[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71333-71334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34177]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Jackson County, Oregon

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice of intent to advise the public 
that an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a 
proposed highway improvement in the City of Medford, Jackson County, 
Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ivan Marrero, Liaison Engineer Region 3, Federal Highway 
Administration, Equitable Center, 530 Center Street, NE., Suite 100, 
Salem, Oregon 97301, Telephone: (503) 399-5749, 
Ivan.M[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Oregon 
Department of Transportation (ODOT), will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve an 8.2 kilometer (5.1 
mile) section of the Crater Lake Highway (State Highway 22/Oregon 62) 
in Medford, Oregon. This project is located between US Highway 99 in 
Medford and Oregon Highway 140 in White City (unincorported), Oregon. 
Improvements are considered necessary to provide for existing and 
projected traffic demand and a safe and efficient highway meeting 
modern design standards. Alternatives being studied include major 
capacity improvements on the existing alignment, a new highway on new 
alignment, and the no-build alternative. All alternatives include TSM 
and TDM and access management measures. In conjunction with the 
environmental impact study, a major investment study will be conducted 
as part of the EIS analysis.

    Information 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 expressed or are known to 
have interest in this proposal. Public meetings will be held during 
project development and a public hearing will be held. No formal 
scoping meeting is planned at this time although local informational 
meetings have been held and additional meetings will be held. The draft 
EIS will be available for public and agency review and comments 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

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directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic 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: December 15, 1998.
Elton H. Chang,
Environmental Engineer Oregon Division.
[FR Doc. 98-34177 Filed 12-23-98; 8:45 am]
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