83 FR 32947 - Environmental Impact Statement: Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties, Illinois
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 136 (July 16, 2018)
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 136 (July 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-15097 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 32947-32948] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15097] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties, Illinois AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed transportation improvement project in Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties in Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine A. Batey, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: 217-492-4640. Paul Kovacs, Chief Engineer, Illinois Tollway, 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, Phone 630-241-6800. Anthony Quigley, Deputy Director of Highways, Region 1 Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, 201 West Center Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Phone: 847-705-4401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed transportation improvement project in Lake County, northern portions of Cook County, and eastern portions of McHenry County. The FHWA intends to issue a single Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD) document pursuant to the FAST Act Section 1311 requirements, unless FHWA determines statutory criteria or practicability considerations preclude issuance of a combined document. Improvements in the project area are proposed to reduce congestion, improve reliability of travel, improve travel options connecting major origins and destinations, and improve local and regional travel efficiency. Alternatives under consideration to address these needs include (1) improvements to the existing roadway network; (2) construction on new alignment; (3) improvements to transit, including rail and bus; (3) improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities; (4) transportation system management/transportation demand management strategies; and (5) taking no action. Federal approvals needed for this project may include permits under Clean Water Act Sections 402 and 404 and Section 401 water quality certification. Section 7 consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service may also be required. The project will comply with the Clean Air Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, and Executive Order 12898 ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,'' and other applicable state and Federal laws. A Stakeholder Participation Group, consisting of community leaders, technical experts, and interest groups, has been formed as part of early coordination efforts to assist in the development of the purpose and need and to provide input on alternative evaluation. Additionally, all individuals and organizations expressing interest in the project will be able to participate in the process through various public outreach opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, the project website, public meetings and hearings, speakers' bureau events, and press releases. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Scoping input on the proposed project will be invited during a public informational meeting scheduled for July 25, 2018, and may also be submitted via the project website or in writing to the Illinois Tollway, 2700 [[Page 32948]] Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, attention Pete Foernssler. Comments and questions concerning the proposed action and this notice should be directed to the Illinois Tollway at the address provided above by the close of business on August 24, 2018. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123. (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: July 9, 2018. Division Administrator, Springfield, Illinois. [FR Doc. 2018-15097 Filed 7-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P
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the NRP. This approach is intended to comments on the potential of the improvement project in Lake County,
ensure that the NRP remains relevant in proposed Plan to affect historic northern portions of Cook County, and
the long term, since adjustments in the properties. This notice also provides an eastern portions of McHenry County.
implementation of the NRP (e.g., due to opportunity under Executive Orders The FHWA intends to issue a single
changes such as availability of 11990 and 11988 for early public review Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD)
stewardship funding, new trends in of the potential for TVA’s proposal to document pursuant to the FAST Act
public use and input from the public) affect wetlands and floodplains, Section 1311 requirements, unless
would be addressed through the 3–5 respectively. Please note that any FHWA determines statutory criteria or
Year Action Plan. comments received, including names practicability considerations preclude
TVA would also remove the and addresses, will become part of the issuance of a combined document.
‘‘measures of success’’ for each program administrative record and will be Improvements in the project area are
from the 2011 NRP, which experience available for public inspection. proposed to reduce congestion, improve
has shown were too specific. The After consideration of the public’s reliability of travel, improve travel
updated NRP would identify objectives input and analyzing the environmental options connecting major origins and
for each focus area to provide high- consequences of alternatives, TVA will destinations, and improve local and
level, overarching strategic direction for issue a draft EIS for public review and regional travel efficiency. Alternatives
each area. The objectives for the focus comment. TVA will notify the public of under consideration to address these
areas align with the 2011 NRP resource the draft EIS’s availability and plans to needs include (1) improvements to the
area goals and would be substantially hold public meetings during the review existing roadway network; (2)
consistent with TVA’s Blended period. TVA expects to release the draft construction on new alignment; (3)
Management approach analyzed in the EIS in mid 2019 and the final EIS and improvements to transit, including rail
2011 EIS. Instead of ‘‘measures of NRP in early 2020. and bus; (3) improvements to bicycle
success,’’ metrics to measure and pedestrian facilities; (4)
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7.
achievement of focus area objectives transportation system management/
would be incorporated into the 3–5 Year David Bowling, transportation demand management
Action Plan. Vice President, Land and River Management. strategies; and (5) taking no action.
