[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
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] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P