[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58768-58769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28794]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers


Environmental Impact Statement for Antelope Valley Improvements 
in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

AGENCIES: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT; U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers (COE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA; COE; the City of Lincoln, Nebraska; the Lower Platte 
South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD); and the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) are issuing this notice to advise the public and 
all other interested parties that are in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) will be prepared for proposed stormwater management, 
transportation, and community revitalization improvements in the 
Antelope Valley study area of Lincoln, Nebraska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Edward Kosola, Realty Officer, FHWA, Room 220, 100 Centennial Mall 
North, Lincoln, NE 68508, Telephone: (402) 437-5521. Ms. Patsy Freeman, 
EIS Manager, COE, 215 N. 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4976, Telephone: 
(402) 221-3803. Mr. Roger A. Figard, City Engineer, City of Lincoln, 
555 So. 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-3994, Telephone: (402) 441-7567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of Study Area and Needs

    The Antelope Valley Major Investment Study has been exploring 
improvements for the core area of Lincoln to seek out a community 
vision on the best courses of action. The study has been concentrating 
on the three major issues of stormwater management, transportation, and 
community revitalization. The purposes and needs identified by the 
community and study participants during the last two years include: 
stormwater management, land use patterns, traffic operations, youth 
recreation, trail continuity, safety, neighborhood cohesiveness, and 
downtown vitality.

Description of Proposed Improvements

    Improvements proposed for the Antelope Valley study area include 
stormwater conveyance, roadway improvements, and elimination of four 
at-grade railroad/roadway crossings, and community revitalization 
initiatives. The stormwater management improvements include a new 
channel and channel improvements for stormwater conveyance from ``N'' 
Street to Salt Creek in Lincoln, Nebraska. Transportation improvements 
include a new north-south road in the 19th Street corridor from ``K'' 
Street along the east side of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City 
Campus, continuing north over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) 
mainline railroad and connecting to 14th Street near Military Avenue. 
The new north-south road intersects on structure with a new east-west 
road connecting Avery Avenue to a new roadway on the north side on the 
BNSF mainline railroad and continuing north to Superior Street where it 
aligns with the proposed 33rd Street north of Superior Street. 
Community revitalization initiatives include ``wrap around'' centers 
(places to encourage combining several community-oriented services) and 
new development opportunities. The proposed

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improvements also include a bike path ``loop'' which utilizes, among 
other corridors, the new stormwater conveyance channel, and a new 
community park. Taking no action is also under consideration.

Scoping Meetings

    Public scoping meetings include a two-day Town Hall meeting and 
three public information meetings. The Town Hall Meeting will be held 
on Friday, November 7, 1997 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, 
November 8, 1997 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lincoln High School, 2229 
``J'' Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. This two day event includes a 
presentation of planning and analysis and screening conducted to date, 
questions and answers, small group sessions, and a tour of the study 
area. In addition, three public scoping meetings will be held in 
greater Lincoln as follows:

Lincoln East High School, 1000 South 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 
Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at 7 p.m.
Southeast High School, 2930 South 37th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506, 
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at 7 p.m.
Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635 North 63rd Street, Lincoln, NE 
68507, Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 7 p.m.

Comment Due Date

    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
actions are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested individuals, 
organizations, and federal, state and local agencies. Comments and 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the COE, FHWA or the City of Lincoln at the address 
provided.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Project Number 20.205 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation of 
federal programs and activities apply to this program)

    Issued on October 23, 1997.
Edward Kosola,
Realty Officer, Nebraska Division, Federal Highway Administration, 
Lincoln, Nebraska.
[FR Doc. 97-28794 Filed 10-29-97; 8:45 am]
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