[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11696-11697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5092]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Winnebago, Outagamie and Waupaca 
Counties, Wisconsin

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 improvement project in Winnebago, Outagamie and Waupaca 
Counties, in Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Richard C. Madrzak, Statewide Projects Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, 4502 Vernon Boulevard, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-4905; 
Telephone (608) 264-5968.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin 
Department of Transportation (WISDOT), is currently preparing an 
environmental impact statement for the construction of a four-lane 
facility for Highway 10. The project begins at Highway ``U'' west of 
the Village of Fremont and extends easterly for 38.6 km (24.7 mi) to 
Highway 45 (USH 10).
    The improvement of USH 10, which is a two-lane rural highway, is 
considered necessary to reduce heavy congestion and the accident 
potential along the existing route.
    Planning, environmental and engineering studies are underway to 
develop transportation alternatives. The EIS will assess the need, 
location, and environmental impacts of alternatives including: (1) No 
Build--This alternative assumes the continued use of existing 
facilities with the maintenance necessary to ensure their use; (2) 
Upgrade the Existing Facility--This alternative would improve the 
safety and traffic handling capability of the existing route; and (3) 
Construction on New Alignment--This alternative would involve 
constructing four lanes on new location. The proposed project would 
consist of adding two lanes to the existing facility, four lanes on new 
location or a combination of add lanes and new 
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    Information 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. A series of public 
meetings will be held in the project corridor throughout the data 
gathering and development of alternatives. In addition, a public 
hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place 
of the meetings and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public 
and agency review and comment prior to the hearing. As part of the 
scoping process, coordination activities have begun. Scoping meetings 
will continue to be held on an individual or group meeting basis. 
Agency coordination will be accomplished during these meetings.
    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 FHWA at the address provided above.

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

    Issued on: February 21, 1995.
Richard C. Madrzak,
Statewide Projects Engineer, Madison, Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 95-5092 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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