81_FR_72350 81 FR 72148 - Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, California

81 FR 72148 - Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)

Page Range72148-72150
FR Document2016-25216

The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this amended notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for proposed highway improvements on Interstate 605 (I-605). The I-605 Corridor Improvement Project (Project) will consist of improvements on the I-605 corridor from the Interstate 10 (I-10) Interchange to the Interstate 105 (I-105) Interchange. The proposed Project also includes improvements along State Route 60 (SR-60) from Santa Anita Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon Road, and on Interstate 5 (I-5) from Florence Avenue to Paramount Boulevard in the cities of Baldwin Park, El Monte, City of Industry, Pico Rivera, South El Monte, Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and unincorporated Los Angeles County. The Project limits include the I-605/I-5 and I-605/SR- 60 corridors. These corridors were previously analyzed as separate projects; however, the Project limits along these corridors are being combined to connect logical termini. A Project Study Report-Project Development Support Study (PSR-PDS) for the I-605/I-5 corridor was approved in July 2014, and a PSR-PDS for the I-605/SR-60 corridor was approved in December 2015 (not attached).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Amended notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this amended notice to advise the 
public that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be 
prepared for proposed highway improvements on Interstate 605 (I-605). 
The I-605 Corridor Improvement Project (Project) will consist of 
improvements on the I-605 corridor from the Interstate 10 (I-10) 
Interchange to the Interstate 105 (I-105) Interchange. The proposed 
Project also includes improvements along State Route 60 (SR-60) from 
Santa Anita Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon Road, and on Interstate 5 
(I-5) from Florence Avenue to Paramount Boulevard in the cities of 
Baldwin Park, El Monte, City of Industry, Pico Rivera, South El Monte, 
Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and unincorporated Los 
Angeles County. The Project limits include the I-605/I-5 and I-605/SR-
60 corridors. These corridors were previously analyzed as separate 
projects; however, the Project limits along these corridors are being 
combined to connect logical termini. A Project Study Report-Project 
Development Support Study (PSR-PDS) for the I-605/I-5 corridor was 
approved in July 2014, and a PSR-PDS for the I-605/SR-60 corridor was 
approved in December 2015 (not attached).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Kosinski, Deputy District 
Director, Division of Environmental Planning, District 7, 100 South 
Main Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 897-0703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, 
and Caltrans assumed, environmental responsibilities for this Project 
pursuant to 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 327. Caltrans will prepare 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Project. The 
purpose of the Project is to reduce congestion, improve freeway 
operations, improve and enhance safety, and improve local and system 
interchange operations.

Project Description

    The Project proposes widening along the southbound and northbound 
I-605 corridor from the I-10 Interchange to the I-105 Interchange. The 
proposed Project includes improvements along SR-60 from Santa Anita 
Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon Road, and on I-5 from Florence Avenue 
to Paramount Boulevard. The study area includes the cities of Baldwin 
Park, El Monte, City of Industry, Pico Rivera, South El Monte, 
Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and unincorporated Los 
Angeles County. Improvements to local streets and interchanges may be 
required as part of the Project including the following interchanges 
that would be affected: I-605/Imperial Highway, I-605/Firestone 
Boulevard, I-605/Telegraph Road, I-605/Slauson Avenue, I-605/Florence 
Ave., I-605/Washington Boulevard, I-605/Whittier Boulevard, I-605/
Beverly Boulevard, I-605/Rose Hills Road, I-605/Peck Road, I-605/SR-60, 
I-605/Valley Boulevard, SR-60/Peck Road, SR-60/7th Ave., I-5/Florence 
Ave., I-5/Lakewood Boulevard, I-5/Paramount Blvd., and I-605/I-5 
Interchanges.
    The following Project alternatives are under consideration.

Alternative 1: No Build Alternative

    In this alternative, there would be no reconstruction or 
improvements to the

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I-605 corridor. Within the Project limits, I-605 would continue to have 
four mixed flow lanes that are 11-feet wide, with 2-foot-wide median 
shoulders, plus one high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane and a 1-foot-wide 
HOV buffer.

