[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25403]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Fremont County, Wyoming
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 a proposed highway
project in Fremont County, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
B.J. McCauley, Environmental Project Manager, Federal Highway
Administration, P.O. Box 25246, Denver, Colorado 80225, telephone 303-
969-5924.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Shoshone
National Forest, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and Fremont
County, Wyoming will prepare an environmental Impact statement (EIS) on
a proposed improvement of Wyoming Forest Highway (FH) 23, Louis Lake
Road. The proposed Wyoming FH 23 project begins at the end of the
pavement approximately 1.5 miles from the terminus of State Highway 131
at the National Forest boundary and continues southerly a distance of
approximately 7.1 miles to the Worthen Meadows Reservoir Road.
The roadway may be reconstructed to a minimum width two-lane,
asphalt or gravel with shoulders. In order to minimize impacts to
environmentally sensitive areas, the reconstruction may take place
largely along the existing corridor utilizing design speeds ranging
from 25 miles-per-hour to 35 miles-per-hour. However, other
alternatives will be investigated during preparation of the EIS,
including: (1) No action; (2) reconstructing the entire 7.1 miles along
the existing corridor; and (3) various realignment, surfacing type and
roadway width alternative combinations that may be developed during the
project development process through public or agency input.
Interagency scoping meetings, public scoping meetings, and public
hearings will be held in the project area. Information on the time and
place of public scoping meetings and public hearings will be provided
in the local news media. The draft EIS will be available for public and
agency review and comment at the time of the public hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and
questions concerning the proposed action 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)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.
Larry C. Smith, P.E.,
Division Engineer, FHWA, Denver, CO.
[FR Doc. 97-25403 Filed 9-24-97; 8:45 am]
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