80_FR_75062 80 FR 74833 - Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin

80 FR 74833 - Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties, Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)

Page Range74833-74834
FR Document2015-30277

The purpose of this NOI is to update the notice that was issued in the Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 221, Monday, November 17, 2014, Notices. The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the public that FHWA and WisDOT will be preparing a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements along the Interstate (I)-90/94 corridor, from United States Highway (US) 12/ Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 Interchange to the I-39/WIS 78 interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties in Wisconsin.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Federal Highway Administration Revised Notice of Intent To 
Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and 
Columbia Counties, Wisconsin

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

ACTION: Federal Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS).

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this NOI is to update the notice that was 
issued in the Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 221, Monday, November 17, 
2014, Notices. The FHWA is issuing this revised notice to advise the 
public that FHWA and WisDOT will be preparing a Tier 1 Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed transportation improvements along 
the Interstate (I)-90/94 corridor, from United States Highway (US) 12/
Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 Interchange to the I-39/WIS 78 
interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and Columbia Counties in Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnny Gerbitz, Field Operations 
Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 
8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717-2157, Telephone: (608) 829-7511. You 
may also contact Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, 
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, 
Wisconsin, 53707-7965, Telephone: (608) 246-7930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FHWA, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of 
Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for proposed improvements in the I-90/94 corridor and 
adjacent local road systems from the US 12/WIS 16 interchange (2 miles 
north of Wisconsin Dells) to the I-39/WIS 78 interchange (south of 
Portage), approximately 25 miles. The project limits include 
operational areas of influence at each interchange. The preliminary 
purpose of this project is to address pavement and bridge structural 
needs; highway and roadside safety issues and design deficiencies; 
accommodate existing and projected traffic volumes; and improve the 
transportation system's ability to support local and regional tourism 
economies.
    FHWA's decision to prepare an EIS is based on the initial review 
that indicates the proposed action is likely to have significant 
impacts on the environment, including wetlands. The study began 
preparing a traditional Draft EIS for the corridor, but due to project 
complexity and funding limitations, FHWA and WisDOT have decided to 
prepare a Tiered EIS. The Tiered EIS approach will allow FHWA and 
WisDOT to bring forward portions of the project as needs dictate and as 
funding becomes available.
    The Tier 1 EIS document will analyze the project on a broad scale 
and identify a preferred corridor location for potential future 
improvements. The Tier 1 EIS will evaluate the social, economic, and 
environmental impacts for a range of alternatives within the existing 
I-90/94 corridor and improvements along other corridors. The Tier 1 EIS 
will be prepared in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, 23 CFR771, and 40 
CFR parts 1500-1508. Completion of the Tier 1 EIS and the Record of 
Decision (ROD) is expected in 2018.
    Subsequent Tier 2 environmental documents will be prepared with a 
greater degree of engineering detail for specific improvements in the 
remainder of the corridor. The alternative analysis in the Tier 2 
documents will include, but is not limited to, the alternatives that 
have been developed as part of the previous EIS study.
    Public involvement is a critical component of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will occur throughout the 
development of the draft and final Tier 1 EIS. All environmental 
documents will be made available for review by federal and state 
resource agencies and the public. Specific efforts to encourage 
involvement by, and solicit comments from, minority and low-income 
populations in the project study area will be made, with public 
involvement meetings held throughout the environmental document 
process. Public notice will be given as to the time and place of public 
involvement meetings. A public hearing will be held after the 
completion of the Draft Tier 1 EIS.
    Inquiries related to this study can be sent to 
[email protected]. A public Web site will be maintained 
throughout the study to provide information about the project (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/swregion/9094/index.htm). To ensure

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the full range of issues related to the proposed action are addressed 
and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are 
invited from all interested parties. Comments and questions concerning 
the proposed action and the EIS should be directed to the FHWA address 
provided above.
    Projects receiving Federal funds must comply with Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act, and Executive Order 12898 ``Federal Actions to 
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations.'' Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
race, color, age, sex, or country of national origin in the 
implementation of this project. It is also Federal policy to identify 
and address any disproportionately high and adverse effects of federal 
projects on the health or environment of minority and low-income 
populations to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law.

