[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11696-11697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5092]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Winnebago, Outagamie and Waupaca
Counties, Wisconsin
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 a proposed
highway improvement project in Winnebago, Outagamie and Waupaca
Counties, in Wisconsin.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Richard C. Madrzak, Statewide Projects Engineer, Federal Highway
Administration, 4502 Vernon Boulevard, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-4905;
Telephone (608) 264-5968.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation (WISDOT), is currently preparing an
environmental impact statement for the construction of a four-lane
facility for Highway 10. The project begins at Highway ``U'' west of
the Village of Fremont and extends easterly for 38.6 km (24.7 mi) to
Highway 45 (USH 10).
The improvement of USH 10, which is a two-lane rural highway, is
considered necessary to reduce heavy congestion and the accident
potential along the existing route.
Planning, environmental and engineering studies are underway to
develop transportation alternatives. The EIS will assess the need,
location, and environmental impacts of alternatives including: (1) No
Build--This alternative assumes the continued use of existing
facilities with the maintenance necessary to ensure their use; (2)
Upgrade the Existing Facility--This alternative would improve the
safety and traffic handling capability of the existing route; and (3)
Construction on New Alignment--This alternative would involve
constructing four lanes on new location. The proposed project would
consist of adding two lanes to the existing facility, four lanes on new
location or a combination of add lanes and new
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Information 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 in the project corridor throughout the data
gathering and development of 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 hearing. As part of the
scoping process, coordination activities have begun. Scoping meetings
will continue to be held on an individual or group meeting basis.
Agency coordination will be accomplished during these meetings.
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 and the EIS
should be directed to FHWA at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Research, Planning, and Coordination. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this
program)
Issued on: February 21, 1995.
Richard C. Madrzak,
Statewide Projects Engineer, Madison, Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 95-5092 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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