Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas, 77960-77962 [2024-21771]
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3, 2022, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton
Charleston Hotel in Charleston, West
Virginia and a third public scoping
meeting was held virtually on Zoom on
November 7, 2022. A governmental
agency scoping meeting was also held at
the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston
Hotel on November 3, 2022. In response
to requests received during scoping, the
FAA extended the end of the public
comment period from November 17,
2022, to November 29, 2022, via a notice
published in the Federal Register
(Notice of Extension to Public Comment
Period—Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement,
Initiate Section 106 Consultation, and
Request for Scoping Comments for the
Proposed Airfield, Safety, and Terminal
Improvement Project at West Virginia
International Yeager Airport,
Charleston, Kanawha County, West
Virginia, 87 FR 68225–6, November 14,
2022).
In 2023, the Central West Virginia
Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA),
the sponsor and operator of CRW,
notified the FAA of forthcoming
changes in air carrier service and
associated operations. One carrier
stopped service in March 2023 and a
new carrier initiated service in May
2023. The change in carriers resulted in
different aircraft operating at CRW.
Additionally, the new carrier provided
different destinations from CRW and the
CWVRAA was actively working to
attract additional new carriers and
markets during 2023. These changes in
operation resulted in the re-examination
of the project planning through the end
of 2023 and early 2024 and CWVRAA
identified a need to revisit the planning
for the airfield components of the
proposed project. Concurrently,
CWVRAA decided to focus on the
Terminal Development components of
the proposed project and submitted a
revised Terminal Design Concept for
FAA review and approval. Given the
changes in operations at CRW, the need
for additional planning studies, and the
focus on a revised Terminal
Development concept, the FAA
determined that the revised Terminal
Development would have independent
utility from the runway project. The
revised Terminal Development would
address an immediate Airport need that
was mutually exclusive from the
runway project and occurring at a
different time than the runway
components. Accordingly, the FAA
announced that the EIS would be
paused on the Federal Permitting
Dashboard
(www.permits.performance.gov) on
March 27, 2024.
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The FAA conducted two public
meetings on July 9, 2024 at the Embassy
Suites by Hilton Charleston Hotel in
Charleston, West Virginia to inform the
public on the reason for the pause to the
EIS, present the revised Terminal
Design Concept, discuss CWVRAA’s
change in approach to focus on the
terminal, and present the results of
environmental studies conducted on the
EIS prior to the pause. The FAA
accepted comments from the public on
both the EIS pause and the revised
Terminal Design Concept. The FAA
completed environmental review of the
revised Terminal Design Concept and
issued a Categorical Exclusion on
August 13, 2024.
With the CWVRAA priority for the
immediate future focused on the
financing and construction of the airport
terminal and marketing of new service,
the necessary planning studies to
support the originally proposed airfield
development components of the EIS
will take some time to complete.
Accordingly, the FAA is terminating the
EIS for the Airfield, Safety, and
Terminal Improvement Project and
withdrawing the NOI issued on
September 29, 2022 as of the Effective
Date of this Notice.
of Texas. These actions grant licenses,
permits, and approvals for the projects.
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 TxDOT
and Federal agency actions on the
highway projects will be barred unless
the claim is filed on or before the
deadline. For the projects listed below,
the deadline is February 21, 2025. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial
review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 150 days for filing such a
claim, then that shorter time period still
applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of
Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512)
416–2358; email: Patrick.Lee@txdot.gov.
TxDOT’s normal business hours are 8:00
a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time), Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable
Federal environmental laws for these
projects are being, or have been, carried
out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327
and a Memorandum of Understanding
Issued in Beaver, West Virginia, September dated December 9, 2019, and executed
18, 2024.
by FHWA and TxDOT.
Matthew Digiulian,
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT
Manager, Beckley Airport Field Office,
and Federal agencies have taken final
Airports Division, Eastern Region.
agency actions by issuing licenses,
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permits, and approvals for the highway
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projects in the State of Texas that are
listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Federal Highway Administration
Categorical Exclusion (CE),
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Environmental Assessment (EA), or
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
on Proposed Highway Projects in
issued in connection with the projects
Texas
and in other key project documents. The
AGENCY: Texas Department of
CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents
Transportation (TxDOT), Federal
for the listed projects are available by
Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S.
contacting the local TxDOT office at the
Department of Transportation.
address or telephone number provided
for each project below.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
This notice applies to all TxDOT and
for judicial review of actions by TxDOT
Federal agency decisions as of the
and Federal agencies.
issuance date of this notice and all laws
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions under which such actions were taken,
including but not limited to:
taken by TxDOT and Federal agencies
1. General: National Environmental
that are final. The environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
review, consultation, and other actions
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
required by applicable Federal
U.S.C. 109].
environmental laws for these projects
2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–
are being, or have been, carried out by
7671(q)].
