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Colorado
Department of Transportation, Pitkin County, the City of Aspen, and
Town of Snowmass Village, will prepare draft and final environmental
impact statements for transportation improvements for the area of S.H.
82 known locally as the ``Entrance To Aspen'', including potential
transit improvements to Snowmass Village. The proposed improvements
involve the S.H. 82 corridor from about MP 38.80 (Tiehack Ski area) to
MP 42.00 (7th and Main Street), a distance of approximately 3.20 miles.
Transportation improvements to the area are considered necessary to
provide for the existing and future travel demand. Also, included in
this proposal is a transit/multi-modal center located between Brush
Creek and Aspen and fixed guideway alternatives. Alternatives under
consideration include: The Do-Nothing alternative; Improving the
existing highway; Upgrading the highway with additional lanes in either
the existing location or new alignments; fixed guideway; transit
enhancements and/or a combination of several modes/types.
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 have previously expressed or are
known to have interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings
will be held during the development of the draft and final EIS. In
addition, a public hearing will be held after the draft EIS is issued
for public comment. Public notices will give the time and place of the
scheduled meetings and hearings. A formal scoping meeting will also be
held to ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues are identified.
Comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action should be
directed to FHWA at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Transportation Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation of Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Issued on: February 14, 1994.
Ronald A. Speral,
Design/Environmental Coordinator, Lakewood.
[FR Doc. 94-4025 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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