[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 6317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3173]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Sacramento, CA

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 Sacramento, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maiser Khaled, Federal Highway 
Administration, 980 Ninth Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-2724.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on a proposal to analyze the effect of constructing the 
Interstate 5 (I-5)/Cosumnes River Boulevard interchange and extension 
of Cosumnes River Boulevard to Franklin Boulevard. The project is 
located in the southwest portion of the City of Sacramento.
    The project is to extend Cosumnes River Boulevard from its current 
westerly terminus at Franklin Boulevard to an interchange with I-5 and 
potentially further west to Freeport Boulevard (State Route 160). 
Alternative under consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) 
constructing Cosumnes River Boulevard from Franklin Boulevard west to 
I-5 with an interchange at I-5, and (3) constructing Cosumnes River 
Boulevard from Franklin Boulevard west across I-5 toward the Sacramento 
River to Freeport Boulevard with an interchange at I-5. Two alternative 
alignments are proposed for the Cosumnes River Boulevard connection 
between Franklin Boulevard and the proposed I-5 interchange.
    Based on preliminary design information, the two build alternatives 
would have identical impacts on wetlands and special-status species. 
Mitigation would be required for both build alternatives. Mitigation 
opportunities are available within the study area and in the region.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies and to 
private organization and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. A public scoping meeting will 
be held in Sacramento from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 
2002, to obtain comments on environmental issues of concern. The 
meeting will take place in Conference Room A of the Pannell Meadowview 
Center, which is located at 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, 
California.
    Representatives from Caltrans, the City of Sacramento, the Design 
Engineer, and the Environmental Consultant will be present to discuss 
the proposed action and environmental concerns. Additionally, a public 
hearing will be held when the draft EIS is released. Public notice will 
be given of the time and place of the 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 the proposed action should be directed to the 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 the program.)

    Issued on: February 5, 2002.
Maiser Khaled,
Chief, District Operations--North.
[FR Doc. 02-3173 Filed 2-8-02; 8:45 am]
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