82 FR 13921 - Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Lafourche Parish, LA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05140 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13921-13922] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05140] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Lafourche Parish, LA AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation project in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FHWA Joshua Cunningham, Project Delivery Team Leader, FHWA, 5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. Project information can be found at the LaDOTD Web site: www.dotd.state.la.us. The FHWA, in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the 2002 LA 1 Final EIS (FEIS) and 2003 Record of Decision (ROD), and the subsequent ROD revisions issued in 2004, 2009, and 2011 due to various design refinements. FHWA is preparing an SEIS because changes to the FEIS Selected Alternative's design, including construction of an at-grade toll facility and roadway approaches beyond the FEIS project limits, will result in local access modifications and right-of-way impacts. Funding limitations require phased construction of the Selected Alternative, which generally runs parallel and to the west of existing LA 1. Phase 1, fully constructed in 2011, included a two-lane bridge from Port Fouchon (south limit) to Leeville (north limit), a distance of approximately 11 miles. Phase 2, which has not been constructed, includes the continuation of the 2-lane bridge for 8.3 miles, connecting Leeville (south limit) to Golden Meadow (north limit). This SEIS will evaluate refinements to the design of the FEIS Selected Alternative at its north limit, as the elevated portion of LA 1 is extended and ties into existing, at-grade LA 3235 in Golden Meadow. This extension allows for the construction of an at-grade, southbound toll facility at the LA 3235 tie-in. The study area for the SEIS will be limited to the extended section of the FEIS Selected Alternative, a distance slightly less than 1 mile, and will not include any other portions of LA 1 previously approved as part of the FEIS. Existing LA 3235 is a four-lane roadway, with two lanes in each direction. The LA 1 bridge from Leeville to Golden Meadow will be constructed as a two-lane structure, with one lane in each direction, except for within the SEIS study area. Within this study area, the two southbound lanes of LA 3235 will merge into one southbound lane on the LA 1 bridge. A toll gantry will be located approximately half a mile from the LA 1 bridge. It will include one electronic toll lane and one cash lane. On the northbound side, one northbound bridge lane will join one northbound lane connecting existing LA 1 to LA 3235. These two lanes will come together to tie into the existing two northbound lanes of LA 3235. Tolls will be collected in the southbound direction of travel only. [[Page 13922]] Letters describing the proposed project and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private organizations and the public who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this project. Several public meetings will be held throughout the term of the project. The first of these meetings, a public scoping meeting, will be conducted to provide the public information about the project and an opportunity to assist in formulating and revising the scope of the study. The public scoping meetings will be scheduled in the future and will be posted to the LaDOTD Web site: www.dotd.state.la.us. A public hearing will also be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed project are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the SEIS should be directed to the FHWA at the address provided above. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: February 23, 2017. Charles ``Wes`` Bollinger, Division Administrator, FHWA, Louisiana. [FR Doc. 2017-05140 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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580/US 395 Interchange is known agencies; Native American Tribes; Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge,
locally as the Spaghetti Bowl. private organizations; and citizens who Louisiana 70808. Project information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. have previously expressed or are known can be found at the LaDOTD Web site:
Abdelmoez Abdalla, Environmental to have interest in this project. An www.dotd.state.la.us.
Program Manager, Federal Highway agency scoping meeting will be held in The FHWA, in cooperation with the
Administration, 705 N. Plaza, Suite 220, Sparks, Nevada on April 12, 2017, at 1 Louisiana Department of Transportation
Carson City, NV 89701; Telephone: p.m. at the Sparks Public Library. Public and Development (LaDOTD), will
(775) 687–1231, email: information meetings will also be held prepare a Supplemental Environmental
abdelmoez.abdalla@dot.gov, and Steve on April 12, 2017, at the Sparks Public Impact Statement (SEIS) to the 2002 LA
Cooke, Environmental Services Chief, Library and on April 13, 2017, at 1 Final EIS (FEIS) and 2003 Record of
Nevada Department of Transportation, Wooster High School, Reno, with the Decision (ROD), and the subsequent
1263 S. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV appropriate agencies and the general ROD revisions issued in 2004, 2009, and
89712; Telephone (775) 888–7686, public. The public information meetings 2011 due to various design refinements.
email: scooke@dot.nv.gov. will be open house format from 4–7 FHWA is preparing an SEIS because
p.m. with a presentation at 5:30 p.m. In changes to the FEIS Selected
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
addition, public information meetings Alternative’s design, including
FHWA, in cooperation with the Nevada construction of an at-grade toll facility
Department of Transportation (NDOT), will be held throughout the duration of
the project and a public hearing will be and roadway approaches beyond the
will prepare an environmental impact FEIS project limits, will result in local
statement (EIS) on a proposal to held for the draft EIS. Public notices
will be given announcing the time and access modifications and right-of-way
reconstruct the Spaghetti Bowl in the impacts.
