Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

Jermaine Hannon
Federal Highway Administration
February 11, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 7675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02668]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA and other Federal 
agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The 
actions relate to a proposed highway project on Interstate 5 (I-5) from 
postmile R28.4 to R55.4 in the County of San Diego, State of 
California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for 
the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 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 July 13, 2015. 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: For Caltrans: Mr. Bruce April, Deputy 
District Director, Division of Environmental Analysis, California 
Department of Transportation, 4050 Taylor Street, MS 242, San Diego, CA 
92110, Regular Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Telephone number 
(619) 688-0100, email Bruce.April@dot.ca.gov. For FHWA: Mr. Jacob 
Waclaw, Senior Transportation Engineer, 888 S. Figueroa, Ste 750, Los 
Angeles, CA 90017 Regular Office Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 
Telephone number (213) 894-6697, email Jacob.Waclaw@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA and other 
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 
Interstate 5 North Coast Corridor Project in the State of California: 
The project is located in San Diego County along Interstate 5 (I-5) 
near La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego to Harbor Drive in Oceanside/
Camp Pendleton, extending approximately 27 miles (postmile R28.4 to 
R55.4). The proposed project includes improvements to maintain or 
improve the existing and future traffic operations on the I-5 freeway. 
The preferred alternative consists of two high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)/
Managed Lanes in each direction, separated by a painted buffer from the 
existing general purpose lanes in each direction. The design of the 
proposed bridge crossings of the lagoons have been modified to enhance 
lagoon function, and a number of natural and human community 
enhancements were developed for inclusion in the project. In addition, 
the project includes: Auxiliary lanes; soundwalls; braided ramps; two 
Direct Access Ramps; visual and community enhancements; ramp 
improvements; and appurtenant structures, including signage. The 
actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions 
were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Statement (FEIS) 
for the project, approved on October 23, 2013, in the FHWA Record of 
Decision (ROD) issued on January 22, 2015, and in other documents in 
the FHWA project records. The FEIS, ROD, and other project records are 
available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses provided above. The 
Final FEIS and ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web 
site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist11/envir.htm. 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 [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [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]; Fish 
and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)]; Magnuson-
Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as 
amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.]; 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. 470f]; 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470aa-
470mm]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469c-2]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [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 [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; 
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition 
Policies Act of 1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    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 Act [16 U.S.C. 460l-4-460l-11]; Safe Drinking 
Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 
[33 U.S.C. 401-406]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 
103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 
4001-4129].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [PL 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].

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 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.)

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)

    Dated: January 27, 2015.
Jermaine Hannon,
Director, Program Development, Federal Highway Administration, 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2015-02668 Filed 2-10-15; 8:45 am]
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