[FR Doc. 2018–15161 Filed 7–13–18; 8:45 am] Federal approvals needed for this
Scoping Process project may include permits under
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The revised NRP will be considered Clean Water Act Sections 402 and 404
as an action alternative in the and Section 401 water quality
supplemental EIS. TVA invites the certification. Section 7 consultation
public to review the detailed DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
description of its NRP program areas Federal Highway Administration may also be required. The project will
and the revisions to the NRP that is comply with the Clean Air Act, Title VI
available on the TVA website during the Environmental Impact Statement: of the Civil Rights Act, Section 4(f) of
scoping period and to submit Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties, the U.S. Department of Transportation
comments, questions or suggestions on Illinois Act of 1966, and Executive Order 12898
its proposal. Additional action ‘‘Federal Actions to Address
alternative(s) may be developed based AGENCY: Federal Highway Environmental Justice in Minority
on public input submitted to TVA Administration (FHWA), DOT. Populations and Low-Income
during the scoping period. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Populations,’’ and other applicable state
Public scoping is integral to the environmental impact statement (EIS). and Federal laws.
process for implementing NEPA and A Stakeholder Participation Group,
ensures that issues are identified early SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this consisting of community leaders,
and properly studied; issues of little notice to advise the public that an technical experts, and interest groups,
significance do not consume substantial environmental impact statement will be has been formed as part of early
time and effort; and analysis is thorough prepared for a proposed transportation coordination efforts to assist in the
and balanced. TVA anticipates that the improvement project in Lake, Cook and development of the purpose and need
major environmental resource areas that McHenry Counties in Illinois. and to provide input on alternative
will be addressed in the supplemental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: evaluation. Additionally, all individuals
EIS will include water quality, water Catherine A. Batey, Division and organizations expressing interest in
supply, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, Administrator, Federal Highway the project will be able to participate in
endangered and threatened species, Administration, 3250 Executive Park the process through various public
wetlands, prime farmlands, floodplains, Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, outreach opportunities. These
recreation, aesthetics including visual Phone: 217–492–4640. Paul Kovacs, opportunities include, but are not
resources, land use, historic and Chief Engineer, Illinois Tollway, 2700 limited to, the project website, public
archaeological resources and Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois meetings and hearings, speakers’ bureau
socioeconomic resources. 60515, Phone 630–241–6800. Anthony events, and press releases.
TVA invites members of the public as Quigley, Deputy Director of Highways, To ensure that the full range of issues
well as Federal, state, and local agencies Region 1 Engineer, Illinois Department related to this proposed action are
and Native American tribes to comment of Transportation, 201 West Center addressed and all significant issues
on the scope of the supplemental EIS. Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, identified, comments and suggestions
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Comments on the scope should be Phone: 847–705–4401. are invited from all interested parties.
submitted no later than the date given SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Scoping input on the proposed project
under the DATES section of this notice. FHWA, in cooperation with the Illinois will be invited during a public
Pursuant to the regulations of the Tollway and the Illinois Department of informational meeting scheduled for
Advisory Council on Historic Transportation (IDOT), will prepare an July 25, 2018, and may also be
Preservation implementing Section 106 environmental impact statement (EIS) submitted via the project website or in
of the NHPA, TVA also solicits for a proposed transportation writing to the Illinois Tollway, 2700
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Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois because Federal offices experience Transportation (Secretary), to assign,
60515, attention Pete Foernssler. intermittent mail delays from security and a State to assume, responsibility for
Comments and questions concerning the screening. determining whether certain highway
proposed action and this notice should Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to projects are included within classes of
be directed to the Illinois Tollway at the website: http://www.regulations.gov/. action that are categorically excluded
address provided above by the close of Follow the instructions for submitting (CE) from requirements for
business on August 24, 2018. comments on the DOT electronic docket environmental assessments or
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 23 CFR 771.123. site. environmental impact statements
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Facsimile (Fax): 1–202–493–2251. pursuant to the National Environmental
Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning Mail: Docket Management Facility; Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
and Construction. The regulations U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 seq. (NEPA). In addition, this program
implementing Executive Order 12372 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC allows the assignment of other
regarding intergovernmental consultation on 20590. environmental review requirements
Federal programs and activities apply to this Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey applicable to Federal highway projects.
program.) Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, The FHWA is authorized to act on
Issued on: July 9, 2018. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern behalf of the Secretary with respect to
Division Administrator, Time, Monday through Friday, except these matters.
