[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23274]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Draft Environmental 
Assessment (EA)

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of release of draft environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the release of a draft environmental 
assessment (EA) on a proposal to implement Phase I of road 
rehabilitation for US Route 209 within the park.
    EA Comment Period: Comments on or before September 26, 1998.
    Copies available at: Website: www.nps.gov/dewa

Park Headquarters, River Road, Bushkill, PA 18324
Warren County Library, Belvidere, NJ 07823
Kemp Library, East Stroudsburg University, E Stroudsburg PA 18301
State Library of PA, PO Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Easton Area Public Library, 6th and Church Street, Easton, PA 18042
Sussex County Library, 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860
New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street CN 520, Trenton, NJ 
08625
Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 
18360
Pike County Library, 201 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337

    This draft environmental assessment, prepared by the National Park 
Service, deals with the environmental consequences of Phase I of 
proposed road rehabilitation of US Route 209. The project is proposed 
just south of the Milford town limits, with the rehabilitation of 
culverts, bridges and retaining walls between Bushkill and Milford. 
Specifically, this project proposes road rehabilitation between mile 
markers 18.1 and 20.8, and road structure rehabilitation at mile marker 
7.8, 10.9, 14.6, 17.4 and 18.3. There will be traffic control and 
potential traffic delays associated with this work.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: US Route 209 is a primary north-south road 
along the Pennsylvania -side of the Delaware River, connecting 
Interstate-80 (I-80) and Interstate-84 (I-84). Within the boundaries of 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, US Route 209 is a two-
lane, undivided highway connecting the towns of Bushkill and Milford, 
Pennsylvania. This section of road is maintained by the National Park 
Service under the Federal Highways Program. The existing road surface 
has deteriorated and presents some potential safety-hazards. US Route 
209 is an important north-south road within the park, and is a critical 
link for surrounding communities. The maintenance and repair of this 
road is vital to the annual average of 8,000 vehicles/day which use it.
    The EA is available for public comment. Any member of the public 
may file a written comment. Comments should be addressed to the 
Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, River 
Road, Bushkill, PA 18324.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap 
National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324, 717-588-2418.

    Dated: August 19, 1998.
William G. Laitner,
Superintendent.

Congressional Listing for Delaware Water Gap NRA

Honorable Frank Lautenburg, U.S. Senate, SH-506 Hart Senate Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20510-3002
Honorable Robert G. Torricelli, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510-3001
Honorable Richard Santorum, U.S. Senate, SR 120 Senate Russell Office 
Bldg., Washington, DC 20510
Honorable Arlen Specter, U.S. Senate, SH-530 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 
Washington, DC 20510-3802
Honorable Paul McHale, U.S. House of Representatives, 511 Cannon House 
Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3815
Honorable Joseph McDade, U.S. House of Representatives, 2370 Rayburn 
House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3810
Honorable Margaret Roukema, U.S. House of Representatives, 2244 Rayburn 
House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515-3005
Honorable Tom Ridge, State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Honorable Christine Whitman, State House, Trenton, NJ 08625

[FR Doc. 98-23274 Filed 8-28-98; 8:45 am]
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