[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11626-11627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5808]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to 
announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final within the meaning of 
23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, 
improvement of the Interstate 680 and State Route 4 interchange in the 
community of Pacheco, County of Contra Costa, State of California. The 
improvements will be between post mile 20.2 and 22.2 on Interstate 680, 
and between post mile R10.5 and R15.1 on State Route 4. Those actions 
grant 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 September 
14, 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: For Caltrans: Melanie Brent, Chief, 
Office of Environmental Analysis, California Department of 
Transportation, District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, 9 a.m. to 4 
p.m., 510-286-5231, [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 the 
Caltrans has taken final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) 
by issuing approvals for the following highway project in the State of 
California: Replacing the northbound I-680 to westbound SR 4 loop ramp 
with a two-lane direct connector, and the eastbound SR 4 to southbound 
I-680 diagonal ramp with another two-lane connector in the first two 
phases of the project to improve operational deficiencies. Subsequent 
phases add another lane in the median of both directions of SR 4 to 
provide additional weaving capacity, add an auxiliary lane on eastbound 
SR 4 from the interchange to the Solano Way off-ramp, and replace the 
southbound I-680 to eastbound SR 4 loop ramp, the northbound I-680 to 
eastbound SR 4 diagonal ramp, and the westbound SR 4 to northbound I-
680 diagonal ramp with new connectors and ramps, and widen the 
westbound SR 4 to southbound I-680 loop ramp from one to two lanes. The 
project had a No Build Alternative in addition to the Build

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alternative. The anticipated permits include:
     401 Water Quality Certification (from the Regional Water 
Quality Control Board under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act).
     404 Nationwide Permit (from the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act).
    A public hearing/open house was held in Pacheco on August 22, 2006. 
The Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, which 
were approved on 26 November 2008, and other documents are available 
for public and agency review at the Caltrans address provided above.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) 
for the project, approved on 26 November 2008, in the FHWA Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on 26 November 2008, and in other 
documents in the FHWA project records. The EA, FONSI, and other project 
records are available by contacting Caltrans at the address provided 
above. The Caltrans EA and FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the 
project Web site at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm, or viewed 
at public libraries in the project area.
    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 Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
section 1536], Migratory Bird Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    4. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act, as amended [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].
    5. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; The Uniform Relocation Assistance Act and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
    6. 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)].
    7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988 
Floodplain Management; E.O. 12898 Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority and Low Income Populations; 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 11, 2009.
Cindy Vigue,
Director, State Programs, Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, 
California.
[FR Doc. E9-5808 Filed 3-17-09; 8:45 am]
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