[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 219 (Thursday, November 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28429]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Thorn Creek to Moscow, ID

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 be prepared for a proposed 
highway project in Latah County, Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell L. Jorgenson, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 
126, Boise, Idaho 83703, telephone: (208) 334-9180; or Zachary 
Funkhouser, Senior Environmental Planner, Idaho Transportation 
Department, P.O. Box 837, Lewiston, ID 83501, telephone (208) 799-5090.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Highway Administration, in 
cooperation with the Idaho Transportation Department, will prepare an 
EIS on a proposal to improve U.S. Highway 95 south of Moscow, Idaho. 
The proposed highway alternatives vary in length from 6.1 to 7.4 miles 
in length and will provide four travel lanes. The termini for the 
project are from the intersection at Thorn Creek Road on the southern 
end to the South Fork Palouse River Bridge on the north end.
    This improvement is considered necessary to relieve current and 
projected traffic congestion on U.S. Highway 95 and to address high 
accident locations. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking 
no action, (2) updating and improving the existing alignment, (3) 
alternatives east of existing U.S. 95, and (4) alternatives west of 
existing U.S. 95.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to the appropriate Federal, State and local agencies and 
citizens who have previously expressed interest in this proposed 
project. Scoping will begin with the publication of the Notice of 
Intent. As part of the scoping process, public information meetings 
will be held in addition to public hearings. Public notice will be 
given of the time and place of any public information meetings and the 
public hearings. The draft EIS will be made available in electronic 
format for public and agency review and comment.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues are 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 ITD at the addresses provided above.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: November 5, 2003.
Pamela S. Cooksey,
Assistant Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 
Boise, Idaho.
[FR Doc. 03-28429 Filed 11-12-03; 8:45 am]
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