[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 34924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16903]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Howell, MI
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 the proposed
construction of the East Howell Area I-96 Interchange in Genoa
Township, Livingston County, Michigan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. James Kirschensteiner, Programs and Environmental Engineer, Federal
Highway Administration, 315 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933,
Telephone (517) 377-1880 or Mr. Ron Kinney, Manager, Environmental
Section, Bureau of Transportation Planning, Michigan Department of
Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone
(517) 335-2621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments (SEMCOG), and the Livingston County Road Commission (LCRC),
is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed
construction of a new Interchange along I-96 between Chilson Road and
Dorr Road in Livingston County. The proposed project would require a
new interchange which is needed to improve access to the East Howell
Area. Traffic operations at the Lake Chemung/I-96 Interchange, which is
a partial interchange, are not able to accommodate current and future
traffic volumes.
A Major Investment Study is underway to narrow the range of
alternative investment strategies. The alternatives under consideration
include (1) No Build, (2) the construction of a new I-96 Interchange at
a new location, and (3) the reconstruction of the Lake Chemung/I-96
Interchange.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments have
been sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and had a
Scoping Document attached. Letters requesting comments have also been
sent to organizations and citizens who have previously expressed, or
are known to have interest in this proposal. Two public information
meetings were held to date under the Major Investment Study on April
17, 1996 and June 19, 1996, to provide the public an opportunity to
discuss the proposed action. A public hearing will also be held on the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Public notice will be given of
the time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A
Scoping Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 1996, and will be
held at 9:30 a.m. at the Livingston County Road Commission Building,
3535 Grand Oaks Drive, Howell, Michigan.
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 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 on: June 24, 1996.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 96-16903 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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