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Environmental Impact Statement: Raleigh County, West Virginia

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 [Federal Register: August 28, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 167)]
[Notices]
[Page 45695]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr28au97-125]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Raleigh County, West Virginia

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
improvement project in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Leighow, Division Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway
Administration, Geary Plaza, Suite 200, 700 Washington Street E.,
Charleston, WV 25301 Telephone: (304 347-5268.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the West
Virginia Division of Highways (DOH), will prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed East Beckley Bypass, beginning
on I-64 just east of Beckley and extending generally northward to
connect with Appalachian Corridor L (US 19) at the existing interchange
just east of the Crossroads Mall, a distance of approximately 11 km. A
bypass is considered necessary to provide for the existing and
projected traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include (1)
taking no action; (2) using alternate travel modes; (3) improve the
existing system by constructing a four lane, limited access highway on
a new location. Incorporated into the study with the various building
alternatives 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, and to
private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are
known to have an interest in this proposal. A public meeting will be
held in Beckley after the draft EIS is available. In addition, a public
hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place
of the meeting and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public
and agency review and comment prior to the public meeting. A scoping
package will be distributed after this notice is published.
    To ensure the full range of issues related to this proposed action
are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and
suggestions are invited. 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 Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation of federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)

    Issued on: August 20, 1997.
David A. Leighow,
Environmental Coordinator, Charleston, West Virginia.
[FR Doc. 97-22871 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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