[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41518-41519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16853]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Douglas County, CO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, the FHWA, in cooperation with the Colorado Department of 
Transportation (CDOT), have jointly prepared a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements in the 
South I-25 Corridor and US 85 Corridor of the Denver, Colorado 
metropolitan area. The project is within Douglas County. The Draft EIS 
identifies various alternatives and the associated environmental 
impacts of the proposed alternatives. Interested citizens are invited 
to review the Draft EIS and submit comments. Copies of the Draft EIS 
may be obtained by telephoning or writing the contact person listed 
below under ADDRESSES. Public reading copies of the Draft EIS are 
available at the locations listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: A 45-day public review period will begin on July 5, 2000 and 
conclude on August 21, 2000. Written comments on the alternatives and 
impacts to be considered must be received by CDOT by August 21, 2000. 
Three public hearings to receive oral comments on the Draft EIS will be 
held in Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Sedalia.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft EIS should be addressed to Wes 
Goff, Project Manager, Colorado Department of Transportation, South I-
25 and US 85 Corridor, 18500 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011. 
Requests for a copy of the Draft EIS may be addressed to Mr. Wes Goff 
at the address above. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
a listing of the available documents and formats in which they may be 
obtained. Copies of the Draft EIS are also available for public 
inspection and review. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for 
locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request copies of the Draft EIS or 
for additional information, contact: Mr. Scott Sands, FHWA, Colorado 
Division, 555 Zang Street, Room 250, Lakewood, CO, 80228, Telephone: 
(303) 969-6730 extension 362; or Mr. Wes Goff, Colorado Department of 
Transportation, Region 1, 18500 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011, 
Telephone: (303) 757-9647.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Hearing Dates and Locations:

Tuesday, July 25, 2000: Louviers Village Club House (5 p.m.-7 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 26, 2000: Lone Tree Civic Center (5 p.m.-7 p.m.)
Thursday, July 27, 2000: Douglas County Building (5 p.m.-7 p.m.)

    Copies of the Draft EIS are available in hard copy format for 
public inspection at:

<bullet> CDOT Arapahoe Residency, 359 Inverness Drive South, Suite K, 
Englewood, CO 80112, 303-790-1020
<bullet> CDOT Office of Environmental Services, 1325 South Colorado 
Boulevard, Suite B400, Denver, CO 80222, 303-757-9259
<bullet> CDOT Region 1, 18500 E Colfax Avenue, Aurora, CO 80010, 303-
757-9371
<bullet> Douglas County Planning Department, 100 Third Street, Castle 
Rock, CO 80104, 303-660-7490
<bullet> Federal Highway Administration, 555 Zang Street, Room 250, 
Lakewood, CO 80228, 303-969-6730
<bullet> Highlands Ranch Library, 48 West Springer Drive, Littleton, CO 
80129-2314, 303-791-7703
<bullet> Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 
80124-8961, 303-799-4446
<bullet> Louviers Library, 7885 Louviers Boulevard, Louviers, CO 80131-
9900, 303-791-7323
<bullet> Parker Library, 10851 South Crossroads Drive, Parker, CO 
80134-9081, 303-841-3503
<bullet> PBS&J, 5500 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 150, Englewood, CO 
80111, 303-221-7275
<bullet> Philip S. Miller Library, 961 S. Plum Creek Road, Castle Rock, 
CO 80104, 303-688-5157
<bullet> The document is also available on the project Website: 
www.southi25.com

Background

    This Draft EIS provides a detailed evaluation of the South I-25 
Corridor and US 85 Corridor improvement project. The project corridors 
both lie within Douglas County, Colorado. The I-25 Corridor extends 
from C-470 at approximate milepost 195 to the southern limit of Castle 
Rock at

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approximate milepost 178 and the US 85 Corridor extends from C-470 at 
approximate milepost 200 to Castle Rock at approximate milepost 184. 
This Draft EIS includes an examination of the purpose and need, 
alternatives under consideration, travel demand, affected environment, 
environmental consequences, and mitigation measures as a result of the 
improvements under consideration. Three alternatives, including the No-
Action Alternative, and several other I-25 improvement options are 
considered for improvements to the I-25 Corridor. Two alternatives, 
including the No-Action Alternative, and one other US 85 improvement 
option are considered for improvements to the US 85 Corridor. CDOT was 
the lead agency for the preparation of the Draft EIS.
    The FHWA, the CDOT, and other local agencies invite interested 
individuals, organizations, and Federal, State, and local agencies to 
comment on the evaluated alternatives and associated social, economic, 
or environmental impacts related to the alternatives.

    Issued on: June 23, 2000.
James Daves,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Lakewood, 
Colorado.
[FR Doc. 00-16853 Filed 7-3-00; 8:45 am]
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