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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: Ketchikan, Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Cancellation of Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental 
impact statement. Reference: Federal Register, Volume 54, Number 90, 
Thursday, May 11, 1989.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to inform the public that an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) will not be prepared for the 
proposed upgrading of the Ketchikan transportation system from Ward 
Cove to Deermount Street. The scope of the proposed improvements has 
been significantly reduced. An EIS will not be prepared because 
significant environment impacts should not result from this project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phillip Smith, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, P.O. Box 021648, Juneau, AK 99802-1648 or; William F. 
Ballard, Regional Environmental Coordinator, Alaska Department of 
Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), 6860 Glacier Highway, 
Juneau, AK 99801-7999.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The new project scope involves improvements 
along Tongass Avenue between the Airport Ferry Terminal and Deermount 
Street, rehabilitation and reconstruction of viaduct sections along 
Tongass Avenue including realignment of the S-Curve, and installation 
of traffic signals and underground utilities. In addition to the 
improvements on Tongass Avenue, the project would construct a two lane 
road connecting the existing Third Avenue with Schoenbar Road. This 
will enable drivers and bicyclists to avoid a portion of Tongass 
Avenue, which will relieve congestion.
    This revised proposal is based on written comments and the results 
of public meetings held from May, 1989, to March 1993 regarding the 
proposed project. Members of the public and agency representatives 
discussed potential alternatives and identified relevant issues at 
these meetings. Input received indicates that there is not strong 
support at this time for additional improvements to Tongass Avenue and 
North Tongass Highway. The revised scope adequately meets the stated 
need. And Environmental Assessment/Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation will 
be available for review in late 1994.

    Issued on: October 12, 1994.
Robert E. Ruby,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Juneau, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 94-26718 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]
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