[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23951]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Riverside County, California

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 will be prepared for a proposed 
highway project in Riverside County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Glenn Clinton, Team Leader, Program 
Delivery Team-South, Federal Highway Administration, 980 9th Street, 
Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724, Telephone: (916) 498-5037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an EIS on a proposal to 
replace the existing seismic deficient River Road Bridge over the Santa 
Ana River. The proposed bridge would be constructed on approximately 
the same alignment but at a higher elevation to avoid local flooding.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) 
alternatives reflecting various lengths of structure and fill, and (3) 
alternatives on or adjacent to the existing crossing. Within the limits 
of the study area for this project, various environmental resources and 
issues are known to exist. These include, but are not limited to: 
cultural, parkland, wetlands, floodway and floodplain, wildlife 
habitat, noise, seismic exposure, hazardous waste, and irrigation/drain 
systems.
    Letters 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 previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. At least one public meeting 
will be held to solicit input from the local citizens on alternatives. 
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.
    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 
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Document 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: September 1, 1999.
C. Glenn Clinton,
Team Leader, Program Delivery Team-South, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 99-23951 Filed 9-13-99; 8:45 am]
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