[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 52 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14335-14336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6463]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: York & Lancaster Counties, South 
Carolina

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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
highway facility from the intersection of S.C. 122 (Dave Lyle 
Boulevard) and S.C. Route 161 Extension east of Rock Hill in York 
County to near U.S. Route 521 in

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Lancaster County, South Carolina. An earlier notice had been published 
in 1992 but the EIS was not completed due to insufficient project 
funding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Myers, Planning & 
Environmental Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 1835 Assembly 
Street, Suite 1270, Strom Thurmond Federal Building, Columbia, South 
Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 253-3881.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the South 
Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement on the proposed extension of Dave Lyle 
Boulevard (S.C. route 122) from the S.C. route 161 Extension east of 
Rock Hill in York County to U.S. route 521 in Lancaster County, South 
Carolina. The proposed route would be approximately 10 miles in length 
and would consist of two travel lanes for each direction of traffic 
with an earth median. Alternatives under consideration include: (1) 
taking no action (no-build); (2) Transportation System Management 
(improvement of existing routes); and (3) several alternative corridor 
alignment build alternatives.
    The FHWA and SCDOT are seeking input as a part of the scoping 
process to assist in determining and clarifying issues relative to this 
project. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments 
have been sent by the SCDOT 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. No formal 
scoping meeting is planned at this time. Early coordination with State 
and Federal permit and resource agencies will be completed in the 
development of the draft EIS. The U.S. Corps of Engineers is being 
requested to be a cooperating agency due to the likely involvement of 
the proposal with wetlands in the Catawba River flood plain area. Two 
public informational meetings have been held to inform the public and 
solicit their input. At least one location public hearing will be held 
for which public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
hearings. 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: March 7, 2000.
Robert L. Lee,
Division Administrator, Columbia, South Carolina.
[FR Doc. 00-6463 Filed 3-15-00; 8:45 am]
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