(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.)


    Dated: November 23, 2015.
Johnny M. Gerbitz,
Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Madison, 
Wisconsin.
[FR Doc. 2015-30277 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices 74833 House Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Dated: November 23, 2015. deficiencies; accommodate existing and Rescind Date: October 8, 2015. Stephanie L. Richardson, projected traffic volumes; and improve 4. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Secretary to the Commission. the transportation system’s ability to Cadwalader Pad 3, ABR–201309010, Cogan [FR Doc. 2015–30231 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] support local and regional tourism House Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Rescind Date: October 8, 2015. BILLING CODE 7040–01–P economies. 5. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: FHWA’s decision to prepare an EIS is Daisy Barto Unit Well Pad, ABR–201205003, based on the initial review that Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; indicates the proposed action is likely to DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Rescind Date: October 8, 2015. have significant impacts on the 6. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Dale Federal Highway Administration environment, including wetlands. The Bower Pad 2, ABR–201212007, Penn study began preparing a traditional Draft Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Rescind Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact EIS for the corridor, but due to project Date: October 8, 2015. 7. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Statement: Juneau, Sauk, and complexity and funding limitations, Herring Pad 9, ABR–201012027, Graham Columbia Counties, Wisconsin FHWA and WisDOT have decided to Township, Clearfield County, Pa.; Rescind prepare a Tiered EIS. The Tiered EIS Date: October 8, 2015. AGENCY: Federal Highway approach will allow FHWA and 8. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Administration (FHWA), Wisconsin WisDOT to bring forward portions of the Kepner Unit Well Pad, ABR–201205013, Department of Transportation project as needs dictate and as funding Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; (WisDOT). becomes available. Rescind Date: October 8, 2015. ACTION: Federal Notice of Intent to The Tier 1 EIS document will analyze 9. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Prepare an Environmental Impact the project on a broad scale and identify Murray Unit Pad, ABR–201204005, Penn Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; Rescind Statement (EIS). a preferred corridor location for Date: October 8, 2015. potential future improvements. The Tier SUMMARY: The purpose of this NOI is to 1 EIS will evaluate the social, economic, 10. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: Painters Den Pad 1, ABR–201202010, update the notice that was issued in the and environmental impacts for a range Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pa.; Federal Register Vol. 79 No. 221, of alternatives within the existing I–90/ Rescind Date: October 8, 2015. Monday, November 17, 2014, Notices. 94 corridor and improvements along 11. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: The FHWA is issuing this revised notice other corridors. The Tier 1 EIS will be Spotts Unit Drilling Pad 3H, 4H, 5H, 7H, 8H, to advise the public that FHWA and prepared in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 9H, ABR–201202003, Miffling Township, WisDOT will be preparing a Tier 1 Lycoming County, Pa.; Rescind Date: October 139, 23 CFR771, and 40 CFR parts Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 1500–1508. Completion of the Tier 1 EIS 8, 2015. for proposed transportation 12. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: and the Record of Decision (ROD) is Bumpville, ABR–201202023, Litchfield improvements along the Interstate (I)– expected in 2018. Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind 90/94 corridor, from United States Subsequent Tier 2 environmental Date: October 21, 2015. Highway (US) 12/Wisconsin State documents will be prepared with a 13. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Highway (WIS) 16 Interchange to the I– greater degree of engineering detail for CMI, ABR–201203021, Wysox Township, 39/WIS 78 interchange in Juneau, Sauk, specific improvements in the remainder Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind Date: October and Columbia Counties in Wisconsin. 21, 2015. of the corridor. The alternative analysis FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: in the Tier 2 documents will include, 14. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Dr. Marone, ABR–201405007, Washington Johnny Gerbitz, Field Operations but is not limited to, the alternatives Township, Wyoming County, Pa.; Rescind Engineer, Federal Highway that have been developed as part of the Date: October 21, 2015. Administration, 525 Junction Road, previous EIS study. 15. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, Public involvement is a critical Ford, ABR–201106004, Orwell Township, 53717–2157, Telephone: (608) 829– component of the National Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind Date: October 7511. You may also contact Steve Krebs, Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 21, 2015. Director, Bureau of Technical Services, will occur throughout the development 16. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Hare Ridge, ABR–201210001, Rush Wisconsin Department of of the draft and final Tier 1 EIS. All Township, Susquehanna County, Pa.; Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, environmental documents will be made Rescind Date: October 21, 2015. Madison, Wisconsin, 53707–7965, available for review by federal and state 17. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Telephone: (608) 246–7930. resource agencies and the public. Matthews, ABR–201203018, Sheshequin SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Specific efforts to encourage Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind involvement by, and solicit comments Date: October 21, 2015. Background from, minority and low-income 18. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Maurice, ABR–201204006, Herrick populations in the project study area Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind Wisconsin Department of will be made, with public involvement Date: October 21, 2015. Transportation (WisDOT), will prepare a meetings held throughout the 19. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement environmental document process. Shumhurst, ABR–201205019, Tuscarora (EIS) for proposed improvements in the Public notice will be given as to the Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind I–90/94 corridor and adjacent local road time and place of public involvement Date: October 21, 2015. systems from the US 12/WIS 16 meetings. A public hearing will be held 20. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: interchange (2 miles north of Wisconsin after the completion of the Draft Tier 1 Simplex, ABR–201204011, Standing Stone Dells) to the I–39/WIS 78 interchange jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Township, Bradford County, Pa.; Rescind EIS. Date: October 21, 2015. (south of Portage), approximately 25 Inquiries related to this study can be 21. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad ID: miles. The project limits include sent to mark.westerveld@dot.wi.gov. A Whitney, ABR–201208006, Rush Township, operational areas of influence at each public Web site will be maintained Susquehanna County, Pa.; Rescind Date: interchange. The preliminary purpose of throughout the study to provide October 21, 2015. this project is to address pavement and information about the project (http:// Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 bridge structural needs; highway and www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/ et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. roadside safety issues and design swregion/9094/index.htm). To ensure VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

