[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61491-61492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21178]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Record of Decision: Washington County, UT

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision following a 
Final Environmental Impact Statement for transportation improvements in 
Washington County, Utah.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that a 
Record of Decision (ROD) has been made following a Final Environmental 
Impact Statement prepared for the Southern Corridor project within 
Washington County, Utah. The ROD approves a location proposed for 
transportation improvements for the Southern Corridor project 
Washington County, Utah. The Southern Corridor Study Area includes an 
area in southern Washington County south and southeast of Interstate 15 
(I-15) and State Route 9 (SR 9) including the cities of St. George, 
Washington, and Hurricane. The Selected Alternative (2800 West 
Alternative) includes a new interchange with I-15 at Reference Post 2 
(Atkinville) and a new four-lane highway extending 26 miles to the 
intersection of 2800 West with SR 9. Selection of the Preferred 
Alternative was based on the best overall public interest to provide a 
safe and efficient transportation system and the social, economic, and 
environmental impacts. In addition, the project team considered public 
and resource agency input and city council recommendations or 
resolutions regarding the project.

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    This project requires Federal approval of a proposed new Interstate 
access and Federal Highway Administration funding as authorized by 
Title 23 of the United States Code. Consequently, pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the 
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in coordination with the Utah 
Department of Transportation (UDOT), prepared an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the project's impact on the human environment. The 
Final EIS (FEIS) was issued on April 22, 2005.
    Pursuant to Section 6002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, 
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users [23 U.S.C. 
139(l)] any person or entity wishing to file a claim for judicial 
review challenging this decision must do so within 180 days of the 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory S. Punske, P.E., Environmental 
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 2520 West 4700 South, 
Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84118, Telephone (801) 963-0182; or 
Tamerha Maxwell, Project Manager, Utah Department of Transportation, 
Cedar District, 1470 North Airport Road, Cedar City, UT 84721-1009, 
Telephone: (435) 865-5511. The FEIS is available for review at the 
addresses mentioned above and can be viewed and downloaded from the 
project Web site http://www.udot.utah.gov/sc/ or viewed at public 
libraries in the project area. A copy of the ROD is available upon 
written request from the Federal Highway Administration at the address 
shown above.
    Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the ROD 
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 
impending Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program.]

    Issued on October 18, 2005.
Gregory S. Punske,
Environmental Program Manager, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[FR Doc. 05-21178 Filed 10-21-05; 8:45 am]
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