[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2128]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Madison, Wayne and Butler
Counties, Missouri
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
improvements to the transportation system in Madison, Wayne, and Butler
Counties, Missouri.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Neumann, Programs Engineer, FHWA Division Office, PO Box 1787,
Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: (573) 636-7104 or Scott Meyer,
District Engineer, Missouri Department of Transportation, PO Box 160,
Sikeston, MO 63801, Telephone: (573) 472-5333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri
Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will prepare an EIS for a
proposed project to improve the transportation system in the vicinity
of U.S. 67 in Madison, Wayne and Butler Counties, Missouri.
Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide
for a safe and efficient transportation network. Alternatives under
consideration include (1) Taking no action; (2) using alternate travel
modes; (3) upgrading and improving the existing roadways; and (4)
constructing a four-lane roadway on new or partially-new location.
Design variations of grade and alignment will be incorporated into and
studied with the various build alternatives. The proposed action will
likely include transportation improvements from south of Fredericktown
to approximately three miles north of the Missouri/Arkansas state line,
in the vicinity of Neeleyville, Missouri.
The scoping process will involve all appropriate federal, state,
and local agencies, and 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 to engage the regional community
in the decision making process and to obtain public comment. A public
meeting is expected for early 1998. Subsequent public meetings will be
conducted as the location study process progresses. In addition, a
public hearing will be held to present the findings of the draft EIS
(DEIS). The DEIS 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 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 or MoDOT at the addresses provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12373 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)
Issued on: January 15, 1998.
Donald L. Neumann,
Programs Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 98-2128 Filed 2-2-98; 8:45 am]
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