Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Idaho |
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Topics: United States Numbered Highways
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Peter J. Hartman
Federal Highway Administration
15 December 2017
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59945-59946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26946]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in
Idaho
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (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. The actions
relate to a proposed highway project, US 20/26 Corridor Study, Junction
I-84 to Eagle Road in Ada and Canyon Counties in the State of Idaho,
FHWA Project Number STP-3230(106), Idaho Transportation Department
(ITD) Key Number 07826.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency
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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 prior to May 11, 2018. 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: Mr. Peter Hartman, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lake Harbor Lane
Suite 126, Boise, Idaho 83703; telephone: (208) 334-9180; email:
Idaho.FHWA@dot.gov. The FHWA Idaho Division Office's normal business
hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time), Monday
through Friday, except Federal Holidays. For ITD: Ms. Sue Sullivan,
Environmental Section Manager, Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 W
State St., P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129 (208) 334-8203. Normal
business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time),
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective October 30, 2017, the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) assumed environmental responsibilities
for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C 327. Notice is hereby given that
the FHWA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1)
by issuing approvals for the following highway project in the State of
Idaho: US 20/26 Corridor Study, Junction I-84 to Eagle Road in Ada and
Canyon Counties. The project will widen and improve approximately 15
miles of US 20/26 between Junction I-84 and Eagle Road to accommodate
the forecasted increase in traffic through 2040. The project spans
multiple local jurisdictions, including City of Boise, City of Eagle,
City of Meridian, City of Nampa, Ada County, and Canyon County. The
project would widen the highway from a two lane, mostly rural road; to
an urban six travel lane divided median arterial with a minimum median
width of four feet, including 23 signalized intersections. Additional
ROW would be acquired so the road and intersections could be widened
varying in width from 140 feet to 200 feet.
Improvements would also extend onto cross streets; for example,
cross streets will be widened, right turn lanes may be added and
sidewalks may wrap around and extend for a short distance onto the
cross streets. Continuous Flow Intersections (CFI) will be included
with the Proposed Action at the intersections of Middleton Road, Star
Road, Linder Road, Meridian Road, Locust Grove Road, and Eagle Road.
The project includes adding facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists
(sidewalks and bike lanes, or a multi-use path), adding standard width
roadway shoulders, signage, traffic signals, new access control
measures, and improvements to intersections. The project will also
relocate some utilities and make changes to irrigation canals.
Facilities will be constructed to control and treat storm water runoff,
which would include a combination of curbs, gutters, catch basins,
underground seepage beds, roadside ditches, and/or surface ponds
constructed within the proposed ROW.
The actions by the FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
project approved on February 6, 2017 and a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) issued on October 30, 2017. The EA, FONSI and other
project records are available by contacting the FHWA or the Idaho
Transportation Department at the addresses provided above. The EA and
FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project website at http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/us2026CorridorStudy/default.html.
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.
4321-4370h]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [Title 23] and associated
regulations [CFR part 23].
2. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99-499];
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
3. Air: Clean Air Act, [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)](transportation
conformity); Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Sec
1008 U.S.C. 149).
4. Noise: 23 U.S.C. 109(i) (Pub. L. 91-605) (Pub. L. 93-87).
5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Fish
and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)]; Migratory Bird
Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]. Plant Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 7701
et seq.].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, [54 U.S.C. 306108]; Archeological
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(mm)];
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469 c-2];
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C.
3001-3013].
7. Land: Section 4(f) of The Department of Transportation Act:
[49 U.S.C. 303] Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
4201-4209]. Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.).
8. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Act [42 U.S.C. 61].
9. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C.
1251-1387 (Sections 319, 401, and 404)]; Flood Disaster Protection
Act (42 U.S.C. 4012a 4106); Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA-21) [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)] (wetlands
mitigation banking).
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O.
12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11514 Protection and
Enhancement of Environmental Quality; E.O. 11988 Floodplain
Management; 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. 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).
Issued on: December 7, 2017.
Peter J. Hartman,
FHWA Idaho Division Administrator, Boise, Idaho.
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