[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 129 (Thursday, July 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38289-38290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15111]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Riverside and Orange Counties, CA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to advise the public 
that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the 
proposed State Route 91 (SR-91) Corridor Improvement Project, in the 
Counties of Orange and Riverside, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Russell Williams, Office Chief, 
California Department of Transportation, Division of Environmental 
Planning, 464 West 4th Street, 11th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92401; or 
call (909) 383-1554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and Caltrans assumed environmental 
responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Caltrans 
will prepare an EIS on a proposal to increase capacity within the 
project segments of the SR-91 (between the State Route 241 and Pierce 
Street) and the Interstate 15 (between Cajalco Road and Hidden Valley 
Parkway), in the Counties of Orange and Riverside, California.
    The proposed improvements is considered necessary to facilitate 
movement of people and goods between the Counties of Orange and 
Riverside, by improving travel conditions for work, recreation, school, 
commerce, as well as all other trip purposes. Alternatives under 
consideration include (1) Taking no action; (2) High Occupancy Vehicle 
(HOV) Lanes; (3) High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes.
    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. In addition, interested Tribal 
governments will be involved as determined by the Native American 
Heritage Commission consultation. Public information meetings will be 
held to discuss the alternatives and the potential impacts of the 
proposed action. Public notice will be given of the time and place of 
the public meetings as well as the public hearings. The draft EIS will 
be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the 
first public meeting.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action is addressed and that all significant concerns are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to

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Caltrans' contact at the address 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: June 26, 2008.
Nancy Bobb,
Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. E8-15111 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]
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