[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 33133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15607]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Monterey County, California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation.
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 Monterey County, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. Tally, Team Leader, Program
Delivery Team-North, Carolina Division, Federal Highway Administration,
980 9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724, Telephone: (916)
498-5020.
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 safety and reduce
congestion on SR (State Route) 156 in Monterey County between
Castroville Boulevard and SR 101. The existing two-lane conventional
highway has an accident rate 35% higher than the average rate for
comparable highways, and operates at LOS (Level of Service) E which is
expected to decline to LOS F by 2020. A bottleneck condition at the SR
156/101 interchange contributes to safety problems in the corridor.
Four alternatives are being considered at this time: A No Action
Alternative (Alternative 1) and three build alternatives. All build
alternatives would convert the described section of SR 156 from a two-
lane highway to a four-lane expressway and construct interchange
improvements at SR 156/101. Alternative 2 would construct the
additional two lanes directly south of, and on the same alignment as,
existing SR 156. Alternative 3 would construct a portion of the
additional two lanes on a split alignment south of existing SR 156.
Alternative 4 would construct four new lanes south of the existing SR
156 alignment.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments were
sent to the appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to
private organizations and citizens who have expressed or are known to
have interest in this proposal. The Public Participation Program for
this study includes community information meetings expected to begin in
the summer of 1999, and a formal Public Hearing in early 2001.
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. If you have
any information regarding historic resources, endangered species, or
other sensitive issues, which could be affected by this project, please
notify this office. 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: June 8, 1999.
Robert F. Tally,
Team Leader, Program Delivery Team-North, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 99-15607 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am]
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