Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Projects in Florida |
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James C. Christian
Federal Highway Administration
June 9, 2014
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33035-33036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13321]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Projects in Florida
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation of Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA, and other Federal Agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other
Federal Agencies since January 1, 2013, that are final within the
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the proposed SR
40 (from 1 mile W of SR 326 to US 17/SR 15) in Marion, Lake and Volusia
Counties; SR 200/US 301 Baldwin Bypass in Duval County; PJ Adams
Parkway in Okaloosa County; SR 710 (from SR 76 to Blue Heron Blvd. at
I-95) in Martin and Palm Beach Counties; SR 968/SW 1st Street Bridge
over Miami River (from SW 5th Avenue to SW 2nd Avenue) in Miami-Dade
County; Starke Bypass US 301 (from CR 227 to CR 233) in Bradford
County; Crosstown Parkway (from Manth Lane to US 1) in St. Lucie
County, and St. Johns River Crossing in Clay and St. Johns Counties in
the State of Florida. These 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 listed highway projects will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before November 6, 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: Mr. Benito Cunill, Environmental
Coordinator, FHWA Florida Division, 545 John Knox Road, Suite 200,
Tallahassee, Florida 32303; telephone: 850-553-2224; email:
benito.cunill@dot.gov. The FHWA Florida Division Office's normal
business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time),
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has
taken final agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects listed below. The
actions by the Federal agencies on a project, and the laws under which
such actions were taken, are described in the documented environmental
assessment (EA) and environmental impact statement (EIS) issued in
connection with the project, and in other project records for the
listed projects. The EA and FEIS and other documents from the FHWA
project records for the listed projects are available by contacting the
FHWA or by using the links provided below.
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. Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(l) laws generally applicable to such
actions include but are 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 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
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 and 23 U.S.C. 138].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 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
(MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.].
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.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act
(AHPA) [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.
20009(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 (Section 404,
Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Coastal Barriers
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.]; Coastal Zone Management
Act (CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23 U.S.C.
103(b)(6)(M) and 103(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. 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.
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. Project Location: Marion, Lake, and Volusia Counties, SR 40.
Financial Project Number 410674, 410675, and 410676. Project type: The
SR 40 project proposes improving the existing two-lane roadway to a
four-lane divided roadway from the beginning of the study area near
Silver Springs to SE 183rd Avenue Road (Levy Hammock Road) and is
called the Capacity Improvement Area in the Environmental Assessment.
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The remainder of the project is referred to as the No Capacity
Improvement Area. The total project length is approximately 40 miles.
The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and in the
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on April 18, 2013, and
are available at http://sr40pde.com/.
2. Project Location: Baldwin, Duval County, SR 200/US 301. Federal-
Aid Project Number: 3115-025-P. Project type: The SR 200/US 301 Baldwin
Bypass proposes a 4.1 mile four-lane divided highway on new alignment
to serve as an alternate route for S.R. 200/U.S. 301 to bypass the Town
of Baldwin. The project includes two railroad overpasses and one Rails-
to-Trails overpass. The project will connect with the existing U.S. 301
on the south and the north sides of Baldwin and will intersect with
U.S. 90. The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and in
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on May 24, 2013,
and are available at http://www.us301northflorida.com/Pages/Home.aspx.
3. Project Location: Crestview, Okaloosa County, PJ Adams Parkway.
Financial Project Number: 421997-1-28-01. Project type: The PJ Adams
Parkway, on existing and new alignment, will provide system linkage,
needed capacity, and safety improvements from SR 85 to US 90 as a
western route around the City of Crestview, FL. The actions by the FHWA
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Environmental Assessment (EA) and in the Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on August 28, 2013, and are available by
contacting Peggy Kelley, with the FDOT Environmental Management Office
at (850) 330-1517, or peggy.kelley@dot.state.fl.us.
4. Project Location: Martin and Palm Beach Counties, SR 710.
Financial Project Number: 419348-2-22-01 and 419348-1-22-01. Project
type: The SR 710 project proposes to add capacity to SR 710 in Martin
and Palm Beach Counties, and provide a new urban interchange at
Northlake Boulevard. The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Environmental Assessment
(EA) and in the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
January 6, 2014, and are available at https://etdmpub.fla-etat.org/est/
, ETDM 7151.
5. Project Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, SR 968/SW 1st
Street. Federal-Aid Project Number: 6158011U. Project type: The SR 968/
SW 1st Street Bridge project proposes bridge replacement with improved
clearance from underlying roads, improved travel lines for boat
traffic, improved bumper widths at boat travel lane, improved height
over mean high water level, and updated bascule mechanisms. The actions
by the FHWA and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and in the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on December 9, 2013, and are
available at https://etdmpub.fla-etat.org/est/, ETDM 11240.
6. Project Location: Starke, Bradford County, US 301. Federal-Aid
Project Number: 3114-018-P. Project type: The Starke Bypass US 301
project proposes to provide a 4 lane limited-access highway facility
that will provide a 7.3 mile bypass around the City of Starke in
Bradford County. The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the EIS and Record of Decision
(ROD) issued on February 12, 2014, and available at http://www.us301northflorida.com/Pages/Home.aspx.
7. Project Location: Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Crosstown
Parkway. Federal-Aid Project Number: 7777-087-A. Project type: The
Crosstown Parkway project proposes to provide a New Bridge Crossing of
the North Fork of the St. Lucie River on the Crosstown Parkway from
Manth Lane to US 1. The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the EIS and Record of Decision
(ROD) issued on February 24, 2014, and are available at https://etdmpub.fla-etat.org/est/, ETDM 8247.
8. Project Location: Clay and St. Johns Counties, new road--St.
Johns River Crossing. Federal-Aid Project Number: SFTL 264 R. Project
Type: The first segment starts as a four-lane facility at the
intersection of Brannan Field-Chaffee Road and SR 21 in Clay County,
crosses Black Creek, and continues southeast to US 17, where it becomes
as a 6-lane facility crossing the St. Johns River with a replacement of
the Shands Bridge. The project continues east to 16A where it
transitions back to a 4-lane facility in St. Johns County to its
terminus at I-95. The actions by the FHWA and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the EIS and Record of Decision
(ROD) issued on April 7, 2014, and are available at http://firstcoastexpressway.com/SJRBridge/documents-and-publications.shtml.
(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).
Issued on: May 28, 2014.
James C. Christian,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
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