[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19850-19851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10467]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Clark County, NV
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 will be prepared for a proposed highway
project in Clark County, Nevada.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daryl James, P.E., Supervisor, Environmental Services Division, Nevada
Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City,
NV 89712, Telephone: 702-888-7686; John T. Price, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Nevada Division, 705
North Plaza St., Suite 220, Carson City, NV 89701, Telephone: 702-687-
1205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the
City of Las Vegas, the City of North Las Vegas, Regional Transportation
Commission, and Clark County, is considering improvements to the
transportation system serving the Northwest Region of Las Vegas. These
improvements include: widening US 95, a freeway management system for
US 95, high occupancy vehicle lanes on US 95 and Summerlin Parkway, new
arterial street connections, arterial street improvements, enhanced bus
service, and transportation demand management measures. The proposed
improvements have been adopted as the ``locally preferred alternative''
as a result of a Major Investment Study for the Northwest Region.
Rapid growth has occurred in the Las Vegas Valley over the past
several years. The growth has added to the existing heavy demand on the
regional transportation system. Substantial growth is expected to
continue, with a major portion of the new development occurring in the
western and northern portions of the area. The proposed improvements
are considered necessary to provide for existing and projected travel
demand in the Northwest Region of Las Vegas and enhance safety and
operational efficiency.
Alternatives to be considered will include the ``locally preferred
alternative'' as developed through the Major Investment Study process
and the no-build option.
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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. A scoping meeting will be held
at the time and place noted below:
Scoping Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 1997.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Charleston Heights Art Center, 800 S. Brush Street, Las
Vegas, NV.
A public hearing will also be held. Public notice will be given of
the time and place of the hearing. The public hearing will be held
after the draft EIS is available for review.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
action is addressed and any significant impacts 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 the FHWA or the NDOT 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: April 16, 1997.
John T. Price,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Carson City,
Nevada.
[FR Doc. 97-10467 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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