Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Interchange Project in Massachusetts

Pamela S. Stephenson
Federal Highway Administration
January 31, 2013

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6845-6846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01824]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Interchange 
Project in Massachusetts

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and the USACE 
that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions 
relate to the proposed Route 79/I-195 Interchange Project in Fall 
River--Bristol County, Massachusetts. The actions grant 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 June 30, 2013. 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 FHWA: Ms. Damaris Santiago, 
Environmental Engineer, FHWA Massachusetts Division Office, 55

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Broadway, 10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142, Monday through Friday 8:00 
a.m.-4:30 p.m., 617-494-2419, DSantiago@dot.gov. For the Massachusetts 
Department of Transportation Highway Division (MassDOT): Ms. Mary 
Hynes, Project Manager, Environmental Services, 10 Park Plaza, Room 
4260, Boston, MA 02116, Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 857-
368-8801, mary.e.hynes@state.ma.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
USACE have taken final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by 
issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and a Section 404 
Permit, respectively, for the following project in the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts. The project consists of removing the two-level Route 79 
viaduct and constructing an at-grade Route 79 that will utilize 
portions of existing streets (Broadway Extension, Davol/Viaduct Street, 
and Davol Street). The at-grade roadway between Anawan/Pocasset Street 
and Central Street will be at the level of existing Davol/Viaduct 
Street and on a structure spanning the railroad tracks and the 
Quequechan River. The roadway will be four through lanes (two 
northbound and two southbound) for most of its length within the 
project area, plus turn lanes. New ramps will maintain the connections 
with I-195, Broadway Extension, Central Street, and Milliken Boulevard. 
Water Street Connector will be a new two-way roadway improving access 
between the waterfront and Route 79. Sidewalk and bicycle 
accommodations will be provided and improved.
    The actions by the Federal agencies and the laws under which the 
actions were taken are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA), 
for which a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued 
November 28, 2012. Notice is hereby given that the USACE has taken 
final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. Sec.  139(l)(1) by 
issuing permits and approvals for the interchange project. The actions 
by the USACE, related final actions by other Federal agencies, and the 
laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the USACE 
decision and its administrative record for the project, referenced as 
USACE Permit Number NAE-2011-01843. The EA, FONSI, and USACE permit are 
available by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Transportation 
at the address provided above. Information about the project also is 
available from the FHWA at the address provided above.
    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 are not limited to:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 
4321-4351].
    2. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404) [33 
U.S.C. 1251-1377].

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

    Issued on: January 18, 2013.
Pamela S. Stephenson,
Division Administrator, Cambridge, MA.
[FR Doc. 2013-01824 Filed 1-30-13; 8:45 am]
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