80 FR 26608 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 89 (May 8, 2015)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 89 (May 8, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10555 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 26608] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10555] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the State Route (SR) 85 Express Lanes Project from Post Miles 0.0 to R24.1 on SR 85, Post Miles 23.1 to 28.6 on United States Highway 101 (US 101), and Post Miles 47.9 to 52.0 on US 101 in the County of Santa Clara, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the 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 October 5, 2015. 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: For Caltrans: Cristin Hallissy, Branch Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch, California Department of Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612; telephone 510-622-8717; email [email protected]. Normal business hours for the Environmental Analysis Branch are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of Transportation (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: The SR 85 Express Lanes Project would convert the existing High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on SR 85 to express lanes and add a second express lane in both directions between SR 87 and Interstate 280 (I-280). The conversion of the HOV lanes to express lanes would allow single-occupant vehicles (SOVs) to pay a toll to use the lanes, while HOVs would continue to use the lanes for free. The purpose of the project is to manage traffic in the congested HOV segments of the freeway between SR 87 and I-280, and maintain consistency with provisions defined in AB 2032 (2004) and AB 574 (2007) to implement express lanes in an HOV lane system in Santa Clara County. The express lanes would extend along the entire 24.1-mile length of SR 85 and 1.5 miles of US 101 from the southern end of SR 85 to Metcalf Road in San Jose. The project would also convert the SR 85/US 101 HOV direct connectors in San Jose to express lane connectors, add signs to 4.1 miles of US 101 north of SR 85 in Mountain View and Palo Alto and to 1.8 miles of US 101 between Metcalf Road and Bailey Avenue in San Jose, and add an auxiliary lane to a 1.1-mile segment of northbound SR 85 between South De Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. The total project length is 33.7 miles. The actions by the 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) for the project, approved on April 20, 2015, and in other documents in the FHWA project records. The EA/FONSI and other project records are available by contacting Caltrans at the addresses provided above. The Caltrans EA/FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm#santaclara. 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. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321-4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]. 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)]. 3. 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]. 4. 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 Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(ll)]. 5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]. 6. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]. 7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11988, Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations; 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). Matthew Schmitz, Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2015-10555 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-RY-P
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of transmitting a comment. Ms. Jamison the Environmental Analysis Branch are not limited to:
should be contacted at (202) 395–3475. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time). 1. General: National Environmental
General information concerning USTR Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
is available at http://www.ustr.gov. 4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway
U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128].
Public Inspection of Submissions Administration (FHWA) assigned, and 2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401–
Comments will be placed in the the California Department of 7671(q)].
docket and open to public inspection, Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, 3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
except business confidential environmental responsibilities for this [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and Section
information. Comments may be viewed project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination
on the http://www.regulations.gov Web Notice is hereby given that the Caltrans Act [16 U.S.C. 661–667(d)]; Migratory
site by entering the relevant docket has taken final agency actions subject to Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
number in the search field on the home 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, 4. Historic and Cultural Resources:
page. permits, and approvals for the following Section 106 of the National Historic
highway project in the State of Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
Edward Gresser, California: The SR 85 Express Lanes [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et seq.]; Archaeological
Acting Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee. Project would convert the existing High- Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16
[FR Doc. 2015–11069 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on SR U.S.C. 470(aa)–470(ll)].
BILLING CODE 3290–F5–P 85 to express lanes and add a second 5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights
express lane in both directions between Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)–
SR 87 and Interstate 280 (I–280). The 2000(d)(1)].
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION conversion of the HOV lanes to express 6. Wetlands and Water Resources:
lanes would allow single-occupant Clean Water Act (Section 404, Section
Federal Highway Administration vehicles (SOVs) to pay a toll to use the 401, Section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251–
lanes, while HOVs would continue to 1377].
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions use the lanes for free. The purpose of 7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11988,
on Proposed Highway in California the project is to manage traffic in the Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898,
congested HOV segments of the freeway Federal Actions to Address
AGENCY: Federal Highway
between SR 87 and I–280, and maintain Environmental Justice in Minority
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
consistency with provisions defined in Populations and Low Income
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims AB 2032 (2004) and AB 574 (2007) to Populations; E.O. 13112, Invasive
for Judicial Review of Actions by the implement express lanes in an HOV Species.
California Department of Transportation lane system in Santa Clara County.
(Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The express lanes would extend along Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the entire 24.1-mile length of SR 85 and and Construction. The regulations
Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 1.5 miles of US 101 from the southern implementing Executive Order 12372
announce actions taken by Caltrans, that end of SR 85 to Metcalf Road in San regarding intergovernmental consultation on
are final within the meaning of 23 Jose. The project would also convert the Federal programs and activities apply to this
SR 85/US 101 HOV direct connectors in program.)
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a
proposed highway project, the State San Jose to express lane connectors, add Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
Route (SR) 85 Express Lanes Project signs to 4.1 miles of US 101 north of SR
Matthew Schmitz,
from Post Miles 0.0 to R24.1 on SR 85, 85 in Mountain View and Palo Alto and
Director, State Programs, Federal Highway
Post Miles 23.1 to 28.6 on United States to 1.8 miles of US 101 between Metcalf
Administration, Sacramento, California.
Highway 101 (US 101), and Post Miles Road and Bailey Avenue in San Jose,
[FR Doc. 2015–10555 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am]
47.9 to 52.0 on US 101 in the County of and add an auxiliary lane to a 1.1-mile
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Santa Clara, State of California. Those segment of northbound SR 85 between
actions grant licenses, permits, and South De Anza Boulevard and Stevens
approvals for the project. Creek Boulevard in Cupertino. The total
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on project length is 33.7 miles.
behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public The actions by the Federal agencies, Federal Highway Administration
of final agency actions subject to 23 and the laws under which such actions
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking were taken, are described in the Final Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
judicial review of the Federal agency Environmental Assessment (EA)/ on Proposed Transportation Projects
actions on the highway project will be Finding of No Significant Impact in Florida
barred unless the claim is filed on or (FONSI) for the project, approved on AGENCY: Federal Highway
before October 5, 2015. If the Federal April 20, 2015, and in other documents Administration, FHWA, DOT.
law that authorizes judicial review of a in the FHWA project records. The EA/
ACTION: Notice of Limitation of Claims
claim provides a time period of less FONSI and other project records are
available by contacting Caltrans at the for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA
than 150 days for filing such claim, then
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that shorter time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For EA/FONSI can be viewed and SUMMARY: This notice announces actions
Caltrans: Cristin Hallissy, Branch Chief, downloaded from the project Web site at taken by FHWA and other Federal
Environmental Analysis Branch, http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/ Agencies since October 2, 2014, that are
California Department of envdocs.htm#santaclara. final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C.
Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand This notice applies to all Federal 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the
Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612; telephone agency decisions as of the issuance date proposed CR 388 Segment 2 (Westbay
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| Action | Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. | |
| Dates | By this notice, the 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 October 5, 2015. 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. | |
| Contact | For Caltrans: Cristin Hallissy, Branch Chief, Environmental Analysis Branch, California Department of Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612; telephone 510-622-8717; email [email protected] Normal business hours for the Environmental Analysis Branch are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time). | |
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