[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 48502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18667]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, 
Livingston, Marshall, Mclean, Putnam, Bureau and, La Salle

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 not be prepared for the study 
of a proposed four-lane Heart of Illinois Highway in north central 
Illinois. Three feasible corridors identified by Illinois DOT as part 
of an earlier study were to be the focus of the EIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   

Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, 
Phone: (217) 492-4600
Joseph E. Crowe, P.E., District Engineer, Illinois Department of 
Transportation, District 4, 401 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602-
1111, Telephone: (309) 671-3333


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois 
Department of Transportation, issued a notice of intent to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to develop a four-
lane divided highway, known as the Heart of Illinois Highway, between 
Peoria and the interstate freeway system either north or east of 
Peoria. Three feasible corridors previously identified by Illinois DOT 
were to be examined as part of the EIS. The notice of intent to prepare 
an EIS for this project was published in the Federal Register on April 
26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 81).
    Due to public opposition and lack of regional support, this project 
has been put on hold indefinitely. At this time there are no plans to 
prepare an EIS for this project.
    Comments or questions concerning this notice should be directed to 
FHWA or the Illinois Department of Transportation at the addresses 
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 July 18, 0002.
J.D. Stevenson,
Environmental Programs Engineer, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 02-18667 Filed 7-23-02; 8:45 am]
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