[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27945-27946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13769]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: New London County, CT
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 the proposed
transportation improvements within the Connecticut Route 2/2a/32 (CT 2/
2A/32) corridor in the towns of Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, North
Stonington, Stonington, Montville, New London, Connecticut.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald West, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration,
Connecticut Division Office, 628-2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303,
Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033. Telephone: (860) 659-6703; or Edgar T.
Hurle, Director of Environmental Planning, Connecticut Department of
Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, P.O. Box 317546 Newington
Connecticut 06131-7546. Telephone: (860) 594-2920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the
Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), will prepare an EIS
to analyze potential impacts of transportation improvements within the
CT 2/2a/32 corridor in southeastern Connecticut. The approximate length
of the study area corridor is fifteen miles. Proposed improvements to
the corridor are considered necessary to provide for the existing and
projected traffic demand. A Major Investment Study (MIS) is currently
being conducted for the corridor to develop alternatives to be
considered in the draft EIS. The alternatives being considered in the
MIS include the no action, minor roadway improvements, roadway
widening, new
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roadway alignments, expanding existing railroad service, new railroad
alignments, and bus ways. In conducting the MIS an advisory committee
was established with representation from the corridor towns. During the
MIS process, more than thirty public meetings were held in addition to
five public informational meetings. At the completion of the MIS, a
scoping meeting will beheld to solicit public input for the EIS as well
as to report on the findings of the MIS. This meeting is anticipated to
be conducted in June 1996.
To ensure that a 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.
During the EIS a number of public informational meetings will be
held at major milestones in the process. In addition, the Department
will hold a public hearing or hearings approximately 30 days after the
draft EIS has been made available for public and agencies review and
comment.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulation implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program)
Issued on: May 22, 1996.
Donald J. West,
Division Administrator, Hartford, Connecticut.
[FR Doc. 96-13769 Filed 5-31-96; 8:45 am]
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