[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 74699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31668]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Jefferson and Park Counties, CO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice to amend notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental assessment will be prepared for transportation 
improvements on US 285 in the Counties of Jefferson and Park, Colorado, 
rather than an environmental impact statement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Sands, Operations Engineer, 
FHWA, Colorado Division, 555 Zang Street, Room 250, Lakewood, CO, 
80228, Telephone: (303) 969-6730 extension 362. Kamalesh (Kim) Patel, 
Project Manager, CDOT Region 1, 18500 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO, 
80011, Telephone: (303) 365-7373.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Colorado 
Department of Transportation (CDOT), has begun the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for transportation improvements along 
US 285 between Conifer and Bailey, Colorado. Scoping has been 
completed, alternatives have been developed and evaluated and 
environmental impact analysis has been done.
    As a result of these NEPA studies, FHWA and CDOT have determined 
that this project will not result in a significant impact to the 
environment, thus an environmental impact statement will not be 
prepared.
    Analysis of the following areas was conducted to reach this 
determination: Land use and zoning; social; economic; right-of-way; air 
quality; noise; water resources and quality; wetlands; floodplains; 
wild and scenic rivers; vegetation and wildlife; threatened, endangered 
and sensitive species; visual quality; historic preservation; hazardous 
waste; utilities; parks and recreation resources; farmland; 
relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the 
maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity; irreversible and 
irretrievable commitments of resources; and cumulative impacts.
    Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the 
environmental assessment should be directed to the FHWA or the Colorado 
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: December 18, 2003.
Ronald Speral,
Program Delivery Engineer.
[FR Doc. 03-31668 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am]
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