[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25403]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Fremont County, Wyoming

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 an 
environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway 
project in Fremont County, Wyoming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
B.J. McCauley, Environmental Project Manager, Federal Highway 
Administration, P.O. Box 25246, Denver, Colorado 80225, telephone 303-
969-5924.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Shoshone 
National Forest, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and Fremont 
County, Wyoming will prepare an environmental Impact statement (EIS) on 
a proposed improvement of Wyoming Forest Highway (FH) 23, Louis Lake 
Road. The proposed Wyoming FH 23 project begins at the end of the 
pavement approximately 1.5 miles from the terminus of State Highway 131 
at the National Forest boundary and continues southerly a distance of 
approximately 7.1 miles to the Worthen Meadows Reservoir Road.
    The roadway may be reconstructed to a minimum width two-lane, 
asphalt or gravel with shoulders. In order to minimize impacts to 
environmentally sensitive areas, the reconstruction may take place 
largely along the existing corridor utilizing design speeds ranging 
from 25 miles-per-hour to 35 miles-per-hour. However, other 
alternatives will be investigated during preparation of the EIS, 
including: (1) No action; (2) reconstructing the entire 7.1 miles along 
the existing corridor; and (3) various realignment, surfacing type and 
roadway width alternative combinations that may be developed during the 
project development process through public or agency input.
    Interagency scoping meetings, public scoping meetings, and public 
hearings will be held in the project area. Information on the time and 
place of public scoping meetings and public hearings will be provided 
in the local news media. The draft EIS will be available for public and 
agency review and comment at the time of the public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and 
questions concerning the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA 
at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.
Larry C. Smith, P.E.,
Division Engineer, FHWA, Denver, CO.
[FR Doc. 97-25403 Filed 9-24-97; 8:45 am]
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