Environmental Impact Statement: Hancock and Pearl River Counties, MS, 55086 [E9-25654]
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Federal Highway Administration
[Project Number GAI–0067–01 (004)]
Environmental Impact Statement:
Hancock and Pearl River Counties, MS
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AGENCY: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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 Hancock and Pearl River Counties,
Mississippi. The project study area will
extend a distance of approximately 30
miles from Interstate 10 south of Kiln,
MS to Interstate 59 in the vicinity of
Picayune, Mississippi.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Claiborne Barnwell, Project
Development Team Leader, Federal
Highway Administration, 666 North
Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS 39202–
3199, Telephone: (601) 965–4217.
Contact at the State level is Ms. Kim
Thurman, Environmental/Location
Division Administrator, Mississippi
Department of Transportation, P.O. Box
1850, Jackson, MS 39215–1850,
telephone: (601) 359–7920.
The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Mississippi Department of
Transportation (MDOT), will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the proposed widening and/or
realignment of State Route 603/43 in
Hancock and Pearl River Counties,
Mississippi. The proposed
improvements are intended to provide a
safe and effective hurricane evacuation
route while alleviating high levels of
congestion and travel delays presently
being experienced on the southern
terminus of State Route 603/43. This
project was initially started in 2008 as
an Environmental Assessment.
However, due to the complexity of the
project and a high number of sensitive
wetland and water issues, it has been
determined that it is appropriate to
convert this project to an EIS.
A Coordination Plan for Agency and
Public Involvement will be developed
in accordance with Public Law 109–59,
SAFETEA–LU, Title VI, Section 6002,
Efficient Environmental Reviews for
Project Decision Making, August 10,
2005, and will outline the process by
which project information will be
communicated to the lead, cooperating,
participating, other agencies and
organizations, and the public. This plan
will also identify how input from
agencies and the public will be solicited
and considered. The coordination Plan
is intended to be a flexible and fluid
document and will be available at
public and agency meetings for review.
The purpose of the EIS is to address the
transportation, environmental, and
safety issues of such a transportation
corridor. The proposed transportation
project will be studied both for
widening of the existing roadway and
for the potential for new alignment in
some areas and will provide a safer
roadway and improve mobility for those
traveling from Interstate 10 to Interstate
59. The proposed project will also
specifically address traffic concerns in
Kiln, Mississippi and how the existing
congestion through the town can be best
alleviated while preserving sensitive
wetland resources. Alternatives under
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consideration include (1) taking no
action and (2) build alternatives.
The FHWA and MDOT are seeking
input as a part of the scoping process to
assist in determining and clarifying
issues relative to this project. Letters
describing the proposed action and
soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate federal, state, and local
agencies, Native American tribes,
private organizations and citizens who
have previously expressed or are known
to have interest in this proposal. A
formal scoping meeting with federal,
state, and local agencies, and other
interested parties will be held in the
near future. Public involvement
meetings will be held during the EIS
process. The draft EIS will be available
for public and agency review and
comment prior to the official 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.
Dated: October 19, 2009
E. Claiborne Barnwell,
Project Development Team Leader, Federal
Highway Administration, Mississippi
Division, Jackson, Mississippi.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Project Number GAI-0067-01 (004)]
Environmental Impact Statement: Hancock and Pearl River Counties,
MS
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (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 Hancock and Pearl River Counties, Mississippi. The project
study area will extend a distance of approximately 30 miles from
Interstate 10 south of Kiln, MS to Interstate 59 in the vicinity of
Picayune, Mississippi.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Claiborne Barnwell, Project
Development Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, 666 North
Street, Suite 105, Jackson, MS 39202-3199, Telephone: (601) 965-4217.
Contact at the State level is Ms. Kim Thurman, Environmental/Location
Division Administrator, Mississippi Department of Transportation, P.O.
Box 1850, Jackson, MS 39215-1850, telephone: (601) 359-7920.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed widening and/or
realignment of State Route 603/43 in Hancock and Pearl River Counties,
Mississippi. The proposed improvements are intended to provide a safe
and effective hurricane evacuation route while alleviating high levels
of congestion and travel delays presently being experienced on the
southern terminus of State Route 603/43. This project was initially
started in 2008 as an Environmental Assessment. However, due to the
complexity of the project and a high number of sensitive wetland and
water issues, it has been determined that it is appropriate to convert
this project to an EIS.
A Coordination Plan for Agency and Public Involvement will be
developed in accordance with Public Law 109-59, SAFETEA-LU, Title VI,
Section 6002, Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decision
Making, August 10, 2005, and will outline the process by which project
information will be communicated to the lead, cooperating,
participating, other agencies and organizations, and the public. This
plan will also identify how input from agencies and the public will be
solicited and considered. The coordination Plan is intended to be a
flexible and fluid document and will be available at public and agency
meetings for review. The purpose of the EIS is to address the
transportation, environmental, and safety issues of such a
transportation corridor. The proposed transportation project will be
studied both for widening of the existing roadway and for the potential
for new alignment in some areas and will provide a safer roadway and
improve mobility for those traveling from Interstate 10 to Interstate
59. The proposed project will also specifically address traffic
concerns in Kiln, Mississippi and how the existing congestion through
the town can be best alleviated while preserving sensitive wetland
resources. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no
action and (2) build alternatives.
The FHWA and MDOT are seeking input as a part of the scoping
process to assist in determining and clarifying issues relative to this
project. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments
will be sent to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, Native
American tribes, private organizations and citizens who have previously
expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. A formal
scoping meeting with federal, state, and local agencies, and other
interested parties will be held in the near future. Public involvement
meetings will be held during the EIS process. The draft EIS will be
available for public and agency review and comment prior to the
official 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.
Dated: October 19, 2009
E. Claiborne Barnwell,
Project Development Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration,
Mississippi Division, Jackson, Mississippi.
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