[Federal Register: December 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 250)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

 
Environmental Impact Statement: Raleigh County, WV

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 it 
is revising the original notice of intent published in the Federal 
Register on August 28, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 167, Page 45695). The 
original notice stated that an environmental impact statement would be 
prepared for a proposed highway improvement project in Raleigh County, 
West Virginia. After further analysis, it has been determined there 
will be no significant environmental impacts and the appropriate NEPA 
document would be an environmental assessment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henry E. Compton, Division 
Environmental Coordinator, Federal Highway Administration, West 
Virginia Division, Geary Plaza, Suite 200, 700 Washington Street East, 
Charleston,

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West Virginia, 25301, Telephone: (304) 347-5268.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In lieu of preparation of an environmental 
impact statement, the FHWA, in cooperation with the West Virginia 
Division of Highways (WVDOH) will prepare an environmental assessment 
for the proposed East Beckley Transportation Improvement Project. The 
project begins at the intersection I-64 just east of Beckley, and 
extends northward to connect with Appalachian Corridor L (US 19), a 
distance of approximately 7 miles. This project is considered necessary 
to provide for the existing and projected traffic demand. Alternatives 
under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) using alternate 
traffic modes; (3) improve the existing system by constructing a four 
lane, limited access highway on new location. Incorporated into the 
study with the various building alternatives will be design variations 
of grade and alignment.
    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 or are known to 
have an interest in this proposal. A public meeting will be held in 
Beckley when appropriate. Public notice will be given of the time and 
place of the meeting. A draft environmental assessment will be 
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public 
meeting.
    To ensure the full range of issues related to this proposed action 
are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and 
suggestions are invited. Comments or questions concerning this proposed 
action or the modification of environmental document type 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: December 16, 1999.
Henry E. Compton,
Environmental Coordinator, Charleston, West Virginia.
[FR Doc. 99-33989 Filed 12-29-99; 8:45 am]
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