[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4538]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement, Essex County, New York
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
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 the town of Jay, Essex County, New York.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Brown, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division, Leo
W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl
Street, Albany, New York 12207, Telephone: (518) 431-4127, or Richard
A. Maitano, Regional Director, New York State Department of
Transportation, Region 1, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208,
Telephone: (518) 474-6178.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the NYSDOT,
will be preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal
to replace the County Route (CR) 22 bridge over the east branch of the
Ausable River. The proposed improvement will involve the replacement of
the existing bridge, and reconstruction of the route for a length
sufficient to accommodate the new bridge location.
The bridge replacement would improve Glen Road (CR 22) as a
transportation link over the east branch of the Ausable River.
Alternatives under consideration include: (1) No action; (2)
rehabilitation of the existing structure; and (3) replacement with a
new structure. Variations to horizontal and vertical alignment will
also be studied with the various build alternatives.
Based on studies done to date, issues that need to be analyzed in
depth include the visual resources, historic and cultural resources,
land use, adjacent right-of-way, recreational rivers, and floodplains.
The project's effect on features such as the National Register eligible
Jay Covered Bridge, the east branch of the Ausable River, and the
Adirondack Park will be addressed.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will
be sent to appropriate federal, State and local agencies, public
officials, various organizations and citizens who have previously
expressed interest in this proposal. No formal scoping meeting is
planned at this time. A public information meeting will be held after
additional study. After the Draft EIS is prepared, it will be made
available for agency and public review and comment. This will be
followed by a public hearing for which a public notice will be given of
the time and place of the 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 or
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA or NYSDOT at the addresses 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 20, 1996.
Harold J. Brown,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New
York.
[FR Doc. 96-4538 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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