[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29141]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Environmental Impact Statement; Greene County, Pennsylvania

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 Greene County, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Mahoney, P.E., District 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 228 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 
1086, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1086, Telephone: (717) 782-3411, 
or George W. Tanner, P.E., District Liaison Engineer, Pennsylvania 
Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 459, North Gallatin Avenue 
Extension, Uniontown, PA 15401, Telephone: (412) 439-7315.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the 
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PADOT), will prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improvement of a portion of 
U.S. Route 19 (U.S. 19). This section of U.S. 19 is located in the 
community of Morrisville in Franklin Township, Greene County, 
Pennsylvania. Generally, U.S. 19 is a north-south roadway, but through 
the project area travels east-west. The limits of the proposed project 
will be from the Waynesburg borough line eastward to the intersection 
of U.S. 19 and S.R. 0021, having a total length of approximately 3244 
feet. The project area is bordered by the south fork of Tenmile Creek 
to the north and Morris Street (T-541) to the south. Improvements in 
the study area are considered necessary to adequately provide for a 
safe and efficient transportation system to serve the existing and 
future transportation needs of the project area.
    A phased approach will be utilized to complete the preliminary 
design studies for this proposed highway project. Included in the first 
phase of the preliminary engineering and environmental studies will be 
a detailed needs analysis, an environmental overview, and a preliminary 
alternatives analysis. The second and final phase will include a 
detailed environmental analysis of alternatives which are recommended 
for further study as a result of the first phase studies.
    Alternatives under consideration will include but are not limited 
to: (1) Taking no action; (2) Transportation System Management (TSM) 
improvements to the existing U.S. 19, (3) upgrading existing U.S. 19; 
(4) two-lane relocation to the northern side of U.S. 19; and (5) two-
lane relocation to the southern side of U.S. 19. Additional 
alternatives may be evaluated based on the findings and recommendations 
of the Phase 1 studies and public agency involvement process. Design 
variations of grade and alignment will be incorporated and studied with 
the various build alternatives.
    During the preparation of the EIS, the following subject areas will 
be investigated: traffic, air quality; noise and vibration; surface 
water resources; aquatic environments; floodplains, groundwater; soils 
and geology; wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; endangered species; 
agricultural lands assessment; visual; socioeconomics and land use; 
construction impacts; energy; municipal, industrial, and hazardous 
waste facilities; historic and archaeological structures and sites; 
Section 4(f) evaluation; wild and scenic rivers; natural and wild areas 
and national natural landmarks.
    Information describing the proposed action and study process (EIS 
Plan of Study) will be sent to appropriate federal, state, and local 
agencies and to private organizations and citizens who have previously 
expressed or are known to have interest in this project to solicit 
comments. A series of public meetings will be held in the area. Public 
notices of the time and place of these meetings and any required public 
hearings will be given in a timely fashion. The Draft EIS will be 
available for agency and public review and comment prior to the public 
hearing. Public involvement and interagency coordination will be 
maintained throughout both phases of the study process. A formal 
scoping meeting will be held upon request.
    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 the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA 
at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 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.)
Bradley D. Keazer,
Acting Assistant Division Administrator, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
[FR Doc. 94-29141 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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