82 FR 14274 - Environmental Impact Statement: Dallas County, Texas
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 51 (Friday, March 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14274-14275] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05370] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Dallas County, Texas AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Federal notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT, is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation project to construct State Highway (SH) 190, from Interstate Highway (IH) 30 to IH 20, within southeast Dallas County. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Travis Owens, P.E., Transportation Engineer, 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150; telephone: (214) 320-6625; email: [email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT. TxDOT will prepare an EIS for the proposed SH 190, from IH 30 at the President George Bush Turnpike interchange south to IH 20 within southeast Dallas County. The proposed SH 190 project is listed in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Mobility 2040, as a new location six-lane tolled facility. Previously, a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published on July 1, 2005, in the Federal Register and the Texas Register and notification letters were sent to Federal, State and Tribal agencies to inform them of the study and to request information. From 2005-2014, TxDOT conducted planning studies that developed and evaluated several tolled project alternatives along the 11-mile corridor. This effort has included the involvement of the public, local municipalities, and resource agencies, the sharing of information through stakeholder and agency meetings, the creation of a project Web site (www.theeastbranch.org), and conducting four public meetings. The new NOI signifies that TxDOT will restart the work preparing the EIS. The EIS may use and rely on the planning studies already prepared. The project is needed to address north/south system linkage between IH 30 and IH 20 in southeast Dallas County. Currently, the only major transportation facility within a reasonable distance connecting these two interstates is IH 635, which is [[Page 14275]] inadequate to meet future traffic volumes, resulting in congestion and reduced north/south mobility. In addition, regional population growth continues to increase demand for additional capacity and access in this corridor and the region. The purpose of the project is to provide a facility that would reduce congestion and improve mobility between IH 30 and IH 20 in southeast Dallas County, while contributing to improved system linkage. The EIS will develop and evaluate a range of Build Alternatives and a No-Build Alternative within the study corridor, generally bounded to the east by the Dallas/Kaufman County Line, and to the west by Bobtown Road in Garland, Collins Road and Clay Road in Sunnyvale, and Clay- Mathis Road and Lawson Road in Mesquite. The EIS will include an analysis of tolled lanes. The EIS will analyze potential impacts from construction and operation of the proposed roadway including, but not limited to, the following: Transportation impacts, air quality and noise impacts; water quality impacts including storm water runoff; impacts to waters of the United States, including wetlands; impacts to floodplains; impacts to historic and archeological resources; socioeconomic impacts, including Environmental Justice and Limited English Proficiency populations; impacts to land use, vegetation, and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species; impacts to or potential displacement of residents and businesses; and impacts to aesthetic and visual resources. TxDOT will issue a single Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision document pursuant to Public Law 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, Section 1319(b) unless TxDOT determines statutory criteria or practicability considerations preclude issuance of the combined document pursuant to section 1319. Anticipated state and federal permits, pending selection of alternatives and field surveys, may include, but are not limited to, the following: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 permit; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Section 401 Water Quality Certification; TCEQ Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit. Public involvement is a critical component of the project development process and will continue throughout the development of the EIS. A draft Project Coordination Plan has been developed in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decision Making, to identify and document opportunities for project involvement by the public and other agencies. The Project Coordination Plan will promote involvement from stakeholders, agencies, and the public as well as describe the proposed project, the roles of the agencies and the public, the project purpose and need, schedule, level of detail for alternatives analysis, and the proposed process for coordination and communication. The Project Coordination Plan will be available for public review, input, and comments at the public meetings, including scoping meetings, and hearing held in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and upon request at the TxDOT Dallas District Office. In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, cooperating agencies, participating agencies, and the public will be given an opportunity for continued input on project development. Agency meetings are ongoing and a public scoping meeting is planned for late spring of 2017. The purpose of the public scoping meeting is to present the project studies completed to date and identify significant and other relevant issues related to the proposed SH 190 corridor as part of the NEPA process. The scoping meeting will provide an opportunity for participating agencies, cooperating agencies, and the public to review and comment on the draft Project Coordination Plan, the project purpose and need, and the range of alternatives developed to date to be considered and evaluated in the EIS. In addition to the agency and public scoping meetings, a public hearing will 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 action is addressed and all significant issues are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Such comments or questions concerning this proposed action should be directed to TxDOT at the address provided above. 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ACTION: Federal notice of intent to
Eduardo A. Aleman, prepare an Environmental Impact
Notice of Determinations; Culturally
Assistant Secretary. Statement (EIS).