cities of Reno and Sparks in Washoe place of the public meetings and the
hearing. The draft EIS will be available Funding limitations require phased
County, Nevada. The proposed project construction of the Selected Alternative,
will study improvements to the for public and agency review and
comment prior to the public hearing. which generally runs parallel and to the
Spaghetti Bowl and major street west of existing LA 1. Phase 1, fully
connections on I–580/US 395 from To ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action is constructed in 2011, included a two-
Meadowood Mall Way Drive on the lane bridge from Port Fouchon (south
south to Parr Avenue/Dandini addressed and all significant issues are
identified, comments and suggestions limit) to Leeville (north limit), a
Boulevard on the north and I–80 from distance of approximately 11 miles.
Keystone Avenue on the west to are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this Phase 2, which has not been
Pyramid Way on the east. The study constructed, includes the continuation
includes approximately 7.3 miles of proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the FHWA or NDOT at the of the 2-lane bridge for 8.3 miles,
I–580/US 395 and 4.3 miles of I–80. connecting Leeville (south limit) to
The project will study the operations, addresses and emails provided above.
Golden Meadow (north limit). This SEIS
capacity, and safety of the interchange (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance will evaluate refinements to the design
while addressing all modes of travel as Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning of the FEIS Selected Alternative at its
appropriate. Regionally, I–80 connects and Construction. The regulations
north limit, as the elevated portion of
San Francisco, Sacramento, Reno and implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
LA 1 is extended and ties into existing,
Salt Lake City. I–580 links Carson City Federal programs and activities apply to this at-grade LA 3235 in Golden Meadow.
with Reno, and US 395 serves as an program.) This extension allows for the
important regional route. construction of an at-grade, southbound
The Spaghetti Bowl was originally Dated: March 8, 2017.
toll facility at the LA 3235 tie-in. The
constructed between 1969 and 1971 for Susan E. Klekar, study area for the SEIS will be limited
a metropolitan population of about Division Administrator, Carson City, Nevada. to the extended section of the FEIS
130,000 people. The current population [FR Doc. 2017–05164 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] Selected Alternative, a distance slightly
of Reno and Sparks has increased to BILLING CODE 4910–22–P less than 1 mile, and will not include
approximately 327,000 people and any other portions of LA 1 previously
Washoe County’s population is approved as part of the FEIS.
approximately 435,000. The projected DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Existing LA 3235 is a four-lane
population growth, associated roadway, with two lanes in each
commercial development, increased Federal Highway Administration direction. The LA 1 bridge from Leeville
inflows and outflows of freight serving to Golden Meadow will be constructed
Supplemental Environmental Impact as a two-lane structure, with one lane in
local manufacturing and distribution
Statement: Lafourche Parish, LA each direction, except for within the
centers, and increasing tourism and
gaming will place significant demand AGENCY: Federal Highway SEIS study area. Within this study area,
on the study area. The project will focus Administration, Department of the two southbound lanes of LA 3235
on short- and long-term transportation Transportation. will merge into one southbound lane on
needs of the region, specifically to ACTION: Notice of intent. the LA 1 bridge. A toll gantry will be
provide transportation improvements in located approximately half a mile from
response to regional growth to decrease SUMMARY: The Federal Highway the LA 1 bridge. It will include one
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2
congestion, enhance mobility, and Administration (FHWA) is issuing this electronic toll lane and one cash lane.
provide access to the downtown area. notice to advise the public that a On the northbound side, one
The EIS will consider the effects of Supplemental Environmental Impact northbound bridge lane will join one
the proposed project, the No Action Statement (SEIS) will be prepared for a northbound lane connecting existing LA
alternative, and other alternatives to the proposed transportation project in 1 to LA 3235. These two lanes will come
proposed project. Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. together to tie into the existing two
Letters describing the proposed action FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: northbound lanes of LA 3235. Tolls will
and soliciting comments will be sent to FHWA Joshua Cunningham, Project be collected in the southbound direction
appropriate Federal, State, and local Delivery Team Leader, FHWA, 5304 of travel only.
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Letters describing the proposed Administration, 3250 Executive Park interchange in Columbia, Sauk, and
project and soliciting comments will be Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Juneau Counties in Wisconsin. The
sent to appropriate Federal, State, and Phone: (217) 492–4600. Jeffrey L. Keirn, FHWA is issuing this notice to advise
local agencies, and to private Deputy Director of Highways, Region 5 the public that FHWA and the
organizations and the public who have Engineer, Illinois Department of Wisconsin Department of
previously expressed or are known to Transportation, 1102 Eastport Plaza Transportation (WisDOT) will no longer
have interest in this project. Several Drive, Collinsville, Illinois 62234, prepare a Tier 1 EIS in this corridor due
public meetings will be held throughout Phone: (618) 346–3110. to recent and on-going reprioritization
the term of the project. The first of these SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of major transportation projects.
