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Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Antonio Johnson Date: 3 June 2024 Subjects: American Government  , Roads & Highways
Topics: Interstate Highway System, United States Numbered Highways |
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47683-47684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12057]
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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), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final. The actions relate
to a proposed highway project, on Interstate 80 (I-80) and United
States Route 50 (US-50) in the Counties of Solano, Yolo, and
Sacramento, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits,
and approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, 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 October
31, 2024. 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: Robert Wall, Branch
Chief, Caltrans North Region Office of Environmental Management,
California Department of Transportation, District 3, 703 B Street,
Marysville, CA 95901 Office Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Pacific time,
Telephone (707) 834-2471 or email Robert.Wall@dot.ca.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that
Caltrans, has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)
by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway
project in the State of California: Caltrans, in collaboration with
stakeholders, proposes to construct improvements consisting of a High
Occupancy Toll (HOT) 3+ lane in each direction with direct connectors,
pedestrian/bicycle facilities, park-n-ride, and Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) elements along I-80 and US-50 from Kidwell
Road near the eastern Solano County boundary (near Dixon), through Yolo
County to West El Camino Avenue near the I-80/Interstate 5 (I-5)
interchange, and to the US-50/I-5 interchange in Sacramento County. The
purpose of the project, EA 03-3H900, is to ease congestion and improve
freeway operation to support reliable transport of goods and services
throughout the region. The total length of the project is 20.8 miles.
The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such
actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(FEA) and the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project,
approved on April 30, 2024, and in other documents in the project
records. The FEA, FONSI, and other project records are available by
contacting Caltrans at the address provided above. The FEA and FONSI
can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at: https://
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dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3/d3-projects/d3-i80-corridor-
improvements.
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. Council on Environmental Quality Regulations
2. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
3. Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671
4. Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544
5. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA)
6. Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387 (sections 319, 401, and 404)
7. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Paleontological
Resources)
8. Noise Control Act of 1972
9. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1944, as amended
10. Endangered Species Act of 1973
11. Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands
12. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species
13. Executive Order 13186, Migratory Birds
14. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended
15. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
16. Water Bank Act Wetlands Mitigation Banks, ISTEA 1991, sections
1006-1007
17. Wildflowers, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Act of
1987 section 130
18. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
19. Department of Transportation (DOT) Executive Order 5650.2--
Floodplain Management and Protection (April 23, 1979)
20. Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, sections 9 and 10
21. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
22. Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental
Justice and Low-Income Populations
(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)
Antonio Johnson,
Director, Planning, Environment and Right of Way, Federal Highway
Administration, California Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-12057 Filed 5-31-24; 8:45 am]
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