Alternative 2: Standard Alternative (Lane/Shoulder Widths)

    This alternative includes adding mixed flow or HOV lanes as well as 
auxiliary lanes where additional capacity is required on southbound and 
northbound I-605 from I-10 to I-105, and along SR-60 from Santa Anita 
Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon Road. This Project will also be 
adding one HOV lane in each direction along I-5 from Florence Avenue to 
Paramount Boulevard and auxiliary lanes where necessary. These 
improvements would implement standard lane widths and shoulders, 
consistent with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual for the mainline 
freeway, connectors, and ramps. Right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions would 
be necessary to accommodate these improvements.
    This alternative will have additional design variations, which 
would provide optional lane use (general purpose, HOV, on and off ramp 
modifications, and other operational improvements.

Alternative 3: Reduced Standard Alternative (Lane/Shoulder Widths)

    Alternative 3 includes many of the design elements identified in 
Alternative 2 on I-605, SR-60, and I-5 with design variations, which 
would provide optimal lane use to reduced ROW impacts. This alternative 
includes adding mixed flow or HOV lanes as well as auxiliary lanes, 
where additional capacity is required, on southbound and northbound I-
605 from I-10 to I-105. The Project also includes adding mixed flow and 
auxiliary lanes, where additional capacity is required, along SR-60 
from Santa Anita Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon Road and adding one 
HOV lane in each direction on I-5 from Florence Avenue to Paramount 
Boulevard.
    This alternative will have additional design variations, which 
provide optional lane use such as general purpose, HOV, optional on and 
off ramp modifications, and other operational improvements. These 
alternatives may be refined or be removed from further consideration, 
as engineering and environmental analysis is conducted for the Project.

Alternative 4: Transportation Systems Management/Transportation Demand 
Management (TSM/TDM)

    The TSM/TDM Alternative would add transportation system and demand 
management techniques to existing features within the Project limits. 
Improvements that may be included as part of this alternative are 
additional ramp metering, improved signal timing, increased transit 
service, improved signage, development of rideshare/carpool programs, 
and installation of intelligent transportation systems.
    Analysis supporting the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will 
determine the improvements necessary to meet the existing and future 
transportation needs in the corridor.
    The following permits/approvals may be required to construct the 
Project:

 33 U.S.C. 408 Section 408 Permit (United States (U.S.) Army 
Corps of Engineers)
 Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Permit (U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers)
 Section 1602 Agreement (California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife)
 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
 Caltrans Statewide Permit and Construction General Permit
 CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification and/or Waste 
Discharge Requirement (WDR) (Regional Water Quality Control Board)
 South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rules 
403, 1403, and 1166
 Clean Air Act, Transportation Conformity Determination (FHWA; 
Caltrans)
 Section 106 Compliance with National Historic Preservation Act
 Section 7 Consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 
the event that Federally-listed species are affected
 Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Memorandum of Agreement
 Various City Encroachment Permits

    Caltrans will be holding public scoping meetings to provide an 
overview of the Project, summarize the environmental process, and 
receive input regarding the environmental issues and the suggested 
scope and content of the EIS. These meetings will include separate 
agency and public scoping. Please refer to the table below for meeting 
dates and locations:

                                           Scoping and Agency Meetings
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                City                          Date                    Time                     Location
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Downey.............................  Monday, Oct. 24, 2016.  6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting,
                                                                                      Embassy Suites Los Angeles-
                                                                                      Downey, Diplomat/Consulate
                                                                                      Room, 8425 Firestone
                                                                                      Blvd., Downey, CA 90241.
Santa Fe Springs...................  Wednesday, Oct. 26,     3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m....  Agency Scoping Meeting, Gus
                                      2016.                                           Velasco Neighborhood
                                                                                      Center, 9255 South Pioneer
                                                                                      Blvd., Santa Fe Springs,
                                                                                      CA 90670.
Santa Fe Springs...................  Wednesday, Oct. 26,     6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting, Gus
                                      2016.                                           Velasco Neighborhood
                                                                                      Center, 9255 South Pioneer
                                                                                      Blvd., Santa Fe Springs,
                                                                                      CA 90670.
Norwalk............................  Thursday, Oct. 27,      6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting,
                                      2016.                                           Norwalk Assembly of God
                                                                                      Church, 11129 Pioneer
                                                                                      Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650.
City of Industry...................  Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.  6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting,
                                                                                      Industry Hills Expo
                                                                                      Center, 16200 Temple
                                                                                      Avenue, City of Industry,
                                                                                      CA 91744.
South El Monte.....................  Wednesday, Nov. 2,      6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting,
                                      2016.                                           South El Monte Senior
                                                                                      Center, 1556 Central Ave.,
                                                                                      South El Monte, CA 91733.
Whittier...........................  Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016  6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m....  Public Scoping Meeting,
                                                                                      Palm Park, Palm A-B Room,
                                                                                      5703 Palm Ave., Whittier,
                                                                                      CA 90601.
Whittier...........................  Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016  3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m....  Agency Scoping Meeting,
                                                                                      Palm Park, Palm A-B Room,
                                                                                      5703 Palm Ave., Whittier,
                                                                                      CA 90601.
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    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will 
be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and Participating Agencies; 
tribal governments and local agencies and private organizations and 
citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in 
this proposal. The Draft EIS is anticipated to be available for public 
and agency review and comment in mid-2019. Public meetings will be held 
in study area communities during the public and agency review and 
comment period. In addition, public hearings will be held for the 
Project. Public notice will be given for the time and place of the 
public meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS will be available for 
public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearings.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action is addressed and all significant concerns are identified, 
comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. 
Comments or questions about this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to Caltrans at the address provided above.

