[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10146-10147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4510]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Waukesha and Washington Counties, 
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 a proposed highway 
improvement of State Trunk Highway 164 (STH 164) corridor between 
Interstate Highway 94 (IH-94) in Waukesha County and the vicinity of 
State Trunk Highway 175 (STH 175) in Washington County, Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard C. Madrzak, Field 
Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 567 D'Onofrio 
Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53719-2814; (608) 829-7510. You may also 
contact Ms. Carol Cutshall, Director, Bureau of Environment, Wisconsin 
Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-
7965; (608) 266-9626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded by using a 
computer, modem and suitable communications software from the 
Government Printing Office's Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202) 
512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of the Federal Register's 
home page at: http://www.nara.gov/fedreg and the Government Printing 
Office's database at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara.

Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation, will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) on a proposal to improve STH 164 as an ultimate four lane roadway 
between IH 94 in Waukesha County and the vicinity of STH 175 in 
Washington County, a distance of about 32 kilometers (20 miles).
    The proposal is being considered to address existing and future 
transportation demand on STH 164, and to preserve land for future 
transportation improvements. Planning, environmental and engineering 
studies are underway to develop transportation alternatives. The EIS 
will assess the environmental impacts of alternatives including: (1) No 
build, (2) reconstructing the existing 2-land highway to a 4-land 
facility, and (3) possible alignment deviation from the present 
alignment at some locations to minimize environmental impacts.
    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 previously expressed, or 
are known to have interest in this proposal. A project advisory 
committee comprised of Federal and State agencies, local officials, 
environmental, and other community interests is being established to 
provide input during development and refinement of alternatives and 
corridor preservation activities. A series of public meetings will be 
held to solicit comments from

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citizens and interest groups. 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 Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided in the caption FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

(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)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: February 14, 2000.
Richard C. Madrzak,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, 
Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 00-4510 Filed 2-24-00; 8:45 am]
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