Springfield, Illinois. Federal holidays. The FHWA would execute Nebraska’s
For access to the docket to view a participation in this program through an
[FR Doc. 2018–15097 Filed 7–13–18; 8:45 am]
complete copy of the proposed MOU, or MOU. Statewide decision making
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to read background documents or responsibility would be assigned for all
comments received, go to http:// activities within the categories listed in
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION www.regulations.gov/ at any time, or to 23 CFR 771.117(c) and those listed as
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, examples in 23 CFR 771.111(d), and any
Federal Highway Administration Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. activities added through FHWA
and 5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday rulemaking to those listed in 23 CFR
[Docket No. FHWA–2018–0033] 771.117(c) or example activities listed in
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: You must include the 23 CFR 771.117(d) after the date of the
Proposed Memorandum of
agency name and docket number at the execution of this MOU. In addition to
Understanding (MOU) Assigning
beginning of your comments. All the NEPA CE determination
Certain Federal Environmental
comments received will be posted responsibilities, the MOU would assign
Responsibilities to the State of
without change to http:// to the State the responsibility for
Nebraska, Including National
www.regulations.gov, including any conducting Federal environmental
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
personal information provided. review, consultation, and other related
Authority for Certain Categorical
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For activities for projects that are subject to
Exclusions (CEs)
FHWA: Melissa Maiefski; by email at the MOU with respect to the following
AGENCY: Federal Highway Melissa.Maiefski@dot.gov or by Federal laws and Executive Orders:
Administration (FHWA), DOT. telephone at 402–742–8473. The • Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7401–
ACTION: Notice of proposed MOU, Nebraska Division Office’s normal 7671q. Including determinations for
request for comments. business hours are 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. project-level conformity if required for
(Central Standard Time), Monday the project
SUMMARY: The FHWA and the State of through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Noise Control Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C.
Nebraska, acting by and through its For the State of Nebraska: Brandie 4901–4918
Department of Transportation (State), Neemann: By email at • Compliance with the noise
propose participation of the State in the Brandie.Neemann@nebraska.gov or by regulations in 23 CFR part 772 (except
Categorical Exclusion Assignment telephone at 402–479–4795. The approval of the State noise policy in
program. This program allows FHWA to Nebraska Department of accordance with 23 CFR 772.7)
assign its authority and responsibility Transportation’s business hours are 8 • Section 7 of the Endangered Species
for determining whether certain a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531–1544, and
designated activities within the Monday through Friday, except State 1536
geographic boundaries of the State, as • Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act,
and Federal holidays.
specified in the proposed Memorandum 16 U.S.C. 661–667d
of Understanding (MOU), are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C.
categorically excluded from preparation Electronic Access 703–712
of an environmental assessment or an • Bald and Golden Eagle Treaty Act, as
Internet users may reach the Office of amended, 16 U.S.C. 668–668c
environmental impact statement under
the National Environmental Policy Act.
the Federal Register’s home page at: • Section 106 of the National Historic
http://www.archives.gov/ and the Preservation Act of 1966, as amended,
DATES: Comments must be received on Government Publishing Office’s 54 U.S.C. 306108
or before August 15, 2018. database at: http://www.fdsys.gov/. An • Archeological Resources Protection
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, electronic version of the proposed MOU Act of 1979, 16 U.S.C. 470aa–mm
identified by DOT Document • Title 54, Chapter 3125—Preservation
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may be downloaded by accessing the
Management System (DMS) Docket DOT DMS docket, as described above, at of Historical and Archeological Data,
Number FHWA–2018–0033, by any of http://www.regulations.gov. 54 U.S.C. 312501–312508
the methods described below. To ensure • Native American Grave Protection
that you do not duplicate your Background
and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
submissions, please submit them by Section 326 of Title 23 U.S. Code, U.S.C. 3001–3013; 18 U.S.C. 1170
only one of the means below. Electronic creates a program that allows the • Section 4(f) of the Department of
or facsimile comments are preferred Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, 23 U.S.C.
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| Contact | Catherine A. Batey, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3250 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703, Phone: 217-492-4640. Paul Kovacs, Chief Engineer, Illinois Tollway, 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, Phone 630-241-6800. Anthony Quigley, Deputy Director of Highways, Region 1 Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation, 201 West Center Court, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, Phone: 847-705-4401. | |
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