Environmental Impact Statement: I-805 Managed Lanes South, 37814 [E7-13414]

Download as PDF 37814 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 11, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: I–805 Managed Lanes South Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Intent. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a project in San Diego, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, Federal Highway Administration, 650 Capitol Mall Suite 4–100, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 498–5849 or David Nagy, Senior Environmental Planner, California Department of Transportation, 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110, Telephone: (619) 688– 0224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for proposed improvements on Interstate 805 (I–805) in San Diego, CA. Proposed improvements include construction of managed lanes, direct access ramps, in-line transit stations, and auxiliary lanes between Palomar Street and University Avenue. These proposed improvements are necessary to convey existing and projected traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) constructing two managed lanes from Palomar Street to State Route 94; and (3) constructing four managed lanes from Palomar Street to State Route 94. Incorporated into and studied with the build alternatives will be design variations for locations of direct access ramps, auxiliary lanes, and in-line transit stations. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. A public scoping meeting will be held for the project, and a separate mailing will be sent out to all interested parties with the specific date, time, and location for the meeting. In addition, a public hearing will be held during draft EIS circulation. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of the hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:56 Jul 10, 2007 Jkt 211001 identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the contacts provided above. following highway project in the State of Washington. This project would improve safety and provide congestion relief on State Route 28, Douglas County, Washington. The proposed project provides four lanes and a (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance median divider on SR 28 (Sunset Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Highway) from the intersection of SR 2/ and Construction. The regulations 97 to 9th Street, NE., in the City of East implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Wenatchee. The project also extends Federal programs and activities apply to this Eastmont Avenue from Badger program.) Mountain Road to the intersection of SR 2/97. The SR 2/97 intersection with Issued on: July 3, 2007. Sunset Highway is expanded to Steve Healow, Senior Project Development Engineer, Federal accommodate additional lanes and tiein with Eastmont Avenue. The project Highway Administration. Sacramento, includes a new interchange on SR 2/97 California. at Empire Avenue to connect 38th [FR Doc. E7–13414 Filed 7–10–07; 8:45 am] Street, NW., and Cascade Avenue. Other BILLING CODE 4910–22–P improvements to Sunset Highway include u-turns at two intersections and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION six new signals. Stormwater facilities are upgraded along the corridor and Federal Highway Administration minor improvements to side streets are included. The actions by the Federal Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions agencies, and the laws under which on Proposed Highways in Washington such actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact AGENCY: Federal Highway Statement for the project, approved on Administration (FHWA), DOT. November 22, 2006, a Record of ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims Decision approved on May 17, 2007, for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and in other documents in the FHWA and Other Federal Agencies. administrative record. The Final SUMMARY: This notice announces actions Environmental Impact Statement and other documents in the FHWA taken by the FHWA and other Federal administrative record file are available agencies that are final within the by contacting the FHWA or the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(1). These Washington State Department of actions relate to a proposed highway Transportation at the addresses project on State Route 28 (Sunset provided above. Highway) Eastside Corridor Project in This notice applies to all Federal Douglas County, Washington. These agency decisions as of the issuance date actions grant approvals for the project. of this notice and all laws under which DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is such actions were taken, including but advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(1). A not limited to: 1. General: National Environmental claim seeking judicial review of the Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Federal agency actions on the highway 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 project will be barred unless the claim U.S.C. 109]. is filed on or before January 7, 2008. If 2. Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401– the Federal law that authorizes judicial 7671(q). review of a claim provides a time period 3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of less than 180 days for filing such [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section claim, then that shorter time period still 1536], Fish and Wildlife Coordination applies. Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]. Migratory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. Liana Liu, Area Engineer, Federal 4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Highway Administration Washington Section 106 of the National Historic Division, 711 S. Capital Way, Suite 501, Preservation Act of 1966, as amended Olympia, WA 98501, 360–753–9553, [16 U.S.C. 470(aa) 11]; Archeological Liana.Liu@fhwa.dot.gov. Terry Mattson, Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 Project Engineer, Washington State U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and Department of Transportation, P.O. Box Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 98, Wenatchee, WA 98807–0098, 509– 469–469(c)]; Native American Grave 667–2899, mattsot@wsdot.wa.gov. Protection and Repatriation Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013]. 5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights hereby given that the FHWA and other Federal agencies have taken final agency Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious actions by issuing approvals for the PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 37814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13414]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: I-805 Managed Lanes South

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a project in 
San Diego, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, Federal Highway 
Administration, 650 Capitol Mall Suite 4-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, 
Telephone: (916) 498-5849 or David Nagy, Senior Environmental Planner, 
California Department of Transportation, 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, 
CA 92110, Telephone: (619) 688-0224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise 
the public that an EIS will be prepared for proposed improvements on 
Interstate 805 (I-805) in San Diego, CA. Proposed improvements include 
construction of managed lanes, direct access ramps, in-line transit 
stations, and auxiliary lanes between Palomar Street and University 
Avenue. These proposed improvements are necessary to convey existing 
and projected traffic demand. Alternatives under consideration include 
(1) taking no action; (2) constructing two managed lanes from Palomar 
Street to State Route 94; and (3) constructing four managed lanes from 
Palomar Street to State Route 94. Incorporated into and studied with 
the build alternatives will be design variations for locations of 
direct access ramps, auxiliary lanes, and in-line transit stations. 
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be 
sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private 
organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known 
to have interest in this proposal. A public scoping meeting will be 
held for the project, and a separate mailing will be sent out to all 
interested parties with the specific date, time, and location for the 
meeting. In addition, a public hearing will be held during draft EIS 
circulation. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of 
the hearing. The draft EIS will be available for public and agency 
review and comment prior to the public hearing.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the contacts provided above.

(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.)

    Issued on: July 3, 2007.
Steve Healow,
Senior Project Development Engineer, Federal Highway Administration. 
Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. E7-13414 Filed 7-10-07; 8:45 am]
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