[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6513]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Douglas County, WA

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 City of East Wenatchee & Douglas County, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Hall, Transportation and 
Environmental Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 711 South 
Capital Way, Evergreen Plaza, Suite 501, Olympia, Washington 98501-
1284, Telephone: (360) 753-9413.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Washington 
State Department of Transportation, city of East Wenatchee, & Douglas 
County, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for 
mobility improvement to State Route 28 in Douglas County, Washington. 
The main problem area is approximately four miles of existing State 
Route 28 in East Wenatchee, from the Ninth Street intersection to the 
junction of SR2/97. The study area for improvements will be east of the 
Columbia River, between Rock Island Dam and Rocky Beach Dam, 
approximately 20 miles in length.
    Improvements are considered necessary to provide for existing and 
projected traffic demands. Alternatives under consideration include (1) 
taking no action; (2) using the alternative travel modes; (3) widening 
the existing two-lane highway to five lanes; and (4) improving an 
alternative corridor to provide the needed capacity. Incorporated into 
and studied with the various build alternatives will be variations of 
grade and alignment, and locations.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, affected 
Indian Tribes, private organizations, and citizens who have previously 
expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. A series of 
public meetings will be held in Douglas County. One of the public 
meetings will be an official scoping meeting, which is expected to be 
scheduled in the summer of 2001. In addition, a public hearing will be 
held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings 
and hearing. 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.

(Catalogue 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)
Megan P. Hall,
Transportation and Environmental Engineer, FHWA Washington Division.
[FR Doc. 01-6513 Filed 3-15-01; 8:45 am]
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