TxDOT pursuant to an assignment
3. Land: Section 4(f) of the
agreement executed by FHWA and
Department of Transportation Act of
TxDOT. The actions relate to various
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and
proposed highway projects in the State
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Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23
U.S.C. 319].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
[16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act
[16 U.S.C. 1361], 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
[54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.]; Archeological
Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and
Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; 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]
(Section 404, Section 401, Section 319);
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. (Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance Program Number
20.205, Highway Planning and
Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. SH 36 from IH 69 South to FM
2218, Fort Bend County, Texas. The
project will widen and reconstruct SH
36 from a two-lane (one in each
direction) undivided roadway to a fourlane (two in each direction) divided
roadway. Sidewalks will be added along
both sides of SH 36 for pedestrians and
cyclists would utilize a bike lane
separated from the roadway with a
buffer. The project is approximately 2.9
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miles in length. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June
7, 2024, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT
Houston District Office at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, TX
77007; telephone: (713) 802–5000.
2. I–20 from US 83 to Buck Greek
Road, Taylor and Callahan Counties,
Texas. The project will improve the
existing I–20 facility from east of US 83
to near Buck Greek Road, a length of
approximately 10.34 miles. The project
will widen I–20 to three 12-foot-wide
mainlanes, 10-foot wide inside and
outside shoulders, two to three 12-footwide frontage road lanes, and a 10-footwide shared-use path in each direction.
The mainlanes will be separated by a
concrete barrier. Storm sewer will be
used to convey stormwater and will
replace the ditches in some places. Curb
and gutter will be added to frontage
roads. The project will also include
ramp reconfigurations, access changes,
turnarounds lanes, and intersection
improvements at various locations. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on June 14, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Abilene District
Office at 4250 N Clack, Abilene, TX
79601; telephone: (325) 676–6817.
3. US 54 expansion from FM 2677 to
the Oklahoma State Line, Sherman
County, Texas. The project will widen
the existing roadway to a four-lane
divided highway with two, 12-foot
travel lanes in each direction, 10-foot
shoulders, a separated median within
the rural area and a center 14-foot turn
lane within urban limits. Existing rest
stops will be removed and consolidated
to one new truck parking location. The
project length is approximately 19.1
miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on July 1, 2024,
and other documents in the TxDOT
project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Amarillo District
Office at 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo,
TX 79110; telephone: (806) 356–3256.
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4. SH 174 Lane Addition from Wicker
Hill Rd to North of Elk Dr, Johnson
County, Texas. The project will extend
for a total of approximately 1.95 miles
along SH 174 in Burleson, from the
intersection of SH 174 and Wicker Hill
Road, to approximately 0.23 miles north
of Elk Drive. The SH 174 roadway will
be widened to include three northbound
11-foot-wide general purpose travel
lanes and three southbound 11-footwide general purpose travel lanes, with
8-foot-wide shoulders. Inside and
outside turn lanes will be added at
various intersections along SH 174.
Sidewalks are proposed throughout the
project corridor. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken
are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on July
15, 2024, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort
Worth District Office at 2501 S W Loop
820 Fort Worth, TX 76133; telephone:
(817) 370–6744.
5. Center Street Extension from
Bardin Rd to SE Green Oaks Blvd.,
Tarrant County, Texas. The project will
extend Center Street from East Bardin
Road to Southeast Green Oaks
Boulevard and will connect Center
Street (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive)
from East Bardin Road to Engleside
Drive, with pavement markings carrying
through to Southeast Green Oaks
Boulevard. The total project length is
approximately 1.18 miles. The new
roadway will be an extension of the
existing Center Street, with two
northbound lanes and two southbound
lanes separated by a raised median. The
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions
were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination
issued on July 15, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file.
The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in
the TxDOT project file are available by
contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth
District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort
Worth, TX 76133; telephone: (817) 370–
6744.
6. FM 1053 from FM 11 to 10 miles
south of FM 1450, Pecos County, Texas.
The project will relocate the portion of
FM 1053 that current exists from FM 11
in Imperial to approximately 10 miles
south of FM 1450, a distance of
approximately 17 miles. This portion of
FM 1053 will be relocated to the
existing Buena Vista Road, from FM 11,
approximately 5 miles southeast of the
current FM 1053 intersection with FM
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11, to approximately 10 miles south of
FM 1450, a distance of approximately
16 miles. The proposed FM 1053
roadway will consist of two undivided
12-foot-wide travel lanes with 10-footwide shoulders. Drainage will consist of
open ditches and single pipe culverts at
driveways. The project will include
replacing/updating the existing bridgeclass culvert. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on August 5,
2024, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT
Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761;
telephone: (432) 498–4697.
