[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 9015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3783]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Cook County, IL
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 will be prepared for a proposed
transportation project in Cook County, Illinois.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman R. Stoner, P.E., Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: (217) 492-4600. Diane
O'Keefe, P.E., Deputy Director of Highways, Region One Engineer,
District 1, Illinois Department of Transportation, 201 W. Center Court,
Schaumburg, IL 60196-1096, Phone: (847) 705-4110.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois
Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) on a proposal to improve Interstate 290 (I-290) located
in the Illinois county of Cook. The proposed improvement would involve
the reconstruction of the existing 7.5 mile roadway facility from US
12/20/45 (Mannheim Road) to east of IL 50 (Cicero Avenue). Improvements
to the corridor are considered necessary due to safety concerns,
operational issues, traffic congestion, and age of facility.
Alternatives that may be considered include (1) taking no action; (2) a
full range of multi-modal build alternatives that involve the
reconstruction of I-290.
Improvements to I-290 have the potential to affect environmental
features in the project area. The corridor is located in a highly
developed mature urban setting with limited biological and natural
resources. The built environment has the potential to be affected. Some
resources within the proposed area include: cemeteries, parks, special
waste sites, nearby historic districts, possible residential and
commercial displacements, air quality, sensitive noise receptors, the
Des Plaines River, and related indirect and cumulative impact
considerations.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies. As part of
the EIS process a scoping meeting for obtaining input from Resource
Agencies was held on September 9, 2009.
The Illinois Department of Transportation's Context Sensitive
Solutions (CSS) process will be used for public involvement. A
Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP) has been developed to ensure that
the full range of issues related to this proposed project are
identified and addressed. The SIP provides meaningful opportunities for
all stakeholders to participate in defining transportation issues and
solutions for the study area. One public meeting will be held in Cook
County at each project milestone. In addition to the public meetings, a
public hearing and comment period will be held following the release of
the Draft EIS. Public notice will be given for the time and place of
the public meetings and hearing. A project website has been established
(http://www.eisenhowerexpressway.com) as one element of the project
public involvement process.
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.
(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: February 17, 2010.
Norman R. Stoner,
Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois.
[FR Doc. 2010-3783 Filed 2-25-10; 8:45 am]
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