[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 32391] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-15193] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement; Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this Notice to advise the public that a second Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for the two western-most sections (just east of 23rd Street to U.S. 117 and 3rd Street east of the Northeast Cape Fear River Bridge) of the proposed highway project (Smith Creek Parkway: State Project No. 8.2250103; T.I.P. No. U-92; Federal Project No. MAM-5851(2)) north of U.S. 17 (Market Street) in Wilmington, North Carolina. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roy C. Shelton, Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, Telephone (919) 856-4350. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), will prepare a second Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the assessment of a new alignment for the two western-most sections (approximately 2.2 miles) of Smith Creek Parkway in Wilmington, North Carolina. The original FEIS (FWHA-NC-EIS-77-03-F) was completed September 24, 1980. The SEIS (FHWA-NC-EIS-77-03-FS) was completed July 15, 1991. The eastern-most sections of Smith Creek Parkway, approved under the first SEIS, are currently under construction or will be under construction by September, 1995 The first SEIS previously identified a preferred alternative which would be located south of Smith Creek and would pass through the Burnt Mill Creek Landfill. Due to unknown hazardous material involvement related to construction of the preferred alternative over the Burnt Mill Creek Landfill site and an unresolved noise conflict with the Carolco Film Studios (formerly DEG Film Studios), a series of alternatives north of Smith Creek were additionally evaluated. The proposed action will evaluate a northern alternative for the western-most sections only. The preferred northern alternative avoids the vicinity of the Burnt Creek Landfill site and surrounds, as well as the Carolco Film Studios, by extending Smith Creek Parkway northwest, crossing Smith Creek near 23rd Street, and crossing back over Smith Creek just southeast of U.S 117 (Castle Hayne Road). Recent study of the area north of Smith Creek indicates this area is a reasonable and feasible alternative route No formal scoping meeting is planned. A public involvement program has been developed for the project. The draft SEIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. To assure 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 should be directed to the FHWA at the address 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: June 13, 1995. Roy C. Shelton, Operations Engineer, Raleigh. [FR Doc. 95-15193 Filed 6-20-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-M