[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7040-7041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4092]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Impact Statement: Otero County, New Mexico
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an
environmental impact statement will be
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prepared for a proposed highway project in Otero County, New Mexico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. William R. Bird, Environmental Planning Engineer, Federal Highway
Administration, P.O. Box 25246, Denver, Colorado 80225, telephone 303-
969-5909.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with Lincoln
National Forest and the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation
Department, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a
proposal to improve New Mexico Forest Highway (FH) 45, Sacramento River
Road. The portion to be improved extends 13.1 miles from Sunspot to
Timberon in Otero County, New Mexico. The FHWA is the lead agency. The
USDA-Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest, will assist the FHWA in
the preparation of the environmental impact statement.
Improvements are being considered to provide a safe, all-weather
facility for the existing and projected traffic demand. Alternatives
under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) the improvement
of the existing facility to appropriate American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design criteria, and (3)
other alternatives that may be developed during environmental process.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to
private organizations and citizens. A public scoping meeting and a
public hearing will be held in the project area. Information on the
time and place of public meetings and hearings will be provided in the
local news media and by letter to individuals and agencies that have
expressed interest in the proposal. The draft EIS will be available for
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and
questions concerning the proposed action 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: February 6, 1996.
Dated: February 15, 1996.
Larry C. Smith,
Division Engineer, FHWA, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 96-4092 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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