[Federal Register: May 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 86)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

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 
project in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

for further information contact: William C. Farr, Program Operations

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Manager, Federal Highway Administration, P.O. Box 3929 (Room 255), 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70821, Telephone: (225) 389-0465, Facsimile: 
(225) 389-0758.

supplementary information: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Louisiana 
Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD), will prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a new 
highway facility on current or new alignment. The proposed project, 
known locally as the LA 1 Improvements from Golden Meadow to Port 
Fourchon, is generally located in the present LA 1 corridor from Golden 
Meadow, Louisiana to Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The roadway includes 
several alternates based on the number of navigable bridges needed for 
various alignments. The approximate length of the project is 29 
kilometers (18 miles).
    The proposed improvements would improve the capacity, reliability, 
and safety of the existing LA 1 and increase regional access to Port 
Fourchon for persons, businesses and industry in the region. It is a 
part of the National Highway System and would improve access to the 
vitally important deep-water port of Port Fourchon on the coast of 
Louisiana.
    The northern terminus of the proposed project will be the southern 
end of route LA 3235 and the southern terminus will be Port Fourchon.
    Alternatives to be considered are:
    (1) The ``Do-nothing'' Alternative, where the current and existing 
LA 1 is repaired and maintained in its present location, capacity, and 
character.
    (2) The ``Build'' Alternative, considering several different 
alignments, roadway type and control of access.
    An agency scoping meeting will be held at a time and place to be 
determined at a later date. Letters describing the proposed action and 
soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, state, and 
local agencies and to private organizations, including conservation 
groups and groups of individuals who have expressed interest in the 
project in the past. At least one public informational meeting will be 
held in the project area that will be affected. In addition, a Public 
Hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place 
of the public informational meeting(s) and the Public Hearing. The 
draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment 
prior to the Public 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 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 Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Issued on April 28, 1999.
William A. Sussmann,
Division Administrator, FHWA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
[FR Doc 99-11227 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am]
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