[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 34924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16903]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Howell, MI

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 will be prepared for the proposed 
construction of the East Howell Area I-96 Interchange in Genoa 
Township, Livingston County, Michigan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. James Kirschensteiner, Programs and Environmental Engineer, Federal 
Highway Administration, 315 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933, 
Telephone (517) 377-1880 or Mr. Ron Kinney, Manager, Environmental 
Section, Bureau of Transportation Planning, Michigan Department of 
Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone 
(517) 335-2621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Michigan 
Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Southeast Michigan Council of 
Governments (SEMCOG), and the Livingston County Road Commission (LCRC), 
is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 
construction of a new Interchange along I-96 between Chilson Road and 
Dorr Road in Livingston County. The proposed project would require a 
new interchange which is needed to improve access to the East Howell 
Area. Traffic operations at the Lake Chemung/I-96 Interchange, which is 
a partial interchange, are not able to accommodate current and future 
traffic volumes.
    A Major Investment Study is underway to narrow the range of 
alternative investment strategies. The alternatives under consideration 
include (1) No Build, (2) the construction of a new I-96 Interchange at 
a new location, and (3) the reconstruction of the Lake Chemung/I-96 
Interchange.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments have 
been sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and had a 
Scoping Document attached. Letters requesting comments have also been 
sent to organizations and citizens who have previously expressed, or 
are known to have interest in this proposal. Two public information 
meetings were held to date under the Major Investment Study on April 
17, 1996 and June 19, 1996, to provide the public an opportunity to 
discuss the proposed action. A public hearing will also be held on the 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Public notice will be given of 
the time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A 
Scoping Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 1996, and will be 
held at 9:30 a.m. at the Livingston County Road Commission Building, 
3535 Grand Oaks Drive, Howell, Michigan.
    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 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 24, 1996.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 96-16903 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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