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Environmental Impact Statement; Martin County, FL

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 [Federal Register: July 17, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 137)]
[Notices]
[Page 44091-44092]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17jy00-109]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement; Martin County, FL

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 project in Martin County, Florida.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick A. Bauer, Program Operation
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 227 North Bronough Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Telephone: (850) 942-9650, Extension 3035.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Florida
Department of Transportation will prepare an EIS for a proposal to
provide an additional crossing of the St. Lucie River in Martin County,
Florida. The proposed improvements will involve utilizing existing
roadways as footprints for a new corridor. Improvements to the corridor
are considered necessary to provide for existing and projected traffic
demand.
    Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2)
widening the existing State Road 714 corridor to a six- or eight-lane
roadway; (3) an additional four-lane corridor; or (4) two additional
two-lane corridors.
    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 expressed interest in the
proposal. A series of public meetings will be held in Martin County
between October 2000 and January 2001. In addition, a public hearing
will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the
meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS will be made available for public
and agency review and comment. A formal

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scoping meeting is planned in the project vicinity site during the
latter part of 2000.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the 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 Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding inter-governmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)

    Issued on: July 6, 2000.
Patrick A. Bauer P.E.,
Program Operations Engineer, Tallahassee, Florida.
[FR Doc. 00-17954 Filed 7-14-00; 8:45 am]
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