[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 3521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1796]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Crow Wing County, MN

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent (NOI).

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a 
Tier II Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a 
proposed highway project in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The Tier II 
EIS includes special studies into noise, soil and ground water 
contamination, water body modification, wetland mitigation, endangered 
species, as well as consideration of final design issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan J. Friesen, Engineering and Operations Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, Suite 490 Metro Square Building, 7th Place and Robert 
Street, St. Paul. MN 55101, Telephone (612) 290-3236.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Minnesota 
Department of Transportation, will prepare a Tier II EIS on a proposal 
to relocate MN Trunk Highway 371 (TH 371) in Crow Wing County, 
Minnesota. The proposed improvement would involve the construction of 
approximately five miles of roadway on new alignment from south of 
Barrows, Minnesota to the existing intersection of TH 210 and TH 371 in 
Baxter, Minnesota.
    Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide 
for the existing and projected traffic demand. Also included in this 
proposal is a new crossing over the Mississippi River.
    The Tier I EIS has been completed, resulting in a preferred 
alignment. The Tier I EIS was published, reviewed, comments were 
addressed, and a Record of Decision has been issued. The Tier II EIS 
will utilize work accomplished under the Tier I by reference and expand 
into several special studies and detail issues.
    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 FHWA at the address provided above. (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.)

    4Issued on: January 16, 1996.
Wallace O. Oien,
Right of Way Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-1796 Filed 1-30-96; 8:45 am]
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