Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project on State Route 82, in San Mateo County, California, 79258-79259 [2020-27032]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal
Project on State Route 82, in San
Mateo County, California
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare
a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(Draft EIS) for the El Camino Real
Roadway Renewal Project.
AGENCY:
The FHWA on behalf of the
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans), is issuing this notice to
advise the public that a Draft EIS will
be prepared for the El Camino Real
Roadway Renewal Project (Project), a
proposed highway project on State
Route 82 in San Mateo County,
California.
DATES: This notice will be accompanied
by a 30-day public scoping comment
period from Monday, November 16,
2020, to December 17, 2020. The
deadline for public comments is 5:00
p.m. (PST) on December 17, 2020.
Because COVID–19 social distancing
advisories are still in effect, no physical
public meetings will be held during the
public scoping comment period.
However, Caltrans will be making
project information available on the
internet at www.ECRalternatives.com
throughout the entire public comment
period. A link to the above website is
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accessible through the project website at
www.ElCaminoRealProject.com or
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/
district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82el-camino-real-project. Project materials
will be posted on the
www.ECRalternatives.com website and
will include project background, project
schedule, frequently asked questions,
archival information from prior public
outreach presentations, the El Camino
Real Task Force effort 2017–2018, newly
developed narrated presentation slides
about the ECR Project’s purpose and
need, the alternatives being considered,
tree survey information, and
information regarding the HowardRalston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, a
resource on the National Register of
Historic Places, and other historic
resources in the project area. A poster
gallery will also be available that
features project alternatives and key
slide content.
The virtual public information tour
will also include a virtual public forum
for the public to share thoughts on the
project material, the project alternatives
under consideration, suggest other
alternatives, and read what other
members of the public are saying about
the project. All comments offered
through the virtual public forum will be
moderated to maintain respectful
discourse. Comments shared through
the virtual public forum will become
part of the public record.
In addition, the public can submit
formal scoping comments through the
www.ECRalternatives.com website via
an electronic comment submission
form, via email at ECRproject@
dot.ca.gov, or via USPS at the contact
information listed below. In addition to
email notifications, Caltrans has mailed
notification postcards via USPS to the
public, based on information collected
from early pubic outreach efforts, and to
city, county and state officials with
jurisdiction in the project area.
Postcards provide contact information
for requesting information in alternative
formats or alternative language
translation services.
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More information can also be found at
the project website at
www.ElCaminoRealProject.com or
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/
district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82el-camino-real-project.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yolanda Rivas, Senior Environmental
Planner, Caltrans District 4, P.O. Box
23660, MS–8B, Oakland, CA 94623–
0660, telephone (510) 506–1461, or
email Yolanda.rivas@dot.ca.gov. For
FHWA, contact David Tedrick,
telephone (916) 498–5024, or email
david.tedrick@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, and
Caltrans assumed, environmental
responsibilities for this project pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327. Caltrans as the
assigned National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) agency, will prepare a Draft
EIS on a proposal for 3.6-mile roadway
rehabilitation project in San Mateo
County, California. The project limits
extend from East Santa Inez Avenue in
the City of San Mateo to Millbrae
Avenue in the City of Millbrae.
The project is needed to address the
overall condition of the existing
roadway by correcting the following
deficiencies: The pavement is currently
rated as poor, with moderate alligator
cracking and very poor ride quality
indicating roadway structural
inadequacy; water ponding and frequent
localized flooding occurs due to uneven
roadway surfaces and inadequate or
impacted drainage systems; pedestrian
access is impaired due to lack of
updated curb ramps and uneven
sidewalks; pedestrian infrastructure is
not compliant with state and federal
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements; existing sidewalks lack
accessible pedestrian signals systems,
countdown pedestrian systems, highvisibility striping, or current devices;
and pavement markings.
The purpose of the project is to
preserve and extend the life of the
roadway and improve ride quality,
improve drainage efficiency to reduce
localized flooding, improve visibility for
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all users, and enhance pedestrian
infrastructure by bringing it into
compliance with Title II of the ADA.
Currently, the range of alternatives
being considered includes either taking
no action on the 3.6-mile segment of El
Camino Real, or proceeding with one of
several potential build alternatives. The
build alternatives would all involve
performing roadway rehabilitation with
upgrades to drainage, pedestrian, and
roadway infrastructure to achieve the
purpose and need of the project. The
roadway rehabilitation alternatives may
include the following: Rehabilitation
while keeping utilities overhead;
rehabilitation while relocating utilities
underground; rehabilitation while
reducing the number of travel lanes
from 4 to 2 and including a 12-foot
center-turning lane while keeping
utilities overhead; and rehabilitation
while reducing the number of travel
lanes from 4 to 2 and including a 12-foot
center-turning lane while relocating
utilities underground. Varying roadway
widths (ranging 44–46 feet), travel lane
widths (ranging 10–11 feet), and
sidewalk widths (ranging 4–6 feet) are
being considered to avoid and minimize
impacts to the Howard-Ralston
Eucalyptus Tree Rows, where feasible.