7. Loop 250 at Todd Road, Midland
County, Texas. The project will
construct main lanes between
Fairgrounds Road and CR 1150 and an
overpass at the intersection of Todd
Drive. The main lanes and overpass will
consist of two 12-foot lanes in each
direction, with 10-foot outside
shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders.
The project will also construct an atgrade intersection under the overpass at
Todd Drive, along with turnaround
lanes. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion
Determination issued on August 28,
2024, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT
Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761;
telephone: (432) 498–4697.
8. South Zarzamora Street from US 90
to Jennings Avenue, Bexar County,
Texas. The project will realign South
Zarzamora Street from US 90 to
Jennings Avenue and construct a grade
separation over the Frio City Road/Kirk
Place and Union Pacific Railroad
(UPRR) intersections. The project is
approximately 0.8 miles. The actions by
TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were
taken are described in the Final
Environmental Assessment (EA), the
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on June 21, 2024, and
other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT San
Antonio District Office at 4615 NW
Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229;
telephone: (210) 615–5839.
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9. FM 812 from US 183 to SH 21,
Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas. The
project will include the realignment of
a 1.46-mile section of FM 812 between
US 183 and FM 973 and will upgrade
FM 812 from a two-lane undivided
roadway to a four-lane divided roadway.
The project will also include
improvements to a 0.75-mile portion of
FM 973 from 0.1-mile north of McAngus
Road to 0.2-mile south of FM 812. The
project is approximately 9.49 miles
long. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA),
the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on June 27, 2024, and
other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT
Austin District Office at 7901 North I–
35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: (512)
832–7000.
10. SH 249 from BW–8 N to I–45 N,
Harris County, Texas. The project will
reconstruct and widen SH 249 from BW
8 N to I–45 N from a six-lane roadway
to an eight-lane divided roadway, for a
total distance of 7.2 miles. Directions of
travel will be separated by a raised
median varying from 6 to 30 feet wide.
Turn bays for left and right movements
will be added at major intersections.
Ten-foot-wide sidepaths will be
constructed on both sides of the
roadway near the right-of-way limits.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the
Final Environmental Assessment (EA),
Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) issued on July 9, 2024 and
other documents in the TxDOT project
file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT
Houston District Office at 7600
Washington Avenue, Houston, TX
77007; telephone: (713) 802–5000.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0024]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure
Disorders
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of final disposition.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces its
decision to exempt 12 individuals from
the requirement in the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
that interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers have ‘‘no established
medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which
is likely to cause loss of consciousness
or any loss of ability to control a CMV.’’
The exemptions enable these
individuals who have had one or more
seizures and are taking anti-seizure
medication to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
DATES: The exemptions were applicable
on September 16, 2024. The exemptions
expire on September 16, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
If you have questions regarding viewing
or submitting material to the docket,
contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366–
9826.
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A. Viewing Comments
To view comments go to
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keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (OlderNewer),’’ choose the first notice listed,
and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you
do not have access to the internet, you
may view the docket online by visiting
Dockets Operations on the ground floor
of the DOT West Building, 1200 New
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20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
ET Monday through Friday, except
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway
Projects in Texas
AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
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 TxDOT and Federal
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.
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 TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway projects will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the
projects listed below, the deadline is February 21, 2025. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2358; email:
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9,
2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and Federal agencies have taken
final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for
the highway projects in the State of Texas that are listed below.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion
(CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed
projects are available by contacting the local TxDOT office at the
address or telephone number provided for each project below.
This notice applies to all TxDOT 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
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Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], 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 [54 U.S.C. 300101 et
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C.
312501 et seq.]; 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] (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); 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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction.)
The projects subject to this notice are:
1. SH 36 from IH 69 South to FM 2218, Fort Bend County, Texas. The
project will widen and reconstruct SH 36 from a two-lane (one in each
direction) undivided roadway to a four-lane (two in each direction)
divided roadway. Sidewalks will be added along both sides of SH 36 for
pedestrians and cyclists would utilize a bike lane separated from the
roadway with a buffer. The project is approximately 2.9 miles in
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June 7, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston,
TX 77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
2. I-20 from US 83 to Buck Greek Road, Taylor and Callahan
Counties, Texas. The project will improve the existing I-20 facility
from east of US 83 to near Buck Greek Road, a length of approximately
10.34 miles. The project will widen I-20 to three 12-foot-wide
mainlanes, 10-foot wide inside and outside shoulders, two to three 12-
foot-wide frontage road lanes, and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path in
each direction. The mainlanes will be separated by a concrete barrier.
