[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]


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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.

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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 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

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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]
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