[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9293-9294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4675]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the pubic that an
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Los Angeles County, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
C. Glenn Clinton, Chief, District Operations--South, Federal Highway
Administration, 980-9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724
Telephone: (916) 498-5037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California
Department of Transportation and the City of Santa Clarita, will
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to
construct the extension of Magic Mountain Parkway (State Route 126)
from west of San Fernando Road to Via Princessa (2.5 miles) and to
construct the extension of Via Princessa from Magic Mountain Parkway to
Rainbow Glen Drive (1.7 miles). The proposed project includes
constructing a 120-foot wide roadway, an interchange on Magic Mountain
Parkway with San Fernando Road including a structure over the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Railroad, and
widening the existing bridge over the South Fork of the Santa Clara
River.
The new roadway will be approximately 4.5 miles in length. These
improvements are intended to serve as a major east-west corridor to
accommodate the substantial increases in traffic volumes associated
with several large existing and planned developments in the area.
Alternatives under consideration include (1) Taking no action; (2)
constructing an interchange and a six-lane, uncontrolled access
arterial on new location; and (3) alignment variations as appropriate
to minimize environmental effects of the project. Within the limits of
the study area for this project, various environmental resources and
issues are know to exist and include but are not limited to: cultural
resources, wetlands, floodway and floodplain, wildlife habitat, growth
inducement, economic, business relocation, noise, changes to vehicle
traffic patterns, regional air quality, seismic exposure, land use
planning, hazardous waste, and irrigation/drain systems.
Per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Notice of
Preparation on an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for this project
was published on February 12, 1997, and a 45-day public comment period
followed from February 12, 1997, to March 31, 1997, including a Public
Scoping Meeting held on March 5, 1997. In addition to the comment
period and scoping meeting, three public meetings were conducted by the
City of Santa Clarita in November 1996. The public and review agencies
have had the opportunity to comment on the scope and content of the
project. Thus, this Notice serves as additional public notification of
the preparation of an EIS. The public and agencies will have further
opportunity to comment on the project when the draft EIS has been
completed.
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. At least one public meeting
will be held in the City of Santa Clarita to solicit input from the
local citizens on alternatives. 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.
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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 address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Document Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program)
Issued on: February 10, 1998.
C. Glenn Clinton,
Chief, District Operations--South Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 98-4675 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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