[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 98 (Friday, May 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 24072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12022]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in 
Michigan

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Decision by FHWA and Notice of Limitation of Claims 
for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and Other Federal Agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a Record of Decision 
by FHWA pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental 
Protection Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321, as amended and 
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-
1508). In addition, this Notice announces actions taken by FHWA and 
other Federal agencies that are final with in the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 
139(1)(1). These actions relate to a proposed expansion of the Blue 
Water Bridge Port of Entry in Port Huron, Michigan. These 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. 771 and 23 U.S.C. 139(1)(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 November 
18, 2009 (180 days from the publication date of this notice in the 
Federal Register). If the Federal law that authorizes that 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: Mr. David Williams, Environmental 
Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration Michigan Division, 315 
West Allegan Street, Room 201, Lansing, MI 48933; phone: (517) 702-
1820, Fax: (517) 377-1804; and e-mail: [email protected]. Mr. 
Ryan Rizzo, Major Project Manager, Federal Highway Administration 
Michigan Division, 315 West Allegan Street, Room 201, Lansing, MI 
48933; phone: (517) 702-1833, Fax: (517) 377-1844; E-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA and 
other Federal agencies have taken final agency actions by issuing 
approvals for the following plaza expansion project in the State of 
Michigan: Blue Water Bridge Study, St. Clair County, Michigan. The 
Selected Alternative is the City West Alternative that will: increase 
the size of the U.S. Port of Entry plaza bringing most of the elevated 
plaza down to street level; meet all plaza operational and traffic 
circulation needs through the year 2030; relocate Pine Grove Avenue (M-
25) to the west around the new plaza; replace and expand the Black 
River Bridge, the Water Street Interchange, and the Lapeer Connector 
interchange; resurface and expand 2.5 miles of the existing I-94/I-69 
freeway; and relocate the Michigan Welcome Center to vacant land north 
of I-94/I-69 approximately one mile west of its current location. The 
Selected Alternative is located within the City of Port Huron and the 
Charter Township of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. The plaza 
portion of the project lies primarily between Hancock Street on the 
north, 10th Avenue to the east, and relocated Pine Grove Avenue to the 
south and west.
    The actions by the Federal agencies, and the laws under which such 
actions were taken, are described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the project approved on March 20, 2009, in the FHWA 
Record of Decision (ROD) issued on May 12, 2009, and in other project 
records. The FEIS, ROD, and other documents in the FHWA project file 
are available by contacting the FHWA or the Michigan Department of 
Transportation at the addresses provided above. The FHWA FEIS and ROD 
can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at: http://
www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11058_36266_,00.html or 
viewed at public libraries in the project area.
    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:
    1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; Federal-Aid Act [23 U.S.C. 109].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)].
    3. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303]; Landscaping and Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) 
[23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [16 U.S.C. 470(f) et 
seq.]; 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)].
    6. Social and Economics: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C 
2000(d)-2000(d)(1)]; American Indians Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 
1996]; Farmland Protection Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; the Uniform 
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies of 1970, 
as amended [42 U.S.C. 61].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377 (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Coastal Zone Management 
Act [14 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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 [42 U.S.C. 401-406]; TEA-21 Wetland 
Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(m), 133(b)(11)]; Flood Disaster 
Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-4128].
    8. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9501-9675]; Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 [PL 99-499]; Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
    9. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 
11988, Floodplains Management; E.O. 12898, Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority and Low Income Populations; E.O. 
11593, Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007, 
Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13112, Invasive Species; E.O. 13274, 
Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project 
Reviews.

(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(1)(1).

    Issued on: May 18, 2009.
James J. Steele,
Michigan Division Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-12022 Filed 5-21-09; 8:45 am]
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