[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4538]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement, Essex County, New York

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State 
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

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 the town of Jay, Essex County, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Brown, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division, Leo 
W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl 
Street, Albany, New York 12207, Telephone: (518) 431-4127, or Richard 
A. Maitano, Regional Director, New York State Department of 
Transportation, Region 1, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208, 
Telephone: (518) 474-6178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the NYSDOT, 
will be preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal 
to replace the County Route (CR) 22 bridge over the east branch of the 
Ausable River. The proposed improvement will involve the replacement of 
the existing bridge, and reconstruction of the route for a length 
sufficient to accommodate the new bridge location.
    The bridge replacement would improve Glen Road (CR 22) as a 
transportation link over the east branch of the Ausable River.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) No action; (2) 
rehabilitation of the existing structure; and (3) replacement with a 
new structure. Variations to horizontal and vertical alignment will 
also be studied with the various build alternatives.
    Based on studies done to date, issues that need to be analyzed in 
depth include the visual resources, historic and cultural resources, 
land use, adjacent right-of-way, recreational rivers, and floodplains. 
The project's effect on features such as the National Register eligible 
Jay Covered Bridge, the east branch of the Ausable River, and the 
Adirondack Park will be addressed.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate federal, State and local agencies, public 
officials, various organizations and citizens who have previously 
expressed interest in this proposal. No formal scoping meeting is 
planned at this time. A public information meeting will be held after 
additional study. After the Draft EIS is prepared, it will be made 
available for agency and public review and comment. This will be 
followed by a public hearing for which a public notice will be given of 
the time and place of the hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 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 or NYSDOT 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: February 20, 1996.
Harold J. Brown,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New 
York.
[FR Doc. 96-4538 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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