[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33133-33134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15630]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Vernon County, Wisconsin

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 capacity 
improvements to the USH 14/61 highway corridor between the cities of 
Viroqua and Westby in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaclyn Lawton, Environmental Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration, 567 D'Onofrio Drive, Madison, 
Wisconsin, 53719-2814: Telephone: (608) 829-7517. You may also contact 
Carol Cutshall, Director, Bureau of Environment, Wisconsin Department 
of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7965: 
Telephone: (608) 266-9626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin 
Department of Transportation, will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to provide additional transportation 
capacity on USH 14/61 between the cities of Viroqua and Westby, 
including possible community bypasses. The approximate 16-mile project 
begins south of Viroqua at the STH 27/82 intersection with USH 14/61, 
and ends north of Westby at the CTH GG intersection with USH 14/61. The 
proposal is being considered to address future transportation demand on 
USH 14/61, and to preserve land for a future transportation corridor. 
Alternatives under consideration include: (1) No build, (2) 
improvements to the existing highway, and (3) possible bypass corridors 
around Viroqua and Westby.
    A project advisory committee comprised of federal and state 
agencies, local officials, environmental, and other community 
interests, will provide input during data gathering, development and 
refinement of alternatives, and long range corridor preservation. A 
series of public meetings will be held to solicit comments from 
citizens and interest groups who have previously expressed, or are 
known to have interest in the proposal. 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. Agencies having 
an interest in or jurisdiction regarding the proposed action will be 
contacted through interagency coordination meetings and mailings.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed, and all substantive issues are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to FHWA or the Wisconsin

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Department of Transportation at the addresses 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: June 10, 1999.
William K. Fung,
Division Administrator, Wisconsin Division, FHWA.
[FR Doc. 99-15630 Filed 6-18-99; 8:45 am]
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