[Federal Register: March 13, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 50)]
[Notices]
[Page 13616-13617]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on a Proposed U.S. Highway
Project in California
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). These actions relate to the proposed highway project to its
current four lanes to six lanes by adding one HOV lane in each
direction from the Old Redwood Highway Interchange, KP 12.1 (postmile
7.5), to the Rohnert Park Expressway Interchange at KP 22.4 (postmile
13.9) on the Sonoma 101 Highway in Sonoma County in the State of
California.
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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 project will be barred
unless the claim is filed on or before September 9, 2008. If the
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time
period of less than 180 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter
time period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Brent, Chief, Office of
Environmental Analysis, 510-286-5231, melanie.brent@dot.ca.gov.
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. Caltrans prepared an
Environmental Assessment on a proposal for a highway high occupancy
vehicle (HOV) lanes and improvements project in Sonoma County,
California.
The Sonoma 101 HOV Lanes Widening (Central) Improvements Project
would alleviate traffic congestion and delays and improve safety and
operations in Sonoma County, California. This would be accomplished by
providing an HOV lane in both the north and south directions.
The anticipated permits include: Section 7 Incidental Take
Statement for the California tiger salamander (from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service) under the Federal Endangered Species Act) 401 Water
Quality Certification (from the Regional Water Quality Control Board)
under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act) and a 404 Individual Permit
(from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) under Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act).
A public meeting was held at Cotati City Hall on August 8, 2006.
The Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, which
was approved on August 30, 2007 and other documents are available for
public and agency review at the Caltrans address provided 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.)
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:
General: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; Federal Aid-Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
Land: Landscape and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C.
219].
Air: Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q).
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]. Section 4(f) of the U.S.
Department of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. 303].
Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11];
Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)-11];
Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469-469(c)];
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [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 (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; The Uniform
Relocation Assistance Act and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended.
Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675;
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 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.
[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: March 6, 2008
Nancy E. Bobb,
Director, State Programs.
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