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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement: Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, NY

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 Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert J. Russell, Regional Director, New York State Department of 
Transportation, 125 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203.

   or

Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, New York division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th 
Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207, 
Telephone: (518) 472-3616.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New York 
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve US Route 
219 in Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, New York. The proposed 
improvement would involve the 28 miles of existing Route 219 corridor 
between Salamanca and Springville.
    The improvements on US Route 219 are needed to encourage economic 
development in the Southern Tier of New York; remove truck traffic from 
Villages and Hamlets; and promote regional accessibility within Western 
New York.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
widening the existing two-lane to four where necessary; and (3) 
constructing a four-lane, limited access highway on new alignment. 
Incorporated into and studied with the various build alternative will 
be design variation of grade and alignment.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed 
interest in this proposal. A series of public information meetings will 
be held in Springville, Ellicottville, and Salamanca between November 
1994 and November 1995. In addition, a public hearing will be held. 
Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and 
hearings. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review 
and comment. Formal NEPA scoping meetings will be held at the following 
locations and times.

December 5, 1994--7:00 p.m., Scoping Meeting, Springville-Griffith 
Institute High School--Aud., 290 North Buffalo Street, Springville, New 
York 14141-1393
December 7, 1994--7:00 p.m., Scoping Meeting, Salamanca High School--
Auditorium, 15 Iroquois Drive, Salamanca, New York 14779
December 8, 1994--7:00 p.m., Scoping Meeting, Ellicottville Central 
School, Cafeteria, 5973 Route 219, Ellicottville, New York 14731-9719.

    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 NYSDOT or FHWA at the addresses provided above.

    Issued on: November 4, 1994.
Harold J. Brown,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New 
York.
[FR Doc. 94-28342 Filed 11-17-94; 8:45 am]
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