Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in Alaska, 41096-41097 [07-3662]

Download as PDF 41096 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Sarpy County, NE Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Intent. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for a proposed interchange on U.S. Interstate Highway 80 in Sarpy County, Nebraska. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward Kosola, Realty/Environmental Officer, FHWA, Federal Building, Room 220, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE 68508–3851, (402) 437– 5765. Mr. Randy Peters, Planning and Project Development Engineer, Nebraska Department of Roads, Box 94759, 1500 Highway 2, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 479–4795. Mr. Thomas Lynam, Highway Superintendent, Sarpy County, 15100 South 84th Street, Papillion, NE 68046, (402) 339–4606. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Roads and Sarpy County, Nebraska, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study a proposed interchange on U.S. Interstate Highway 80 (I–80) at the location of the existing Pflug Road overpass in Sarpy County. The proposed interchange location is approximately three miles east of the Platte River Bridge. The Pflug Road overpass has recently been reconstructed as part of widening I–80 to six lanes between Omaha and Lincoln. The reconstructed overpass consolidates the Pflug and Ruff Road overpass bridges at one location 1,300 feet southwest of Pflug Road to not preclude possible future interchange improvements, including construction of ramps. The proposed Pflug Road interchange is shown in the Sarpy County Comprehensive Development Plan adopted by the Sarpy County Board in 2005, as well as in the (Omaha) Metropolitan Area Planning Agency’s (MAPA) 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan adopted in 2006. The impetus for the project is anticipated future growth and development in southern Sarpy County and along the I–80 corridor. Alternatives to be analyzed in the Interchange Justification Report (IJR) and EIS include (1) a partial cloverleaf at the current Pflug Road location, (2) a tight diamond with a skew at the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 current Pflug Road location, (3) improvements to the existing Gretna interchange, (4) an interchange at the 180th Street location, and (5) the no build alternative. The proposed study area for the alternatives analysis will extend from the Platte River to 180th Street. The study area for the EIS will be based on the area of potential effect for those alternatives carried forward for further analysis. To date, the main environmental concern that has been expressed is the effect of cumulative impacts on fish and wildlife resources. Concerns have been raised that increased access from the interchange will result in private development that may negatively affect the Platte River. A Coordination Plan is being prepared for the project to define the agency and public participation process for the environmental review. An agency scoping meeting and a public information meeting are planned. 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 are known to be interested in this proposed project. A Draft EIS will be prepared and a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the public meetings and public hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues are 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 FHWA or the Nebraska Department of Roads at the address provided. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation of Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Dated: July 19, 2007. Edward W. Kosola, Realty/Environmental Officer, Nebraska Division, Federal Highway Administration, Lincoln, Nebraska. [FR Doc. 07–3652 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in Alaska Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA. ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA 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 Alaska. Those actions grant approvals for the projects. 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 January 22, 2008. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale J. Lewis, Area Liaison Engineer, FHWA Alaska Division, P.O. Box 21648, Juneau, Alaska 99802–1648; office hours 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 586–7429; e-mail DaleJ.Lewis@fhwa.dot.gov. You may also contact Jerry O. Ruehle, DOT&PF Central Region Environmental Coordinator, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 4111 Aviation Drive, P.O. Box 196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519–6900; office hours 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 269–0534, e-mail Jerry_Ruehle@dot.state.ak.us. DATES: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has taken final agency actions by issuing approvals for the following highway projects in the State of Alaska that are listed below. The actions by the Federal agency on the projects, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) issued in connection with the projects. The EA, FONSI, and other documents from the FHWA files for the listed projects are available by contacting the FHWA or the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities at the addresses provided above. EA and FONSI documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://projects.ch2m.com/Sewardhwy and https://projects.ch2m.com/ SewardMeridian or viewed at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99519. This notice applies to all FHWA decisions and approvals on the listed projects as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws and Executive SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices Orders 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]. 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section 1536]; Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)– 757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act 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.] Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)]. 6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)– 2000(d)(1)]; 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]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451–1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–1287]. 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. 13186 Migratory Birds; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality. The projects subject to this notice are: 1. Project Location: Anchorage, Alaska, Municipality of Anchorage, New Seward Highway (NSH). Project Reference Number: FRAF–CA–MGS– NH–OA3–1(27). Project type: Road improvements to NSH between Rabbit Creek Road and 36th Avenue, a distance of approximately eight miles. The NSH will remain a controlled access corridor and noise barriers, fencing, and pathways throughout the corridor will be upgraded or constructed as warranted and continuous illumination will be added to augment the existing high-mast interchange lighting. Between O’Malley Road and Dimond Boulevard the existing NSH will be widened from four to six lanes to address current and future travel demand and mobility VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 needs. NEPA document; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact issued November 4, 2006 and available electronically at https://projects.ch2m.com/Sewardhwy. 2. Project Location: Wasilla, Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Seward Meridian Parkway (SMP). Project Reference Number: IM–0001(302). Project type: Road improvements to SMP from the Parks Highway to Bogard Road and extension of the road one mile from Bogard Road to Seldon Road; a distance of approximately three miles. The selected alternative will expand the existing SMP from a two-lane facility to a four-lane facility with a center turn lane and a multi-use separated pathway. The project will increase the capacity of SMP and provide a key system line from Seldon Road to the Park Highway. NEPA document; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact issued April 2, 2007 and available electronically at https:// projects.ch2m.com/SewardMeridian. 41097 claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before January 22, 2008. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period applies. For HWA: Mr. Peter Hartman, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lakeharbor Lane Suite 126, Boise, Idaho 83703; telephone: (208) 334–1843; e-mail: Idaho.FHWA@fhwa.dot.gov. The FHWA Idaho Division Office’s normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Mountain Time). For ITD: Mr. Mark Snyder, Project Development Engineer, Idaho Transportation Department, District 5, 5151 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho 83205–4700; Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Mountain Time), telephone: (208) 239–3336. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 129(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State of Idaho: Cheyenne Overpass, Pocatello from Bannock Authority: 23 U.S.C. § 139(l)(1). Highway to South 5th Avenue in David C. Miller, Bannock County. The project will be a 1.1 mile long, five-lane arterial street Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska. with grade separations at 2nd Avenue [FR Doc. 07–3662 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] and Interstate 15. It will begin at BILLING CODE 4910–RY–M Bannock Highway south of Tech Farm Road and proceed to the east over the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Portneuf River, Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and 2nd Avenue. Further east the Federal Highway Administration new roadway will cross under Interstate 15 and end at South 5th Avenue. The Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions proposed arterial will be on new on Proposed Highway in Idaho alignment. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which AGENCY: Federal Highway such actions were taken, are described Administration (FHWA), DOT. in the Environmental Assessment (EA) ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims and supporting documentation for the for Judicial Review of Actions by project. The EA was released for public FHWA, Army Corps of Engineers review on August 24, 2005; a Finding of (USACE), DoD, and Other Federal No Significant Impact (FONSI) was Agencies. issued by the FHWA on May 14, 2007. SUMMARY: This notice announces actions The EA, FONSI, and other supporting taken by the FHWA, USACE, and other information are available by contacting Federal Agencies that are final within the FHWA or the Idaho Transportation the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The Department at the addresses provided actions relate to a proposed highway above. The EA and FONSI can be project, Cheyenne Overpass, Project No. viewed and downloaded from the DHP–1564(001), Key No. 7508, project Web site at: https://itd.idaho.gov/ Pocatello in Bannock County in the Projects/D5/CheyenneOverpassEA/ or State of Idaho. Those actions grant viewed at public libraries in the project licenses, permits, and approvals for the area. This notice applies to all Federal project. agency decisions as of the issuance date 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 not limited to: actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A (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.) PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 143 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
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[Pages 41096-41097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highways in 
Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA 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 Alaska. Those actions 
grant 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 January 22, 2008. 
If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides 
a time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that 
shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale J. Lewis, Area Liaison 
Engineer, FHWA Alaska Division, P.O. Box 21648, Juneau, Alaska 99802-
1648; office hours 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (AST), phone (907) 586-7429; e-mail 
DaleJ.Lewis@fhwa.dot.gov. You may also contact Jerry O. Ruehle, DOT&PF 
Central Region Environmental Coordinator, Alaska Department of 
Transportation and Public Facilities, 4111 Aviation Drive, P.O. Box 
196900, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6900; office hours 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 
(AST), phone (907) 269-0534, e-mail Jerry--Ruehle@dot.state.ak.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has 
taken final agency actions by issuing approvals for the following 
highway projects in the State of Alaska that are listed below. The 
actions by the Federal agency on the projects, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment 
(EA) issued in connection with the projects. The EA, FONSI, and other 
documents from the FHWA files for the listed projects are available by 
contacting the FHWA or the State of Alaska Department of Transportation 
& Public Facilities at the addresses provided above. EA and FONSI 
documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at 
https://projects.ch2m.com/Sewardhwy and https://projects.ch2m.com/
SewardMeridian or viewed at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 
99519.
    This notice applies to all FHWA decisions and approvals on the 
listed projects as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws and 
Executive

