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Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Highway Administration Byline: Michael T. Leary Date: 24 September 2024 Subjects: American Government  , Roads & Highways
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77960-77962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21771]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Projects in Texas
AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review
of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway projects will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the
projects listed below, the deadline is February 21, 2025. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2358; email:
Patrick.Lee@txdot.gov. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9,
2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and Federal agencies have taken
final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for
the highway projects in the State of Texas that are listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
(CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed
projects are available by contacting the local TxDOT office at the
address or telephone number provided for each project below.
This notice applies to all TxDOT and 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.
4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
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]; Landscaping and
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Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 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 [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; 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.
2000(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 [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377] (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); 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]; TEA-21
Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(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. 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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. SH 36 from IH 69 South to FM 2218, Fort Bend County, Texas. The
project will widen and reconstruct SH 36 from a two-lane (one in each
direction) undivided roadway to a four-lane (two in each direction)
divided roadway. Sidewalks will be added along both sides of SH 36 for
pedestrians and cyclists would utilize a bike lane separated from the
roadway with a buffer. The project is approximately 2.9 miles in
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June 7, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston,
TX 77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
2. I-20 from US 83 to Buck Greek Road, Taylor and Callahan
Counties, Texas. The project will improve the existing I-20 facility
from east of US 83 to near Buck Greek Road, a length of approximately
10.34 miles. The project will widen I-20 to three 12-foot-wide
mainlanes, 10-foot wide inside and outside shoulders, two to three 12-
foot-wide frontage road lanes, and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path in
each direction. The mainlanes will be separated by a concrete barrier.
Storm sewer will be used to convey stormwater and will replace the
ditches in some places. Curb and gutter will be added to frontage
roads. The project will also include ramp reconfigurations, access
changes, turnarounds lanes, and intersection improvements at various
locations. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June 14, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Abilene District Office at 4250 N Clack, Abilene, TX 79601;
telephone: (325) 676-6817.
3. US 54 expansion from FM 2677 to the Oklahoma State Line, Sherman
County, Texas. The project will widen the existing roadway to a four-
lane divided highway with two, 12-foot travel lanes in each direction,
10-foot shoulders, a separated median within the rural area and a
center 14-foot turn lane within urban limits. Existing rest stops will
be removed and consolidated to one new truck parking location. The
project length is approximately 19.1 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 1,
2024, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Amarillo District Office at 5715
Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110; telephone: (806) 356-3256.
4. SH 174 Lane Addition from Wicker Hill Rd to North of Elk Dr,
Johnson County, Texas. The project will extend for a total of
approximately 1.95 miles along SH 174 in Burleson, from the
intersection of SH 174 and Wicker Hill Road, to approximately 0.23
miles north of Elk Drive. The SH 174 roadway will be widened to include
three northbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes and three
southbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes, with 8-foot-wide
shoulders. Inside and outside turn lanes will be added at various
intersections along SH 174. Sidewalks are proposed throughout the
project corridor. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 S
W Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
5. Center Street Extension from Bardin Rd to SE Green Oaks Blvd.,
Tarrant County, Texas. The project will extend Center Street from East
Bardin Road to Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard and will connect Center
Street (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) from East Bardin Road to
Engleside Drive, with pavement markings carrying through to Southeast
Green Oaks Boulevard. The total project length is approximately 1.18
miles. The new roadway will be an extension of the existing Center
Street, with two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes separated by
a raised median. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX
76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
6. FM 1053 from FM 11 to 10 miles south of FM 1450, Pecos County,
Texas. The project will relocate the portion of FM 1053 that current
exists from FM 11 in Imperial to approximately 10 miles south of FM
1450, a distance of approximately 17 miles. This portion of FM 1053
will be relocated to the existing Buena Vista Road, from FM 11,
approximately 5 miles southeast of the current FM 1053 intersection
with FM
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11, to approximately 10 miles south of FM 1450, a distance of
approximately 16 miles. The proposed FM 1053 roadway will consist of
two undivided 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 10-foot-wide shoulders.
Drainage will consist of open ditches and single pipe culverts at
driveways. The project will include replacing/updating the existing
bridge-class culvert. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 5, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
7. Loop 250 at Todd Road, Midland County, Texas. The project will
construct main lanes between Fairgrounds Road and CR 1150 and an
overpass at the intersection of Todd Drive. The main lanes and overpass
will consist of two 12-foot lanes in each direction, with 10-foot
outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. The project will also
construct an at-grade intersection under the overpass at Todd Drive,
along with turnaround lanes. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 28, 2024, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
8. South Zarzamora Street from US 90 to Jennings Avenue, Bexar
County, Texas. The project will realign South Zarzamora Street from US
90 to Jennings Avenue and construct a grade separation over the Frio
City Road/Kirk Place and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) intersections.
The project is approximately 0.8 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 21, 2024, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT San Antonio
District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone:
(210) 615-5839.
9. FM 812 from US 183 to SH 21, Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas.
The project will include the realignment of a 1.46-mile section of FM
812 between US 183 and FM 973 and will upgrade FM 812 from a two-lane
undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. The project will also
include improvements to a 0.75-mile portion of FM 973 from 0.1-mile
north of McAngus Road to 0.2-mile south of FM 812. The project is
approximately 9.49 miles long. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 27, 2024, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Austin
District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: (512)
832-7000.
10. SH 249 from BW-8 N to I-45 N, Harris County, Texas. The project
will reconstruct and widen SH 249 from BW 8 N to I-45 N from a six-lane
roadway to an eight-lane divided roadway, for a total distance of 7.2
miles. Directions of travel will be separated by a raised median
varying from 6 to 30 feet wide. Turn bays for left and right movements
will be added at major intersections. Ten-foot-wide sidepaths will be
constructed on both sides of the roadway near the right-of-way limits.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 9, 2024
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the
TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX
77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
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