[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8937]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, 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 (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed 
Interstate 5 (I-5) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/Truck Lanes project in 
the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles, California, in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, FHWA California 
Division, 650 Capitol Mall, 4-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, 
telephone: 916-498-5849, or Carlos Montez, California Department of 
Transportation, 100 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 
telephone: 213-897-9116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will prepare an EIS on a 
proposal to widen existing I-5 to include truck climbing lanes and HOV 
lanes. This I-5 project extends from State Route 14 (SR-14) on the 
south to Parker Road on the north, a distance of approximately 13.6 
miles. The proposed improvements include extending the existing HOV 
lanes on I-5 from SR-14 to Parker Road (approximately 13 miles) and 
adding truck climbing lanes between SR-14 interchange and Calgrove 
Boulevard (northbound) and Pico Canyon Road/Lyons Avenue (southbound), 
a distance of three to four miles. Analysis supporting the EIS will 
determine the type of facility necessary to meet the existing and 
future transportation needs in the corridor. Due to traffic volumes, 
truck traffic, and substantial planned development, the capacity of the 
existing corridor will be exceeded. The proposed EIS will evaluate a 
constrained alternative, which would provide one HOV lane in each 
direction from SR-14 to Parker Road, and truck climbing lanes in each 
direction from SR-14 to Calgrove Boulevard (NB) and Pico Canyon Road/
Lyons Road (SB). This constrained alternative would provide standard 
lane widths. The EIS would also evaluate a standard alternative, which 
includes the same HOV and truck lanes, as described above, and standard 
lane widths and full shoulders. A no build alternative will also be 
evaluated.
    The public information program and project development team (PDT) 
meetings will continue throughout the environmental and design phases 
for the proposed project. The Draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment. A public hearing will be held to discuss 
the alternatives and the potential impacts of the proposed action. 
Public notice will be given for the time and place of the public 
hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this 
proposed action is addressed and all significant concerns are 
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested 
parties. Comments or questions about this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to FHWA and Caltrans at the addresses indicated 
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.)

    Issued on: May 3, 2007.
Maiser Khaled,
Director, Project Development & Environment, California Division, 
Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-8937 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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