[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 16520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7331]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Waukesha County, Wisconsin

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the pubic that an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for transportation 
improvements in the State Trunk Highway (STH) 83 corridor between 
County Trunk Highway (CTH) ``NN'' at the north limits of the Village of 
Mukwonago and Interstate Highway 94 (IH-94) in Waukesha County, 
Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard C. Madrzak, Field 
Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 567 D'Onofrio 
Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719-2814; telephone: (608) 829-7510. You 
may also contact Ms. Carol Cutshall, Director, Bureau of Environment, 
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, 
Wisconsin, 53707-7965; telephone: (608) 266-9626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded by using a 
computer, modem and suitable communications software from the 
Government Printing Offices' Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202) 
512-1661. Internet users may reach the Office of Federal Register's 
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Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation, will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) on a proposal to provide safety, operational and capacity 
improvements on an approximate 21 kilometers (13 miles) section of STH 
83 between CTH ``NN'' at the north limits of the Village of Mukwonago 
and the vicinity of IH-94 in Waukesha County. The proposal is being 
considered to addresses existing and future transportation demand on 
STH 83 (as identified in the 2020 Regional Transportation System Plan 
for Southeastern Wisconsin), to improve safety, and to preserve land 
for future transportation improvements. The environmental impact 
statement will evaluate the social, economic and environmental impacts 
of alternatives, including: (1) No build, (2) improvements within the 
existing highway corridor, and (3) improvements on new location.
    Information describing the proposed action and soliciting comments 
will be sent to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies and to 
private agencies and to private organizations and citizens who have 
expressed, or are known to have an interest in this proposal. A project 
advisory committee comprised of Federal and State agencies, local 
officials, environmental, and other community interests will be 
established to provide input during development and refinement of 
alternatives and impact evaluation activities. Public meetings and 
other forums will be held to solicit comments from citizens and 
interest groups. 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. Agencies having an interest in or 
jurisdiction regarding the proposed action will be contacted through 
interagency coordination meetings and mailings.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed, and all substantive issues are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to FHWA or the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided in the caption FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway 
Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 
12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and 
activities apply to this program)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: March 14, 2001.
Richard C. Madrzak,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, 
Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 01-7331 Filed 3-23-01; 8:45 am]
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