(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.)

    Issued on: October 11, 2016.
Josu[eacute] M. Yamb[oacute],
Senior Transportation Engineer, Project Delivery Division, Federal 
Highway Administration, Sacramento, California.
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                                                ACTION: Notice of Intent To Rule on                     land is necessary to comply with                      unincorporated Los Angeles County.
                                                Request To Release Airport Property at                  Federal Aviation Administration Grant                 The Project limits include the I–605/I–
                                                Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo,                    Assurances that do not allow federally                5 and I–605/SR–60 corridors. These
                                                Iowa. (ALO)                                             acquired airport property to be used for              corridors were previously analyzed as
                                                                                                        non-aviation purposes. The sale of the                separate projects; however, the Project
                                                SUMMARY:   The FAA proposes to rule and                 subject property will result in the land              limits along these corridors are being
                                                invites public comment on the release of                at Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)                    combined to connect logical termini. A
                                                land at Waterloo Regional Airport,                      being changed from aeronautical to non-               Project Study Report-Project
                                                Waterloo, Iowa, under the provisions of                 aeronautical use and release the lands                Development Support Study (PSR–PDS)
                                                49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2).                                  from the conditions of the Airport                    for the I–605/I–5 corridor was approved
                                                DATES: Comments must be received on                     Improvement Program Grant Agreement                   in July 2014, and a PSR–PDS for the I–
                                                or before November 18, 2016.                            Grant Assurances. In accordance with                  605/SR–60 corridor was approved in
                                                ADDRESSES: Comments on this                             49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the            December 2015 (not attached).
                                                application may be mailed or delivered                  airport will receive fair market value for            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                to the FAA at the following address:                    the property, which will be                           Ronald Kosinski, Deputy District
                                                Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance                     subsequently reinvested in another                    Director, Division of Environmental
                                                Specialist, Federal Aviation                            eligible airport improvement project for              Planning, District 7, 100 South Main
                                                Administration, Airports Division,                      general aviation facilities at Waterloo               Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA
                                                ACE–610C, 901 Locust Room 364,                          Regional Airport.                                     90012, (213) 897–0703.
                                                Kansas City, MO 64106.                                     Any person may inspect, by
                                                                                                                                                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
                                                   In addition, one copy of any                         appointment, the request in person at
                                                comments submitted to the FAA must                                                                            July 1, 2007, the FHWA assigned, and
                                                                                                        the FAA office listed above under FOR
                                                be mailed or delivered to: Keith Kaspari,                                                                     Caltrans assumed, environmental
                                                                                                        FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
                                                Director of Aviation, 2790 Livingston                                                                         responsibilities for this Project pursuant
                                                                                                        addition, any person may, upon
                                                Ln., Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291–4483                                                                       to 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 327.
                                                                                                        appointment and request, inspect the
                                                                                                                                                              Caltrans will prepare an Environmental
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        application, notice and other documents
                                                                                                                                                              Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed
                                                Lynn D. Martin, Airports Compliance                     determined by the FAA to be related to
                                                                                                                                                              Project. The purpose of the Project is to
                                                Specialist, Federal Aviation                            the application in person at Waterloo
                                                                                                                                                              reduce congestion, improve freeway
                                                Administration, Airports Division,                      Regional Airport.
                                                                                                                                                              operations, improve and enhance safety,
                                                ACE–610C, 901 Locust Room 364,                            Issued in Kansas City, MO on October 13,            and improve local and system
                                                Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329–2644,                  2016.                                                 interchange operations.
                                                lynn.martin@faa.gov. The request to                     Jim A. Johnson,
                                                release property may be reviewed, by                    Manager, Airports Division.                           Project Description
                                                appointment, in person at this same                     [FR Doc. 2016–25286 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am]             The Project proposes widening along
                                                location.                                                                                                     the southbound and northbound I–605
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA                                                                            corridor from the I–10 Interchange to
                                                invites public comment on the request                                                                         the I–105 Interchange. The proposed
                                                to release approximately 12.33+ acres of                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Project includes improvements along
                                                airport property at Waterloo Regional                                                                         SR–60 from Santa Anita Avenue to east
                                                Airport (ALO) under the provisions of                   Federal Highway Administration                        of Turnbull Canyon Road, and on I–5
                                                49 U.S.C. 47107(h)(2). On March 29,                                                                           from Florence Avenue to Paramount
                                                2016, the Director of Aviation at                       Environmental Impact Statement: Los                   Boulevard. The study area includes the
                                                Waterloo Regional Airport requested                     Angeles County, California                            cities of Baldwin Park, El Monte, City of
                                                from the FAA that approximately                         AGENCY: Federal Highway                               Industry, Pico Rivera, South El Monte,
                                                12.33+ acres of property be released for                Administration (FHWA), DOT.                           Whittier, Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe
                                                sale to Dahlstrom Development for                       ACTION: Amended notice of intent.                     Springs, and unincorporated Los
                                                industrial/business development                                                                               Angeles County. Improvements to local
                                                consistent with the zoning ordinances of                SUMMARY:   The FHWA, on behalf of the                 streets and interchanges may be
                                                the City. On October 6, 2016, the FAA                   California Department of Transportation               required as part of the Project including
                                                determined that the request to release                  (Caltrans), is issuing this amended                   the following interchanges that would
                                                property at Waterloo Regional Airport                   notice to advise the public that a Draft              be affected: I–605/Imperial Highway, I–
                                                (ALO) submitted by the Sponsor meets                    Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)                  605/Firestone Boulevard, I–605/
                                                the procedural requirements of the                      will be prepared for proposed highway                 Telegraph Road, I–605/Slauson Avenue,
                                                Federal Aviation Administration and                     improvements on Interstate 605 (I–605).               I–605/Florence Ave., I–605/Washington
                                                the release of the property does not and                The I–605 Corridor Improvement Project                Boulevard, I–605/Whittier Boulevard, I–
                                                will not impact future aviation needs at                (Project) will consist of improvements                605/Beverly Boulevard, I–605/Rose
                                                the airport. The FAA may approve the                    on the I–605 corridor from the Interstate             Hills Road, I–605/Peck Road, I–605/SR–
                                                request, in whole or in part, no sooner                 10 (I–10) Interchange to the Interstate               60, I–605/Valley Boulevard, SR–60/Peck
                                                than thirty days after the publication of               105 (I–105) Interchange. The proposed                 Road, SR–60/7th Ave., I–5/Florence
                                                this notice.                                            Project also includes improvements                    Ave., I–5/Lakewood Boulevard, I–5/
                                                                                                        along State Route 60 (SR–60) from Santa
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                                                   The following is a brief overview of                                                                       Paramount Blvd., and I–605/I–5
                                                the request:                                            Anita Avenue to east of Turnbull                      Interchanges.
                                                   The Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)                  Canyon Road, and on Interstate 5 (I–5)                   The following Project alternatives are
                                                is proposing the release of airport                     from Florence Avenue to Paramount                     under consideration.
                                                property totaling 12.33 acres, more or                  Boulevard in the cities of Baldwin Park,
                                                less. This land is to be used for                       El Monte, City of Industry, Pico Rivera,              Alternative 1: No Build Alternative
                                                industrial/business development to                      South El Monte, Whittier, Downey,                       In this alternative, there would be no
                                                Dahlstrom Development. The release of                   Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and                        reconstruction or improvements to the


