Environmental Assessment: Jackson and Jennings Counties, IN, 35737-35738 [E7-12629]

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Beauduy, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E7–12618 Filed 6–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Assessment: Jackson and Jennings Counties, IN Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI). mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that FHWA will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to determine the need and feasibility of improvements to U.S. 50 in Jackson and Jennings Counties in Indiana. This project will adhere to the requirements of Section 6002 of SAFETEA–LU so that the steps completed during the EA process will not need to be revisited if the project is elevated to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the future. The U.S. 50 improvement corridor is approximately 18 miles in length, running from the western terminus at I–65, near Seymour in Jackson County, to the eastern terminus near the Jennings/Ripley County Line, east of North Vernon. The objectives of this study are to assess the need for and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:20 Jun 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 feasibility of improvements to the U.S. 50 corridor as well as other alternatives for improving mobility and alleviating congestion in the urban area boundary of North Vernon and in the general project vicinity. DATES: Comments on the scope of the EA for the proposed project should be forwarded no later than July 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Carl D. Camacho, P.E., Project Manager, Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. (BLA), 6125 South East Street (US 31 South), Indianapolis, IN 46227. He can be reached by telephone at (317) 222–3880 or by e-mail at ccamacho@blainc.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Heil, Environmental Specialist, FHWA, at (317) 226–7480; or Steve Smith, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Project Manager, at (317) 232–5646. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with INDOT, will prepare an EA to determine the need and feasibility of improvements to U.S. 50 in Jackson and Jennings Counties in Indiana. The U.S. 50 improvement corridor is approximately 18 miles in length, running from the western terminus at I–65, near Seymour in Jackson County, to the eastern terminus near the Jennings/Ripley County Line, east of North Vernon. Issues prompting this study include high through traffic volumes (especially trucks) on U.S. 50 through downtown North Vernon, high crash frequency along U.S. 50 from U.S. 31 to the east urban boundary of North Vernon, access to existing and potential commercial and industrial economic growth areas, statewide and regional transportation system mobility and development of the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC) east of North Vernon near Butlerville. The objectives of this study are to assess the feasibility of improvements to the U.S. 50 corridor, as well as other alternatives, for improving mobility and alleviating congestion in the urban area boundary of North Vernon and in the general project vicinity. This study will conform to Indiana’s Streamlined EIS Procedures and the new SAFETEA–LU Section 6002 requirements. Environmental Issues: Possible environmental impacts include displacement of commercial and residential properties, increased noise in some areas, decreased noise in other areas, effects to historical properties or archaeological sites, viewshed impacts, impacts to water resources, wetlands, prime farmland, sensitive biological PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35737 species and habitat, land use compatibility impacts and impacts to agricultural lands. Alternatives: The EA will consider alternatives that include the No-Build (Do Nothing) Alternative as well as a full range of build alternatives ranging from transportation system management improvements to major capital investments on existing and new alignment. Scoping and Comment: FHWA encourages broad participation in the EA process and review of the resulting environmental documents. Comments, questions, and suggestions related to the project and potential socioeconomic and environmental concerns are invited from all interested agencies and the public at large to ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed action and all reasonable alternatives are considered and all significant issues are identified. These comments, questions, and suggestions should be forwarded to the address listed above. Early Coordination Letters were sent to the appropriate Federal, State and local agencies on January 31, 2007, describing the proposed action. An invitation letter was sent to potential Participating Agencies inviting the agencies to be Participating