Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Multimodal Project in Allston, Massachusetts, 56009-56010 [2019-22796]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Multimodal Project in Allston,
Massachusetts
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
AGENCY:
The FHWA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that it is
preparing an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) in accordance with the
SUMMARY:
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National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) for the Allston Multimodal
Project sponsored by the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation
(MassDOT). MassDOT proposes to
address roadway deficiencies of
Interstate 90 in Allston, Massachusetts.
The proposed project takes into
consideration current transportation
deficiencies, current and future
transportation facility safety,
multimodal mobility, and access to the
Charles River Reservation within the
project area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey McEwen, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, 55 Broadway, 10th
Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142,
Phone: 617–494–1788. Michael
O’Dowd, Acting Director of Bridge
Project Management, Massachusetts
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Department of Transportation, 10 Park
Plaza, Suite 6340, Boston,
Massachusetts 02116, Phone: 857–368–
9292.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
FHWA, in cooperation with the
Massachusetts Department of
Transportation, will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Allston Multimodal Project. The
FHWA intends to issue a combined
Final EIS/ROD document pursuant to 23
CFR 771.124, unless FHWA determines
the regulatory criteria or practicability
considerations preclude issuance of a
combined document.
The purpose of the project is to
address roadway deficiencies, address
safety issues, improve mobility of
Interstate 90 mainline and Interstate 90
interchanges 18, 19, and 20, and
improve multimodal transportation
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access to and within the Charles River
Reservation. Proposed improvements
are needed within the project area due
to existing roadway deficiencies which
include a structurally deficient viaduct
on the Interstate 90 mainline and
substandard geometric elements on both
the mainline and within the
interchange; existing safety deficiencies
which include substantially higher than
average crash rates for the mainline and
the interchange; existing mobility
deficiencies which include a deficient
level-of-service within the interchange,
commuter rail limitations, lack of
multimodal connections, and
inadequate bicycle and pedestrian
facilities; and limited multimodal access
to the Charles River Reservation.
The EIS will evaluate a range of build
alternatives and a no-build alternative.
Possible build alternatives include
improvements to the roadway network
to incorporate improvements to transit,
rail, bus, bicycle and pedestrian
facilities.
The EIS will evaluate potential
impacts from construction and
operation of the proposed project,
including, but not limited to, the
following: Traffic impacts, air quality
and noise impacts; water quality
impacts including stormwater runoff;
impacts to waters of the United States;
impacts to floodplains; impacts to
historic and archaeological resources;
socio-economic impacts including
environmental justice and limited
English proficiency populations;
impacts to land use, vegetation and
wildlife; impacts to or potential
displacement of residents and
businesses; and impacts to aesthetic and
visual resources. Anticipated state and
Federal approvals may include, but are
not limited to, the following: United
States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act permit, USACE Section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act Permit, United
States Coast Guard (USCG) Section 9
Bridge Permit, Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection
(MassDEP) Section 401 Water Quality
Certification, MassDEP Chapter 91
License, MassDEP Wetlands Protection
Act Permit, Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation (ACHP) Section
106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act consultation, and
Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of
Transportation Act evaluation. The
project will comply with the Clean Air
Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and
Executive Order 12898 ‘‘Federal Actions
to Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’ and other applicable state
and Federal laws. Cooperating Agencies
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identified include the USACE, USCG,
U.S. Department of Transportation’s
Federal Transit Administration, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
MassDEP, and the Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and
Recreation.
Public involvement is a critical
component of the project development
process and will continue throughout
the development of the EIS. All
individuals and organizations
expressing interest in the project will be
able to participate in the process
through various public outreach
opportunities. These opportunities
include, but are not limited to public
meetings and hearing(s), the project
website (https://www.mass.gov/allstonmultimodal-project), and press releases.
Public notice will be given of the time
and place of all public meetings and
hearing(s). To ensure that the full range
of issues related to this proposed project
are addressed, and all significant issues
are identified, comments and
suggestions are invited from all
interested parties. Scoping input on the
proposed project will be invited during
the scoping review period and through
public informational meetings, which
will occur after release of the Scoping
Report. Advanced notice of release of
the Scoping Report and date, time and
location of the public informational
meetings will be provided to the public
through the project website, public
notices, and press releases. Such
comments or questions concerning this
notice, the scope of the EIS including
the purpose and need, alternatives to be
considered, and impacts to be evaluated
may be submitted via the project
website or in writing to FHWA or
MassDOT at the addresses provided
above.
Issued on: October 9, 2019.
Jeffrey McEwen,
Massachusetts Division Administrator,
Federal Highway Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA 2019–0021]
Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review
AGENCY:
Federal Transit Administration,
DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments.
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information
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Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
ICR describe the nature of the
information collection and their
expected burdens.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before November 18, 2019.
