[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32157]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement, Yuba and Sutter Counties, State 
of California

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 Yuba and Sutter Counties, State of California. The proposed 
project is called the Third Bridge Crossing of the Feather River.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Bartlett, Chief, Office of Environmental Management, 1303 O 
Street, 2nd Fl., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-5150.
Maiser Khaled, Chief, District Operations, Federal Highway 
Administration, 980 Ninth Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814, 
(916) 498-5020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed project would construct a 
freeway system to link SR 65/70 with SR 99 and construct a bridge 
structure over the Feather River. The east-west freeway link would 
cross the Feather River south of Marysville (Yuba County) and Yuba City 
(Sutter County). Located near and within the project area are the 
communities of Olivehurst, Alicia, Linda, Yuba City and the City of 
Marysville.

Scoping Process

    The project has been in the planning stages since the 1980's. A 
Notice of Intent was published in December 1989, however, the project 
was tabled due to lack of funding. In the interim, the California 
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has conducted meetings with the 
public, with local governmental officials and with jurisdictional 
agencies. A preliminary environmental analysis was performed in June 
and July 2000. Caltrans with FHWA initiated the NEPA/404 Integration 
and the Purpose and Need for the project has been reviewed by agencies 
with jurisdiction. In addition, a series of four workshops was held in 
the twin-cities area of Yuba City/Marysville in the last three years. 
One workshop was specifically for the Hmong (Southeast Asian refugees) 
community of Yuba County, which is in close proximity to the eastern 
end of the project. Special outreach efforts were complemented with 
Hmong-English translators and community representatives.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and to 
private organizations/citizens who have previously expressed or are 
known to have interest in this proposal. At the time the draft 
environmental impact statement is circulated for public comments, a 
public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of 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 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)

    Issued on: November 29, 2001.
Maiser Khaled,
Chief, District Operations, California Division.
[FR Doc. 01-32157 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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