Environmental Impact Statement, Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project (Rockland and Westchester Counties, New York), 63346 [2011-26489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Environmental Impact Statement,
Tappan Zee Bridge/I–287 Corridor
Project (Rockland and Westchester
Counties, New York)
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Federal
Transit Administration (FTA), United
States Department of Transportation
(USDOT).
ACTION: Rescinded Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
The FHWA and FTA are
issuing this rescinded notice to advise
the public that the FHWA and FTA will
not be preparing an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed
Tappan Zee Bridge/I–287 Corridor
project involving approximately 30
miles of Interstate 287 between
Hillburn/Suffern, Rockland County,
New York and Port Chester, Westchester
County, New York including the
Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson
River. The Tappan Zee Bridge/I–287
Corridor project considered alternatives
for highway, bridge, and transit
improvements along the 30-mile
Interstate 287 corridor. A Notice of
Intent (NOI) to prepare an Alternatives
Analysis (AA) and EIS was published in
the Federal Register on December 23,
2002. A Revised NOI to prepare a tiered
EIS was published in the Federal
Register on February 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael P. Anderson, Project Director,
New York State Department of
Transportation, 4 Burnett Boulevard,
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603,
Telephone: 518–810–9864; Jonathan
McDade, Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration, New
York Division, Leo W. O’Brien Federal
Building, 7th Floor, Clinton Avenue and
North Pearl Street, Albany, New York
12207, Telephone: (518) 431–4127; or
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Anthony Carr, Region II Acting
Administrator, Federal Transit
Administration, One Bowling Green,
Room 429, New York, New York 10004,
Telephone: (1212) 668–2170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
December 23, 2002, the FHWA and
FTA, in cooperation with the New York
State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) and
Metro-North Commuter Railroad, a
subsidiary of the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA/MNR)
issued an Notice of Intent (NOI) to
prepare an Alternatives Analysis (AA)
and Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the I–287 Corridor in Rockland
and Westchester Counties, New York.
The AA explored a number of options
to rehabilitate or replace the Tappan Zee
Bridge over the Hudson River and to
provide new transit service between
Rockland and Westchester Counties
with continuing service to New York
City.
In February 2008, FHWA and FTA
issued a revised NOI to advise the
public of lead agency roles; outline how
the provisions of SAFETEA–LU 6002
would be met; update interested parties
regarding the approach to prepare and
EIS; provide updated information on the
proposed project, purpose and need;
and range of alternatives; and re-invite
participation in project scoping and
announce the dates and announce the
dates and times for public scoping
meetings. The revised NOI announced
that a Tiered EIS would be prepared to
assess alternatives developed and
advanced for further study. The Tiered
EIS would include a Tier 1 transit
analysis of general alignment and mode
choice while simultaneously assessing
site specific impacts, cost, and
mitigation measures in a Tier 2 EIS for
bridge and highway elements of the
project. The February 14, 2008 NOI also
identified the New York State
Department of Transportation
(NYSDOT) as another sponsoring
agency for the NEPA review and the
State project manager.
Because of the current economic
realities which severely limit financing
capability, FHWA, NYSTA, and
NYSDOT propose to terminate the
Tappan Zee Bridge/I–287 Corridor
Tiered EIS and advance a project that
will address the needs of the Tappan
Zee Hudson River crossing alone.
Transit improvements will not be
considered.
The new project will be as analyzed
in a new EIS that considers alternatives
for the Hudson River crossing between
Rockland and Westchester Counties,
New York. Prior completed studies will
be used to inform the new EIS process
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and all reasonable alternatives under
consideration for the project would not
preclude cross-Hudson commuter rail
and bus rapid transit services in the
future.
FHWA and FTA will terminate efforts
to secure a Tier 1 Record of Decision on
the transit improvements, and would
advance the corridor and transit
improvements through appropriate
planning and environmental studies in
the future as circumstances and finances
dictate. Any such future action will be
progressed under a separate
environmental review, in accordance
with all applicable laws and regulations.
(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: September 26, 2011.
Jonathan D. McDade,
New York Division Administrator, Federal
Highway Administration.
Anthony Carr,
Region II Acting Administrator, Federal
Transit Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Environmental Impact Statement, Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor
Project (Rockland and Westchester Counties, New York)
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), United States Department of Transportation
(USDOT).
ACTION: Rescinded Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA and FTA are issuing this rescinded notice to advise
the public that the FHWA and FTA will not be preparing an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287
Corridor project involving approximately 30 miles of Interstate 287
between Hillburn/Suffern, Rockland County, New York and Port Chester,
Westchester County, New York including the Tappan Zee Bridge over the
Hudson River. The Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor project considered
alternatives for highway, bridge, and transit improvements along the
30-mile Interstate 287 corridor. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
Alternatives Analysis (AA) and EIS was published in the Federal
Register on December 23, 2002. A Revised NOI to prepare a tiered EIS
was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Anderson, Project Director,
New York State Department of Transportation, 4 Burnett Boulevard,
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603, Telephone: 518-810-9864; Jonathan McDade,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, New York
Division, Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building, 7th Floor, Clinton Avenue
and North Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207, Telephone: (518) 431-
4127; or Anthony Carr, Region II Acting Administrator, Federal Transit
Administration, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, New York 10004,
Telephone: (1212) 668-2170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 23, 2002, the FHWA and FTA, in
cooperation with the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) and
Metro-North Commuter Railroad, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA/MNR) issued an Notice of Intent (NOI) to
prepare an Alternatives Analysis (AA) and Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the I-287 Corridor in Rockland and Westchester
Counties, New York. The AA explored a number of options to rehabilitate
or replace the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River and to provide
new transit service between Rockland and Westchester Counties with
continuing service to New York City.
In February 2008, FHWA and FTA issued a revised NOI to advise the
public of lead agency roles; outline how the provisions of SAFETEA-LU
6002 would be met; update interested parties regarding the approach to
prepare and EIS; provide updated information on the proposed project,
purpose and need; and range of alternatives; and re-invite
participation in project scoping and announce the dates and announce
the dates and times for public scoping meetings. The revised NOI
announced that a Tiered EIS would be prepared to assess alternatives
developed and advanced for further study. The Tiered EIS would include
a Tier 1 transit analysis of general alignment and mode choice while
simultaneously assessing site specific impacts, cost, and mitigation
measures in a Tier 2 EIS for bridge and highway elements of the
project. The February 14, 2008 NOI also identified the New York State
Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as another sponsoring agency for
the NEPA review and the State project manager.
Because of the current economic realities which severely limit
financing capability, FHWA, NYSTA, and NYSDOT propose to terminate the
Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Tiered EIS and advance a project that
will address the needs of the Tappan Zee Hudson River crossing alone.
Transit improvements will not be considered.
The new project will be as analyzed in a new EIS that considers
alternatives for the Hudson River crossing between Rockland and
Westchester Counties, New York. Prior completed studies will be used to
inform the new EIS process and all reasonable alternatives under
consideration for the project would not preclude cross-Hudson commuter
rail and bus rapid transit services in the future.
FHWA and FTA will terminate efforts to secure a Tier 1 Record of
Decision on the transit improvements, and would advance the corridor
and transit improvements through appropriate planning and environmental
studies in the future as circumstances and finances dictate. Any such
future action will be progressed under a separate environmental review,
in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(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: September 26, 2011.
Jonathan D. McDade,
New York Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
Anthony Carr,
Region II Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-26489 Filed 10-11-11; 8:45 am]
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