Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Washington State, 66929 [2023-21236]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2023 / Notices North Miller Street and North Wenatchee Avenue. The corridor would have one vehicle travel lane and bicycle lane in each direction. Two-way left turn lanes would be included between Wenatchee Confluence State Park and the U.S. 2/Euclid Avenue interchange as well as south of the junction of Hawley Street and North Miller Street. DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before February 26, 2024. 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: William Witucki, Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 711 S Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501–1284, 360–753– 9480, william.wituck@dot.gov or hdawa@dot.gov; or Laura Gloria, Executive Services Director, City of Wenatchee, 301 Yakima Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509–888–3616, LGloria@WenatcheeWA.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing a NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Confluence Parkway Project in Wenatchee, Washington. The Decided: September 25, 2023. action(s) by FHWA and the laws under By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting which such actions were taken, are Director, Office of Proceedings. described in the FONSI and the Brendetta Jones, associated agency records. That Clearance Clerk. information is available by contacting [FR Doc. 2023–21268 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] FHWA at the addresses provided above. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P The project proposed to support economic vitality by reducing congestion that is expected to worsen DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION without improvement due to high growth in the area. The intersection Federal Highway Administration improvements will further reduce crashes in the corridor. The project Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions applies a variety of environmental on Transportation Project in justice evaluation tools, supporting zero Washington State emission vehicle infrastructure, and increasing wildfire evacuation capacity. AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of The project is partially locating within an Opportunity Zone. FONSI for the Transportation (DOT). project was published in September ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA. 2023. Information about the FONSI and SUMMARY: This notice announces actions associated records are available from taken under the National Environmental FHWA and City of Wenatchee at the Policy Act by the FHWA that are final. addresses provided above and can be The action relates to the Confluence found at: https:// Parkway Project proposed by the City of www.wenatcheewa.gov/home/ Wenatchee, a new two-lane arterial showpublisheddocument/28981/ street that would begin at the existing 638296697168200000. This notice applies to all Federal U.S. 2/Euclid Avenue interchange, cross agency decisions related to the FONSI the Wenatchee River on a new bridge, as of the issuance date of this notice and and extend south to the intersection of ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), and any employees affected by the discontinuance of those trackage rights will be protected by the conditions set out in Oregon Short Line Railroad— Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36726, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board via efiling on the Board’s website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on PAS’s representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103. According to PAS, this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(3) and from historic reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(3). Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Sep 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 66929 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: Anadromous Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a– 757(g)); Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; MagnusonStevens 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)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001–3013). 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, (ection 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; 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. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, (Pub. L. 112– 141, 126 Stat. 405). Ralph J. Rizzo, FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA. [FR Doc. 2023–21236 Filed 9–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21236]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project 
in Washington State

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

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

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken under the National 
Environmental Policy Act by the FHWA that are final. The action relates 
to the Confluence Parkway Project proposed by the City of Wenatchee, a 
new two-lane arterial street that would begin at the existing U.S. 2/
Euclid Avenue interchange, cross the Wenatchee River on a new bridge, 
and extend south to the intersection of North Miller Street and North 
Wenatchee Avenue. The corridor would have one vehicle travel lane and 
bicycle lane in each direction. Two-way left turn lanes would be 
included between Wenatchee Confluence State Park and the U.S. 2/Euclid 
Avenue interchange as well as south of the junction of Hawley Street 
and North Miller Street.

DATES: A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on 
the listed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on 
or before February 26, 2024. 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: William Witucki, Area Engineer, 
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 711 S Capitol Way, Suite 501, 
Olympia, WA 98501-1284, 360-753-9480, [email protected] or 
[email protected]; or Laura Gloria, Executive Services Director, City of 
Wenatchee, 301 Yakima Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509-888-3616, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by 
issuing a NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
Confluence Parkway Project in Wenatchee, Washington. The action(s) by 
FHWA and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in 
the FONSI and the associated agency records. That information is 
available by contacting FHWA at the addresses provided above.
    The project proposed to support economic vitality by reducing 
congestion that is expected to worsen without improvement due to high 
growth in the area. The intersection improvements will further reduce 
crashes in the corridor. The project applies a variety of environmental 
justice evaluation tools, supporting zero emission vehicle 
infrastructure, and increasing wildfire evacuation capacity. The 
project is partially locating within an Opportunity Zone. FONSI for the 
project was published in September 2023.
    Information about the FONSI and associated records are available 
from FHWA and City of Wenatchee at the addresses provided above and can 
be found at: https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/28981/638296697168200000.
    This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions related to the 
FONSI 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: 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)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3001-3013).
    6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, (ection 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; 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.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended by Moving Ahead for 
Progress in the 21st Century Act, (Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405).

Ralph J. Rizzo,
FHWA Division Administrator, Olympia, WA.
[FR Doc. 2023-21236 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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