[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 18438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8805]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Contra Costa County, California

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 a 
draft environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed 
highway project in Contra Costa County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John Schultz, Chief, District Operations-A, Federal Highway 
Administration, 980 9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, California 
95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare a draft 
environmental impact (EIS) for a proposal to improve State Route 4 
between I-80 and the Cummings Skyway in Contra Costa County, a distance 
of about 8 kilometers. Improvements are considered necessary to improve 
operation and safety, and relieve congestion.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) 
constructing a new four-lane freeway, and (3) constructing a four-lane 
divided highway. Incorporated into and studied with various build 
alternatives will be design variations of grade and alignment. 
Transportation System Management strategies will be considered in 
conjunction with build alternatives.
    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 or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. A scoping meeting will be held 
in Hercules, California. In addition, a public hearing will be held 
when the draft EIS is completed. Public notice will be given of the 
time and place of the meeting and hearing. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues are 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 FHWA at the address previously provided in 
this document. (Catalog 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: April 4, 1995.
Mr. John Schultz,
Chief, District Operations-A, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 95-8805 Filed 4-10-95; 8:45 am]
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