[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22959]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bradley D. Keazer, Assistant Division Administrator/Director of Program 
Development, Federal Highway Administration, 980-9th Street, Suite 400, 
Sacramento, CA 95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to widen State Route 138 from two lanes 
to four lanes from Avenue T to State Route 18, through the City of 
Palmdale and the communities of Littlerock, Pearblossom, and Llano 
(18.0 miles). The proposed project includes constructing one additional 
lane of standard width in each direction following the existing 
alignment, widening the California Aqueduct bridge, and constructing a 
new bridge at Big Rock Wash. These improvements are intended to serve 
as a major arterial to accommodate the substantial increases in traffic 
volumes associated with an increased growth rate in the region.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, and 
(2) adding one lane in each direction to make a four-lane conventional 
highway. Within the limits of the study area for this project, various 
environmental resources and issues are known to exist. These include, 
but are not limited to: cultural, 4(f), wetlands, floodway and 
floodplain, wildlife habitat, growth inducement, economics, residential 
and business relocation, noise, changes to vehicle traffic patterns, 
regional air quality, seismic exposure, land use planning, hazardous 
waste, and irrigation/drain systems.
    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. At least one public meeting 
will be held to solicit input from the local citizens on alternatives. 
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.
    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 
Document 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: August 10, 1998.

Bradley D. Keazer,
Assistant Division Administrator/Director of Program Development, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 98-22959 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]
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