[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 5720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2517]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Washington and Benton Counties, 
Arkansas

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 
intermodal highway project in Washington and Benton Counties, Arkansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Romero, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 3128 Federal Office 
Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3298, Telephone: (501) 324-5625; 
or Brenda Price, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Division, 
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Post Office Box 
2261, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone (501) 569-2281; or Uvalde 
Lindsey, Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority Staff 
Consultant, 100 West Center Street, Suite 300, Fayetteville, Arkansas 
72701, Telephone (501) 582-2100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Arkansas 
Department of Transportation and the Northwest Arkansas Regional 
Airport Authority, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) 
on a proposal to construct a new intermodal access road to the 
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. It is intended that the access 
road be a toll road. The proposed construction would involve a new 
intermodal toll road from either US 71 or US 412 on the existing 
Federal Highway System and connect to the Northwest Arkansas Regional 
Airport, for a distance of approximately eight to twelve miles (13 to 
19 kilometers).
    The new access road is considered necessary to provide for existing 
and projected traffic demand to the airport. Bridges and water 
crossings will be required, the number and location depending upon the 
exact route. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no 
action, (2) improving the existing highways, and (3) constructing a new 
access road at a new location. Several location alternatives will be 
considered.
    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 the proposal. A formal public Scoping meeting 
will be held on March 28, 2000, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 
p.m. at the City Hall, Elm Springs, Arkansas. A series of public 
meetings will be held in the project area during the course of the 
Study. 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 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: January 24, 2000.
 Elizabeth Romero,
Environmental Specialist,Federal Highway Administration,Little Rock, 
Arkansas.
[FR Doc. 00-2517 Filed 2-3-00 8:45 am]
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