[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 58808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29227]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Amador County, CA

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 Amador County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. John R. Schultz, Chief, Program Delivery Team--North, Federal 
Highway Administration, California Division, 980 9th Street, Suite 400, 
Sacramento, California 95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve State Route (SR) 49 in 
Amador County, California. The proposed improvement would involve in 
the reconstruction of a roadway section of SR 49 between the junction 
of Route 104 (Ridge Road) to 0.3 kilometers (0.2 miles) south of 
Ranchia Creek Bridge. The project is approximately 7.9 kilometers (4.9 
miles) in length. The improvement would correct deficiencies on the 
existing facility such as the narrow roadbed, short radius curves, 
inadequate sight distances, and excessively steep grades.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) 
constructing a limited access highway on new location, and (3) improve 
the existing route. Incorporated into and studied with the various 
build alternatives will be design variations of grade and alignment.
    Letters describing the proposal 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. Several public meetings will 
be held in Amador County between March and July 1999. 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. 
No formal scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments, 
and suggestions are involved from all interest 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 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 on: October 22, 1998.
John R. Schultz,
Chief, Program Delivery Team--North Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 98-29227 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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