83 FR 3390 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 16 (January 24, 2018)

Page Range		3390-3390
FR Document		2018-01316

The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, and USFWS. The actions relate to a proposed highway project on Interstate 10 (I-10), the I-10/Avenue 50 New Interchange Project, located in the eastern portion of the City of Coachella in the County of Riverside, State of California. The proposed interchange is located approximately 3.4 miles east of the existing I- 10/Dillon Road interchange, and approximately 9.1 miles west of the existing Cactus City Safety Road Rest Area. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
California

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 
23 U.S.C. 327, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans, and USFWS. The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project on Interstate 10 (I-10), the I-10/Avenue 50 
New Interchange Project, located in the eastern portion of the City of 
Coachella in the County of Riverside, State of California. The proposed 
interchange is located approximately 3.4 miles east of the existing I-
10/Dillon Road interchange, and approximately 9.1 miles west of the 
existing Cactus City Safety Road Rest Area. Those actions grant 
licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the 
public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim 
seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway 
project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before June 25, 
2018. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim 
provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, 
then that shorter time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Caltrans: James Shankel, Senior 
Environmental Planner, Environmental Studies ``C'' Branch Chief, 
California Department of Transportation District 8, Division of 
Environmental Planning, 464 West 4th Street, 6th Floor, MS 827, San 
Bernardino, California, 92401-1400, during normal business hours from 
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., telephone (909) 383-6379, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and the California Department of 
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, environmental responsibilities for 
this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that 
Caltrans and USFWS have taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 
139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for the following 
highway project in the State of California: The Interstate 10/Avenue 50 
New Interchange Project would construct a new interchange at Interstate 
10 (I-10) and Avenue 50, from Post Mile (PM) R62.3 to R63.7, in the 
eastern portion of the City of Coachella, in the County of Riverside. 
The proposed I-10/Avenue 50 interchange is located approximately 3.4 
miles east of the existing I-10/Dillon Road interchange (PM 58.9) and 
approximately 9.1 miles west of the existing Cactus City Safety Road 
Rest Area (PM R72.2). Project construction is scheduled to begin in 
2019. The project has an opening year/completion date of 2020. The 
purpose of the project is to provide a new regional access point with 
I-10 for the City of Coachella and eastern Coachella Valley as 
identified in the City of Coachella's General Plan, to address 
anticipated increased traffic demand on the regional transportation 
system, and to provide access to approved development. The project is 
included in the Southern California Association of Government's 
(SCAG's) 2016 Regional Transportation Plan titled 2016-2040 Regional 
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016-2040 RTP/
SCS): A Plan for Mobility, Accessibility, Sustainability and a High 
Quality of Life, identified as RTP ID RIV030901. The project is also 
listed in SCAG's financially constrained 2017 Federal Transportation 
Improvement Program (2017 FTIP), currently including Amendments 1-15, 
for fiscal years FY 2016/2017--2021/2022 as a State Highway Project, 
with project ID RIV030901. The actions by the Federal agencies, and the 
laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the 
Environmental Assessment (EA) with a Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) for the project, approved on October 30, 2017, and in other 
documents in the project records. The EA/FONSI, and other project 
records are available by contacting Caltrans at the address provided 
above. This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions as of the 
issuance date of this notice and all laws under which such actions were 
taken, including but not limited to:

1. General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351);
2. Federal Aid Highway Act of 1970;
3. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
Legacy of Users (SAFETEA-LU), PL 109-59;
4. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), PL 112-
141;
5. Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), PL 114-94;
6. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
7. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990;
8. Noise Control Act of 1979;
9. 23 CFR part 772 FHWA Noise Standards, Policies and Procedures;
10. Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f);
11. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987;
12. Endangered Species Act of 1973;
13. Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
14. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended;
15. Historic Sites Act of 1935;
16. Executive Order 11990--Protection of Wetlands;
17. Executive Order 12898--Environmental Justice;
18. Executive Order 13112--Invasive Species;
19. Executive Order 11988--Floodplain Management;
20. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 
1970;

(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.)

