Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Washington, 55459 [2011-22742]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 173 / Wednesday, September 7, 2011 / Notices randolph.everett@fhwa.gov. Regular office hours for the FHWA Washington Division Oversight Manager are between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). You may also contact Allison Hanson, Director of Environmental Services—Mega Projects, SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program Office, 600 Stewart Street, Suite 520, Seattle, Washington 98101; telephone: 206–805– 2880; and e-mail; hansona@wsdot.wa.gov. The SR 520 Program regular office hours are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has taken Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act final agency actions by issuing approval of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; for the following highway project: the and 49 CFR 1.48. SR 520, I–5 to Medina: Bridge Issued on: August 30, 2011. Replacement and HOV Project. The project proposes to improve safety and Judith Kane, mobility for people and goods across Acting Chief, Management Programs and Lake Washington by replacing the SR Analysis Division. 520 Portage Bay and Evergreen Point [FR Doc. 2011–22670 Filed 9–6–11; 8:45 am] bridges and improve existing roadway BILLING CODE 4910–22–P between Interstate 5 (I–5) in Seattle and Evergreen Point Road in Medina DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION spanning 5.2 miles. The Selected Alternative for the I–5 to Medina Federal Highway Administration corridor will add continuous HOV lanes and include landscaped lids over SR Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions 520 to reconnect neighborhoods that are on Proposed Highway in Washington currently separated by the highway. The FHWA project numbers are BR–520(49) AGENCY: Federal Highway and BR–520(50). Administration (FHWA), DOT. The actions by the FHWA on this ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims project, and the laws under which such for judicial review of actions of FHWA. actions were taken, are described in the SUMMARY: This notice announces actions August 2006 Draft Environmental taken by the FHWA and other Federal Impact Statement (EIS), January 2010 agencies that are found within the Supplemental Draft EIS, the June 2011 meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139[L](1). These Final EIS, and the July 2011 Record of actions relate to a proposed highway Decision (ROD), and in other documents project, State Route (SR) 520, Interstate in the FHWA administrative record for 5 (I–5) to Medina: Bridge Replacement the project. The Draft EIS, the and HOV project in King County, Supplemental Draft EIS, the Final EIS, Washington. These actions grant the ROD, and other documents approval of the project. supporting the decision are available by DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is contacting the FHWA or the Washington advising the public of final agency State Department of Transportation at actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139[l](1). A the addresses provided above. claim seeking judicial review of the The Draft EIS, the Supplemental Draft Federal agency actions on the highway EIS, the Final EIS, and the ROD can be project will be barred unless the claim viewed and downloaded from the is filed on or before March 5, 2012. If project Web site at https:// the Federal law that authorizes judicial www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/ review of a claim provides a time period SR520Bridge/EIS.htm or viewed at local of less than 180 days for filing such libraries within the project area. claim, then that shorter time period still This notice applies to all Federal applies. agency decisions on the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: under which such actions were taken, Randolph Everett, Major Projects including but not limited to: Oversight Manager, Federal Highway 1. General: National Environmental Administration, Jackson Federal Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Room 3142, 4347]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 Seattle, Washington 98174; Telephone U.S.C. 109]. 206–202–7538; and e-mail emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the U.S. DOT’s performance, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the U.S. DOT’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways that the burden could be minimized, including the use of electronic technology, without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:37 Sep 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 55459 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: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 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)]; 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)]. 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1536]; Clean Water Act, (Section 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. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations; E.O. 11953 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 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 30, 2011. Daniel M. Mathis, Division Administrator. Olympia, Washington. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-22742]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Washington

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
of FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other 
Federal agencies that are found within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139[L](1). These actions relate to a proposed highway project, State 
Route (SR) 520, Interstate 5 (I-5) to Medina: Bridge Replacement and 
HOV project in King County, Washington. These actions grant approval of 
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 highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or before March 5, 2012. 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: Randolph Everett, Major Projects 
Oversight Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Jackson Federal 
Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Room 3142, Seattle, Washington 98174; 
Telephone 206-202-7538; and e-mail randolph.everett@fhwa.gov. Regular 
office hours for the FHWA Washington Division Oversight Manager are 
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). You may also 
contact Allison Hanson, Director of Environmental Services--Mega 
Projects, SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program Office, 600 Stewart 
Street, Suite 520, Seattle, Washington 98101; telephone: 206-805-2880; 
and e-mail; hansona@wsdot.wa.gov. The SR 520 Program regular office 
hours are between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA has 
taken final agency actions by issuing approval for the following 
highway project: the SR 520, I-5 to Medina: Bridge Replacement and HOV 
Project. The project proposes to improve safety and mobility for people 
and goods across Lake Washington by replacing the SR 520 Portage Bay 
and Evergreen Point bridges and improve existing roadway between 
Interstate 5 (I-5) in Seattle and Evergreen Point Road in Medina 
spanning 5.2 miles. The Selected Alternative for the I-5 to Medina 
corridor will add continuous HOV lanes and include landscaped lids over 
SR 520 to reconnect neighborhoods that are currently separated by the 
highway. The FHWA project numbers are BR-520(49) and BR-520(50).
    The actions by the FHWA on this project, and the laws under which 
such actions were taken, are described in the August 2006 Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), January 2010 Supplemental Draft 
EIS, the June 2011 Final EIS, and the July 2011 Record of Decision 
(ROD), and in other documents in the FHWA administrative record for the 
project. The Draft EIS, the Supplemental Draft EIS, the Final EIS, the 
ROD, and other documents supporting the decision are available by 
contacting the FHWA or the Washington State Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided above.
    The Draft EIS, the Supplemental Draft EIS, the Final EIS, and the 
ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR520Bridge/EIS.htm or viewed at local 
libraries within the project area.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the project 
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: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 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)]; 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)].
    6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1536]; Clean Water Act, (Section 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. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income 
Populations; E.O. 11953 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 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 30, 2011.
Daniel M. Mathis,
Division Administrator. Olympia, Washington.
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