Environmental Impact Statement: Hancock County, MS, 53531 [2011-21837]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Project Number GAI–0067–01 (004)]
Environmental Impact Statement:
Hancock County, MS
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department Of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
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 County, Mississippi. The
project study area will extend a distance
of approximately six (6) miles from
Interstate 10 to the intersection of State
Routes 43 and 603 in the vicinity of
Kiln, Mississippi.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Claiborne Barnwell, Project
Development Team Leader, Federal
Highway Administration, 100 West
Capitol Street, Suite 1062, Jackson, MS
39269, Telephone: (601) 965–4217.
Contact at the State level is Ms. Kim
Thurman, Environmental/Location
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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 43/603 in
Hancock County, Mississippi. The
proposed improvements are intended to
provide a safe and effective emergency
evacuation route while alleviating high
levels of congestion and travel delays
presently being experienced. 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 was
determined that an EIS was more
appropriate. The initial terminus was
evaluated between Interstate 10 near
Kiln and Interstate 59 near Picayune, a
distance of some 30-miles. In
consideration of the immediate need
and the available funding, the termini
has been determined to extend between
Interstate 10 south of Kiln and the
intersection of State Route 43 and 603
north of Kiln, a distance of
approximately 6-miles.
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 north from Interstate 10 to the
intersection of state Routes 43 and 603.
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: August 19, 2011.
Andrew H. Hughes,
Division Administrator, Mississippi, Federal
Highway Administration, Jackson,
Mississippi.
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Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):
Hancock and Pearl River Counties, MS
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to
prepare an EIS.
AGENCY:
This notice rescinds the
Notice of Intent for preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for proposed highway, State Route 603/
43, to provide a connection between
Interstate 10 south of Kiln and Interstate
59 in the City of Picayune, Hancock and
Pearl River Counties, Mississippi. The
original Notice of Intent for this EIS
process was published in the Federal
Register on October 26, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Claiborne Barnwell, Project
Development Team Leader, Federal
Highway Administration, Mississippi
Division, 100 West Capitol Street, Suite
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[Project Number GAI-0067-01 (004)]
Environmental Impact Statement: Hancock County, 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 County, Mississippi. The project study area will
extend a distance of approximately six (6) miles from Interstate 10 to
the intersection of State Routes 43 and 603 in the vicinity of Kiln,
Mississippi.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Claiborne Barnwell, Project
Development Team Leader, Federal Highway Administration, 100 West
Capitol Street, Suite 1062, Jackson, MS 39269, 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 43/603 in Hancock County, Mississippi. The
proposed improvements are intended to provide a safe and effective
emergency evacuation route while alleviating high levels of congestion
and travel delays presently being experienced. 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 was determined that an EIS was more appropriate.
The initial terminus was evaluated between Interstate 10 near Kiln and
Interstate 59 near Picayune, a distance of some 30-miles. In
consideration of the immediate need and the available funding, the
termini has been determined to extend between Interstate 10 south of
Kiln and the intersection of State Route 43 and 603 north of Kiln, a
distance of approximately 6-miles.
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 north from Interstate 10 to the
intersection of state Routes 43 and 603. 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: August 19, 2011.
Andrew H. Hughes,
Division Administrator, Mississippi, Federal Highway Administration,
Jackson, Mississippi.
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