Avoidance and minimization measures
will be studied and implemented
depending upon the limits of state right
of way, Caltrans’ ability to meet state
highway design and safety provisions,
and/or other factors.
The only anticipated Federal approval
includes a permit under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES). Other Federal administrative
activities include coordination with the
Department of the Interior under
Section 4(f) of the Department of
Transportation Act (1966) and the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act
(1966). Notices describing the proposed
action and soliciting comments will be
sent to appropriate Federal cooperating
and participating agencies.
Since June 2019, Caltrans has been in
consultation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act to
evaluate potential effects to the HowardRalston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, a
historic property listed on the National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and
to evaluate potential effects to other
historic properties determined eligible
for the NRHP. Notifications have been
sent to appropriate State, tribal
governments, local agencies, private
organizations, and citizens who have
previously expressed or are known to
have interest in this proposal.
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The project team anticipates
reviewing all public comments received
during the public scoping period and
circulating a Draft EIS. A public hearing
will be held once the Draft EIS is
completed. Public notice will be given
of the time and place of the meeting and
hearing. The Draft EIS will be available
for public and agency review and
comment prior to the public hearing to
ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action are
addressed and all significant issues are
identified, and comments and
suggestions are invited from all
interested parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed
action and the Draft EIS should be
directed to Caltrans at the address
provided above.
(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: November 19, 2020.
Rodney Whitfield,
Director, Financial Services, Federal Highway
Administration, California Division.
[FR Doc. 2020–27032 Filed 12–8–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
on Proposed Highway in California
Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
for judicial review of actions by the
California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans).
AGENCY:
The FHWA, on behalf of
Caltrans, is issuing this notice to
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that
are final. The actions relate to a
proposed highway project, bridge
replacement on US Route 101 in Del
Norte County, State of California. Those
actions grant licenses, permits, and
approvals for the project.
DATES: By this notice, FHWA, on behalf
of Caltrans, 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
May 10, 2021. If the Federal law that
authorizes judicial review of a claim
provides a time period of less than 150
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days for filing such claim, then that
shorter time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Caltrans: Brandon Larsen,
Environmental Branch Chief, 1656
Union Street, Eureka, CA, 8 a.m. to 4
p.m., (707) 441–5730, brandon.larsen@
dot.ca.gov. For FHWA, contact David
Tedrick at (916) 498–5024 or email
david.tedrick@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
July 1, 2007, FHWA assigned, and the
Caltrans assumed, environmental
responsibilities for this project pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given
that the Caltrans has taken final agency
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by
issuing licenses, permits, and approvals
for the following highway project in the
State of California: Replace the Dr. Fine
Bridge over the Smith River on Route
101 north of Crescent City. Built in
1940, the existing bridge is near the end
of its useful life. A new bridge will
better accommodate vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicyclists. The actions
by the Federal agencies, and the laws
under which such actions were taken,
are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (FEA) for
the project, approved on March 19,
2020, in the FHWA Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on
March 19, 2020, and in other documents
in the FHWA project records. The FEA,
NOD, and other project records are
available by contacting Caltrans at the
addresses provided above. The Caltrans
FEA and FONSI can be viewed at public
libraries in the project area or an
electronic document can be requested.
Contact information for requesting
digital copies can be found at https://
dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-1/
d1-projects/d1-dr-fine-bridgereplacement.
This notice applies to all 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. Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations
2. National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(c)
3. 49 U.S.C. 303 for Section 4(f)
4. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, 23
U.S.C 109
5. MAP–21, the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act
(Pub. L. 112–141)
6. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
(CAAA)
7. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987
8. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
of 1972 (see Clean Water Act of
1977 & 1987)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project on State Route
82, in San Mateo County, California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (Draft EIS) for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal Project.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA on behalf of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to advise the public
that a Draft EIS will be prepared for the El Camino Real Roadway
Renewal Project (Project), a proposed highway project on State Route 82
in San Mateo County, California.
DATES: This notice will be accompanied by a 30-day public scoping
comment period from Monday, November 16, 2020, to December 17, 2020.
The deadline for public comments is 5:00 p.m. (PST) on December 17,
2020. Because COVID-19 social distancing advisories are still in
effect, no physical public meetings will be held during the public
scoping comment period. However, Caltrans will be making project
information available on the internet at www.ECRalternatives.com
throughout the entire public comment period. A link to the above
website is accessible through the project website at
www.ElCaminoRealProject.com or https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82-el-camino-real-project. Project
materials will be posted on the www.ECRalternatives.com website and
will include project background, project schedule, frequently asked
questions, archival information from prior public outreach
presentations, the El Camino Real Task Force effort 2017-2018, newly
developed narrated presentation slides about the ECR Project's purpose
and need, the alternatives being considered, tree survey information,
and information regarding the Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, a
resource on the National Register of Historic Places, and other
historic resources in the project area. A poster gallery will also be
available that features project alternatives and key slide content.
