[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58088-58089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29023]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: St. Francois County, Missouri

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The RHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed 
improvements to the transportation system in St. Francois County, 
Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Donald Neumann, Programs Engineer, FHWA Division Office, 209 Adams 
Street Jefferson City, MO 65101, Telephone: (573) 636-7104 or Mr. Scott 
Meyer, District Engineer, Missouri

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Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 160, Sikeston, MO 63801, 
Telephone: (573) 472-5333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will prepare an EIS for a 
proposed project to improve Missouri Route 8, located at the cities of 
Desloge and Park Hills in St. Francois County, Missouri.
    The proposed action is considered necessary to improve the safety 
and efficiency of Missouri Route 8. Alternatives under consideration 
include (1) taking no action, (2) implementing Transportation System 
Management (TSM) options, (3) upgrading and improving the existing 
roadways, and (4) constructing a new four-lane roadway from a point 
west of the Route P (west) intersection to U.S. Route 67 to the east, 
or Route 32 to the south, on a full or partial relocation. The location 
study conducted during preparation of the EIS will provide definitive 
alternatives for evaluation by the EIS. The proposed action will likely 
include transportation improvements in St. Francois County from west of 
Route P to U.S. Route 67 or Route 32.
    The scoping process will involve all appropriate federal, state, 
and local agencies, and private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. 
Preliminary comments and information are currently being solicited from 
agencies. Prelocation meetings were held in November 1996. Preliminary 
improvement and relocation concepts were presented at public 
information meetings held in May 1998. Additional public meetings will 
be held to engage the regional community in the decision making process 
and to obtain public comment. Late in the study, a public hearing will 
be held to present the findings of the draft EIS (DEIS). The DEIS 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 is 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 or to the MoDOT at the addresses provided above.

(Catalog of Federal domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12373 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Issued: October 16, 1998.
Donald L. Neumann,
Programs Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 98-29023 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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