[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 137 (Monday, July 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44091-44092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17954]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Martin County, FL

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 project in Martin County, Florida.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick A. Bauer, Program Operation 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 227 North Bronough Street, 
Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Telephone: (850) 942-9650, Extension 3035.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Florida 
Department of Transportation will prepare an EIS for a proposal to 
provide an additional crossing of the St. Lucie River in Martin County, 
Florida. The proposed improvements will involve utilizing existing 
roadways as footprints for a new corridor. Improvements to the corridor 
are considered necessary to provide for existing and projected traffic 
demand.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) 
widening the existing State Road 714 corridor to a six- or eight-lane 
roadway; (3) an additional four-lane corridor; or (4) two additional 
two-lane corridors.
    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 expressed interest in the 
proposal. A series of public meetings will be held in Martin County 
between October 2000 and January 2001. In addition, a public hearing 
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the 
meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS will be made available for public 
and agency review and comment. A formal

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scoping meeting is planned in the project vicinity site during the 
latter part of 2000.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 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 Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding inter-governmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program.)


    Issued on: July 6, 2000.
Patrick A. Bauer P.E.,
Program Operations Engineer, Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 00-17954 Filed 7-14-00; 8:45 am]
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