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Environmental Impact Statement: Prince George's County, MD

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[Federal Register: June 11, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 113)]
[Notices]
[Page 33143]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr11jn08-118]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Impact Statement: Prince George's County, MD

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 road
project in Prince George's County, Maryland.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Phillip Bello, Area Engineer,
Federal Highway Administration DelMar Division, City Crescent Building,
10 South Howard Street, Suite 2450, Baltimore, MD 21201. Telephone:
(410) 779-7156. Or Mr. Alan Straus, Project Manager, 707 N. Calvert
Street, C-301, Baltimore, MD 21202. Telephone: (410) 891-9274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Maryland
State Highway Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of the
Environment, and University of Maryland will prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for roadway improvements, which address mobility
and safety for travelers to and from the University of Maryland (UM)
Campus from I-95/I-495 and points north, while providing enhanced
access to the university.
    The study will also address the university's growth and development
goals, including plans for on and off-campus parking facilities. An
improved connection between the I-95/I-495 interchange and the UM
Campus is needed to address the future traffic congestion on the local
roadways that serve the campus, traffic flow associated with special
events at the university, safety of the surrounding transportation
network, and multi-modal transportation. The safety of bicyclists and
pedestrians will also be considered.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments were
sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local government agencies, and
to citizens and citizen groups who have previously expressed or are
known to have an interest in this proposal. A Scoping Meeting was held
in July of 2007. It is anticipated that an Alternate Public Workshop
will be held in the Fall of 2008. Alternatives are presently being
developed for the project. The length of the project would vary between
the alternatives from approximately 2-4 miles.
    A Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and
comment prior to the Public Hearing. Public notice will be given of the
availability of the Draft EIS for review and of the time and place of
the 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 these proposed actions and 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 regulation
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation of Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

Jitesh Parikh
Project Delivery Team Leader, FHWA DelMar Division, Baltimore, Maryland.
[FR Doc. E8-13044 Filed 6-10-08; 8:45 am]
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