80 FR 61268 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Lynnwood Link Extension Project in Washington

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)

Page Range		61268-61269
FR Document		2015-25593

This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed transportation project, the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Project, located in the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood, WA. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Lynnwood Link 
Extension Project in Washington

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by FHWA and other Federal agencies

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by FHWA that are final 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed transportation project, the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link 
Extension Project, located in the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, 
Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood, WA. Those actions grant licenses, 
permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, FHWA 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 7, 2016. If the Federal 
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period

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of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time 
period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Handel, Area Engineer, Federal 
Highway Administration--Washington Division, 711 South Capitol Way, 
Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
(Pacific Time), (360) 753-9550, [email protected] . You may also 
contact Steven Kennedy, Sound Transit, (206) 398-5302, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions by issuing a Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
Lynnwood Link Extension Project. The proposed project would extend the 
Sound Transit Link light rail system from Northgate in Seattle north 
into Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood in Snohomish County. 
The 8.5-mile project corridor would generally follow Interstate 5. 
Project components include traction power substations along the project 
alignment, new noise walls and relocation of existing noise walls, 
relocation of underground and overhead utilities, crossover tracks, 
stormwater management facilities, park-and-ride facilities, and 
interchange, intersection, street, and sidewalk improvements. Final 
agency actions: Section 4(f) de minimis impact determination; Section 
106 finding of no adverse effect; project-level air quality conformity; 
and Record of Decision, dated August 31, 2015. Supporting 
documentation: Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated April 3, 
2015.
    The EIS and ROD can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web 
site at http://www.soundtransit.org/LLE or viewed at the Seattle, King 
County, and Sno-Isle Public Libraries. This notice applies to all 
Federal agency decisions on the project, 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 [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; 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 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]; 
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-Stevenson 
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 Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; 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. 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 [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; the Uniform 
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 
1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Coastal Zone Management 
Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and Water Conservation Fund [16 U.S.C. 
4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; 
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; 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 [PL 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. 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 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).

