[Federal Register: August 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Hill and Blain Counties, Montana
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: FHWA hereby gives notice that it intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for improvements to US Highway 2,
in Hill and Blaine Counties, Montana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Paulson, Program Development
Engineer, FHWA Montana Division, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, Montana
59602; Telephone (406) 449-5302, extension 239; or Mr. Carl Helvik,
Consultant Design, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect
Avenue, Helena, Montan 59620-1001; Telephone (406) 444-5446.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The FHWA, in cooperation with the Montana Department of
Transportation
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(MDT), will prepare an EIS for a proposal to improve US Highway 2 in
Hill and Blaine Counties, Montana. The itnent of the proposed project
is to replace the aging US Highway 2 with an efficient and safe highway
that will be attracitve to the needs of agriculture, industry, commerce
and tourism in the ara. The proposed imrpovement corridor is between
Havre and Fort Belknap, a distance of approximately 72km (45 miles),
and includes the towns of Lohman, Chinook, Zurich, and Harlem.
Alterantives under consideration include: (1) Taking no action; (2)
improvements within the existing alignment; (3) improvements on a new
alignment; and (4) combination of alternatives (2) and (3).
An extensive public involvement process will be conducted to
solicit views and comments from the appropriate agencies and interested
private organizations and citizens. The process will include a Citizens
Advisory Committee, public meetings and workshops, a public hearing,
small group presentations, and meetings with individuals along the
corridor. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency reviews
and comments prior to the public hearing. Public notice will be given
of the time and place of all meetings and hearings.
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 and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA at the address provided.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Project Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this proposed action.)
(Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48)
Issued on: August 1, 2002.
Dale W. Paulson,
Program Development Engineer, Montana Division, Federal Highway
Administration, Helena, MT.
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