ADDRESSES: All written comments must
refer to the docket number that appears
at the top of this document and be
submitted to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503,
Attention: FTA Desk Officer.
Alternatively, comments may be sent
via email to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of
Management and Budget, at the
following address: oira_submissions@
omb.eop.gov.
Comments Are Invited On: Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia
Swain, Office of Administration,
Management Planning Division, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop TAD–
10, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366–
0354 or tia.swain@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Public Law 104–13, Section 2,
109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), and its
implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue
two notices seeking public comment on
information collection activities before
OMB may approve paperwork packages.
44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5,
1320.8(d)(1), 1320.12. On July 18, 2019,
FTA published a 60-day notice (84 FR
34475) in the Federal Register soliciting
comments on the ICR that the agency
was seeking OMB approval. FTA
received no comments from that
publication. Accordingly, DOT
announces that these information
collection activities have been re-
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
a Multimodal Project in Allston, Massachusetts
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS).
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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that it
is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Allston Multimodal
Project sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT). MassDOT proposes to address roadway deficiencies of
Interstate 90 in Allston, Massachusetts. The proposed project takes
into consideration current transportation deficiencies, current and
future transportation facility safety, multimodal mobility, and access
to the Charles River Reservation within the project area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey McEwen, Division
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 55 Broadway, 10th Floor,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, Phone: 617-494-1788. Michael O'Dowd,
Acting Director of Bridge Project Management, Massachusetts Department
of Transportation, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 6340, Boston, Massachusetts
02116, Phone: 857-368-9292.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, will prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Allston Multimodal
Project. The FHWA intends to issue a combined Final EIS/ROD document
pursuant to 23 CFR 771.124, unless FHWA determines the regulatory
criteria or practicability considerations preclude issuance of a
combined document.
The purpose of the project is to address roadway deficiencies,
address safety issues, improve mobility of Interstate 90 mainline and
Interstate 90 interchanges 18, 19, and 20, and improve multimodal
transportation
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access to and within the Charles River Reservation. Proposed
improvements are needed within the project area due to existing roadway
deficiencies which include a structurally deficient viaduct on the
Interstate 90 mainline and substandard geometric elements on both the
mainline and within the interchange; existing safety deficiencies which
include substantially higher than average crash rates for the mainline
and the interchange; existing mobility deficiencies which include a
deficient level-of-service within the interchange, commuter rail
limitations, lack of multimodal connections, and inadequate bicycle and
pedestrian facilities; and limited multimodal access to the Charles
River Reservation.
The EIS will evaluate a range of build alternatives and a no-build
alternative. Possible build alternatives include improvements to the
roadway network to incorporate improvements to transit, rail, bus,
bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The EIS will evaluate potential impacts from construction and
operation of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the
following: Traffic impacts, air quality and noise impacts; water
quality impacts including stormwater runoff; impacts to waters of the
United States; impacts to floodplains; impacts to historic and
archaeological resources; socio-economic impacts including
environmental justice and limited English proficiency populations;
impacts to land use, vegetation and wildlife; impacts to or potential
displacement of residents and businesses; and impacts to aesthetic and
visual resources. Anticipated state and Federal approvals may include,
but are not limited to, the following: United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act permit, USACE
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act Permit, United States Coast
Guard (USCG) Section 9 Bridge Permit, Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Section 401 Water Quality
Certification, MassDEP Chapter 91 License, MassDEP Wetlands Protection
Act Permit, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation, and Section
4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act evaluation. The
project will comply with the Clean Air Act, Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act, and Executive Order 12898 ``Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations'' and other applicable state and Federal laws. Cooperating
Agencies identified include the USACE, USCG, U.S. Department of
Transportation's Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, MassDEP, and the Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation.
Public involvement is a critical component of the project
development process and will continue throughout the development of the
EIS. All individuals and organizations expressing interest in the
project will be able to participate in the process through various
public outreach opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not
limited to public meetings and hearing(s), the project website (https://www.mass.gov/allston-multimodal-project), and press releases. Public
notice will be given of the time and place of all public meetings and
hearing(s). To ensure that the full range of issues related to this
proposed project are addressed, and all significant issues are
identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested
parties. Scoping input on the proposed project will be invited during
the scoping review period and through public informational meetings,
which will occur after release of the Scoping Report. Advanced notice
of release of the Scoping Report and date, time and location of the
public informational meetings will be provided to the public through
the project website, public notices, and press releases. Such comments
or questions concerning this notice, the scope of the EIS including the
purpose and need, alternatives to be considered, and impacts to be
evaluated may be submitted via the project website or in writing to
FHWA or MassDOT at the addresses provided above.
Issued on: October 9, 2019.
Jeffrey McEwen,
Massachusetts Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration.
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