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Orders 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].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act of 1973 [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 
and Section 1536]; Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-
757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act 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.] Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 
469-469(c)].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; 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]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and 
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287].
    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. 13186 Migratory Birds; E.O. 11514 Protection and 
Enhancement of Environmental Quality.
    The projects subject to this notice are:
    1. Project Location: Anchorage, Alaska, Municipality of Anchorage, 
New Seward Highway (NSH). Project Reference Number: FRAF-CA-MGS-NH-OA3-
1(27). Project type: Road improvements to NSH between Rabbit Creek Road 
and 36th Avenue, a distance of approximately eight miles. The NSH will 
remain a controlled access corridor and noise barriers, fencing, and 
pathways throughout the corridor will be upgraded or constructed as 
warranted and continuous illumination will be added to augment the 
existing high-mast interchange lighting. Between O'Malley Road and 
Dimond Boulevard the existing NSH will be widened from four to six 
lanes to address current and future travel demand and mobility needs. 
NEPA document; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant 
Impact issued November 4, 2006 and available electronically at https://
projects.ch2m.com/Sewardhwy.
    2. Project Location: Wasilla, Alaska, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 
Seward Meridian Parkway (SMP). Project Reference Number: IM-0001(302). 
Project type: Road improvements to SMP from the Parks Highway to Bogard 
Road and extension of the road one mile from Bogard Road to Seldon 
Road; a distance of approximately three miles. The selected alternative 
will expand the existing SMP from a two-lane facility to a four-lane 
facility with a center turn lane and a multi-use separated pathway. The 
project will increase the capacity of SMP and provide a key system line 
from Seldon Road to the Park Highway. NEPA document; Environmental 
Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact issued April 2, 2007 
and available electronically at https://projects.ch2m.com/
SewardMeridian.

(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. Sec.  139(l)(1).

David C. Miller,
Division Administrator, Juneau, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 07-3662 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
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