[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51316-51317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19902]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Hill and Blain Counties, Montana

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: FHWA hereby gives notice that it intends to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improvements to US Highway 2, 
in Hill and Blaine Counties, Montana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Paulson, Program Development 
Engineer, FHWA Montana Division, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, Montana 
59602; Telephone (406) 449-5302, extension 239; or Mr. Carl Helvik, 
Consultant Design, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect 
Avenue, Helena, Montan 59620-1001; Telephone (406) 444-5446.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

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Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Montana Department of 
Transportation

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(MDT), will prepare an EIS for a proposal to improve US Highway 2 in 
Hill and Blaine Counties, Montana. The itnent of the proposed project 
is to replace the aging US Highway 2 with an efficient and safe highway 
that will be attracitve to the needs of agriculture, industry, commerce 
and tourism in the ara. The proposed imrpovement corridor is between 
Havre and Fort Belknap, a distance of approximately 72km (45 miles), 
and includes the towns of Lohman, Chinook, Zurich, and Harlem.
    Alterantives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) 
improvements within the existing alignment; (3) improvements on a new 
alignment; and (4) combination of alternatives (2) and (3).
    An extensive public involvement process will be conducted to 
solicit views and comments from the appropriate agencies and interested 
private organizations and citizens. The process will include a Citizens 
Advisory Committee, public meetings and workshops, a public hearing, 
small group presentations, and meetings with individuals along the 
corridor. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency reviews 
and comments prior to the public hearing. Public notice will be given 
of the time and place of all meetings and hearings.
    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.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Project Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this proposed action.)

(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)


    Issued on: August 1, 2002.
Dale W. Paulson,
Program Development Engineer, Montana Division, Federal Highway 
Administration, Helena, MT.
[FR Doc. 02-19902 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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