Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions, 83544-83545 [2024-23820]

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• Federal Highway Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83544-83545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23820]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement and Record of Decision for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake 
City Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions

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

ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of limitations on claims for 
judicial review of actions by UDOT and other Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to 
announce the availability of the combined Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the I-15; Farmington 
to Salt Lake City project, in Davis and Salt Lake Counties, Utah. In 
addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT 
that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced 
above. Those actions grant licenses, permits and/or approvals for the 
project. The ROD provides details on the Selected Alternative for the 
proposed improvements.

DATES: This decision became operative on October 3, 2024. By this 
notice, FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, 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 March 17, 2025. 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: Brandon Weston, Director of 
Environmental Services, UDOT Environmental Services, P.O. Box 148450, 
Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 965-4603; email: 
[email protected]. UDOT's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. (Mountain Time Zone), Monday through Friday, except State and 
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
this action are being, or have been, carried out by UDOT pursuant to 23 
U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated May 26, 2022, 
and executed by FHWA and UDOT. Actions taken by UDOT on FHWA's behalf 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 constitute Federal agency actions for 
purposes of Federal law. Notice is hereby given that UDOT has taken 
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake 
City Project in the State of Utah.
    The purpose of the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City Project is to 
improve safety, replace aging infrastructure, provide better mobility 
for all travel modes, strengthen the state and local economy, and 
better connect communities along I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake 
City. The project purpose consists of the following objectives, which 
are organized by UDOT's Quality of Life Framework categories of Good 
Health, Connected Communities, Strong Economy, and Better Mobility. 
Improve Safety: Improve the safety and operations of the I-15 mainline, 
I-15 interchanges, bicyclist and pedestrian crossings, and connected 
roadway network. Better Connect Communities: Be consistent with planned 
land use, growth objectives, and transportation plans; and Support the 
planned FrontRunner Double Track projects and enhance access and 
connectivity to FrontRunner, to regional transit and trails, and across 
I-15. Strengthen the Economy: Replace aging infrastructure on I-15; and 
Enhance the economy by reducing travel delay on I-15. Improve Mobility 
for All Modes: Improve mobility and operations on the I-15 mainline, I-
15 interchanges, connected roadway network, transit connections, and 
bicyclist and pedestrian facilities to help accommodate projected 
travel demand in 2050.
    The primary alternatives carried forward for detailed study in this 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are the No-action Alternative and 
the Action Alternative. The Action Alternative includes the following 
subarea options: Farmington--400 West Option and State Street Option; 
and Salt Lake City 1000 North--Northern Option and Southern Option. 
UDOT identified the Action Alternative as its preferred alternative in 
this Draft EIS. The selected alternative includes the Farmington 400 
West Option, and the Salt Lake City 1000 North--Northern Option.

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    The project is identified in UDOT's adopted 2024-2029 State 
Transportation Improvement Program as project number 19854 with funding 
identified for final design and construction. The project is also 
included in the Wasatch Front Regional Council's (WFRC) 2023-2050 
Wasatch Front Regional Transportation Plan approved in May 2023.
    The actions by UDOT, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the EIS and the ROD (Combined Final 
Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for I-15; 
Farmington to Salt Lake City Project, in Davis and Salt Lake Counties, 
Utah, Project No. S-I15-7(369)309 approved on October 3, 2024, and 
other documents in the UDOT project records. The EIS and ROD is 
available for review at the UDOT Central Complex, 4501 South 2700 West, 
Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, the EIS and ROD documents can be 
viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://i15eis.udot.utah.gov/. This notice applies to the EIS, the ROD, and all 
other UDOT and Federal agency decisions and other actions with respect 
to the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws 
under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to the 
following laws (including their implementing regulations):
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; MAP-
21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act [Pub. L. 112-
141].
    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]; The Bald and 
Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668].
    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)-470(ll)]; 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 (section 404, 
section 401, section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Coastal Zone 
Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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]; 
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. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. Noise: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, Public Law 91-605 [84 
Stat. 1713]; [23 U.S.C. 109(h) & (i)].
    10. 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. 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 regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1).

Ivan Marrero,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Salt Lake City, 
Utah.
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