[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4705]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Mendocino County, California

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 
project in Mendocino County, near the town of Hopland, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C. Glenn Clinton, Team Leader, Program 
Delivery Team--North, Federal Highway Administration, 980 Ninth Street, 
Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95814-2724, Telephone: 916-498-5020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) on a proposed project to construct a four lane 
freeway or expressway bypass of the community of Hopland, on Route 101 
in Southern Mendocino County. The project limits extend from kp 14.2 to 
22.5 (pm 8.8 to 14.0). The project is needed to reduce operational 
conflicts, accommodate existing and future traffic demand, reduce 
travel time, increase safety, improve air quality, reduce noise in 
Hopland and provide the facility concept identified in the ``Inter-
regional Transportation Strategic Plan''.
    Three aligments are being proposed at this time as well as a ``No 
Build'' alternative. All of the alignments potentially affect oak 
woodlands, riparian forest and pre-historic cultural resources. A 
Public Open House has been held to solicit opinions from the community 
and a Project Development Team has been formed to determine the scope 
of the project. There will be a public scoping meeting to discuss the 
proposed project and another opportunity for public comment on the 
draft environmental document during the circulation phase of the draft 
environmental impact statement (DEIS).
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action is addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and 
suggestions are invited from all interested parties. The views of 
agencies that may have interest in the effect of the proposal on 
historic properties are specifically solicited. 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 intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program)

    Issued on February 15, 2001.
C. Glenn Clinton,
Team Leader, Program Delivery Team--North, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 01-4705 Filed 2-26-01; 8:45 am]
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