Environmental Impact Statement: City of Payson, Utah County, Utah

Ivan Marrero
Federal Highway Administration
February 3, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 5883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02047]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: City of Payson, Utah County, Utah

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 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 (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed 
highway interchange improvement project in the City of Payson, Utah 
County, Utah.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Cramer, Area Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration, 2520 West 4700 South, Suite 9A, Salt 
Lake City, Utah 84129, Email: elizabeth.cramer@dot.gov, Telephone: 801-
955-3527 or Brandon Weston, Environmental Services Director, Utah 
Department of Transportation, 4501 South 2700 West, P.O. Box 148450, 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Email: brandon.weston@utah.gov, Telephone: 
801-965-4603.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Utah 
Department of Transportation and the City of Payson, will prepare an 
EIS for proposed improvements to the Interstate 15 (I-15) Payson Main 
Street interchange. The 4.6-square-mile study area centers on I-15 Exit 
251 in Payson. The western boundary generally follows the Union Pacific 
railroad tracks west of I-15 and 3550 West. The southern boundary 
parallels State Route (SR) 198 and the eastern boundary follows a 
northwest line across agriculture fields for approximately 2.3 miles 
until it crosses I-15. The northern boundary continues east along 1500 
North before terminating west of Dixon Road along SR 115 (3200 West/
Main Street).
    This project will address such needs as (1) traffic operations and 
safety issues on the I-15 Main Street interchange; and (2) future 
transportation needs based on future growth projections and 
development.
    The EIS will evaluate a reasonable range of alternatives for the 
interchange, as well as connections from the interchange to the 
adjacent local roadway network. Alternatives under consideration 
include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Taking no action; 
(2) relocating the existing interchange; (3) modifying the existing 
interchange in its current location; and (4) any other feasible 
alternatives identified during the scoping process. The EIS will be 
developed pursuant to 23 U.S.C 139, 23 CFR 771, and 40 CFR 1500-1508. 
Completion of both the draft EIS and combined FEIS and ROD is expected 
in 2016.
    A coordination plan is being developed to provide the framework for 
agency and public participation. Public involvement will occur 
throughout the development of the EIS and supporting environmental 
reports. These documents will be made available for review and comment 
by federal and state agencies and the public. In addition, a public 
hearing will be held after the completion of the draft EIS. Public 
notice will be given pertaining to the time and location of all public 
information meetings and hearings.
    Questions or comments regarding this proposed action and the EIS 
can be sent to FHWA at the address provided above or at 
paysoneis@utah.gov. To ensure 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.

(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: January 28, 2015.
Ivan Marrero,
Division Administrator, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[FR Doc. 2015-02047 Filed 2-2-15; 8:45 am]
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