[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17913]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Iron 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 for a proposed 
transportation corridor in Iron County, Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Punske, P.E., Project 
Development Engineer, FHWA, Utah Division, 2520 West 4700 South, Suite 
9A, Salt Lake City, UT 84118-1847, Telephone: (801) 963-0182.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Utah 
Department of Transportation (UDOT) and Iron County will prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed transportation 
corridor in Iron County between the North Kanarraville Interchange 
(Exit 51) at I-15 (southern terminus) and State Route (SR) 56 (northern 
terminus) a distance of approximately 9.7 km (6 miles).
    The proposed transportation corridor is considered necessary to 
reduce out-of-direction travel; to improve accessibility for residents, 
commercial vehicles, and emergency service providers to this area of 
Iron County; and provide a transportation network to support planned 
growth and economic development in Iron County and Cedar City for the 
next 20 years.
    Alternatives under consideration include a no-build and five build 
alternatives. All build alternatives consist of a new four-lane roadway 
on new alignment and extend northward from I-15 to SR-56. The 
difference between the build alternatives is where they connect to SR 
56.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. A public meeting will be held 
in Cedar City in August 2001. In addition, a public hearing will be 
held. Public Notice will be given of the time and place of the meeting 
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.

(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: July 12, 2001.
William R. Gedris,
Structural/Environmental Engineer.
[FR Doc. 01-17913 Filed 7-17-01; 8:45 am]
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