[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18889]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Imperial 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 an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway 
project in Imperial County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Glenn C. Clinton, District Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 
980 9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95814-2724; 
telephone: (916) 498-5037. Internet address: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 
km) of State Route 7 on new location between the existing junction of 
State Route 7 and State Route 98 to Interstate 8 in Imperial County, 
California.
    Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide 
for intraregional/international access between the United States/Mexico 
border crossing at the Calexico East Border Station and Interstate 8. 
Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
constructing a divided four-lane, controlled access expressway 
(ultimately to freeway standards) on new location; (3) alignment 
variations as appropriate to minimize environmental effects of the 
project.
    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 series of public meetings 
will be held in Imperial County between July and August, 1996. In 
addition, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of 
the time and place of the meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
hearing. No formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    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. The views of 
agencies having knowledge about historic resources potentially affected 
by the proposal or interested in the effects of the project on historic 
properties are solicited.

(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: July 19, 1996.
C. Glenn Clinton,
District Engineer, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 96-18889 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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