[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 34735-34736] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-16823] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Albany County, NY AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). 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 Albany County, New York. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, New York Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 9th Floor, Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207, Telephone: (518) 431-4127, or Bonny J. Cawley, Regional Director, New York State Department of Transportation, Region 1, 84 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208, Telephone: (518 474-6178. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the NYSDOT, on behalf of the county of Albany and town of Colonie, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve Albany Shaker Road and Watervliet Shaker Road in Albany County. The proposed improvements involve the reconstruction of Albany Shaker Road from Route 7 to Watervliet Shaker Road for a distance of 1.9 miles, and Watervliet Shaker Road from Karner Road/Vly Road to Albany Shaker Road for a distance of 1.5 miles. Both roadways are located in the town of Colonie. Alternatives under consideration include: (1) taking no action; (2) widening the existing tow-lane highways to four lanes; and (3) constructing new four-lane highways on new locations. Incorporated into and studied with the various build alternatives will be design variations of grade, alignment and traffic flow patterns. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate federal, State and local agencies, and to private organizations [[Page 34736]] and citizens who have previously expressed interest in this proposal. A series of public information meetings and a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of these meetings and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment. No formal National Environmental Policy Act scoping meeting is planned at this time. A Public Information Meeting will be held at the town of Colonie's Operations Center on July 30, 1997 form 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. 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 NYSDOT or FHWA at the addresses 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: June 18, 1997. Harold J. Brown, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Albany, New York. [FR Doc. 97-16823 Filed 6-26-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-M