[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23951]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Riverside County, California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this Notice of Intent to advise the public
that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for a proposed
highway project in Riverside County, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Glenn Clinton, Team Leader, Program
Delivery Team-South, Federal Highway Administration, 980 9th Street,
Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5037.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California
Department of Transportation, will prepare an EIS on a proposal to
replace the existing seismic deficient River Road Bridge over the Santa
Ana River. The proposed bridge would be constructed on approximately
the same alignment but at a higher elevation to avoid local flooding.
Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2)
alternatives reflecting various lengths of structure and fill, and (3)
alternatives on or adjacent to the existing crossing. Within the limits
of the study area for this project, various environmental resources and
issues are known to exist. These include, but are not limited to:
cultural, parkland, wetlands, floodway and floodplain, wildlife
habitat, noise, seismic exposure, hazardous waste, and irrigation/drain
systems.
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. At least one public meeting
will be held to solicit input from the local citizens on 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
public hearing.
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 Document Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this program)
Issued on: September 1, 1999.
C. Glenn Clinton,
Team Leader, Program Delivery Team-South, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 99-23951 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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