[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25782-25783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10448]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Madison County, IL

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice of intent to advise the public 
that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for a proposed 
transportation project in Alton and Godfrey, Illinois in an area 
bounded roughly by IL Route 3 on the south; Seminary Road on the east; 
Seiler Road on the north and US 67 on the west.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman Stoner, Division Administrator, 
Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, 
Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492-4640. Omer Osman, Deputy Director of 
Highways, Region 5 Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, 
1102 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Illinois 62234, Phone: (618) 
346-3110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois 
Department of Transportation (IDOT) will prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for a project that involves improved 
transportation flow, safety and connectivity in Alton and Godfrey, 
Illinois. Improved connectivity will focus on IL Route 3 and IL Route 
255. Possible alternatives include: No Action, an upgrade of existing 
roadways and connections, or roadways on new alignment with new 
connections.
    IDOT has initiated a scoping process that involves all appropriate 
federal, state, and local agencies, consulting parties, private 
organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known 
to have interest in this proposal. Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) is 
being used for this project and a Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP) 
has been developed. A public hearing will be held to present the 
findings of the Draft EIS. Public notice will be given regarding 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.
    There are sensitive resources within the study area. These 
resources include schools, a Centennial farm, wetlands, Coal Branch 
Creek, the West Fork of Wood River, and areas with highly erodible 
soils. Sites within the study area listed on the National Register of 
Historic Places include the Benjamin Godfrey Mansion, Benjamin Godfrey 
Memorial Chapel, and Gilman Hall at Lewis and Clark Community College 
and Bierbaum Monument and Levis Tomb at Oakwood Cemetery. There is 
potential for archaeological sites within the study area. No formal 
neighborhood groups are within the study area. However, there are 
several residential subdivisions and cohesiveness and character of 
neighborhoods as well as noise impacts will need to be further

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analyzed. In addition, it has yet to be determined if there is 
potential for threatened and endangered species within the study area.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all major issues are identified in the 
process, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested and/
or potentially affected parties. Comments or questions concerning this 
proposed action and the EIS should be directed to FHWA or IDOT at the 
addresses 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.)

    Issued on: April 24, 2012.
Norman R. Stoner,
Division Administrator Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2012-10448 Filed 4-30-12; 8:45 am]
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