[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7536-7537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3110]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Ottawa County, MI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand 
Haven Project. This action is pursuant to the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, as amended and the 
Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508). 
The FEIS identifies the Preferred Alternative which proposes 
improvements to US-31 from East Lakewood Boulevard north to Quincy 
Street, in Holland; and from south of Franklin Street north to north of 
Jackson Street in Grand Haven. The new M-231

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route would be constructed west of 120th Avenue, from M-45 (Lake 
Michigan Drive) north to the I-96/M-104 interchange, including a new 
crossing of the Grand River; improvements to M-104, near I-96; new 
ramps at the I-96/M-231 interchange; and improvements to the I-96/112th 
Avenue interchange.
    The project is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. The FEIS 
summarizes the planning basis, the process used to determine the 
Preferred Alternative and associated impacts, describes the anticipated 
environmental impacts and proposed mitigation, and addresses comments 
received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

DATES: Any comments should be received on or before March 22, 2010. The 
FEIS is available for public review during a 30-day waiting period per 
23 CFR 771.127. To ensure your comments are considered, submit your 
comments on or before March 22, 2010. FHWA cannot issue the Record of 
Decision (ROD) any sooner than 30 days after publication of the final 
EIS notice in the Federal Register (currently scheduled to be published 
on February 19, 2010). The ROD will present the basis for the decision 
as specified in 40 CFR 1505.2, and summarize any mitigation measures 
that will be incorporated in the project. Substantive comments received 
by March 22nd that address new concerns or fatal flaws in the FEIS's 
analysis will be responded to in the ROD.

ADDRESSES: 1. Document Availability: Copies of the FEIS are available 
for public inspection and review at the following locations:
    <bullet> Fruitport Branch Library, 47 West Park St., Fruitport.
    <bullet> Herrick Public Library, 300 S. River Ave., Holland.
    <bullet> Howard Miller Public Library, 14 S. Church St., Zeeland.
    <bullet> Loutit Library, 407 Columbus St., Grand Haven.
    <bullet> Norton Shores Branch Library, 705 Seminole Rd., Norton 
Shores.
    <bullet> Warner Baird District Library, 123 Exchange St., Spring 
Lake.
    <bullet> Robinson Township Hall, 12010 120th Ave., Grand Haven.
    <bullet> Crockery Township, 17431 112th Ave., Nunica.
    <bullet> Holland Township, 353 N. 120th Ave., Holland.
    <bullet> City of Holland, 270 S. River Ave., Holland.
    <bullet> City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Ave., Grand Haven.
    <bullet> Grand Haven Township, 13300 168th Ave., Grand Haven.
    <bullet> Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, 301 Douglas Ave., 
Holland.
    <bullet> Ottawa County Planning & Grants Office, 12220 Fillmore 
St., Rm. 170, West Olive.
    <bullet> MDOT Grand Region Office, 1420 Front St., Grand Rapids.
    <bullet> MDOT Muskegon Transportation Service Center, 2225 Olthoff 
Dr., Muskegon.
    <bullet> MDOT Grand Rapids Transportation Service Center, 2060 
Leonard St., N.E., Grand Rapids.
    <bullet> MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 W. Ottawa St., 
Lansing.
    The document also may be viewed and commented on at: http://www.michigan.gov/mdotstudies.
    Copies of the FEIS may be requested from Bob Parsons (Public 
Involvement and Hearings Officer) at the Michigan Department of 
Transportation, 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909 
or by calling (517) 373-9534.
    2. Comments: Send any comments on the FEIS to the Michigan 
Department of Transportation, c/o Bob Parsons (Public Involvement and 
Hearings Officer), 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 
48909; Fax: (517) 373-9255; or e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#463627343529283524062b2f252e2f21272868212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4939283b3a26273a2b0924202a21202e2827672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>. 
Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative 
formats upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Hepfer, Area Engineer at FHWA 
Michigan Division, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room 201; Lansing, MI 48933; 
by phone at (517) 702-1847, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#beeccbcad690f6dbced8dbccfedad1ca90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bc9eeeff3b5d3feebfdfee9dbfff4efb5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>.
    David Williams, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA Michigan 
Division, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room 201; Lansing, MI 48933; by phone 
at (517) 702-1820; or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d793b6a1beb3f980bebbbbbeb6baa497b3b8a3f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc98bdaab5b8f28bb5b0b0b5bdb1af9cb8b3a8f2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEIS for the US-31 Holland to Grand 
Haven Project was approved in November 1998. Since more than 11 years 
has passed since the signing of the DEIS, a re-evaluation of the DEIS 
was done in accordance with 23 CFR 771.129, and is included in the 
FEIS. This FEIS reflects the comments received during the public 
hearing process and updated data in all critical areas.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, as amended and the Council on 
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508)23 CFR 
771.117; and 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(1)

    Issued on: February 10, 2010.
James J. Steele,
Division Administrator, Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2010-3110 Filed 2-18-10; 8:45 am]
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