Environmental Impact Statement; Calcasieu Parish, LA, 46677 [2013-18531]
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incorporation of green energy
technologies and a bike path will also be
considered; and (7)—Hybrid Corridor.
This would consist of a combination of
the previously identified alternatives,
whose elements (TSM/TDM, Freeway,
Expressway, Tollway, HSR Feeder
Service, Green Energy Technologies,
bike path) would be pieced together to
best fit the needs of each section of the
corridor. The determination of which
elements to use, and at which locations,
would be based on the results of the
traffic study, environmental studies and
public input. It is anticipated that the
proposed project may require the
following federal approvals and permits:
A Biological Opinion from the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service;
approval of a PM10 and PM2.5 Hot Spot
Analysis determination by the
Conformity Working Group for
transportation conformity under the
Clean Air Act; Section 401, 402 and 404
permits under the Clean Water Act; and
a Farmland Conversion Impact Rating
under the Farmland Protection Policy
Act.
Letters describing the proposed action
and soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal, State and local
agencies, Participating Agencies, Tribal
governments, and to private
organizations and citizens who have
previously expressed or are known to
have an interest in this proposal. 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 draft EIS
should be directed to Caltrans 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: July 22, 2013.
Matt Schmitz,
Director State Programs, Federal Highway
Administration, Sacramento, California.
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Environmental Impact Statement;
Calcasieu Parish, LA
Federal Highway
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ACTION:
Notice of intent.
The Federal Highway
Administration is issuing this notice to
advise the public that an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared
for a proposed transportation project in
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FHWA Carl Highsmith, Project Delivery
Team Leader, FHWA, 5304 Flanders
Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70808. Project information can be found
at the project Web site https://
www.i10lakecharles.com.
SUMMARY:
The
FHWA, in cooperation with the DOTD,
will prepare an EIS on alternatives for
additional capacity along I–10 in the
Lake Charles region between the I–210
interchanges including the Calcasieu
River Bridge. A feasibility and
environmental study was previously
conducted in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) for this project. The feasibility
study involved four phases: (1)
Information and Data Gathering; (2)
Preliminary Study; (3) Refined
Alternatives; and (4) Preparation and
Submission of a Final Report. Based on
the preliminary studies which included
input from the local community, four
feasible alternatives have been
recommended for further study. A nobuild alternative will also be evaluated
in accordance with NEPA. The
preliminary studies were completed in
spring 2004; however the proposed
project was placed on hold to evaluate
the bridge height and due to the
discovery of hazardous materials
contamination within the proposed
right-of-way. Because of the potential
for impacts and issues associated with
various socioeconomic and
environmental resources and the highlevel of public interest, FHWA will
prepare an EIS. The total project length
is approximately 9 miles. In addition to
bridge alternatives, improvements to be
investigated within the study limits
include: A redesign of Sampson Street
from Sulphur Avenue to I–10 to provide
grade separations with existing
railroads; a redesign of the access to and
from I–10 on the west side of the bridge
between Sampson Street and PPG Drive;
a redesign of the access to and from I–
10 near the east end of the bridge; and
consideration of the implementation of
one-way frontage roads from PPG Drive
to US 90 East. Consideration will be
given to using the existing bridge for the
frontage roads. Proposed changes to the
existing bridge to be investigated
include: (a) Designing the proposed
bridge structure to accommodate three
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travel lanes and one auxiliary lane, with
inside and outside shoulders and two
frontage roads in each direction, (b) a
reduction in navigational clearance, (c)
reducing the existing 420 foot truss span
to two main spans, and (d) determining
if the existing vertical clearance for
marine traffic can be reduced. Letters
describing the proposed project and
soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal, State, and local
agencies, and to private organizations
and the public who have previously
expressed or are known to have interest
in this project. Numerous public
meetings will be held throughout the
term of the project. The first of these
meetings, a series of public scoping
meetings, will be conducted to provide
the public information about the project
and an opportunity to assist in
formulating and revising the scope of
the study. The public scoping meetings
will be scheduled in the future and will
be posted to the project Web site
https://www.i10lakecharles.com.
In addition, a public hearing will be
held. Public notice will be given of the
time and place of the meetings and
hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed project 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.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 20.205, Highway Research,
Planning, and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Issued on: July 25, 2013.
Charles Bolinger,
Division Administrator, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement; Calcasieu Parish, LA
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration is issuing this notice to
advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be
prepared for a proposed transportation project in Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FHWA Carl Highsmith, Project Delivery
Team Leader, FHWA, 5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70808. Project information can be found at the project Web site https://www.i10lakecharles.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the DOTD, will
prepare an EIS on alternatives for additional capacity along I-10 in
the Lake Charles region between the I-210 interchanges including the
Calcasieu River Bridge. A feasibility and environmental study was
previously conducted in accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) for this project. The feasibility study involved four
phases: (1) Information and Data Gathering; (2) Preliminary Study; (3)
Refined Alternatives; and (4) Preparation and Submission of a Final
Report. Based on the preliminary studies which included input from the
local community, four feasible alternatives have been recommended for
further study. A no-build alternative will also be evaluated in
accordance with NEPA. The preliminary studies were completed in spring
2004; however the proposed project was placed on hold to evaluate the
bridge height and due to the discovery of hazardous materials
contamination within the proposed right-of-way. Because of the
potential for impacts and issues associated with various socioeconomic
and environmental resources and the high-level of public interest, FHWA
will prepare an EIS. The total project length is approximately 9 miles.
In addition to bridge alternatives, improvements to be investigated
within the study limits include: A redesign of Sampson Street from
Sulphur Avenue to I-10 to provide grade separations with existing
railroads; a redesign of the access to and from I-10 on the west side
of the bridge between Sampson Street and PPG Drive; a redesign of the
access to and from I-10 near the east end of the bridge; and
consideration of the implementation of one-way frontage roads from PPG
Drive to US 90 East. Consideration will be given to using the existing
bridge for the frontage roads. Proposed changes to the existing bridge
to be investigated include: (a) Designing the proposed bridge structure
to accommodate three travel lanes and one auxiliary lane, with inside
and outside shoulders and two frontage roads in each direction, (b) a
reduction in navigational clearance, (c) reducing the existing 420 foot
truss span to two main spans, and (d) determining if the existing
vertical clearance for marine traffic can be reduced. Letters
describing the proposed project and soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private
organizations and the public who have previously expressed or are known
to have interest in this project. Numerous public meetings will be held
throughout the term of the project. The first of these meetings, a
series of public scoping meetings, will be conducted to provide the
public information about the project and an opportunity to assist in
formulating and revising the scope of the study. The public scoping
meetings will be scheduled in the future and will be posted to the
project Web site https://www.i10lakecharles.com.
In addition, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be
given of the time and place of the meetings and hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
project 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.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Issued on: July 25, 2013.
Charles Bolinger,
Division Administrator, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
[FR Doc. 2013-18531 Filed 7-31-13; 8:45 am]
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