[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 151 (Friday, August 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48044-48045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19819]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Solano County, California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation.

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 
project in Solano County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Glenn Clinton, Team Leader, Project 
Delivery Team North, Federal Highway Administration, California 
Division, 980 Ninth Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724. 
Telephone: (916) 498-5037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation and Solano Transportation Authority, will 
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to 
construct a 12-mile-long four-lane roadway using primarily existing 
local roads between Interstate 80 (I-80) on the north and State Route 
12 (SR 12) on the south. The project is known as the Jepson Parkway 
project. The Jepson Parkway project spans four jurisdictions, including 
(proceeding from north to south) the City of Vacaville, Solano County, 
the City of Fairfield, and Suisun City. The project is needed to 
provide an integrated and continuous route for local north/south trips 
between Vacaville, areas of Solano County, Fairfield, and Suisun City,

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consistent with adopted local plans. Although I-80 runs east/west 
through this area, this interstate freeway is currently one of the few 
roads that spans the distance between these jurisdictions. Therefore, 
the project would also serve as an alternative travel route to I-80. 
Additionally, the project is needed to relieve existing traffic 
congestion, improve safety, and accommodate future traffic associated 
with planned growth.
    Alternatives to be considered may include: (1) A limited expressway 
that includes grade separations at selected locations; (2) bus and high 
occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, in addition to mixed-flow lanes; (3) 
alternative locations for selected portions of the corridor to reduce 
environmental impacts associated with the project; and (4) taking no 
action.
    Because project construction will likely require a Clean Water Act 
Section 404 individual permit, project planning and development will be 
consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the NEPA/404 
Integration Process for Surface Transportation Projects.
    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. A public scoping meeting will 
be held at 7 p.m. on August 9, 2000 at the Suisun City Hall, 701 Civic 
Center Boulevard, Suisun City, California. A public hearing will be 
held for the draft EIS following preparation of various technical 
studies and approval for public availability by the FHWA. Public notice 
will be given as to the time and place of this hearing, currently 
projected for summer 2001. The draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment prior to the draft EIS public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposal 
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 listed above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway and Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program)
    Issued on: July 31, 2000.
C. Glenn Clinton,
Team Leader, Project Delivery Team North, Sacramento, California.
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