[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-18805]


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[Federal Register: August 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: Marion County, West Virginia

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 Fairmont, West Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy Higginbotham, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 550 Eagan Street, Suite 
300, Charleston, West Virginia 25304-0430. Telephone (304) 558-3093.
    Ben L. Hark, Environmental Section Chief, Roadway Design Division, 
West Virginia Department of Transportation, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard 
East, Building 5, Room A830, Charleston, WV 25305-0430. Telephone (304) 
558-3236.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the West 
Virginia Division of Highways will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to build a new expressway in Fairmont, 
West Virginia. The proposed project could involve construction of a new 
facility which would begin at the Pleasant Valley Interchange of I-79, 
cross either the Monongahela River or the Tygart Valley and West Fork 
Rivers, utilize a railroad right-of-way that runs along Fairmont 
adjacent to the Monongahela River, and end at U.S. 19 south of 
Rivesville. The project length is approximately six miles. Improvements 
in the corridor are considered necessary to reduce congestion in 
downtown Fairmont, to improve traffic flow, and to create a better 
environment for economic development.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
improvements to existing routes; (3) alternate alignments at both ends 
and (4) alternate designs for the portion utilizing railroad right-of-
way.
    Following the publishing of this notice of intent in the Federal 
Register, a formal scoping meeting will be held to provide other 
Federal and State agencies an opportunity to review the proposed 
project and to provide early input as to the areas of concern. The 
draft EIS and other pertinent materials will be made available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to a 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 here.

(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).
Billy Higginbotham,
Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-18805 Filed 8-2-94; 8:45 am]
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