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                                                I–605 corridor. Within the Project                                adding mixed flow or HOV lanes as well                  The following permits/approvals may
                                                limits, I–605 would continue to have                              as auxiliary lanes, where additional                 be required to construct the Project:
                                                four mixed flow lanes that are 11-feet                            capacity is required, on southbound and              • 33 U.S.C. 408 Section 408 Permit
                                                wide, with 2-foot-wide median                                     northbound I–605 from I–10 to I–105.                    (United States (U.S.) Army Corps of
                                                shoulders, plus one high-occupancy                                The Project also includes adding mixed                  Engineers)
                                                vehicle (HOV) lane and a 1-foot-wide                              flow and auxiliary lanes, where                      • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404
                                                HOV buffer.                                                       additional capacity is required, along                  Permit (U.S. Army Corps of
                                                                                                                  SR–60 from Santa Anita Avenue to east                   Engineers)
                                                Alternative 2: Standard Alternative                               of Turnbull Canyon Road and adding
                                                (Lane/Shoulder Widths)                                                                                                 • Section 1602 Agreement (California
                                                                                                                  one HOV lane in each direction on I–5                   Department of Fish and Wildlife)
                                                   This alternative includes adding                               from Florence Avenue to Paramount                    • National Pollutant Discharge
                                                mixed flow or HOV lanes as well as                                Boulevard.                                              Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
                                                auxiliary lanes where additional                                     This alternative will have additional             • Caltrans Statewide Permit and
                                                capacity is required on southbound and                            design variations, which provide                        Construction General Permit
                                                northbound I–605 from I–10 to I–105,                              optional lane use such as general                    • CWA Section 401 Water Quality
                                                and along SR–60 from Santa Anita                                  purpose, HOV, optional on and off ramp                  Certification and/or Waste Discharge
                                                Avenue to east of Turnbull Canyon                                 modifications, and other operational                    Requirement (WDR) (Regional Water
                                                Road. This Project will also be adding                            improvements. These alternatives may                    Quality Control Board)
                                                one HOV lane in each direction along I–                           be refined or be removed from further
                                                                                                                                                                       • South Coast Air Quality Management
                                                5 from Florence Avenue to Paramount                               consideration, as engineering and
                                                                                                                                                                          District (SCAQMD) Rules 403, 1403,
                                                Boulevard and auxiliary lanes where                               environmental analysis is conducted for
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                                                necessary. These improvements would                               the Project.
                                                                                                                                                                       • Clean Air Act, Transportation
                                                implement standard lane widths and
                                                                                                                  Alternative 4: Transportation Systems                   Conformity Determination (FHWA;
                                                shoulders, consistent with the Caltrans
                                                                                                                  Management/Transportation Demand                        Caltrans)
                                                Highway Design Manual for the
                                                                                                                  Management (TSM/TDM)                                 • Section 106 Compliance with
                                                mainline freeway, connectors, and
                                                                                                                     The TSM/TDM Alternative would add                    National Historic Preservation Act
                                                ramps. Right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions
                                                                                                                  transportation system and demand                     • Section 7 Consultation with U.S. Fish
                                                would be necessary to accommodate
                                                                                                                  management techniques to existing                       and Wildlife Service in the event that
                                                these improvements.
                                                   This alternative will have additional                          features within the Project limits.                     Federally-listed species are affected
                                                design variations, which would provide                            Improvements that may be included as                 • Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
                                                optional lane use (general purpose,                               part of this alternative are additional                 Memorandum of Agreement
                                                HOV, on and off ramp modifications,                               ramp metering, improved signal timing,               • Various City Encroachment Permits
                                                and other operational improvements.                               increased transit service, improved                     Caltrans will be holding public
                                                                                                                  signage, development of rideshare/                   scoping meetings to provide an
                                                Alternative 3: Reduced Standard                                   carpool programs, and installation of                overview of the Project, summarize the
                                                Alternative (Lane/Shoulder Widths)                                intelligent transportation systems.                  environmental process, and receive
                                                  Alternative 3 includes many of the                                 Analysis supporting the                           input regarding the environmental
                                                design elements identified in                                     Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)                 issues and the suggested scope and
                                                Alternative 2 on I–605, SR–60, and I–5                            will determine the improvements                      content of the EIS. These meetings will
                                                with design variations, which would                               necessary to meet the existing and                   include separate agency and public
                                                provide optimal lane use to reduced                               future transportation needs in the                   scoping. Please refer to the table below
                                                ROW impacts. This alternative includes                            corridor.                                            for meeting dates and locations:

                                                                                                                      SCOPING AND AGENCY MEETINGS
                                                                  City                                     Date                              Time                                        Location