Agencies in the study, encouraging agency comments and suggestions concerning the proposed project, and further defining the roles of Participating Agencies. Existing and future conditions and issues within the project area have been identified and presented to the public in a widely advertised Public Information Meeting held in North Vernon, Indiana, on Thursday, February 8, 2007. The draft purpose and need for the project has been developed and preliminary alternatives identified. The purpose and need and preliminary alternatives are currently available for public review and comment. A Public Information Meeting was held on June 26, 2007 and a Resource Agency Meeting was held on June 29, 2007. Agencies and the public will also have an opportunity to comment when the preliminary alternatives have been evaluated and screened and again upon identification of the preferred alternative(s). Notices of availability for the purpose and need and identification of preliminary alternatives, evaluation and screening of preliminary alternatives, and identification of preferred alternative(s) are being provided through direct mail, e-mail, the project Web site at https:// www.us50northvernon.org and other media. Notification is also being sent to Federal, State, local agencies, persons E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 35738 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 125 / Friday, June 29, 2007 / Notices actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed by December 26, 2007. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Steve Thomas, Environmental Program Program No. 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Manager, Federal Highway Executive Order 12372 regarding Administration, One Arizona Center, intergovernmental consultation on Federal Suite 410, 400 East Van Buren Street, programs and activities apply to the Phoenix, Arizona 85004–2285 weekdays program.) 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Mountain Standard Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123; Time) at (602) 379–3645, extension 117, 49 CFR 1.48. fax (602) 379–3608, steve.thomas@fhwa.dot.gov. Ms. Melissa Issued on: June 25, 2007. Maiefski, Project Environmental Robert F. Tally, Jr., Coordinator and Monitor, Division Administrator, Indianapolis, Environmental Planning Group, Arizona Indiana. Department of Transportation, 1221 [FR Doc. 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The alignment remove commercial traffic and follows Avenue E north for about 2 hazardous cargo from populated and miles to County 23rd Street, east on congested areas, relieve existing and County 23rd Street for about 8 miles, anticipated future congestion on US 95 north for about 9 miles within the through local communities, and reduce westernmost portion of the Barry M. the potential for increased traffic Goldwater Range, and continues north accidents in populated areas. The for about 3.5 miles between Avenue 6E actions by the Federal agencies, and the and Avenue 7E to the existing Interstate laws under which such actions were 8/Araby Road Traffic Interchange. The taken, are described in the Final actions being taken grant approvals for Environmental Assessment for the the project. project, approved on August 11, 2005, a Finding of No Significant Impact DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is approved on May 11, 2007, and in other advising the public of final agency mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES and organizations that submit comments or questions. Precise schedules and locations for public meetings will be announced in the local news media and the project Web site. Interested individuals and organizations may request to be included on the mailing list for distribution of meeting announcements and associated information. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:20 Jun 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 documents in the FHWA project files. The Final Environmental Assessment and other documents in the FHWA project files are available by contacting the FHWA or the Arizona Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The FHWA Final Environmental Assessment can be viewed and downloaded from the following Web site: https:// www.azdot.gov/highways/EEG/ DocumentsIndex.asp. This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401– 7671(q). 3. Water: Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251–1387. 4. Noise: Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise, 23 CFR 772. 5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 6. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 125 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35737-35738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12629]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Assessment: Jackson and Jennings Counties, IN

