[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1144]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: San Juan County, UT

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 proposed 
transportation improvements in San Juan County, Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Berna, Environmental 
Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 2520 West 4700 South, Suite 
9A, Salt Lake City, Utah 84118, Telephone: (801) 963-0182; or Mr. Kim 
Manwill, Project Manager, Utah Department of Transportation, 1345 South 
350 West, Richfield, Utah 84701, Telephone: (435) 893-4799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Utah 
Department of Transportation will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) on proposed transportation improvements on State Route 
162 (formerly known as State Route 262). The proposed improvements will 
be developed after a study has been completed to determine the current 
and future transportation needs in the study area, which extends from a 
point approximately 0.75 mile beyond (NW) of the intersection of State 
Routes 162 and 262 in Montezuma Creek to point approximately 1.25 miles 
beyond (SE) of the McElmo Creek bridge. The FHWA will evaluate a 
reasonable range of alternatives to reconfigure State Route 162 so that 
it meets current safety standards, including such alternatives as 
adjusting horizontal curves, installing guard rails, adding shoulder 
width and/or providing sufficient roadside clear zone. FHWA will fully 
evaluate the indirect and cumulative effects of the proposed project as 
required by law. The proposed project study area lies within San Juan 
County and the Navajo Nation, Aneth Chapter, and includes portions of 
the towns of Montezuma Creek and Aneth.
    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 an interest in this proposal. A series of public 
meetings, including scoping meetings, will be held in the project area. 
In addition, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given 
for the time and place of the meetings and hearing. The draft EIS will 
be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the 
public hearing.
    To ensure 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.

(Catalogue 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: February 2, 2006.
Jeffrey Berna,
Environmental Specialist, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[FR Doc. 06-1144 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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