[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19850-19851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10467]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Clark County, NV

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 Clark County, Nevada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daryl James, P.E., Supervisor, Environmental Services Division, Nevada 
Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City, 
NV 89712, Telephone: 702-888-7686; John T. Price, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Nevada Division, 705 
North Plaza St., Suite 220, Carson City, NV 89701, Telephone: 702-687-
1205.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 
the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), in cooperation with the 
City of Las Vegas, the City of North Las Vegas, Regional Transportation 
Commission, and Clark County, is considering improvements to the 
transportation system serving the Northwest Region of Las Vegas. These 
improvements include: widening US 95, a freeway management system for 
US 95, high occupancy vehicle lanes on US 95 and Summerlin Parkway, new 
arterial street connections, arterial street improvements, enhanced bus 
service, and transportation demand management measures. The proposed 
improvements have been adopted as the ``locally preferred alternative'' 
as a result of a Major Investment Study for the Northwest Region.
    Rapid growth has occurred in the Las Vegas Valley over the past 
several years. The growth has added to the existing heavy demand on the 
regional transportation system. Substantial growth is expected to 
continue, with a major portion of the new development occurring in the 
western and northern portions of the area. The proposed improvements 
are considered necessary to provide for existing and projected travel 
demand in the Northwest Region of Las Vegas and enhance safety and 
operational efficiency.
    Alternatives to be considered will include the ``locally preferred 
alternative'' as developed through the Major Investment Study process 
and the no-build option.

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    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 scoping meeting will be held 
at the time and place noted below:

Scoping Meeting

    Date: Wednesday, May 7, 1997.
    Time: 1:30 p.m.
    Place: Charleston Heights Art Center, 800 S. Brush Street, Las 
Vegas, NV.
    A public hearing will also be held. Public notice will be given of 
the time and place of the hearing. The public hearing will be held 
after the draft EIS is available for review.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action is addressed and any significant impacts are 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 the NDOT 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: April 16, 1997.
John T. Price,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Carson City, 
Nevada.
[FR Doc. 97-10467 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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