83 FR 54172 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on a Proposed Highway Project in Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

Page Range		54172-54173
FR Document		2018-23339

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are final. The actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws relate to a proposed highway project, the WIS 23 Corridor Project, in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties, Wisconsin. Those actions grant approvals for the project.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-23339]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on a Proposed Highway 
Project in Wisconsin

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by FHWA.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA that are 
final. The actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws 
relate to a proposed highway project, the WIS 23 Corridor Project, in 
Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties, Wisconsin. Those actions grant 
approvals for the project.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA 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 proposed highway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before March 25, 2019. 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 FHWA: Michael Davies, Division 
Administrator, FHWA, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin 
53717; telephone: (608) 829-7500. The FHWA Wisconsin Division's normal 
office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. central time. For the Wisconsin 
Department of Transportation (WisDOT): Scott Lawry, Director, Bureau of 
Technical Services, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4822 
Madison Yards Way, 5th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin 53705; telephone: 
(608) 266-2186. WisDOT's normal office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
central time.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that FHWA has taken 
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing 
approvals for the following highway project: The WIS 23 Corridor 
Project in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties, Wisconsin. The purpose 
of the project is to provide additional highway capacity (i.e. to 
provide appropriate and effective level of service) to serve existing 
and projected traffic volumes, and improve operational efficiency and 
safety for local and through traffic while avoiding or minimizing 
environmental effects. The project will reconstruct WIS 23 over 
approximately 19 miles from US 151 to County Highway P. Within those 
limits, the project will widen the existing two-lane roadway to a four-
lane divided highway with a median from Whispering Springs Drive to 
County Highway P. Project-specific actions include acquiring right-of-
way, constructing two diamond interchanges and one jug-handle 
intersection, constructing roundabouts, constructing new travel lanes 
and frontage roads, modifying local roads and intersections, improving 
and extending multi-use trails, installing new bridges and culverts, 
removing and placing fill, removing vegetation, providing storm water 
management measures, implementing corridor preservation measures, and 
implementing mitigation measures.
    The actions by FHWA on this project, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the combined Record of Decision 
(ROD) and Limited Scope Supplemental Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (LS

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SFEIS) approved on October 15, 2018, and in other documents in the FHWA 
project file. The 2018 combined ROD and LS SFEIS incorporates analysis 
and decisions made in the following previous environmental documents 
prepared and approved for this project: The 2014 combined ROD and LS 
SFEIS and the 2010 ROD and Final Environmental Impact Statement. The 
2018 combined ROD and LS SFEIS supersedes the previous environmental 
documents and decisions for this project where it addresses issues 
identified as part of the 2018 LS SFEIS pursuant to 23 CFR 771.130. The 
2018 combined ROD and LS SFEIS were prepared as a single document 
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2).
    The 2018 combined ROD and LS SFEIS and other documents related to 
project approvals are available by contacting FHWA and WisDOT at the 
addresses provided above. The 2018 combined ROD and LS SFEIS can be 
viewed and downloaded from the project website at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/ne/wis23exp/default.aspx or 
viewed at the Fond du Lac or Plymouth public libraries.
    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]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109, 23 U.S.C. 128, and 
23 U.S.C. 139].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401- 7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
of 1965 [16 U.S.C. 4601]; Section 4(f) of the Department of 
Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536]; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-
667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 [54 U.S.C. 306108].
    6. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)], Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 61].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1376].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of 
Environmental Quality; E.O. 11988 Floodplain Management; E.O. 11990 
Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species; E.O. 13175 Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments; E.O. 13186 
Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds.

    (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).

