Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on I-35 Northeast Expansion Project, Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe Counties, Texas, 45701 [2015-18313]
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such actions were taken, are described
in the final Environmental Assessment
Federal Highway Administration
(EA) for the project, for which a Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions issued on July 2, 2015, and in other
on I–35 Northeast Expansion Project,
documents in the TxDOT administrative
Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe
record. The EA, FONSI, and other
Counties, Texas
documents in the administrative record
file are available by contacting TxDOT
AGENCY: Federal Highway
at the address provided above.
Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.
This notice applies to all TxDOT
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
for judicial review of actions by TxDOT decisions and Federal agency decisions
as of the issuance date of this notice and
and Federal agencies.
all laws under which such actions were
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken, including but not limited to:
1. General: National Environmental
taken by Texas Department of
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
agencies that are final within the
U.S.C. 109].
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–
actions relate to a proposed highway
7671(q)].
project, I–35 Northeast Expansion
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the
Project in Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe
Department of Transportation Act of
Counties, Texas. Those actions grant
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and
licenses, permits, and approvals for the
Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers), 23
project.
U.S.C. 319.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
advising the public of final agency
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A
1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination
claim seeking judicial review of the
Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory
Federal agency actions on the highway
Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
project will be barred unless the claim
5. Historic and Cultural Resources:
is filed on or before December 28, 2015.
Section 106 of the National Historic
If the Federal law that authorizes
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
judicial review of a claim provides a
[16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archeological
time period of less than 150 days for
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
filing such claim, then that shorter time
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
period still applies.
Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
469–469(c)]; Native American Grave
Carlos Swonke, P.G., Environmental
Protection and Repatriation Act
Affairs Division, Texas Department of
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001–3013].
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
416–2734; email: carlos.swonke@
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious
txdot.gov. TxDOT normal business
Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996]; Farmland
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (central Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C.
time) Monday through Friday.
4201–4209].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
7. Wetlands and Water Resources:
hereby given that TxDOT and Federal
Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251–1377];
agencies have taken final agency actions Land and Water Conservation Fund
by issuing licenses, permits, and
(LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601–4604]; Safe
approvals for the following highway
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C.
project in the State of Texas: I–35
300(f)–300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act
Northeast Expansion Project, Bexar,
of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401–406]; Wild and
Comal and Guadalupe Counties, Texas.
Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271–
The project will include the
1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources
construction of four elevated managed
Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; TEA–21
lanes (two in each direction) generally
Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C.
between the existing I–35 mainlanes
103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster
and frontage roads along I–35 from I–
Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001–4128].
8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990,
410 South in San Antonio to FM 1103
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988,
in Schertz. Direct connectors at the I–
35/I–410 South, I–35/I–410 West, and I– Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
Federal Actions to Address
35/Loop 1604 interchanges and
Environmental Justice in Minority
operational improvements at the FM
Populations and Low Income
2252, Old Wiederstein Road, and FM
Populations; E.O. 11593, Protection and
1103 intersections are also included.
Enhancement of Cultural Resources;
The actions by TxDOT and the Federal
E.O. 13007, Indian Sacred Sites; E.O.
agencies, and the laws under which
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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; E.O. 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.
The environmental review,
consultation, and other actions required
by applicable Federal environmental
laws for this project are being, or have
been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to
23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of
Understanding dated December 16,
2014, and executed by FHWA and
TxDOT.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: July 21, 2105.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–18313 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Rescinding the Notice of Intent for an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):
Blair Bypass, Washington County,
Nebraska
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Rescind Notice of Intent to
prepare an EIS.
AGENCY:
The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that the
Notice of Intent (NOI) for the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement to study a bypass route
around the City of Blair, in Washington
County, Nebraska, is being rescinded
[project number S–89(17)]. The NOI was
published in the Federal Register on
June 2, 2004. A Draft Environmental
Impact Statement was not released. This
rescission is based on a lack of available
funding for the full corridor proposal,
which has led to the reduction in the
scope of the study and a refinement of
the methods to identify and assess
alternatives.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Maiefski, Program Delivery
Team Lead, FHWA, Nebraska Division,
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 220,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, Telephone:
(402) 742–8473.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) in cooperation with the City of
Blair, Nebraska and the Nebraska
Department of Roads (NDOR) initiated
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on I-35 Northeast
Expansion Project, Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe Counties, Texas
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal agencies that are final within the
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed
highway project, I-35 Northeast Expansion Project in Bexar, Comal and
Guadalupe Counties, Texas. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, TxDOT 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 December 28, 2015. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carlos Swonke, P.G., Environmental
Affairs Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th
Street, Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2734; email:
carlos.swonke@txdot.gov. TxDOT normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (central time) Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and
Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing licenses,
permits, and approvals for the following highway project in the State
of Texas: I-35 Northeast Expansion Project, Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe
Counties, Texas. The project will include the construction of four
elevated managed lanes (two in each direction) generally between the
existing I-35 mainlanes and frontage roads along I-35 from I-410 South
in San Antonio to FM 1103 in Schertz. Direct connectors at the I-35/I-
410 South, I-35/I-410 West, and I-35/Loop 1604 interchanges and
operational improvements at the FM 2252, Old Wiederstein Road, and FM
1103 intersections are also included. The actions by TxDOT and the
Federal agencies, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are
described in the final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project,
for which a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued on July
2, 2015, and in other documents in the TxDOT administrative record. The
EA, FONSI, and other documents in the administrative record file are
available by contacting TxDOT at the address provided above.
This notice applies to all TxDOT decisions and 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.
4321-4351]; 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]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers),
23 U.S.C. 319.
4. 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].
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)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; 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]; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604];
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and
Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16
U.S.C. 1271-1287]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921,
3931]; TEA-21 Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)];
Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
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. 11593, 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; E.O. 12372, Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs.
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required
by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or
have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a
Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by
FHWA and TxDOT.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Issued on: July 21, 2105.
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-18313 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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