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

Shawn Oliver,
Env/ROW Team Leader Transportation, Engineer, Federal Highway 
Administration, Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of California: The Interstate 10/Avenue 6. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
50 New Interchange Project would 1964, as amended;
Federal Highway Administration construct a new interchange at Interstate 7. Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990;
10 (I–10) and Avenue 50, from Post Mile 8. Noise Control Act of 1979;
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions (PM) R62.3 to R63.7, in the eastern 9. 23 CFR part 772 FHWA Noise
on Proposed Highway in California portion of the City of Coachella, in the Standards, Policies and Procedures;
AGENCY: Federal Highway County of Riverside. The proposed I–10/ 10. Department of Transportation Act of
Administration (FHWA), DOT. Avenue 50 interchange is located 1966, Section 4(f);
approximately 3.4 miles east of the 11. Clean Water Act of 1977 and 1987;
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
existing I–10/Dillon Road interchange 12. Endangered Species Act of 1973;
for Judicial Review of Actions by the 13. Migratory Bird Treaty Act;
California Department of Transportation (PM 58.9) and approximately 9.1 miles
west of the existing Cactus City Safety 14. National Historic Preservation Act of
(Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327, 1966, as amended;
and the United States Fish and Wildlife Road Rest Area (PM R72.2). Project
construction is scheduled to begin in 15. Historic Sites Act of 1935;
Service. 16. Executive Order 11990—Protection
2019. The project has an opening year/
SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of completion date of 2020. The purpose of of Wetlands;
Caltrans, is issuing this notice to the project is to provide a new regional 17. Executive Order 12898—
announce actions taken by Caltrans, and access point with I–10 for the City of Environmental Justice;
USFWS. The actions relate to a Coachella and eastern Coachella Valley 18. Executive Order 13112—Invasive
proposed highway project on Interstate as identified in the City of Coachella’s Species;
10 (I–10), the I–10/Avenue 50 New General Plan, to address anticipated 19. Executive Order 11988—Floodplain
Interchange Project, located in the increased traffic demand on the regional Management;
eastern portion of the City of Coachella transportation system, and to provide 20. Uniform Relocation Assistance and
in the County of Riverside, State of access to approved development. The Real Property Acquisition Act of
California. The proposed interchange is project is included in the Southern 1970;
located approximately 3.4 miles east of California Association of Government’s (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
the existing I–10/Dillon Road (SCAG’s) 2016 Regional Transportation Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning
interchange, and approximately 9.1 Plan titled 2016–2040 Regional and Construction. The regulations
miles west of the existing Cactus City Transportation Plan/Sustainable implementing Executive Order 12372
Safety Road Rest Area. Those actions Communities Strategy (2016–2040 RTP/ regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
grant licenses, permits, and approvals SCS): A Plan for Mobility, Accessibility, program.)
for the project. Sustainability and a High Quality of
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on Life, identified as RTP ID RIV030901. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).
behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public The project is also listed in SCAG’s Shawn Oliver,
of final agency actions subject to 23 financially constrained 2017 Federal Env/ROW Team Leader Transportation,
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking Transportation Improvement Program Engineer, Federal Highway Administration,
judicial review of the Federal agency (2017 FTIP), currently including Sacramento, California.
actions on the highway project will be Amendments 1–15, for fiscal years FY [FR Doc. 2018–01316 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
barred unless the claim is filed on or 2016/2017—2021/2022 as a State BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P
before June 25, 2018. If the Federal law Highway Project, with project ID
that authorizes judicial review of a RIV030901. The actions by the Federal
claim provides a time period of less agencies, and the laws under which DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
than 150 days for filing such claim, then such actions were taken, are described
that shorter time period still applies. in the Environmental Assessment (EA) Federal Transit Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For with a Finding of No Significant Impact
Caltrans: James Shankel, Senior (FONSI) for the project, approved on Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or
Environmental Planner, Environmental October 30, 2017, and in other Facility
Studies ‘‘C’’ Branch Chief, California documents in the project records. The
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration,
Department of Transportation District 8, EA/FONSI, and other project records are
DOT.
Division of Environmental Planning, available by contacting Caltrans at the
address provided above. This notice ACTION: Notice of proposed transfer of
464 West 4th Street, 6th Floor, MS 827, federally assisted land or facility.
San Bernardino, California, 92401–1400, applies to all Federal agency decisions
during normal business hours from 8:00 as of the issuance date of this notice and SUMMARY: The Federal Transit
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., telephone (909) 383– all laws under which such actions were Administration (FTA) is issuing this
6379, or email james.shankel@ taken, including but not limited to: notice to inform other Federal agencies
dot.ca.gov. 1. General: National Environmental that FTA intends to authorize the
Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321– Greater Lynchburg Transit Company to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective 4351);
July 1, 2007, the Federal Highway convey certain property in Lynchburg,
2. Federal Aid Highway Act of 1970; Virginia (Property), to the City of
Administration (FHWA) assigned, and 3. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
the California Department of Lynchburg Police Department, if there is
Transportation Equity Act: A
Transportation (Caltrans) assumed, no interest in acquiring the Property for
Legacy of Users (SAFETEA–LU), PL
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environmental responsibilities for this Federal Government use.
109–59;
project pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327. 4. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st DATES: Any Federal agency interested in
Notice is hereby given that Caltrans and Century Act (MAP–21), PL 112– acquiring the Property must notify the
USFWS have taken final agency actions 141; FTA Region 3 office of its interest not
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 5. Fixing America’s Surface later than February 23, 2018.
licenses, permits, and approvals for the Transportation Act (FAST Act), PL ADDRESSES: Federal agencies should
following highway project in the State 114–94; notify the FTA Region 3 office of their

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dates		By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before June 25, 2018. If the Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time period still applies.
Contact		For Caltrans: James Shankel, Senior Environmental Planner, Environmental Studies ``C'' Branch Chief, California Department of Transportation District 8, Division of Environmental Planning, 464 West 4th Street, 6th Floor, MS 827, San Bernardino, California, 92401-1400, during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., telephone (909) 383-6379, or email [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 3390

83 FR 3390 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 16 (January 24, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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