[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-25572]


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[Federal Register: October 17, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: Douglas County, KS

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 
supplement to a Final Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared 
for a segment of the South Lawrence Trafficway project in Douglas 
County, Kansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Johnny R. Dahl, P.E., Operations Engineer, FHWA, 3300 South Topeka 
Boulevard, Suite 1, Topeka, Kansas 66611-2237, Telephone: (913)267-
7284. Larry W. Emig, Chief of Bureau of Local Projects, Kansas 
Department of Transportation, Docking State Office Building, 7th Floor, 
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1568, Telephone: (913)296-3861. Frank B. Hempen, 
Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works/County Engineer, Douglas County, 
Department of Public Works, 1242 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas 
66044, Telephone: (913)841-7700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Kansas 
Department of Transportation and Douglas County will prepare a 
supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a 
segment of the highway project known as the South Lawrence Trafficway 
(SLT). The original FEIS for the improvements (FHWA-KS-EIS-87-01-F) was 
approved on January 4, 1990. If this segment is constructed, the 
project would be primarily on new location, and developed initially as 
a two-lane road (ultimately as a four-lane roadway). The SLT 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) corridor runs from 
U.S. 59 east to K-10 near 31st Street in south Lawrence. The remaining 
section of the SLT is from I-70/Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) south 
and east to U.S. 59.
    The SLT is intended to provide for projected traffic demands and to 
alleviate traffic congestion on the two primary arterial streets in the 
south and west sections in the City of Lawrence and improve access to 
the University of Kansas and Clinton Lake.
    The location (preferred alternative) of the western portion of the 
South Lawrence Trafficway, from I-70/KTA then south and east to U.S. 
59, has been approved and construction is underway. However, new 
information regarding the effects of the SLT on the cultural issues, 
spiritual sites, academic programs, and future development at Haskell 
Indian Nations University (HINU) which were not evaluated in the SLT 
FEIS have been raised. This segment of the proposed SLT facility, from 
U.S. 59 east to K-10, is now to be restudied to address concerns raised 
by HINU.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) constructing a two-
lane (ultimately a four-lane) limited access highway on the current 
preferred alternative; and (2) constructing a two-lane ((ultimately a 
four-lane) limited access highway on an alternate alignment. Design 
variations of grade and alignment will be incorporated into and studied 
with the various build alternatives.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies. Letters will 
also be sent to the private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal.
    A public hearing will be held in Lawrence, Kansas, to provide 
opportunity for input into the SLT SEIS. Public notice will be given 
for the time and place of the public hearing. The Draft SEIS will be 
available for public and governmental agency review and comment prior 
to the public hearing. No formal scoping meeting will be held.
    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 and 
questions concerning this proposed action and the SLT SEIS should be 
directed to the FHWA, Douglas County, or the Kansas Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided above.

    Issued on: October 6, 1994.
Johnny R. Dahl,
Operations Engineer, Kansas Division, Federal Highway Administration, 
Topeka, Kansas.
[FR Doc. 94-25572 Filed 10-14-94; 8:45 am]
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