    Issued on: October 17, 2018.
Michael Davies,
Division Administrator, FHWA Wisconsin Division, Madison, Wisconsin.
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address provided above or the TxDOT provided above or the TxDOT Pharr claim seeking judicial review of the
El Paso District Office at 13301 Gateway District Office at 600 W. U.S. Federal agency actions on the proposed
West, El Paso, TX 79928–5410; Expressway 83, Pharr, TX 78577; highway project will be barred unless
telephone: (915) 790–4203. telephone (956) 702–6100. the claim is filed on or before March 25,
26. IH 10 from Hamshire Road to FM 29. SH 5 from SH 121 to CR 375 in 2019. If the Federal law that authorizes
365, Jefferson County, Texas. TxDOT Collin County, Texas. The proposed judicial review of a claim provides a
proposes to widen and reconstruct I–10 improvements would widen and time period of less than 150 days for
from a four-lane divided facility to a six- reconstruct the roadway from two lanes filing such claim, then that shorter time
lane highway with a concrete median to a four-lane divided urban roadway. period still applies.
barrier. The project length is 6.8 miles. The improved roadway would have an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
The purpose of the project is to improve inside 12-foot wide travel lane, 14-foot FHWA: Michael Davies, Division
safety and increase mobility by wide outside shared use lane, and five Administrator, FHWA, 525 Junction
widening and reconstructing I–10. The to six-foot wide sidewalks with curb Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and gutter in each direction. The traffic 53717; telephone: (608) 829–7500. The
and the laws under which such actions lanes would be separated by a 42-foot FHWA Wisconsin Division’s normal
were taken are described in the wide raised central median. The length office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. central
Categorical Exclusion Determination of the proposed project is approximately time. For the Wisconsin Department of
issued on July 21, 2017 and other 8.58 miles. The purpose of the proposed Transportation (WisDOT): Scott Lawry,
documents in the TxDOT project file. project is to reduce congestion and Director, Bureau of Technical Services,
The Categorical Exclusion improve mobility. The actions by Wisconsin Department of
Determination and other documents in TxDOT and Federal agencies and the Transportation, 4822 Madison Yards
the TxDOT project file are available by laws under which such actions were Way, 5th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin
contacting TxDOT at the address taken are described in the Final 53705; telephone: (608) 266–2186.
provided above or the TxDOT Beaumont Environmental Assessment (EA) WisDOT’s normal office hours are 7:30
District Office at 8350 Eastex Freeway, approved on September 26, 2018, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. central time.
Beaumont, Texas 77708; telephone: Finding of No Significant Impact
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
(409) 898–5745. (FONSI) issued on September 26, 2018
27. SH 73 from FM 1663 to Kiker and other documents in the TxDOT hereby given that FHWA has taken final
Road in Chambers and Jefferson project file. The EA and other agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C.
counties, Texas. The proposed project documents are available by contacting 139(l)(1) by issuing approvals for the
will construct a grade separation at the TxDOT at the address provided above or following highway project: The WIS 23
SH 124 intersection with continuous the TxDOT Dallas District Office at 4777 Corridor Project in Fond du Lac and
frontage roads, ramps, and U-turn E. Highway 80, Mesquite, TX 75150; Sheboygan Counties, Wisconsin. The
improvements. The purpose of the telephone: (214) 320–4480. purpose of the project is to provide
proposed project is to increase safety in additional highway capacity (i.e. to
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). provide appropriate and effective level
the project area. The actions by TxDOT
and Federal agencies and the laws Issued on: October 17, 2018. of service) to serve existing and
under which such actions were taken Michael T. Leary, projected traffic volumes, and improve
are described in the Categorical Director, Planning and Program Development, operational efficiency and safety for
Exclusion Determination issued on Federal Highway Administration. local and through traffic while avoiding
March 6, 2018, and other documents in [FR Doc. 2018–23103 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am] or minimizing environmental effects.
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical BILLING CODE 4910–22–P The project will reconstruct WIS 23 over
Exclusion Determination and other approximately 19 miles from US 151 to
documents in the TxDOT project file are County Highway P. Within those limits,
available by contacting TxDOT at the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the project will widen the existing two-
address provided above or the TxDOT, lane roadway to a four-lane divided
Beaumont District Office at 8350 Eastex Federal Highway Administration highway with a median from
Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77708; Whispering Springs Drive to County
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions Highway P. Project-specific actions
telephone: (409) 898–5745. on a Proposed Highway Project in
28. FM 676 (5 Mile Road) from SH include acquiring right-of-way,
Wisconsin constructing two diamond interchanges
364 (La Homa Road) to SH 107 in
Hidalgo County, Texas. The proposed AGENCY: Federal Highway and one jug-handle intersection,
project would include the widening of Administration (FHWA), U.S. constructing roundabouts, constructing
FM 676 from a two lane roadway to a Department of Transportation (DOT). new travel lanes and frontage roads,
four lane curb and gutter roadway with ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims modifying local roads and intersections,
a two-way left turn lane, sidewalks, and for Judicial Review of Actions by improving and extending multi-use
drainage structures. The purpose of the FHWA. trails, installing new bridges and
proposed project is to improve safety for culverts, removing and placing fill,
traffic operations along the corridor. The SUMMARY: This notice announces actions removing vegetation, providing storm
actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies taken by the FHWA that are final. The water management measures,
and the laws under which such actions actions required by applicable Federal implementing corridor preservation
were taken are described in the environmental laws relate to a proposed measures, and implementing mitigation
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Categorical Exclusion Determination highway project, the WIS 23 Corridor measures.
issued on October 4, 2018, and other Project, in Fond du Lac and Sheboygan The actions by FHWA on this project,
documents in the TxDOT project file. Counties, Wisconsin. Those actions and the laws under which such actions
The Categorical Exclusion grant approvals for the project. were taken, are described in the
Determination and other documents in DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is combined Record of Decision (ROD) and
the TxDOT project file are available by advising the public of final agency Limited Scope Supplemental Final
contacting TxDOT at the address actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A Environmental Impact Statement (LS

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Action		Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA.
Dates		By this notice, the FHWA 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 proposed highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before March 25, 2019. 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 FHWA: Michael Davies, Division Administrator, FHWA, 525 Junction Road, Suite 8000, Madison, Wisconsin 53717; telephone: (608) 829-7500. The FHWA Wisconsin Division's normal office hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. central time. For the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT): Scott Lawry, Director, Bureau of Technical Services, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 4822 Madison Yards Way, 5th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin 53705; telephone: (608) 266-2186. WisDOT's normal office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. central time.
FR Citation		83 FR 54172

83 FR 54172 - Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on a Proposed Highway Project in Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Highway Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration