[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 69201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22514]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: San Diego County, CA

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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
highway project in San Diego County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, Project Development 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-
100, Sacramento, California 95814-4708, Telephone: (916) 498-5849, or 
Jason A. Reynolds, Environmental Analysis-Branch A, at the California 
Department of Transportation, District 11, 2829 Juan Street, MS 46, San 
Diego, California 92110, Telephone: (858) 616-6609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the California 
Department of Transportation will prepare an environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposed project to upgrade and improve operations 
on State Route 76, from the vicinity of Melrose Drive to the vicinity 
of south Mission Road, in San Diego County, California. The proposed 
improvements would address traffic flow and safety issues by building 
additional traffic lanes, upgrade the roadway to current design 
standards, and improve intersections. These improvements are considered 
necessary to provide for the increase in existing and projected traffic 
demand. Preliminary alternatives under consideration include: (1) 
Taking no action; (2) construct improvements along the existing 
roadway; (3) construct a new alignment to the south; (4) construct a 
split facility utilizing the existing roadway and the proposed Southern 
route.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to 
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal.
    During future project development, prior to draft EIS circulation, 
a public scoping meeting may be held if significant new circumstances 
or information arise which bear on the proposed project or its impacts. 
A public hearing will be held after publication of the draft EIS. 
Public notice will be given regarding the time and place of the 
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 identified, comments, 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the Draft EIS/EIR should 
be directed to the FHWA at the provided above.

    Issued on: October 19, 2005.
Steve Healow,
FHWA Project Development Engineer, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 05-22514 Filed 11-10-05; 8:45 am]
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