Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed New Bridge and Roadway Improvements in Perry and Leroy Townships, Lake County, Ohio

Laura S. Leffler
Federal Highway Administration
June 13, 2014

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33991-33992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13596]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed New Bridge and 
Roadway Improvements in Perry and Leroy Townships, Lake County, Ohio

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed project to replace the existing Vrooman Road Bridge over the 
Grand River with a new bridge to be located approximately 1,000 feet 
upstream of the existing structure and improve Vrooman Road between 
Interstate (I) 90 and State Route (SR) 84. Those actions grant 
approvals for the project.

DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on 
the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or 
before November 10, 2014. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial 
review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for 
filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carmen M. Stemen, Planning and 
Environment Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, 200 North High 
Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; telephone: (614) 280-6848; or Mr. Tom 
Sorge, Project Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), 5500 
Transportation Blvd., Garfield

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Heights, Ohio 44125; telephone: (216) 584-2108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has 
taken final agency actions by issuing approvals for the following major 
highway improvements in the State of Ohio: The Vrooman Road Bridge and 
Roadway Improvement project. The project meets purpose of providing a 
safe and adequate transportation facility that addresses the deficient 
condition and design of the existing Vrooman Road bridge, eliminates 
flooding of the existing bridge and approach roadway, addresses 
deficient design elements of existing Vrooman Road and its 
intersections, improves the safety of the study area and maintains 
connectivity. Vrooman Rd., also known as County Route (CR) 227, 
traverses portions of Leroy and Perry Townships in Lake County, Ohio. 
Vrooman Rd. is approximately 3.05 miles long extending from its 
southern terminus intersection with State Route (SR) 86, CR 208, and CR 
210 in Leroy Township, to its northern terminus, SR 84, in Perry 
Township. The project involves replacing the existing Vrooman Road 
Bridge over the Grand River with a new bridge to be located 
approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the existing structure and 
improving Vrooman Road to current design standards between Interstate 
(I) 90 and State Route (SR) 84 and upgrading intersections at SR 84. 
Additional amenities and mitigation measures are also provided. The 
actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the 
project, approved on September 4, 2013, and the Finding of No 
Significant Impacts (FONSI), approved on May 29, 2014 and in other 
documents in the FHWA administrative record. The EA/FONSI and other 
documents in the FHWA administrative record are available by contacting 
the FHWA or ODOT at the addresses provided above or at http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D12/PlanningEngineering/Pages/VroomanRoadBridge.aspx. This notice applies to all Federal agency 
decisions as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under 
which such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 
23 U.S.C. 319.
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water 
Conservation Fund (LWCF), 16 U.S.C. 4601-4604; Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6); Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 
U.S.C. 401-406; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287; 
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, 16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931; TEA-21 Wetlands 
Mitigation, 23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11); Flood Disaster 
Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128.
    8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural 
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America; 
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and Title: FHWA 
20.205, Highway Planning and Construction (A, B). The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this 
program.

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1); Sec. 1308, Pub. L. 112-141, 126 
Stat. 405.

    Dated: June 3, 2014.
Laura S. Leffler,
Division Administrator, Columbus, Ohio.
[FR Doc. 2014-13596 Filed 6-12-14; 8:45 am]
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