[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59246-59247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25435]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Highway 75, Timmerman Junction to 
Ketchum, Blaine County, ID

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 proposed 
transportation improvements within the Highway 75 corridor from 
Timmerman Junction to Ketchum, Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Gray, Environmental /Right-
of-Way Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lakeharbor 
Lane, Suite 126, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 334-1843; or Mr. Charles 
Carnohan, Senior Environmental Planner, Idaho Department of 
Transportation, P.O. Box 2-A, Shoshone, ID 83205-4700, (208) 886-7823.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Electronic Access

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Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department, 
will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on proposed 
transportation improvements to the Highway 75 corridor from the 
intersection with Highway 20 (Timmerman Junction) north to Ketchum, 
Idaho. The EIS process will include identification of issues, 
development of the project's purpose and need, and identification and 
evaluation of a range of multi modal transportation alternatives as 
well as project mitigation measures.
    A series of public scoping meetings will be held in Hailey and 
Ketchum Idaho to ensure that the full range of issues related to this 
proposed action are identified. Notices of specific meeting times and 
places will be placed in local newspapers. In addition, public meetings 
and consultation with Federal, State and local agencies will also be 
held. Comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions can be directed to the contacts listed in the 
caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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


    Issued on: September 28, 2000.
Stephen A. Moreno,
Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-25435 Filed 10-3-00; 8:45 am]
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