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Attn: Tracey Blankenship, P.E., Director, Program & Projects Federal Highway Administration City Center West 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000 Madison, WI 53717
Dear Tracey;

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposes to initiate the environmental review process for the following project:

Project ID:

Route:

NHS Route: ____ Yes	____No

Initial Study Termini:

Length:

County and Location (see attached project location map):

Brief Description/Type of Work:

Anticipated Federal Permits:

Anticipated Timeframe to Initiate Environmental Review Process:

Project Funding:

Proposed Environmental Document Type (check the appropriate designation):

_____ It is proposed that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will serve as the environmental document for the proposed project.

_____ It is proposed that an Environmental Assessment (EA) will be prepared to determine the appropriate environmental document.

In general, Environmental Assessments that are terminated with a “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI) are not subject to the EIS procedures outlined in 23 USC 139. In some instances, however, FHWA and WisDOT may decide to prepare an EA using the more formal EIS procedures in 23 USC 139. In these instances prior coordination with FHWA and WisDOT BTS-EPDS is necessary.

_____ This EA will be prepared in the usual manner, following the EA procedures in 23 CFR 771.119 and WisDOT’s FDM.

_____ Previous coordination between FHWA and WisDOT BTS-EPDS has led to a decision that the more formal environmental documentation process in23 USC 139 WILL be used in preparing the Environmental Assessment for this project.

Please provide confirmation of your receipt of this letter and supporting documentation. If you have questions, please call (the BTS-EPDS Regional Environmental Liaison’s phone number here).

Sincerely,

Steve Krebs, Director

Bureau of Technical Services

cc:	Michael Davies, P.E., Division Administrator - FHWA Wisconsin Division Office

Region Environmental Coordinator

Region Liaison BTS-EPDS

Region Liaison BPD/CO files

Local Roads Program Coordinator, management consultant or others as appropriate