[Federal Register: October 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 208)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Project in Washington State
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions
by FHWA and Other Federal Agencies.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other
Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C.
139(l)(1). The actions relate to the proposed Interstate 90 (I-90)
Snoqualmie Pass East Project, located between Hyak and Easton (Milepost
55.1 to 70.3) in the County of Kittitas, within the State of
Washington. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for
the project. The project will add one additional lane eastbound and
westbound within a 15-mile section of I-90. Specific actions include
acquiring additional easement and right-of-way, replacing the existing
snowshed, replacing and adding new bridges and culverts, adding snow
support structures (avalanche control), extending chain up/off areas,
adding wildlife overcrossings, removing and placing fill, removing
vegetations and trees, and providing stormwater treatment for both new
and existing surfaces. The project also includes extensive mitigation
and restoration actions which are compatible with land use plans.
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 listed highway project will be
barred unless the claim is filed on or before April 27, 2009. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liana Liu, Area Engineer; Address: 711
S. Capitol Way, Suite 501, Olympia, WA; The Area Engineer's regular
office hours are: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Telephone: (360) 753-
9553; e-mail address: Liana.Liu@fhwa.dot.gov. You may also contact
Jason W. Smith, WSDOT I-90 Environmental Manager; Address: 1710 S. 24th
Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902; Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m.; Telephone (509) 577-1921; e-mail address: SmithJW@wsdot.wa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing
licenses, permits, and NEPA approval for the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East
Project located in the State of Washington that is listed below. The
first five miles of construction (beginning at MP 55.1) is funded and
constructing the remaining 10 miles of the project is dependent upon
the availability of future funding.
The action by the Federal agencies on a project, and the laws under
which such action were taken, are described in the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) issued in connection with the project, and in
other project records. The Final EIS and Record of Decision (ROD), and
other project records for the listed project are available by
contacting the FHWA or the WSDOT at the addresses provided above. The
Final EIS and ROD documents also can be viewed and downloaded
electronically, or viewed at the following public libraries, as
specified below.
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project Web site address: http://
www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/I90/SnoqualmiePassEast.
Area public libraries:
Washington State Library
Seattle Public Library (downtown branch)
King County Libraries (Bellevue Regional, Issaquah, Lake
Hills, Newport Way, and North Bend)
Ellensburg Library
Cle Elum Library
Central Washington University Library
This notice applies to all Federal agency decisions on the listed
projects as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws under
which such actions were taken, including but not limited to:
General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-4351];
Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966
[49 U.S.C. 303], Organic Act of 1897 [16 U.S.C. 473 et seq.], National
Forest Management Act of 1976 [16 U.S.C.].
Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544]; Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(g)]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C.
470(aa)-11]; Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C.
469-469(c)]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25
U.S.C. 3001-3013].
Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000(d)-
2000(d)(1)]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996];
Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-1377
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(Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water Conservation
Fund [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-
300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 U.S.C. 401-406]; TEA-21
Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood
Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [PL 99-499]; Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income
Populations; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of Cultural
Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve America;
E.O. 13175 Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; E.O. 11514 Protection and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species.
Final actions taken under: NEPA Final EIS issuance and Record of
Decision by FHWA; Biological Opinion issued by United States Fish and
Wildlife Service on August 29, 2008.
FHWA NEPA documents: Final EIS published August 29, 2008 and Record
of Decision issued October 6, 2008. These documents are available from
the agency contacts, WSDOT Web site or libraries identified above.
(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 21, 2008.
Liana Liu,
Area Engineer, Olympia, WA.
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