[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19469-19470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9584]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Tier II Environmental Impact Statement: Boone County, Missouri

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 a 
Tier II Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for 
proposed improvement to the I-70 highway corridor in Boone County, 
Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Casey, Environmental Projects 
Engineer, FHWA Division Office, 209 Adams Street, Jefferson City, MO 
65101, Telephone: (573) 638-2620; or Mr. Dave Nichols, Director of 
Project Development, Missouri Department of Transportation, PO Box 270, 
Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: (573) 751-4586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will prepare a Tier II EIS For a 
proposed project to improve I-70 in Boone County Missouri from Route BB 
(milepost 115), to Route Z (milepost 133) a distance of 18 miles. The 
project area includes the City of Columbia. In accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act, a Tier I EIS was completed for the 
I-70 corridor from Kansas City to St. Louis. The preferred alternative 
identified in the Tier I Final EIS and Record of Decision was to widen 
I-70.
    The proposed action will accomplish the following goals: (1) 
Increase roadway capacity, (2) increase traffic safety, (3) upgrade 
roadway design features, and (4) improve the efficient movement of 
goods.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) no build, (2) improve 
existing I-70, and (3) an off alignment build alternative.
    Information has been issued to local officials and other interested 
parties during the Tier I study. As part of the Tier I EIS scoping 
process, an interagency scoping meeting was held with federal and state 
agencies. Agency scoping and coordination with federal, state, and 
local agencies will continue. Public information meetings, and 
community official meetings will be held to solicit public and agency 
input

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to engage the regional community in the decision making process. A 
location public hearing will be held to present the findings of the 
Tier II Draft EIS (DEIS). The DEIS will be available for public and 
agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A Department of 
the Army Section 404 permit may be required.
    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 or MoDOT at the addresss 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 3, 2002.
Peggy J. Casey,
Environmental Projects Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 02-9584 Filed 4-18-02; 8:45 am]
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