[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30279-30280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15086]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Westchester County, NY

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 the Town of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. A 
portion of the project is situated within the Town of Greenwich, 
Connecticut.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway 
Administration, New York Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th 
Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York, 12207, 
Telephone (518) 472-3616, or A.J. Bauman, Regional Director, New York 
State Department of Transportation, Region 8, 4 Burnett Boulevard, 
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, Telephone (914) 431-5750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA and the New York State Department 
of Transportation (NYSDOT), in cooperation with the Town of North 
Castle will prepare an environmental impact (EIS) on a proposal to 
improve New York State Route 120 and interchanges 2 and 3 on I-684. The 
proposed improvements will include the widening of existing State Route 
120 from the intersection with County Route 135, northwest to the 
intersection with State Route 22, a distance of approximately 2.6 
miles. The project also includes improvements to Exits 2 and 3 on I-
684.
    Improvements to Route 120 are necessary to provide for the existing 
and projected traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include: 
(1) Taking no action; (2) widening existing State Route 120 from two to 
four lanes for a length of approximately 2.6 miles and ramp relocations 
and/or additions at Interchanges 2 and 3 on I-684. Incorporated into 
and studied with the build alternative will be design variations of 
grade and alignment.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies. A scoping 
meeting for Federal, State, local agencies and the general public will 
be held in early summer 1996 in Armonk, New York. This meeting will be 
conducted in two sessions, an afternoon session for Federal, State, and 
local agencies, and an evening session for the general public. A public 
meeting will be held in Armonk, New York in the fall of 1996. In 
addition, a public hearing will be held in early 1997. 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 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 EIS should be 
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(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.)


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    Issued on: June 6, 1996.
Robert Arnold,
District Engineer, Albany.
[FR Doc. 96-15086 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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