[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 48745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23261]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Salt Lake County, UT
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 a
supplemental environmental impact statement will be prepared to amend
the design features on a proposed highway project in Salt Lake County,
Utah.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Allen, Project Development
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 2520 West 4700 South, Suite
9A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84118, Telephone: (801) 963-0182; or Byron
Parker, Preconstruction Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation,
Region Two, 2060 South 2400 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104,
Telephone: (801) 975-4806.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Utah
Department of Transportation, will prepare a supplemental environmental
impact statement (SEIS) on a proposal to amend the design features of
the West Valley Highway (Bangerter Highway) 9000 to 126000 South,
project to accommodate an at-grade intersection with 9800 South. The
record of decision was made on March 7, 1994 on the final EIS, FHWA-UT-
EIS-92-01-F. West Valley Highway (Bangerter Highway), 9000 South to
12600 South, in Salt Lake County, Utah. The final EIS did not address
an intersection connection with 9800 South because the road was
constructed by South Jordan City after the record of decision on the
final EIS was made.
The proposal would provide for an intersection at 9800 South which
is on the long range plan for South Jordan City. Alternatives under
consideration include: (1) No Action, which would require the
construction of a grade separated structure without access to Bangerter
Highway; and (2) At-grade Intersection, with access to Bangerter
Highway. The proposal is considered to be limited in scope and does not
affect other project activities, therefore, design and construction of
Bangerter Highway, from 9000 South to 12600 South, will proceed as
provided for in 23 CFR 771.130(f).
South Jordan City has conducted several public meetings and a
public hearing leading to their decision to construct 9800 South and to
request an intersection with the Bangerter Highway. Considerable public
interest has been identified, both for and against the intersection.
Knowledge of this interest has led to the decision to conduct an SEIS.
No additional formal scoping is expected at this time. A public hearing
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the
public hearing. The draft SEIS will be available for public and agency
review and comment prior to the public hearing.
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 for all interested parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the SEIS should be
directed to the FHWA or UDOT at the address provided above.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic 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 11, 1995.
Michael G. Ritchie,
Division Administrator, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[FR Doc. 95-23261 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am]
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