Environmental Impact Statement: Proposed Dickson Southwest Bypass from US-70 to State Route 46 and/or Interstate 40, Dickson County, TN, 54318 [E7-18796]

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ACTION: Notice of intent. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation project in Dickson County, Tennessee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie S. Leffler, Assistant Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration—Tennessee Division VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:43 Sep 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Office, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112, Nashville, TN 37211, or by phone at 615–781–5770. The FHWA in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a bypass around the southwest side of the City of Dickson, for a distance of approximately 10 miles. Alternatives to be considered include: (1) No-build; (2) a Transportation System Management (TSM) alternative (3) one or more build alternatives that could include constructing a roadway on a new location, upgrading existing US–70 and State Route 46, or a combination of both, and (4) other alternatives that may arise from public input. Public scoping meetings will be held for the project corridor. As part of the scoping process, federal, state, and local agencies and officials; private organizations; citizens; and interest groups will have an opportunity to identify issues of concern and provide input on the purpose and need for the project, range of alternatives, methodology, and the development of the Environmental Impact Statement. A Coordination Plan will be developed to include the public in the project development process. This plan will utilize the following outreach efforts to provide information and solicit input: Newsletters, an internet website, e-mail and direct mail, informational meetings and briefings, public hearings, and other efforts as necessary and appropriate. A public hearing will be held upon completion of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and public notice will be given of the time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearings. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are identified and taken into account, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA contact person identified above at the address provided above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. 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The project would also establish high capacity stations with passenger amenities and low-level boarding platforms; real time bus arrival information systems; proof-of-payment fare verification; transit signal priority; and modern, high-capacity, low-floor, multi-door buses. The EIS/EIR will evaluate the following alternatives: (1) No-Project/ Baseline Alternative; (2) Van Ness Avenue BRT Project, which will include design options for the configuration of the BRT transitway and stations; and (3) any additional reasonable alternatives that emerge from the study process. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with FTA regulations (23 CFR 771 et seq.) implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as well as provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU). The EIR will be prepared in accordance with the E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 184 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-18796]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Proposed Dickson Southwest Bypass 
from US-70 to State Route 46 and/or Interstate 40, Dickson County, TN

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this 
notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation project in Dickson 
County, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie S. Leffler, Assistant 
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration--Tennessee 
Division Office, 640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112, Nashville, TN 
37211, or by phone at 615-781-5770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Tennessee 
Department of Transportation will prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct a bypass around the 
southwest side of the City of Dickson, for a distance of approximately 
10 miles.
    Alternatives to be considered include: (1) No-build; (2) a 
Transportation System Management (TSM) alternative (3) one or more 
build alternatives that could include constructing a roadway on a new 
location, upgrading existing US-70 and State Route 46, or a combination 
of both, and (4) other alternatives that may arise from public input. 
Public scoping meetings will be held for the project corridor. As part 
of the scoping process, federal, state, and local agencies and 
officials; private organizations; citizens; and interest groups will 
have an opportunity to identify issues of concern and provide input on 
the purpose and need for the project, range of alternatives, 
methodology, and the development of the Environmental Impact Statement. 
A Coordination Plan will be developed to include the public in the 
project development process. This plan will utilize the following 
outreach efforts to provide information and solicit input: Newsletters, 
an internet website, e-mail and direct mail, informational meetings and 
briefings, public hearings, and other efforts as necessary and 
appropriate. A public hearing will be held upon completion of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement and public notice will be given of the 
time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearings.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are identified and taken into account, comments and suggestions 
are invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions 
concerning the proposed action should be directed to the FHWA contact 
person identified above 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 proposed program).

    Issued on: September 18, 2007.
Laurie S. Leffler,
Assistant Division Administrator, Nashville, TN.
 [FR Doc. E7-18796 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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