meetings, a public scoping meeting, will FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be conducted to provide the public Department of Transportation, issued a Michael Davies, Division Administrator,
information about the project and an notice of intent to prepare an Federal Highway Administration, 525
opportunity to assist in formulating and environmental impact statement (EIS) in Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison,
revising the scope of the study. The 2012 (77 FR 25782, May 1, 2012). The Wisconsin 53717–2157, Telephone:
public scoping meetings will be project proposal was to improve (608) 829–7500. You may also contact
scheduled in the future and will be transportation flow, safety and Steve Krebs, Director, Bureau of
posted to the LaDOTD Web site: connectivity in Alton and Godfrey, Technical Services, Wisconsin
www.dotd.state.la.us. A public hearing Illinois. Department of Transportation, P.O. Box
will also be held. Public notice will be Due to concerns raised by project 7965, Madison, Wisconsin 53707–7965,
given of the time and place of the stakeholders and partners, including Telephone: (608) 246–7930.
meetings and hearing. project costs, displacements of homes,
To ensure that the full range of issues and a lack of public support, FHWA is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
related to this proposed project are rescinding the Notice of Intent to FHWA originally issued an NOI to
addressed and all significant issues prepare an EIS. prepare an EIS in the Federal Register
identified, comments and suggestions Comments or questions concerning Vol. 79 No. 221, Nov. 17, 2014 for
are invited from all interested parties. this notice should be directed to FHWA proposed transportation improvements
Comments or questions concerning this or the Illinois Department of along the approximately 25-mile I–90/
proposed action and the SEIS should be Transportation at the addresses 94 corridor, from the US 12/WIS 16
directed to the FHWA at the address provided above. interchange to the I–39/WIS 78
provided above. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123;
interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 49 CFR 1.48. Columbia Counties in Wisconsin. A
Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
revised NOI was published in the
Planning, and Construction. The regulations Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Federal Register Vol. 80 No. 229, Nov.
implementing Executive Order 12372 Planning and Construction. The regulations 30, 2015 to advise the public that
regarding intergovernmental consultation on implementing Executive Order 12372 FHWA and WisDOT would be preparing
Federal programs and activities apply to this regarding intergovernmental consultation on a Tier 1 EIS for proposed transportation
program.) Federal programs and activities apply to this improvements along the I–90/94
Issued on: February 23, 2017. program.) corridor, from US 12/WIS 16
Charles ‘‘Wes‘‘ Bollinger, Issued on: February 27, 2017. Interchange to the I–39/WIS 78
Division Administrator, FHWA, Louisiana. Catherine A. Batey, interchange in Juneau, Sauk, and
[FR Doc. 2017–05140 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois. Columbia Counties in Wisconsin. The
[FR Doc. 2017–05135 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am]
project is being canceled due to recent
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
and on-going reprioritization of major
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
transportation projects. As such the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION preparation of the Tier 1 EIS for
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION proposed transportation improvements
Federal Highway Administration along the I–90/94 corridor, from the WIS
Federal Highway Administration 16 Interchange to the I–39/WIS 78
Environmental Impact Statement: interchange in Columbia, Sauk, and
Madison County, Illinois Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent Juneau Counties will not be completed.
for an Environmental Impact Any future transportation improvements
AGENCY: Federal Highway
Statement: Columbia, Sauk, and along the corridor will progress under a
Administration (FHWA), DOT.
Juneau Counties, Wisconsin separate environmental review process
ACTION: Notice to rescind a notice of
in accordance with all applicable laws
intent to prepare an environmental AGENCY: Federal Highway
and regulations.
impact statement. Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice to Rescind a Notice of (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this Intent for a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
notice to advise the public that an and Construction. The regulations
Statement. implementing Executive Order 12372
environmental impact statement will
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2
not be prepared for a proposed SUMMARY: A Notice of Intent (NOI) to
transportation project in Alton and Federal programs and activities apply to this
prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact program.)
Godfrey, Illinois in an area bounded Statement (EIS) was published in the
roughly by IL Route 3 on the south; Federal Register for proposed Issued on: March 6, 2017.
Seminary Road on the east; Seiler Road transportation improvements along the Michael Davies,
on the north and US 67 on the west. Interstate (I)–90/94 corridor, from the Division Administrator, FHWA Wisconsin
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: United States Highway (US) 12/ Division, Madison, Wisconsin.
Catherine A. Batey, Division Wisconsin State Highway (WIS) 16 [FR Doc. 2017–05138 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am]
Administrator, Federal Highway interchange to the I–39/WIS 78 BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
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| Contact | FHWA Joshua Cunningham, Project Delivery Team Leader, FHWA, 5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. Project information can be found at the LaDOTD Web site: www.dotd.state.la.us. | |
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