[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Weber County, UT

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 (EIS) will be prepared to address 
operational, infrastructure, and geometrical deficiencies along I-15 
from 31st Street to 2700 North in Weber County, Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Punske, P.E., Project 
Development Engineer, FHWA, Utah Division, 2520 West 4700 South, Suite 
9-A, Salt Lake City, UT 84118, Telephone: (801) 963-0182; or Rex 
Harris, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), 169 North Wall 
Avenue, Ogden, UT 84412, Telephone: (801) 399-5921, extension 267.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the UDOT will 
prepare an EIS in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) for a proposed action to address operational, infrastructure, 
and geometrical deficiencies along I-15 from 31st Street to 2700 North 
in Weber County, Utah, approximately 13.7 km (8.5 miles) in length. The 
proposed study intends to consider no-build, transit, transportation 
system management, and build alternatives to address the need for 
improvements along this interstate corridor. Build alternatives will 
consider upgrading the existing facility. The project limits for the 
build alternatives are expected to be SR-79 (31st Street in Ogden) as 
the southern terminus and SR-134 (2700 North in North Ogden) as the 
northern terminus.
    A project steering committee and also an advisory committee will be 
established to encourage early and on-going participation from 
interested parties. Letters describing the proposed action and 
soliciting comment will be sent to the appropriate Federal, State, and 
local agencies, and the private organizations and citizens who have 
expressed or are known to have an interest in this project. A public 
scoping meeting will be held. Other public meetings to assist in 
project scoping efforts are also planned. Additionally, a public 
hearing will be held. Public notice will be published giving the time 
and place of these meetings and hearing. The draft environmental 
document will be available for public and agency review and comment 
before 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 FHWA at the address provided above.

(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)

    Issued on: April 5, 2001.
David C. Gibbs,
Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-8883 Filed 4-10-01; 8:45 am]
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