    Dated: September 21, 2015.
Frederick A. Judd IV,
Division Administrator, Olympia, Washington.
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of the room. To facilitate the building Division Office’s normal business hours 4351; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23
security process, and to request are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain U.S.C. 109].
reasonable accommodation, those who Standard Time), Monday through • Wildlife: Endangered Species Act
plan to attend should contact the Friday, except Federal holidays. [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and 1536]; Fish
meeting coordinator, LCDR Tiffany SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is and Wildlife Coordination Act [16
Duffy, by email at tiffany.a.duffy@ hereby given that FHWA has taken final U.S.C. 661–667(d); Migratory Bird
uscg.mil, or by phone at (202) 372–1376, agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
not later than November 5th, 7 days 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, • Cultural Resources: Section 106 of
prior to the meeting. Requests made and approvals for the Porter Rockwell the National Historic Preservation Act of
after November 5, 2015 might not be Boulevard Project in the State of Utah. 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et
able to be accommodated. Please note The Porter Rockwell Boulevard Project seq.]; Archaeological and Historic
that due to security considerations, two proposes to provide transportation Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469–469(c)];
valid, government issued photo improvements along Porter Rockwell Archaeological Resources Protection Act
identifications must be presented to Boulevard, between Mountain View of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11].
gain entrance to the Headquarters Corridor, Redwood Road, and the 14600 • Noise: Federal-Aid Highway Act of
building. The Headquarters building is South interchange at I–15, in Salt Lake 1970 [Public Law 91–605, 84 Stat. 1713]
accessible by taxi and privately owned County, Utah. • Executive Orders: E.O. 11593
conveyance (public transportation is not The project consists of the following Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
generally available). However, parking improvements: Widening Porter Resources; E.O. 13287 Preserve
in the vicinity of the building is Rockwell Boulevard from four travel America.
extremely limited. Additional lanes to six travel lanes between (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
information regarding this and other Mountain View Corridor and Redwood Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
IMO-related public meetings may be Road; Widening Porter Rockwell and Construction. The regulations
found at: www.uscg.mil/imo. Boulevard from two travel lanes to six implementing Executive Order 12372
travel lanes between Freedom Point regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Dated: September 21, 2015. Federal programs and activities apply to this
Way and 14600 South; Constructing a
Jonathan W. Burby, program.)
new six-lane roadway on new alignment
Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean between Redwood Road and Freedom Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
and Polar Affairs, Department of State. Point Way to connect existing sections Issued on: September 29, 2015.
[FR Doc. 2015–25791 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] of Porter Rockwell Boulevard at Ivan Marrero,
BILLING CODE 4710–09–P Redwood Road on the west and at Division Administrator, Utah Division.
Freedom Point Way on the east;
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Constructing a bridge over the Jordan
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION River, the UPRR/UTA Frontrunner rail
line, and several canals, which would
Federal Highway Administration be designed for a 50 year lifespan and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
would be of sufficient width to carry six
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions travel lanes, plus pedestrian/bicycle
on Proposed Highway in Utah Federal Highway Administration
facilities; Improving the Porter Rockwell
AGENCY: Federal Highway Boulevard/Redwood Road intersection Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions
Administration (FHWA), DOT. to accommodate the 2040 travel on Proposed Lynnwood Link
ACTION: Notice of limitation of claims for
demand; Constructing an intersection at Extension Project in Washington
Judicial Review of actions by FHWA. 14600 South that would curve Porter
Rockwell Boulevard to the east to AGENCY: Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), DOT
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions connect directly to the 1–15
taken by FWHA that are final within the interchange; and Incorporating a new ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The bicycle route and multi-use trail facility for judicial review of actions by FHWA
actions relate to the proposed Porter as part of the roadway and providing a and other Federal agencies
Rockwell Boulevard Project in Salt Lake connection between the new trail and SUMMARY: This notice announces actions
County in the State of Utah. These the Jordan River Parkway Trail.
The actions by FHWA and the laws taken by FHWA that are final within the
actions grant approvals for the project. meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The
under which such actions were taken
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising actions relate to a proposed
are described in the Porter Rockwell
the public of final agency actions transportation project, the Sound
Boulevard Environmental Assessment
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim (EA) and in the Finding of No Transit Lynnwood Link Extension
seeking judicial review of FHWA Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on Project, located in the cities of Seattle,
actions on the highway project will be August 26, 2015, and in other Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and
barred unless the claim is filed on or documents in the project records. The Lynnwood, WA. Those actions grant
before March 7, 2016. If the Federal law EA, FONSI, and other project records licenses, permits, and approvals for the
that authorizes judicial review of a are available by contacting FHWA at the project.
claim provides a time period of less address provided above. DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising
than 150 days for filing such claim, then This notice applies to all FHWA the public of final agency actions
that shorter time period still applies.
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decisions as of the issuance date of this subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notice and all laws under which such seeking judicial review of the Federal
Bryan Dillon, Urban Area Engineer, actions were taken. Laws generally agency actions on the highway project
FHWA Utah Division, 2520 West 4700 applicable to such actions include but will be barred unless the claim is filed
South, Suite 9A, Salt Lake City, Utah are not limited to: on or before March 7, 2016. If the
84129; telephone: 801–955–3517; email: • General: National Environmental Federal law that authorizes judicial
bryan.dillon@dot.gov. The FHWA Utah Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321– review of a claim provides a time period

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies
Dates		By this notice, FHWA 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 7, 2016. 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		Lindsey Handel, Area Engineer, Federal Highway Administration--Washington Division, 711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA 98501. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), (360) 753-9550, [email protected] . You may also contact Steven Kennedy, Sound Transit, (206) 398-5302, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 61268

80 FR 61268 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Lynnwood Link Extension Project in Washington

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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