Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in Colorado |
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John M. Cater
Federal Highway Administration
June 3, 2014
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32012-32014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12611]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in
Colorado
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 the FHWA and other
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C.
139(l)(1). The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in
the State of Colorado. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the projects.
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 any of the listed highway projects
will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before October 31, 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: Stephanie Gibson, Environmental
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration Colorado Division,
12300 W. Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80228, 720-963-3013,
Stephanie.gibson@dot.gov normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. (Mountain time); You may also contact Vanessa Henderson, NEPA
Program Manager, Colorado Department of Transportation, 4201 E.
Arkansas Avenue, Shumate Building, Denver, Colorado 80222, 303-757-
9878, Vanessa.henderson@dot.state.co.us, normal business hours are 7:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain time).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the highway projects in the State
of Colorado that are listed below. The actions by the Federal agencies
on a project, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are
described in the environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact
statement (EIS) issued in connection with the project and in other key
project documents. The EA or EIS, and other key documents for the
listed projects are available by contacting the FHWA or the Colorado
Department of Transportation at the addresses provided above. The EA,
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Final EIS, and Record of
Decision (ROD) documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Web
sites listed below.
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the project
as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such
actions were taken. This notice does not, however, alter or extend the
limitation period of 150 days for challenges to final agency actions
subject to previous notices published in the Federal Register,
including notice given by the Federal Transit Administration on
September 23, 2010 related to U.S. 36 (75 FR 58017).
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions, actions,
approvals, licenses and permits on the project as of the issuance date
of this notice, including but not limited to those
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arising under the following laws, as amended:
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.].
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. 4601-4-4601-11]; 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)].
9. 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. The projects subject to this
notice are:
1. North I-25 EIS and 404 Permit. Project Location: I-25 corridor
from Denver to Wellington in northern Colorado. Project reference
number: IM 0253(179). Project overview: The I-25 North project is an
improvements project that includes; general purpose lanes, tolled
express lanes, interchange reconstruction, and multi-modal services
such as: I-25 express bus, US 85 commuter bus, and commuter rail
service. Project purpose: The purpose of the I-25 North project is to
make improvements to provide modal alternatives, correct geometric
deficiencies, improve safety, mobility and accessibility, and replace
aging and obsolete infrastructure. Signed NEPA documents and permits:
FEIS was signed August 19, 2011 and ROD was signed December 29, 2011.
Department of the Army Permit No. NWO-2004-80110-DEN issued on May 17,
2013. http://www.coloradodot.info/projects/north-i-25-eis.
2. Arapahoe and I-25 EA. Project Location: Interstate 25 (I-25)/
Arapahoe Interchange Complex. Project reference number: STA 0251(330).
Project Overview: The I-25/Arapahoe Interchange project is an
interchange improvement project, to improve congestion between I-25 and
Arapahoe Road Interchange Complex. Project Purpose: The purpose of the
project is to reduce congestion and improve traffic operations and
safety for the traveling public within the I-25 and Arapahoe Road
interchange complex. Signed NEPA Documents and permits: EA was signed
on August 29, 2012 and FONSI on February 22, 2013.
www.I25ArapahoeRoadEA.com.
3. I-25 Improvements through Pueblo EIS. Project Location: I-25
from just south of US 50/SH 47 to just south of Pueblo Boulevard in
Pueblo, Colorado, a distance of approximately 7 miles. Project
reference number: IM 0251-156. Project overview: The roadway in this
section pre-dates the interstate system and is among the oldest
segments of the interstate system in Colorado. The Modified I-25
Alternative would widen I-25 from four to six lanes through much of the
project area and reconstructs and reconfigures interchanges throughout.
The central part of the project would be realigned, and a portion of
the existing highway would be converted to a local road. Project
purpose: The purpose of the project is to improve safety by addressing
deteriorating roadways and bridges and non-standard road
characteristics on I-25 and improve local and regional mobility within
and through Pueblo to meet existing and future travel demands. Signed
NEPA documents and permits: FEIS was signed on August 15, 2013 and ROD
was signed on April 17, 2014. www.newpueblofreeway.org/.
4. Dillon Extension EA. Location: I-25 to Platteville Boulevard/
Dillon Drive south of the existing Eden Interchange in Pueblo County,
CO. Federal project number: 0251(331). Project overview: The proposed
new access to I-25 requires construction of a new bridge over I-25 at
Platteville Boulevard/Dillon Drive and new on and off ramps to I-25
South of the bridge. This configuration is known as a split diamond
interchange. The split diamond interchange will connect Platteville
Boulevard/Dillon Drive and Eden Road. A new one-way frontage road east
of I-25 and a two-way frontage road along the west side of I-25 would
connect the south half of this interchange at Platteville Boulevard/
Dillon Drive with the north half at Eden Road. Project purpose: The
project is designed to provide more direct access to I-25 from Pueblo
West, and to accommodate traffic from existing and planned growth along
Platteville Boulevard/Dillon Drive west of I-25. Signed NEPA documents
and permits: EA was signed on January 26, 2011 and the FONSI signed on
July 27, 2011. http://www.pacog.net/pacog/dillon-eden-interchange-project
5. North Meadows EA. Location: Primarily in the northern portion of
the Town of Castle Rock and Douglas County, CO. Project overview: The
North Meadows Extension project is an interchange project that will
provide a second northern access to the Meadows development area,
Castle View High School, and Castle Rock Middle School to and from US
85 and I-25. Additionally, the project will improve operations and
safety in the vicinity of the I-25/Meadows Parkway interchange, which
is being compromised by off-ramp backups on the mainline I-25 and by
over-capacity on-ramp merges. Project purpose: The purpose of the
project is to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety at the US
85/Meadows Parkway intersection and I-25/Meadows Parkway interchange.
Signed NEPA documents and permits: EA was signed on March 23, 2010 and
the FONSI was signed on March 17, 2011. http://crgov.com/index.aspx?nid=373.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
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Dated: May 20, 2014.
John M. Cater,
Division Administrator, Lakewood, Colorado.
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