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[FR Doc No: 94-31536]


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[Federal Register: December 23, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

 

Environmental Impact Statement; Anchorage, AL

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 (EIS) will be prepared for the following 
proposed highway project in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska: C 
Street, O'Malley Road to Tudor Road.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Phillip Smith, Field Operations Engineer, FHWA, Box 21648, Juneau, 
Alaska 99802-1648. Telephone (907) 586-7428. Jim Childers, P.E., 
Project Manager, ADOT&PF, Preliminary Design & Environmental, P.O. Box 
196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900. Telephone (907) 266-1547.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and ADOT&PF will prepare an EIS for 
the C Street, O'Malley Road to Tudor Road Project. The project corridor 
runs north-south for approximately four miles, the southern most mile 
between O'Malley Road (or the Minnesota Extension) and Dimond Boulevard 
does not currently exist.

    The proposed project includes the evaluation of alternatives to 
improve C Street between Tudor Road and Dimond Boulevard, a 
predominantly two-lane arterial. Also, the project includes the 
evaluation of various alternatives to improve Anchorage's north-south 
traffic flow including: (1) Extending C Street from Dimond Boulevard to 
O'Malley Road, (2) upgrading other north-south arterials, (3) mass 
transit, (4) other transportation system and congestion management 
alternatives and (5) no-action.
    Roadway improvement alternatives would also include widening the 
bridge over Campbell Creek, a grade separation at the Alaska Railroad 
crossing, pedestrian and bicycle facility expansion and/or 
improvements, and drainage improvements.
    The proposed project is necessary to alleviate existing capacity 
problems and meet Anchorage's future transportation needs. An increase 
in population as well as new commercial and residential development in 
south Anchorage have resulted in a need to improve travel to and from 
south Anchorage. The proposed action is an integral part of the 
Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) Long Range 
transportation Plan and Transportation Improvements Plan and the 
Municipality of Anchorage Official Streets and Highway Plan. 
Additionally, C Street is a designated primary transit corridor. The 
proposed project would facilitate improved transit service. The 
proposed project will also address the historically high accident rate 
on the southern section of C Street.
    The Anchorage area is currently listed as a moderate nonattainment 
area relative to carbon monoxide emissions. This non-attainment is in 
part a result of traffic congestion. The proposed action would aid in 
relieving traffic congestion to and from south Anchorage.
    Scoping activities including obtaining the expertise of appropriate 
Cooperating Agencies will continue throughout 1995. Various scoping 
activities include mailings, presentations, and meetings, have been 
incorporated into the project schedule and will be held with both 
public and private entities throughout 1995. After the scoping process 
has been completed, a Draft EIS will be prepared and a public hearing 
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
scoping meetings and public hearing. The Draft EIS will be available 
for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. 
The Corps of Engineers Section 404 Wetlands Permit process will be 
merged with the EIS process on this project.
    Comments or questions concerning this proposed project should be 
directed to the FHWA or the ADOT&PF at the addresses provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program 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.)

    Issued on: December 14, 1994.
Robert E. Ruby,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-31536 Filed 12-22-94; 8:45 am]
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