Storm sewer will be used to convey stormwater and will replace the
ditches in some places. Curb and gutter will be added to frontage
roads. The project will also include ramp reconfigurations, access
changes, turnarounds lanes, and intersection improvements at various
locations. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on June 14, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Abilene District Office at 4250 N Clack, Abilene, TX 79601;
telephone: (325) 676-6817.
3. US 54 expansion from FM 2677 to the Oklahoma State Line, Sherman
County, Texas. The project will widen the existing roadway to a four-
lane divided highway with two, 12-foot travel lanes in each direction,
10-foot shoulders, a separated median within the rural area and a
center 14-foot turn lane within urban limits. Existing rest stops will
be removed and consolidated to one new truck parking location. The
project length is approximately 19.1 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 1,
2024, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file
are available by contacting the TxDOT Amarillo District Office at 5715
Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110; telephone: (806) 356-3256.
4. SH 174 Lane Addition from Wicker Hill Rd to North of Elk Dr,
Johnson County, Texas. The project will extend for a total of
approximately 1.95 miles along SH 174 in Burleson, from the
intersection of SH 174 and Wicker Hill Road, to approximately 0.23
miles north of Elk Drive. The SH 174 roadway will be widened to include
three northbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes and three
southbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes, with 8-foot-wide
shoulders. Inside and outside turn lanes will be added at various
intersections along SH 174. Sidewalks are proposed throughout the
project corridor. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 S
W Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
5. Center Street Extension from Bardin Rd to SE Green Oaks Blvd.,
Tarrant County, Texas. The project will extend Center Street from East
Bardin Road to Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard and will connect Center
Street (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) from East Bardin Road to
Engleside Drive, with pavement markings carrying through to Southeast
Green Oaks Boulevard. The total project length is approximately 1.18
miles. The new roadway will be an extension of the existing Center
Street, with two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes separated by
a raised median. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical
Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other documents in
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting
the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX
76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
6. FM 1053 from FM 11 to 10 miles south of FM 1450, Pecos County,
Texas. The project will relocate the portion of FM 1053 that current
exists from FM 11 in Imperial to approximately 10 miles south of FM
1450, a distance of approximately 17 miles. This portion of FM 1053
will be relocated to the existing Buena Vista Road, from FM 11,
approximately 5 miles southeast of the current FM 1053 intersection
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11, to approximately 10 miles south of FM 1450, a distance of
approximately 16 miles. The proposed FM 1053 roadway will consist of
two undivided 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 10-foot-wide shoulders.
Drainage will consist of open ditches and single pipe culverts at
driveways. The project will include replacing/updating the existing
bridge-class culvert. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 5, 2024, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
7. Loop 250 at Todd Road, Midland County, Texas. The project will
construct main lanes between Fairgrounds Road and CR 1150 and an
overpass at the intersection of Todd Drive. The main lanes and overpass
will consist of two 12-foot lanes in each direction, with 10-foot
outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. The project will also
construct an at-grade intersection under the overpass at Todd Drive,
along with turnaround lanes. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 28, 2024, and
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
8. South Zarzamora Street from US 90 to Jennings Avenue, Bexar
County, Texas. The project will realign South Zarzamora Street from US
90 to Jennings Avenue and construct a grade separation over the Frio
City Road/Kirk Place and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) intersections.
The project is approximately 0.8 miles. The actions by TxDOT and
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 21, 2024, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT San Antonio
District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone:
(210) 615-5839.
9. FM 812 from US 183 to SH 21, Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas.
The project will include the realignment of a 1.46-mile section of FM
812 between US 183 and FM 973 and will upgrade FM 812 from a two-lane
undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. The project will also
include improvements to a 0.75-mile portion of FM 973 from 0.1-mile
north of McAngus Road to 0.2-mile south of FM 812. The project is
approximately 9.49 miles long. The actions by TxDOT and Federal
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 27, 2024, and other documents
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Austin
District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: (512)
832-7000.
10. SH 249 from BW-8 N to I-45 N, Harris County, Texas. The project
will reconstruct and widen SH 249 from BW 8 N to I-45 N from a six-lane
roadway to an eight-lane divided roadway, for a total distance of 7.2
miles. Directions of travel will be separated by a raised median
varying from 6 to 30 feet wide. Turn bays for left and right movements
will be added at major intersections. Ten-foot-wide sidepaths will be
constructed on both sides of the roadway near the right-of-way limits.
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment
(EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 9, 2024
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the
TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX
77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-21771 Filed 9-23-24; 8:45 am]
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