Significant Objects Imported for
[FR Doc. 2017–05344 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Inventing
BILLING CODE 8011–01–P Utamaro: A Japanese Masterpiece SUMMARY: FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT,
Rediscovered’’ Exhibition is issuing this notice to advise the
public that an EIS will be prepared for
Notice is hereby given of the a proposed transportation project to
DEPARTMENT OF STATE following determinations: Pursuant to construct State Highway (SH) 190, from
[Public Notice: 9922] the authority vested in me by the Act of Interstate Highway (IH) 30 to IH 20,
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. within southeast Dallas County.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Significant Object Imported for Foreign Affairs Reform and Travis Owens, P.E., Transportation
Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Now Then: Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. Engineer, 4777 E. Highway 80,
Chris Killip and the Making of In 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et Mesquite, Texas 75150; telephone: (214)
Flagrante’’ Exhibition seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of 320–6625; email: travis.owens@
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business
Notice is hereby given of the No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
following determinations: Pursuant to hours are 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., Monday
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. through Friday.
the authority vested in me by the Act of 257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
determine that the objects to be
2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the included in the exhibition ‘‘Inventing environmental review, consultation, and
Foreign Affairs Reform and Utamaro: A Japanese Masterpiece other actions required by applicable
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. Rediscovered,’’ imported from abroad Federal environmental laws for this
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et for temporary exhibition within the project are being, or have been, carried-
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of United States, are of cultural out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority significance. The objects are imported and a Memorandum of Understanding
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as pursuant to a loan agreement with the dated December 16, 2014, and executed
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. foreign owner or custodian. I also by FHWA and TxDOT. TxDOT will
257–1 of December 11, 2015), I hereby determine that the exhibition or display prepare an EIS for the proposed SH 190,
determine that an object to be included of the exhibit objects at the Arthur M. from IH 30 at the President George Bush
in the exhibition ‘‘Now Then: Chris Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Turnpike interchange south to IH 20
Killip and the Making of In Flagrante,’’ Institution, Washington, District of within southeast Dallas County. The
imported from abroad for temporary Columbia, from on or about April 8, proposed SH 190 project is listed in the
exhibition within the United States, is 2017, until on or about July 9, 2017, and Metropolitan Transportation Plan of the
of cultural significance. The object is at possible additional exhibitions or North Central Texas Council of
imported pursuant to a loan agreement venues yet to be determined, is in the Governments (NCTCOG), Mobility 2040,
with the foreign owner or custodian. I national interest. I have ordered that as a new location six-lane tolled facility.
also determine that the exhibition or Public Notice of these Determinations Previously, a Notice of Intent to
display of the exhibit object at the J. be published in the Federal Register. prepare an EIS was published on July 1,
Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, For further information, including a 2005, in the Federal Register and the
Los Angeles, California, from on or list of the imported objects, contact the Texas Register and notification letters
about May 23, 2017, until on or about Office of Public Diplomacy and Public were sent to Federal, State and Tribal
August 13, 2017, and at possible Affairs in the Office of the Legal agencies to inform them of the study
additional exhibitions or venues yet to Adviser, U.S. Department of State and to request information. From 2005–
be determined, is in the national (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: 2014, TxDOT conducted planning
interest. I have ordered that Public section2459@state.gov). The mailing studies that developed and evaluated
Notice of these Determinations be address is U.S. Department of State, several tolled project alternatives along
published in the Federal Register. L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, the 11-mile corridor. This effort has
For further information, including an DC 20522–0505. included the involvement of the public,
object list, contact the Office of Public local municipalities, and resource
Alyson Grunder, agencies, the sharing of information
Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau through stakeholder and agency
Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S.
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, meetings, the creation of a project Web
Department of State (telephone: 202– Department of State.
632–6471; email: section2459@ site (www.theeastbranch.org), and
[FR Doc. 2017–05314 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] conducting four public meetings. The
state.gov). The mailing address is U.S.
Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite BILLING CODE 4710–05–P new NOI signifies that TxDOT will
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. restart the work preparing the EIS. The
EIS may use and rely on the planning
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Alyson Grunder, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION studies already prepared.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau The project is needed to address
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Federal Highway Administration north/south system linkage between IH
Department of State. 30 and IH 20 in southeast Dallas
[FR Doc. 2017–05318 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] Environmental Impact Statement:
County. Currently, the only major
Dallas County, Texas
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P transportation facility within a
AGENCY: Texas Department of reasonable distance connecting these
20 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). Transportation (TxDOT), Federal two interstates is IH 635, which is
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inadequate to meet future traffic and document opportunities for project DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
volumes, resulting in congestion and involvement by the public and other
reduced north/south mobility. In agencies. The Project Coordination Plan Federal Highway Administration
addition, regional population growth will promote involvement from
continues to increase demand for stakeholders, agencies, and the public as Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To
additional capacity and access in this well as describe the proposed project, Prepare an Environmental Impact
corridor and the region. The purpose of the roles of the agencies and the public, Statement: Dallas County, Texas
the project is to provide a facility that the project purpose and need, schedule,
would reduce congestion and improve AGENCY: Texas Department of
level of detail for alternatives analysis,
mobility between IH 30 and IH 20 in Transportation (TxDOT), Federal
and the proposed process for
southeast Dallas County, while Highway Administration (FHWA),
coordination and communication. The
contributing to improved system Department of Transportation.
