[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69178-69179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9449]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Osage, Maries, and Phelps 
Counties, MO

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed 
improvements along U.S. 63 between the U.S. 63 and U.S. 50 interchange 
in Osage County to a point in Phelps County, south of the Maries County 
Line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Ridgeway, Environmental 
Review Engineer, FHWA Division Office, 3220 West Edgewood, Suite H, 
Jefferson City, MO 65109, Telephone: (573) 638-2620 or Mr. Dave 
Nichols, Director of Project Development, Missouri Department of 
Transportation, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: 
(573) 751-4586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Missouri 
Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will prepare an EIS for a 
proposal for improvements along U.S. 63 between the U.S. 63 and U.S. 50 
interchange in Osage County to a point in Phelps County, south of the 
Maries County line. A location study will run concurrently with the 
preparation of the EIS and will provide definitive reasonable 
alternatives for evaluation in the EIS. The proposed action will 
accomplish several goals: (1) Improve safety, (2) decrease congestion, 
and (3) support community regional development.
    The proposed project will include improvements to be located within 
a study area defined by existing improvements just south of the U.S. 63 
and U.S. 50 interchange on the north in Osage County and existing 
improved roadway facility in Phelps County, south of the Maries County 
line. The east and west boundaries will extend approximately 1 to 2 
miles on either side of existing U.S. 63. The study area is 
approximately 1 to 2 miles on either side of existing U.S. 63. The 
study area is approximately 50 miles in length and 2 miles in width. 
Known potential impacts include residential and/or commercial 
relocations and access changes. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 
404 permit and a floodplain development permit from the State Emergency 
Management Agency may be required.
    Alternatives under consideration included (1) No build, (2) build 
alternatives, (3) transportation system management options.
    To date, substantial preliminary coordination has occurred with 
local officials. As part of the scoping process, an interagency 
coordination meeting will be held with all appropriate federal, state, 
and local agencies. In addition, public information meetings and 
further meetings with public officials will be held to solicit public 
and agency input on the reasonable range of alternatives. A location 
public hearing will be held to present the findings of the Draft EIS. 
Public notice will be given announcing the time and place of all public 
meetings and the public hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS 
should be directed to the FHWA or MoDOT at the addresses previously 
provided.

(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: November 20, 2006.
Mary Ridgeway,
Environmental Review Engineer, Jefferson City.
[FR Doc. 06-9449 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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