[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11532]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Solano County, 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 Solano County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maiser Khaled, Chief District 
Operations--North, Federal Highway Administration, California Division, 
980 Ninth Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95814-2724, 
Telephone (916) 498-5020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) for a proposed project to improve the 
Interchange of I-80, I-680, and State route (SR) 12 in Solano County, 
California. The I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange experiences traffic 
congestion due to regional traffic that includes the San Francisco Bay 
Area commuter traffic and recreational traffic traveling between the 
San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. The objectives of the proposed 
project are to alleviate congestion, improve safety, and provide for 
the predicted traffic demand.
    Alternatives that may be considered in the EIS include (1) taking 
no action; and (2) a range of alternatives that include two or more of 
the following components: reconfiguration and expansion of the existing 
I-80/I-680 interchange widening of I-80 (may include auxiliary lanes, 
high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, collector/distributor roads, and 
viaducts), construction of an I-680 viaduct, construction of a new I-
680 to SR-12 East connector roadway, reconstruction of the interchange 
on I-680 at Red Top Road, and on I-80 at Green valley/Suisun Valley 
Road, Abernathy Road and West Texas Street. Alternatives will include 
options for reconfiguration or relocation of the existing truck scales 
to improve access and egress.
    Letters 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 or are 
known to have an interest in this proposal. A public scoping meeting 
will be held on May 12, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Rodriguez 
High School, 5000 Red top Road, Fairfield, California. Additional 
public meetings will be held. In addition, a public hearing will be 
held. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review 
prior to the public hearing. Public notice will be given of the exact 
time and location of the meetings and 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 this proposed action and the EIS 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 of 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Dated: Issued on: May 5, 2003.
Maiser Khaled,
Chief--District Operations, North Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 03-11532 Filed 5-8-03; 8:45 am]
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