                                                Downey ................................      Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 ......    6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, Embassy Suites Los Ange-
                                                                                                                                                                  les-Downey, Diplomat/Consulate Room, 8425 Fire-
                                                                                                                                                                  stone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241.
                                                Santa Fe Springs .................           Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016        3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ..........     Agency Scoping Meeting, Gus Velasco Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                  Center, 9255 South Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe
                                                                                                                                                                  Springs, CA 90670.
                                                Santa Fe Springs .................           Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016        6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, Gus Velasco Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                  Center, 9255 South Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe
                                                                                                                                                                  Springs, CA 90670.
                                                Norwalk ................................     Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 ...     6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, Norwalk Assembly of God
                                                                                                                                                                  Church, 11129 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650.
                                                City of Industry ....................        Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 ......    6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, Industry Hills Expo Center,
                                                                                                                                                                  16200 Temple Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91744.
                                                South El Monte ....................          Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016         6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, South El Monte Senior Cen-
                                                                                                                                                                  ter, 1556 Central Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733.
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                                                Whittier .................................   Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 .....    6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. ..........     Public Scoping Meeting, Palm Park, Palm A–B Room,
                                                                                                                                                                  5703 Palm Ave., Whittier, CA 90601.
                                                Whittier .................................   Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 .....    3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. ..........     Agency Scoping Meeting, Palm Park, Palm A–B
                                                                                                                                                                  Room, 5703 Palm Ave., Whittier, CA 90601.




