[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42938-42939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20248]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
ACTION: Revised notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public
that
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the NYSDOT is suspending preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement for the Mitchell Road Bridge (BIN 4443070) over the Erie
Barge Canal project in Monroe County, New York.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, New York Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th
Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207,
Telephone: (518) 431-4127.
or
Lewis M. Gurley, Regional Director, New York State Department of
Transportation, Region 4, 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York
14623-3161, Telephone: (716) 272-3310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, November 26, 1993, a Notice of
Intent was published in the Federal Register advising the public that
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be prepared for the
above-mentioned bridge project. However, it has been decided, based on
the selected alternative, rehabilitation of the existing structure, an
EIS will not be necessary for this project. With this action the
previously published Notice of Intent for this project is formally
withdrawn and the public is informed that efforts to complete an EIS
have been suspended.
This decision follows NYSDOT's preparation of an Expanded Project
Proposal during the project's Scoping Phase. This phase incorporated a
considerable effort on the part of the NYSDOT, the town of Pittsford,
and the affected public, in attempting to achieve the best possible
project solution. To gather input from the public, two Public
Information Meetings were held in the town of Pittsford. These were
attended by 400 and 300 residents and local officials, respectively.
The selected alternative was chosen for reasons including, but not
limited to: historical impacts, traffic delay benefits, cost community
support and schedule.
The rehabilitation of the Mitchell Road bridge will be accomplished
using NYSDOT Regional Bridge Maintenance forces and funded using State
Dedicated Funds. Therefore the environmental classification of a State
Environmental Quality Review Act, Type II Action applies, while
classification under the National Environmental Policy Act is not
applicable.
Comments or questions concerning this project or the suspension of
efforts to complete an EIS should be directed to NYSDOT or FHWA at the
addresses provided above.
Issued on: August 3, 1995.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York.
[FR Doc. 95-20248 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]
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