[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 22389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8589]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: City of San Diego, 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 the City of San Diego, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Perez, Team Leader South Region, 
Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall Suite 4-100, 
Sacramento, California 95815, Telephone (916) 498-5065, or Jason A. 
Reynolds, Chief--Environmental Analysis Branch A, California Department 
of Transportation District 11, 2829 Juan Street, MS 46, San Diego, 
California 92110, Telephone (858) 616-6609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation and the City of San Diego, will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to provide 
connection between southbound U.S. Interstate 5 to eastbound State 
Route 56, and between westbound State Route 56 to northbound U.S. 
Interstate 5. The project may include new connector ramps, interchange 
improvements, surface street improvements, and/or auxiliary lanes on 
State Route 56 between Interstate 5 and Carmel Country Road. One 
auxiliary lane in each direction on Interstate 5 may also be added from 
State Route 56 to Del Mar Heights Road. Truck bypass lanes may be 
extended to Del Mar Heights Road on each side of Interstate 5.
    Improvements to the corridor are considered necessary to provide 
for projected traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include 
(1) taking no action (2) direct freeway-to-freeway connector ramps; (3) 
freeway-to-freeway connector ramps with loop; (4) local street 
improvements; and (5) local street improvements with west to north 
direct freeway-to-freeway connector ramp.
    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 interest in this proposal. State and local interests have 
already been involved with initiation of the project and coordination 
is already being conducted. At least one new scoping meeting is 
anticipated with the specific date, time, and location to be 
determined. In addition, a public hearing will be held after 
publication of the draft EIS. Public notice will be given of the time 
and place of the hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment prior to the public 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 Research, Planning, 
and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 
regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and 
activities apply to this program.)

    Dated: April 20, 2005.
Cesar Perez,
Team Leader South Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 05-8589 Filed 4-28-05; 8:45 am]
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