Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York
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Environmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York
[Federal Register: August 17, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 159)] [Notices]
[Page 42938-42939]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway AdministrationEnvironmental Impact Statement: Monroe County, New York
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
ACTION: Revised notice of intent.
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public that
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the NYSDOT is suspending preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Mitchell Road Bridge (BIN 4443070) over the Erie Barge Canal project in Monroe County, New York.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) 431-4127.or
Lewis M. Gurley, Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation, Region 4, 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14623-3161, Telephone: (716) 272-3310.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, November 26, 1993, a Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register advising the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be prepared for the above-mentioned bridge project. However, it has been decided, based on the selected alternative, rehabilitation of the existing structure, an EIS will not be necessary for this project. With this action the previously published Notice of Intent for this project is formally withdrawn and the public is informed that efforts to complete an EIS have been suspended.
This decision follows NYSDOT's preparation of an Expanded Project Proposal during the project's Scoping Phase. This phase incorporated a considerable effort on the part of the NYSDOT, the town of Pittsford, and the affected public, in attempting to achieve the best possible project solution. To gather input from the public, two Public Information Meetings were held in the town of Pittsford. These were attended by 400 and 300 residents and local officials, respectively. The selected alternative was chosen for reasons including, but not limited to: historical impacts, traffic delay benefits, cost community support and schedule.
The rehabilitation of the Mitchell Road bridge will be accomplished using NYSDOT Regional Bridge Maintenance forces and funded using State Dedicated Funds. Therefore the environmental classification of a State Environmental Quality Review Act, Type II Action applies, while classification under the National Environmental Policy Act is not applicable.
Comments or questions concerning this project or the suspension of efforts to complete an EIS should be directed to NYSDOT or FHWA at the addresses provided above.Issued on: August 3, 1995.
Douglas P. Conlan,
District Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York. [FR Doc. 95-20248 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-M
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