74834 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices the full range of issues related to the pedestrian crossings meeting IDOT’s America requirement for the use of 250 proposed action are addressed and all safety specifications and schedule needs Sure Close gate hinges, which are significant issues identified, comments remain unavailable in the United States. manufactured in Italy. Self-closing, and suggestions are invited from all DATES: Written comments on FRA’s force adjustable gate hinges are one interested parties. Comments and determination to grant IDOT’s Buy component of the larger construction questions concerning the proposed America waiver request should be project to install pedestrian swing gates action and the EIS should be directed to provided to the FRA on or before in connection with the Chicago-St. the FHWA address provided above. December 7, 2015. Louis High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor Projects receiving Federal funds must ADDRESSES: Please submit your project. The Chicago-St. Louis HSR comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights comments by one of the following project is funded by a $1.33 billion grant Act, and Executive Order 12898 means, identifying your submissions by from FRA. The value of the 250 hinges ‘‘Federal Actions to Address docket number FRA–2012–0033. All is approximately $79,000. FRA believes Environmental Justice in Minority electronic submissions must be made to a waiver is appropriate under 49 U.S.C. Populations and Low-Income the U.S. Government electronic site at 24405(a)(2)(B) because, despite IDOT’s Populations.’’ Federal law prohibits http://www.regulations.gov. best efforts to develop a domestic source discrimination on the basis of race, Commenters should follow the for these hinges, domestically-produced color, age, sex, or country of national instructions below for mailed and hand- gate hinges for pedestrian crossings origin in the implementation of this delivered comments. meeting IDOT’s safety specifications project. It is also Federal policy to (1) Web site: http:// and schedule needs remain unavailable identify and address any www.regulations.gov. Follow the in the United States. disproportionately high and adverse instructions for submitting comments The letter granting IDOT’s request is effects of federal projects on the health on the U.S. Government electronic quoted below: or environment of minority and low- docket site; John Oimoen income populations to the greatest (2) Fax: (202) 493–2251; Interim Director, Division of Public and extent practicable and permitted by law. (3) Mail: U.S. Department of Intermodal Transportation Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Illinois Department of Transportation (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30, Division of Public and Intermodal Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Room W12–140, Washington, DC, Transportation and Construction. The regulations 20590–0001; or 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 6–600 implementing Executive Order 12372 Chicago, IL 60601 regarding intergovernmental consultation on (4) Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on Re: Request for Waiver of Buy America Federal programs and activities apply to this the first floor of the West Building, 1200 Requirement for Sure Close Gate Hinges program.) New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Dear Mr. Oimoen: DC, 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., This letter responds to your request, dated Dated: November 23, 2015. Monday through Friday, except Federal June 30, 2015, that the Federal Railroad Johnny M. Gerbitz, holidays. Administration (FRA) grant the Illinois Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Instructions: All submissions must Department of Transportation (IDOT) a Administration, Madison, Wisconsin. reference the ‘‘Federal Railroad waiver from FRA’s Buy America provision, at [FR Doc. 2015–30277 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] Administration’’ and include docket 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(1), for one component of BILLING CODE 4910–22–P number FRA–2012–0033. Due to pedestrian swing gates IDOT needs to purchase using FRA grant monies. security procedures in effect since Specifically, your request is based on the Buy October 2001, mail received through the America provision (49 U.S.C. 24405(a)) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. Postal Service may be subject to applicable to FRA’s High-Speed Intercity delays. Parties making submissions Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program grant ($1.33 Federal Railroad Administration responsive to this notice should billion) to IDOT for the Chicago-St. Louis [Docket No. FRA–2012–0033] consider using an express mail firm to High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor. ensure the prompt filing of any Your waiver request is for the remaining 250 Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy submissions not filed electronically or of 600 Sure Close gate hinges needed for the America Waiver To the Illinois by hand. Note that all submissions project that D&D Technology, an Italian Department of Transportation for the company, manufactures. In February 2015, received, including any personal Use of Sure Close Self-Closing Force FRA granted IDOT a waiver for the initial 350 information therein, will be posted gate hinges. Because the hinges are Adjustable Gate Hinges without change or alteration to http:// manufactured in Italy, IDOT needs a waiver AGENCY: Federal Railroad www.regulations.gov. For more from FRA’s Buy America requirement. FRA Administration (FRA), United States information, you may review DOT’s is granting IDOT’s waiver request for the Department of Transportation (DOT). complete Privacy Act Statement in the additional 250 Sure Close gate hinges. FRA Federal Register published on April 11, believes a waiver is again appropriate under ACTION: Notice of intent to grant Buy 2000 (65 FR 19477), or visit http:// 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(2)(B) because, despite America waiver. www.regulations.gov. IDOT’s best efforts to develop a domestic source for these hinges, domestically- SUMMARY: FRA is issuing this notice to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. produced gate hinges for pedestrian crossings advise the public that it intends to grant John Johnson, Attorney-Advisor, FRA meeting IDOT’s safety specifications and the Illinois Department of Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New schedule needs remain unavailable in the Transportation (IDOT) a waiver from Jersey Avenue SE., Mail Stop 25, United States. IDOT needs the remaining 250 jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FRA’s Buy America requirement for the Washington, DC 20590, (202) 493–0078, gate hinges for its project to remain on use of 250 Sure Close gate hinges, which John.Johnson@dot.gov. schedule. FRA posted the new request for the 250 gate are manufactured in Italy. FRA believes SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hinges on its Web site and received no a waiver is appropriate because, despite FRA is issuing this notice to advise comments. Under 49 U.S.C. 24405(a)(4), FRA IDOT’s best efforts to develop a the public that it intends to grant the is publishing notice of its decision to grant domestic source for these hinges, Illinois Department of Transportation IDOT’s waiver request in the Federal domestically-produced gate hinges for (IDOT) a waiver from FRA’s Buy Register and provide notice of such finding VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionFederal Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
ContactJohnny Gerbitz, Field Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717-2157, Telephone: (608) 829-7511. You may also contact Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7965, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7965, Telephone: (608) 246-7930.
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