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI).

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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that FHWA will prepare an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) to determine the need and feasibility of improvements 
to U.S. 50 in Jackson and Jennings Counties in Indiana. This project 
will adhere to the requirements of Section 6002 of SAFETEA-LU so that 
the steps completed during the EA process will not need to be revisited 
if the project is elevated to an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
in the future. The U.S. 50 improvement corridor is approximately 18 
miles in length, running from the western terminus at I-65, near 
Seymour in Jackson County, to the eastern terminus near the Jennings/
Ripley County Line, east of North Vernon. The objectives of this study 
are to assess the need for and feasibility of improvements to the U.S. 
50 corridor as well as other alternatives for improving mobility and 
alleviating congestion in the urban area boundary of North Vernon and 
in the general project vicinity.

DATES: Comments on the scope of the EA for the proposed project should 
be forwarded no later than July 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Carl D. 
Camacho, P.E., Project Manager, Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, 
Inc. (BLA), 6125 South East Street (US 31 South), Indianapolis, IN 
46227. He can be reached by telephone at (317) 222-3880 or by e-mail at 
ccamacho@blainc.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Heil, Environmental Specialist, 
FHWA, at (317) 226-7480; or Steve Smith, Indiana Department of 
Transportation (INDOT) Project Manager, at (317) 232-5646.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with INDOT, will 
prepare an EA to determine the need and feasibility of improvements to 
U.S. 50 in Jackson and Jennings Counties in Indiana. The U.S. 50 
improvement corridor is approximately 18 miles in length, running from 
the western terminus at I-65, near Seymour in Jackson County, to the 
eastern terminus near the Jennings/Ripley County Line, east of North 
Vernon. Issues prompting this study include high through traffic 
volumes (especially trucks) on U.S. 50 through downtown North Vernon, 
high crash frequency along U.S. 50 from U.S. 31 to the east urban 
boundary of North Vernon, access to existing and potential commercial 
and industrial economic growth areas, statewide and regional 
transportation system mobility and development of the Muscatatuck Urban 
Training Center (MUTC) east of North Vernon near Butlerville. The 
objectives of this study are to assess the feasibility of improvements 
to the U.S. 50 corridor, as well as other alternatives, for improving 
mobility and alleviating congestion in the urban area boundary of North 
Vernon and in the general project vicinity. This study will conform to 
Indiana's Streamlined EIS Procedures and the new SAFETEA-LU Section 
6002 requirements.
    Environmental Issues: Possible environmental impacts include 
displacement of commercial and residential properties, increased noise 
in some areas, decreased noise in other areas, effects to historical 
properties or archaeological sites, viewshed impacts, impacts to water 
resources, wetlands, prime farmland, sensitive biological species and 
habitat, land use compatibility impacts and impacts to agricultural 
lands.
    Alternatives: The EA will consider alternatives that include the 
No-Build (Do Nothing) Alternative as well as a full range of build 
alternatives ranging from transportation system management improvements 
to major capital investments on existing and new alignment.
    Scoping and Comment: FHWA encourages broad participation in the EA 
process and review of the resulting environmental documents. Comments, 
questions, and suggestions related to the project and potential 
socioeconomic and environmental concerns are invited from all 
interested agencies and the public at large to ensure that the full 
range of issues related to the proposed action and all reasonable 
alternatives are considered and all significant issues are identified. 
These comments, questions, and suggestions should be forwarded to the 
address listed above.
    Early Coordination Letters were sent to the appropriate Federal, 
State and local agencies on January 31, 2007, describing the proposed 
action. An invitation letter was sent to potential Participating 
Agencies inviting the agencies to be Participating Agencies in the 
study, encouraging agency comments and suggestions concerning the 
proposed project, and further defining the roles of Participating 
Agencies. Existing and future conditions and issues within the project 
area have been identified and presented to the public in a widely 
advertised Public Information Meeting held in North Vernon, Indiana, on 
Thursday, February 8, 2007. The draft purpose and need for the project 
has been developed and preliminary alternatives identified. The purpose 
and need and preliminary alternatives are currently available for 
public review and comment. A Public Information Meeting was held on 
June 26, 2007 and a Resource Agency Meeting was held on June 29, 2007. 
Agencies and the public will also have an opportunity to comment when 
the preliminary alternatives have been evaluated and screened and again 
upon identification of the preferred alternative(s).
    Notices of availability for the purpose and need and identification 
of preliminary alternatives, evaluation and screening of preliminary 
alternatives, and identification of preferred alternative(s) are being 
provided through direct mail, e-mail, the project Web site at https://
www.us50northvernon.org and other media. Notification is also being 
sent to Federal, State, local agencies, persons

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and organizations that submit comments or questions. Precise schedules 
and locations for public meetings will be announced in the local news 
media and the project Web site. Interested individuals and 
organizations may request to be included on the mailing list for 
distribution of meeting announcements and associated information.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 20.205, Highway 
Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive 
Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal 
programs and activities apply to the program.)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: June 25, 2007.
Robert F. Tally, Jr.,
Division Administrator, Indianapolis, Indiana.
[FR Doc. E7-12629 Filed 6-28-07; 8:45 am]
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