Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Washington State Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Ralph J. Rizzo Date: 28 September 2023 Subjects: American Government , Roads & Highways

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21236]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project 
in Washington State

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 under the National 
Environmental Policy Act by the FHWA that are final. The action relates 
to the Confluence Parkway Project proposed by the City of Wenatchee, a 
new two-lane arterial street that would begin at the existing U.S. 2/
Euclid Avenue interchange, cross the Wenatchee River on a new bridge, 
and extend south to the intersection of North Miller Street and North 
Wenatchee Avenue. The corridor would have one vehicle travel lane and 
bicycle lane in each direction. Two-way left turn lanes would be 
included between Wenatchee Confluence State Park and the U.S. 2/Euclid 
Avenue interchange as well as south of the junction of Hawley Street 
and North Miller Street.

DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on 
the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on 
or before February 26, 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: William Witucki, Area Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 711 S Capitol Way, Suite 501, 
Olympia, WA 98501-1284, 360-753-9480, william.wituck@dot.gov or 
hdawa@dot.gov; or Laura Gloria, Executive Services Director, City of 
Wenatchee, 301 Yakima Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509-888-3616, 
LGloria@WenatcheeWA.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by 
issuing a NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
Confluence Parkway Project in Wenatchee, Washington. The action(s) by 
FHWA and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in 
the FONSI and the associated agency records. That information is 
available by contacting FHWA at the addresses provided above.
    The project proposed to support economic vitality by reducing 
congestion that is expected to worsen without improvement due to high 
growth in the area. The intersection improvements will further reduce 
crashes in the corridor. The project applies a variety of environmental 
justice evaluation tools, supporting zero emission vehicle 
infrastructure, and increasing wildfire evacuation capacity. The 
project is partially locating within an Opportunity Zone. FONSI for the 
project was published in September 2023.
    Information about the FONSI and associated records are available 
from FHWA and City of Wenatchee at the addresses provided above and can 
be found at: https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/28981/638296697168200000.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions related to the 
FONSI 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. 
4321-4347]; 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 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 4601]; Section 4(f) of the Department of 
Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a-
757(g)); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; 
Magnuson-Stevens 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 and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-
469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3001-3013).
    6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, (ection 319 [33 
U.S.C. 329]); Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)].
    7. Navigation: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 403]; 
General Bridge Act of 1946 [33 U.S.C. 9 and 11].
    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. 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.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended by Moving Ahead for 
Progress in the 21st Century Act, (Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405).

Ralph J. Rizzo,
FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA.
[FR Doc. 2023-21236 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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