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                                                  Letters describing the proposed action              By this notice, FHWA is advising
                                                                                                        DATES:                                                Pipeline Gate Valve 4’s surrounding
                                                and soliciting comments will be sent to       the public of final agency actions                              concrete vault, to protect the gate valve
                                                appropriate Federal, State, and               subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim                         and provide a safe road embankment.
                                                Participating Agencies; tribal                seeking judicial review of FHWA                                 Relocating utilities, where required.
                                                governments and local agencies and            actions on the highway project will be                          Maintaining access to utilities not
                                                private organizations and citizens who        barred unless the claim is filed on or                          relocated.
                                                have previously expressed or are known        before March 20, 2017. If the Federal                              2. Replacement of Chilkat River
                                                to have interest in this proposal. The        law that authorizes judicial review of a                        Bridge. Installation of a temporary
                                                Draft EIS is anticipated to be available      claim provides a time period of less                            bridge downstream to be used as a
                                                for public and agency review and              than 150 days for filing such claim, then                       construction staging platform.
                                                comment in mid-2019. Public meetings          that shorter time period still applies.                         Construction of a new bridge directly
                                                will be held in study area communities        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al                             adjacent to, and downstream of, the
                                                during the public and agency review           Fletcher, Field Operations Engineer,                            existing bridge, with the same lane and
                                                and comment period. In addition,              Federal Highway Administration,                                 shoulder widths as the revised proposed
                                                public hearings will be held for the          Alaska Division, 709 West 9th Street,                           road. The new bridge would be
                                                Project. Public notice will be given for      Room 851, Juneau, AK 99802, telephone                           constructed to meet the following
                                                the time and place of the public              (907) 586–7245; email: Al.Fletcher@                             criteria: A 55 mile-per-hour design
                                                meetings and hearings. The Draft EIS          dot.gov. The FHWA Alaska Division                               speed, current seismic standards, and
                                                will be available for public and agency       Office’s normal business hours are 8:00                         accommodation of freight vehicles
                                                review and comment prior to the public        a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Standard                              carrying heavier loads than currently
                                                hearings.                                     Time), Monday through Friday, except                            accommodated by the bridge, and
                                                                                              Federal holidays. You may also contact                          consistency with the bridges
                                                  To ensure that the full range of issues                                                                     constructed in the Haines Highway
                                                related to this proposed action is            Greg Lockwood P.E., Project Manager,
                                                                                                                                                              Milepost 24 to the border project.
                                                addressed and all significant concerns        Alaska Department of Transportation,
                                                                                                                                                              Removing existing bridge deck and rail;
                                                are identified, comments and                  Southcoast Region, P.O. Box 112506,
                                                                                                                                                              cutting and removing foundation
                                                suggestions are invited from all              Juneau, AK 99811–2506, telephone
                                                                                                                                                              structures, including remnant pilings
                                                interested parties. Comments or               (907) 465–2393; email: greg.lockwood@
                                                                                                                                                              from previous bridge structures.
                                                questions about this proposed action          alaska.gov. The DOT&PF Southcoast                                  3. Improvements for Highway
                                                and the EIS should be directed to             Regions’ normal business hours are 8:00                         Protection at Debris and Water Flood
                                                Caltrans at the address provided above.       a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Alaska Standard                              Flow Areas. Raising the grade of the
                                                (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                                                              Time), Monday through Friday, except                            highway 15 to 18 feet from its current
                                                Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning       State and Federal holidays.                                     elevation at Milepost 19 and Milepost
                                                and Construction. The regulations             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                            23. Installing of four to six larger-