The virtual public information tour will also include a virtual
public forum for the public to share thoughts on the project material,
the project alternatives under consideration, suggest other
alternatives, and read what other members of the public are saying
about the project. All comments offered through the virtual public
forum will be moderated to maintain respectful discourse. Comments
shared through the virtual public forum will become part of the public
record.
In addition, the public can submit formal scoping comments through
the www.ECRalternatives.com website via an electronic comment
submission form, via email at [email protected], or via USPS at the
contact information listed below. In addition to email notifications,
Caltrans has mailed notification postcards via USPS to the public,
based on information collected from early pubic outreach efforts, and
to city, county and state officials with jurisdiction in the project
area. Postcards provide contact information for requesting information
in alternative formats or alternative language translation services.
More information can also be found at the project website at
www.ElCaminoRealProject.com or https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-san-mateo-82-el-camino-real-project.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yolanda Rivas, Senior Environmental
Planner, Caltrans District 4, P.O. Box 23660, MS-8B, Oakland, CA 94623-
0660, telephone (510) 506-1461, or email [email protected]. For
FHWA, contact David Tedrick, telephone (916) 498-5024, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned,
and Caltrans assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Caltrans as the assigned National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) agency, will prepare a Draft EIS on a
proposal for 3.6-mile roadway rehabilitation project in San Mateo
County, California. The project limits extend from East Santa Inez
Avenue in the City of San Mateo to Millbrae Avenue in the City of
Millbrae.
The project is needed to address the overall condition of the
existing roadway by correcting the following deficiencies: The pavement
is currently rated as poor, with moderate alligator cracking and very
poor ride quality indicating roadway structural inadequacy; water
ponding and frequent localized flooding occurs due to uneven roadway
surfaces and inadequate or impacted drainage systems; pedestrian access
is impaired due to lack of updated curb ramps and uneven sidewalks;
pedestrian infrastructure is not compliant with state and federal
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; existing sidewalks
lack accessible pedestrian signals systems, countdown pedestrian
systems, high-visibility striping, or current devices; and pavement
markings.
The purpose of the project is to preserve and extend the life of
the roadway and improve ride quality, improve drainage efficiency to
reduce localized flooding, improve visibility for
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all users, and enhance pedestrian infrastructure by bringing it into
compliance with Title II of the ADA. Currently, the range of
alternatives being considered includes either taking no action on the
3.6-mile segment of El Camino Real, or proceeding with one of several
potential build alternatives. The build alternatives would all involve
performing roadway rehabilitation with upgrades to drainage,
pedestrian, and roadway infrastructure to achieve the purpose and need
of the project. The roadway rehabilitation alternatives may include the
following: Rehabilitation while keeping utilities overhead;
rehabilitation while relocating utilities underground; rehabilitation
while reducing the number of travel lanes from 4 to 2 and including a
12-foot center-turning lane while keeping utilities overhead; and
rehabilitation while reducing the number of travel lanes from 4 to 2
and including a 12-foot center-turning lane while relocating utilities
underground. Varying roadway widths (ranging 44-46 feet), travel lane
widths (ranging 10-11 feet), and sidewalk widths (ranging 4-6 feet) are
being considered to avoid and minimize impacts to the Howard-Ralston
Eucalyptus Tree Rows, where feasible. Avoidance and minimization
measures will be studied and implemented depending upon the limits of
state right of way, Caltrans' ability to meet state highway design and
safety provisions, and/or other factors.
The only anticipated Federal approval includes a permit under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Other Federal
administrative activities include coordination with the Department of
the Interior under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act
(1966) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation under Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (1966). Notices
describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to
appropriate Federal cooperating and participating agencies.
Since June 2019, Caltrans has been in consultation under Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to evaluate potential
effects to the Howard-Ralston Eucalyptus Tree Rows, a historic property
listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and to
evaluate potential effects to other historic properties determined
eligible for the NRHP. Notifications have been sent to appropriate
State, tribal governments, local agencies, private organizations, and
citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in
this proposal.
The project team anticipates reviewing all public comments received
during the public scoping period and circulating a Draft EIS. A public
hearing will be held once the Draft EIS is completed. Public notice
will be given of the time and place of the meeting and hearing. The
Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment
prior to the public hearing to ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant
issues are identified, and comments and suggestions are invited from
all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed
action and the Draft EIS should be directed to Caltrans at the address
provided above.
(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: November 19, 2020.
Rodney Whitfield,
Director, Financial Services, Federal Highway Administration,
California Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-27032 Filed 12-8-20; 8:45 am]
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