[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18953]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement, Riverside County, CA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for 
the proposed Bridge replacement, River Road Bridge, Riverside County, 
California will be withdrawn; and an Environmental Assessment (EA) in 
lieu of an EIS is being prepared for this proposed highway project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Perez, Project Development and 
Environment Unit, 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), conducted studies of the 
potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed highway 
project to replace River Road Bridge, in Riverside County, California. 
During the course of conducting these studies and coordinating with 
regulatory and resource agencies, it was found that many of the 
potential environmental issues that led to issuing the Notice of Intent 
were not significant. In addition, changes to avoid or minimize 
potential impacts identified in early scoping have been made to the 
designs. One significant change in minimizing impacts is to replace the 
existing bridge with a significantly shorter bridge than originally 
planned (800 ft vs. 3000 ft), as well as utilizing stage construction 
in lieu of a full detour. The FHWA has determined that the proposed 
project is not likely to result in significant impacts to the 
environment; that an EA would be an appropriate environmental document 
for the project; and that the Notice of Intent, available on the 
Federal Register should be withdrawn.
    The EA will be available for public inspection prior to the public 
meeting. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the 
determination that an EA is the proper environmental document should be 
directed to the FHWA at the address 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.)

    Issued on: July 21, 2003.
Cesar Perez,
Team Leader, Project Development and Environment--South Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. 03-18953 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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