Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Bridge and Approach Roadways in Nevada and Arizona

Susan Klekar
Federal Highway Administration
August 31, 2011

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22285]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Bridge and 
Approach Roadways in Nevada and Arizona

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Other Federal 
Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA, USFWS, and 
other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(I)(1). The actions relate to the proposed Laughlin-Bullhead City 
Bridge project in Laughlin, Clark County, Nevada; and in Bullhead City, 
Mohave County, Arizona. Those 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 bridge and roadway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before February 27, 2012. If the 
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time 
period less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Mr. Abdelmoez Abdalla, 
Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, 705 
North Plaza Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701-0602; telephone: (775) 
687-1231; e-mail: abdelmoez.abdalla@dot.gov. The FHWA Nevada Division 
Office's regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific 
Standard Time). For the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT): Mr. 
Steve M. Cooke, P.E., Chief, Environmental Services Division, Nevada 
Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City, 
Nevada 89712; telephone: (775) 888-7013; e-mail: 
scooke@dot.state.nv.us. The NDOT office's regular business hours are 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). For USFWS: Mr. Michael 
Burroughs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4701 North Torrey Pines 
Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130; telephone: (702) 515-5230; e-mail: 
michael_burroughs@fws.gov. The USFWS office's regular business hours 
are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA, USFWS, 
and other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions subject to 
23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the 
following bridge and roadway project in Clark County in the State of 
Nevada and in Mohave County in the State of Arizona. The proposed 
project would involve the construction of a new bridge (two general-
purpose lanes in each direction and a multi-use pathway) over the 
Colorado River. In addition to the new bridge, the proposed project 
includes construction of a new intersection at Needles Highway and a 
four-lane approach roadway (two general-purpose lanes in each direction 
and a multi-use pathway) from Needles Highway in Laughlin, Clark 
County, Nevada (the west end) to the extension of Bullhead Parkway west 
of State Route (SR) 95 in Bullhead City, Mohave County, Arizona (the 
east end). The proposed work would cover a distance of approximately 
4.38 miles. The federal project reference number is DE-PLH-0003 (108). 
The actions taken by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment 
(EA) for the Laughlin-Bullhead City Bridge Project that was approved on 
October 21, 2010, the Design Recommendation Report (DRR) that was 
approved by the Nevada department of Transportation on May 18, 2011, 
the FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 13, 
2011, and in other documents in the FHWA or NDOT project records. The 
EA, DRR, FONSI, and other project records are available by contacting 
FHWA or NDOT Environmental Service Division at the addresses provided 
above. The EA, the FONSI, and other project related information can 
also be viewed at the project Web site at http://www.rtcsnv.com/mpo/projects/laughlin/. USFWS also issued its biological opinion (File Nos. 
84320-2010-F-0423 and 84320-2011-I-0027) for the project's possible 
adverse effects on the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) on November 
5, 2010. The USFWS biological opinion is available by contacting the 
USWFWS at the address provided above.
    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. 
4321-4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [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 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303] and Section 6(f) of the Land and 
Water Conservation Act as amended [16 U.S.C 4601].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470f]; 
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469(c)].
    5. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667 
(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    6. 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. 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 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: August 22, 2011.
Susan Klekar,
Division Administrator, Carson City, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 2011-22285 Filed 8-30-11; 8:45 am]
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