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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement; Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties, 
NM

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed 
transportation improvement project in Santa Fe and San Miguel Counties, 
New Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reuben S. Thomas, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 604 W. San Mateo, Santa 
Fe, NM 87505. Telephone: (505) 820-2022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New Mexico 
State Highway and Transportation Department, will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on three alternative alignments 
for connecting NM 50 to I-25 in the vicinity of the Glorieta Unit of 
the Pecos National Historical Park.
    Alternatives under consideration are: 1. No build, including, a. Do 
nothing, b. Resurfacing of NM 50 through the Glorieta Unit and c. 
Widening within the existing right-of-way through the Glorieta Unit; 2. 
West Ridge Alignment. This would be a new alignment beginning 
approximately 12,500 feet east of the Glorieta Unit east boundary on NM 
50, bending southwest to old US 85, then extending west along the 
interstate to tie in to the existing Glorieta interchange, and 3. La 
Joya Underpass Alignment. This alignment would begin approximately 1500 
feet east of the Glorieta Unit east boundary on NM 50. It would proceed 
south to I-25, utilizing the existing La Joya underpass location. A new 
interchange with I-25 would be required.
    Public involvement to date has included two ``open house'' public 
meetings. The first was held August 12, 1993 in Pecos, NM, and the 
second was held October 28, 1993, also in Pecos, NM Comments received 
at those public meetings were incorporated into the planning process.
    The draft EIS will be made available for Native American, public 
and agency review and comment. A public hearing will be advertised and 
held after document distribution and review. To ensure that a full 
range of issues related to this project are addressed and all 
significant issues and impacts identified, comments and suggestions are 
invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning 
the alternatives and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA at the 
address provided above.

(Catalogue 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 June 30, 1994.
Reuben S. Thomas,
Division Administrator, Santa Fe, NM.
[FR Doc. 94-27341 Filed 11-3-94: 8:45 am]
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