[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 2951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1006]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Riverside County, CA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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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 Riverside County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Cushing, Environmental 
Planning Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 555 Zang Street, Rm 
259, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, telephone 303-716-2138.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with San Bernardino 
National Forest, the California Department of Transportation, and 
Riverside County, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
on a proposal to improve California Forest Highway (FH) 224, Bautista 
Canyon Road. The portion that is proposed for improvement begins 10.3 
miles southeast of Valle Vista and extends 8.2 miles to a point 3.2 
miles northwest of State Highway 371 west of Anza. The FHWA is the lead 
agency. Riverside County will assist the FHWA in the preparation of the 
EIS. Improvement are being considered to provide a safe, all-weather 
facility for existing and projected traffic demand. Alternatives under 
consideration include (1) taking no action, (2) the improvement of the 
existing facility to appropriate County, American Association of State 
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), or other acceptable 
design criteria, and (3) other alternatives that may be developed 
during the environmental process.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens. Public scoping meetings will be 
held on January 30, 2001 at 7 p.m. in Anza and on January 31, 2001 at 7 
p.m. to Valle Vista. A public hearing will also be held in the project 
area. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and 
comment prior to the public hearing. Information on the time and place 
of public meetings and hearings will be provided in the local news 
media and by letter to individuals and agencies that have expressed 
interest in the proposal.
    To ensure that the full range of issues and alternatives 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)


    Issued on: January 4, 2001.
Larry C. Smith,
Division Engineer, FHWA Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 01-1006 Filed 1-11-01; 8:45 am]
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