linkage. Project Coordination Plan will be
The EIS will develop and evaluate a available for public review, input, and ACTION: Notice to rescind a Notice of
range of Build Alternatives and a No- comments at the public meetings, Intent to prepare an Environmental
Build Alternative within the study including scoping meetings, and hearing Impact Statement (EIS).
corridor, generally bounded to the east held in accordance with the National
by the Dallas/Kaufman County Line, Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and SUMMARY: FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT,
and to the west by Bobtown Road in upon request at the TxDOT Dallas is issuing this notice to advise the
Garland, Collins Road and Clay Road in District Office. public that we are rescinding the Notice
Sunnyvale, and Clay-Mathis Road and In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, of Intent (NOI) for the proposed SH 190
Lawson Road in Mesquite. The EIS will cooperating agencies, participating project from IH 30 to IH 20 in southeast
include an analysis of tolled lanes. The agencies, and the public will be given Dallas County. An NOI to prepare an
EIS will analyze potential impacts from EIS was published in the Federal
an opportunity for continued input on
construction and operation of the Register on July 1, 2005.
project development. Agency meetings
proposed roadway including, but not
limited to, the following: Transportation are ongoing and a public scoping FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
impacts, air quality and noise impacts; meeting is planned for late spring of Travis Owens, P.E., Transportation
water quality impacts including storm 2017. The purpose of the public scoping Engineer, 4777 E. Highway 80,
water runoff; impacts to waters of the meeting is to present the project studies Mesquite, Texas, 75150; telephone:
United States, including wetlands; completed to date and identify (214) 320–6625; email: travis.owens@
impacts to floodplains; impacts to significant and other relevant issues txdot.gov. TxDOT’s normal business
historic and archeological resources; related to the proposed SH 190 corridor hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday
socioeconomic impacts, including as part of the NEPA process. The through Friday.
Environmental Justice and Limited scoping meeting will provide an
English Proficiency populations; opportunity for participating agencies, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
impacts to land use, vegetation, and cooperating agencies, and the public to environmental review, consultation, and
wildlife, including threatened and review and comment on the draft other actions required by applicable
endangered species; impacts to or Project Coordination Plan, the project Federal environmental laws for this
potential displacement of residents and purpose and need, and the range of project are being, or have been, carried-
businesses; and impacts to aesthetic and alternatives developed to date to be out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327
visual resources. considered and evaluated in the EIS. and a Memorandum of Understanding
TxDOT will issue a single Final dated December 16, 2014, and executed
Environmental Impact Statement and In addition to the agency and public
by FHWA and TxDOT. FHWA, in
Record of Decision document pursuant scoping meetings, a public hearing will
cooperation with TxDOT, published an
to Public Law 112–141, 126 Stat. 405, be held. Public notice will be given of
NOI in the Federal Register on July 1,
Section 1319(b) unless TxDOT the time and place of the meetings and
2005. Because so much time has passed
determines statutory criteria or hearing. To ensure that the full range of
since the original NOI, TxDOT is
practicability considerations preclude issues related to this proposed action is
rescinding the old NOI and will publish
issuance of the combined document addressed and all significant issues are
a new NOI to re-initiate the EIS process.
pursuant to section 1319. identified, comments and suggestions
Anticipated state and federal permits, The new NOI should be published in
are invited from all interested parties.
pending selection of alternatives and the Federal Register either in this
Such comments or questions concerning
field surveys, may include, but are not edition or in the near future. Comments
this proposed action should be directed
limited to, the following: United States or questions concerning this proposed
to TxDOT at the address provided
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) action should be directed to TxDOT at
above.
Section 404 permit; Texas Commission the address provided above.
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Section 401 Water Quality Certification; Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
TCEQ Texas Pollutant Discharge and Construction.) and Construction.)
Elimination System (TPDES) permit.
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Issued on: March 13, 2017.
Public involvement is a critical Issued on: March 13, 2017.
Michael T. Leary,
component of the project development Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development,
process and will continue throughout Director, Planning and Program Development,
Federal Highway Administration.
the development of the EIS. A draft Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017–05370 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
Project Coordination Plan has been [FR Doc. 2017–05367 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
developed in accordance with 23 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P
139, Efficient Environmental Reviews
for Project Decision Making, to identify
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| Contact | Travis Owens, P.E., Transportation Engineer, 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150; telephone: (214) 320-6625; email: [email protected] TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. | |
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