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Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement; Hocking and Athens Counties, Ohio

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 [Federal Register: April 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 74)]
[Notices]
[Page 19831]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr17ap01-105]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement;
Hocking and Athens Counties, Ohio

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 assessment or environmental impact statement will be
prepared for transportation improvements proposed for the U.S. Route 33
corridor in Hocking and Athens Counties, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andreas Garnes, Rural Programs
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 200 N. High Street, Room 328,
Columbus, Ohio 43215, Telephone: (614) 280-6856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Ohio
Department of Transportation (ODOT), will prepare an environmental
assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal
that will consider transportation improvements to U.S. Route 33 from
the existing four-lane section west of the City of Nelsonville in
Hocking County to the existing four-lane section east of Nelsonville in
Athens County, Ohio.
    A transportation investment is considered necessary to improve the
regional transportation network by providing an improved travel
corridor; to reduce anticipated congestion on existing U.S. Route 33
from projected traffic volumes; to improve safety on the existing
highway system; and to support existing industry and future development
through improved access to southeastern Ohio.
    Actions under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2)
upgrading existing U.S. Route 33 through Nelsonville; or (3)
constructing a roadway on new alignment bypassing the City of
Nelsonville.
    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 interest in this proposal. A series of public meetings
will be held in the project area. These are currently anticipated for
Spring and Summer of 2001. In addition, a hearing will be held in
conjunction with the EA or draft EIS early in 2002. Public notice will
be given of the exact time and place of the meetings and hearing for
the project. The EA or Draft EIS will be available for public and
agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. No formal
scoping meeting is planned at this time.
    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 or the EA/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: April 9, 2001.
Andreas Garnes,
Rural Program Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Columbus, Ohio.
[FR Doc. 01-9441 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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