Major Investment Study and Environmental Impact Statement: Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14302-14303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7152]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Major Investment Study and Environmental Impact Statement: Stark, 
Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio

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 a 
major investment study and environmental impact statement will be 
prepared concurrently for transportation improvements proposed in 
Stark, Columbiana, and Carroll Counties, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael B. Armstrong, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 N. High Street, Room 328, 
Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone: (614) 280-6855.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio 
Department of Transportation (ODOT), will concurrently prepare a major 
investment study (MIS) and an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a 
proposal that will consider transportation improvements to the U.S. 30 
corridor from Trump Road in Stark County to State Route 11 in 
Columbiana County, Ohio.
    A transportation investment is considered necessary to improve the 
regional transportation network by providing an improved east-west 
travel corridor; to reduce anticipated congestion on existing U.S. 
Route 30 from projected traffic volumes; to improve safety on the 
existing highway system by removing trips from the network; and to 
support existing industry and future development through improved 
access to the region.
    Actions under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2) 
upgrading and/or enhancing elements of the existing U.S. Route 30 
transportation network; (3) constructing a roadway on new alignment in 
the U.S. Route 30 corridor.
    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. A series of public meetings 
will be held in the project area. On April 14, 1999, the Draft MIS will 
be presented to the public and, in early 2000, the preliminary draft 
EIS will be presented. In addition, a public hearing will be held in 
conjunction with

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the draft EIS later in 2000. Public notice will be given of the exact 
time and place of the meetings and hearing to be held for the MIS and 
EIS elements of the project. The Draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. A scoping 
meeting for the MIS was held in June 10, 1998. No formal scoping 
meeting is planned at this time for the EIS.
    To ensure that 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, the MIS, or the EIS should 
be directed to the FHWA 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: March 18, 1999.
Mr. Michael B. Armstrong,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, 
Ohio.
[FR Doc. 99-7152 Filed 3-23-99; 8:45 am]
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