                                                implementing Executive Order 12372            hereby given that FHWA has taken final                          diameter culverts under the elevated
                                                regarding intergovernmental consultation on   agency action subject to 23 U.S.C.                              highway, at each debris flow area
                                                Federal programs and activities apply to this 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits,                         (Milepost 19, Milepost 23).
                                                program.)                                     and approvals for the Haines Highway                               4. Improvements for Recreational
                                                   Issued on: October 11, 2016.               Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost                         Access. Widening roadway shoulders
                                                Josué M. Yambó,                             25.0 Project in the State of Alaska. The                        from 2 feet to 6 feet, to improve safety
                                                Senior Transportation Engineer, Project       Haines Highway Reconstruction                                   for non-motorized users. Constructing
                                                Delivery Division, Federal Highway            Milepost 3.9 to Milepost 25.0 Project                           parking area for access to the Mount
                                                Administration, Sacramento, California.       proposes to upgrade the Haines                                  Ripinski Trailhead. Improving surfacing
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–25216 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am]  Highway to current standards from                               and grading of turnouts within the right-
                                                BILLING CODE 4910–22–P                        Milepost (MP) 3.5 to 25.3 in Haines,                            of-way. Improving vehicle access to the
                                                                                              Alaska.                                                         Chilkat River recreational areas.
                                                                                                The project includes the following                               The actions by FHWA and the laws
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION components:                                                                      under which such actions were taken
                                                                                                1. Improvements to Haines Highway.                            are described in the Haines Highway
                                                Federal Highway Administration                Specifically, realignment of sections of                        Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to Milepost
                                                                                              the highway and straightening some                              25.0 Final Revised Environment
                                                Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions curves to meet 55 mile-per-hour design                                 Assessment (FREA), Finding of No
                                                on Proposed Haines Highway                    standards, with the exception of two                            Significant Impact (FONSI), and the
                                                Reconstruction Milepost 3.9 to                curves. Widening the roadway                                    Section 4(f) evaluations, issued on
                                                Milepost 25.0 in Alaska                       shoulders to a continuous 6-foot width                          August 15, 2016, and in other
                                                                                              and providing minimum sight distance                            documents in the project records. The
                                                AGENCY: Federal Highway
                                                                                              to meet design standards. Constructing                          FREA, FONSI, and Section 4(f)
                                                Administration (FHWA), DOT.                   drainage ditches and upgrading,                                 Evaluations, and other project records
                                                ACTION: Notice of limitation of claims for replacing, and/or adding new culverts                              are available by contacting FHWA at the
                                                judicial review of actions by FHWA and where appropriate. Repaving and                                        address provided above. The EA and
                                                other Federal agencies.                       restriping the roadway and adding new                           Section 4(f) Evaluation and FONSI can
                                                                                              signage. Rehabilitating or relocating of
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                                                                                                                                                              be viewed and downloaded from the
                                                SUMMARY: This notice announces actions driveways, turnout access points, and                                  project Web site at http://
                                                taken by FWHA that are final within the road intersections (including Chilkat                                 dot.alaska.gov/sereg/projects/haines_
                                                meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The           Avenue, Klukwan) to meet design                                 hwy/documents.shtml or by contacting
                                                actions relate to the proposed Haines         standards. Installing or upgrading of                           FHWA at the address provided above.
                                                Highway Reconstruction in the Haines          guardrails and other safety features                               This notice applies to all FHWA
                                                Borough in the State of Alaska. Those         along the highway, where needed.                                decisions as of the issuance date of this
                                                actions grant approvals for the project.      Modifying the Haines-Fairbanks                                  notice and all laws under which such


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Document Created: 2016-10-19 02:12:16
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionAmended notice of intent.
ContactRonald Kosinski, Deputy District Director, Division of Environmental Planning, District 7, 100 South Main Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 897-0703.
FR Citation81 FR 72148 

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