[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5759]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Westchester County, New York

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 Westchester County, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert A. Dennison III, P.E., Regional 
Director, NYSDOT Region 8; Eleanor Roosevelt State Office Building; 4 
Burnett Boulevard; Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; Telephone: (845) 431-5750; 
or, Robert E. Arnold, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, New York Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 
Room 719, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 
12207; Telephone: (518) 431-4127.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the New York 
State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve NYS Route 
9A in Westchester County, New York. The proposed improvements will 
involve the reconstruction of approximately 2.5 miles of the existing 
route from just south of Route 119 to just north of Route 100C in the 
Towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant and Village of Elmsford. The 
improvements to Route 9A are considered necessary to provide for the 
existing and projected traffic demand and to improve safety. Also, 
included in this proposal is the replacement of the existing Route 100C 
bridge over Route 9A and a new I-287 eastbound exit ramp to Route 9A.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) Taking no actions; 
(2) widening and reconstructing Route 9A; (3) widening and 
reconstructing Route 9A and providing a new eastbound Cross Westchester 
Expressway (Route I-287) off ramp; (4) widening and reconstructing 9A, 
providing new eastbound Cross Westchester Expressway (Route I-287) off 
ramp, and improving access to major industrial/commercial area; and (5) 
constructing a bypass on new alignment in association with the widening 
and reconstruction of Route 9A. Incorporated into and studied with the 
various build alternatives will be design variations of grade and 
alignment.
    Letter 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 
interest in this proposal. A series of public information meetings will 
be held in the Town of Greenburg between March 2002 and June 2003. 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, when 
prepared, will be available for public and agency review and comment. A 
formal NEPA scoping meeting will be held at the Greenburgh Town Hall, 
320 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, New York 10523, on Wednesday, March 27, 
2002. At 3:30 P.M. a meeting will be held for Federal, State, and Local 
agencies and at 7:15 P.M. a meeting for the general public and all 
interested parties. Each meeting will be preceded by a 30-minute open 
house during which attendees can view concept plans and interact with 
project team members.
    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 NYSDOT or FHWA at the addresses 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.)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123.

    Issued on: February 25,2002.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York.
[FR Doc. 02-5759 Filed 3-8-02; 8:45 am]
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