[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3782-3783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1160]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Interstate 84 Highway 
in Idaho

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 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 
within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a 
proposed highway project, I-84 Karcher Interchange to Five Mile 
Environmental Study, in Boise, Ada and Canyon Counties in the State of 
Idaho [Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Key Number 10002].

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 highway project will be barred 
unless the claim is filed on or prior to July 21, 2010. 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 FHWA: Mr. Peter Hartman, Division 
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, 3050 Lake Harbor Lane, 
Suite 126, Boise, Idaho 83703; telephone: (208) 334-9180; e-mail: 
[email protected]. The FHWA Idaho Division Office's normal business 
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time). For ITD: Ms. Sue 
Sullivan, Environmental Section Manager, Idaho Transportation 
Department, 3311 W. State St., PO Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129, (208) 
334-8203. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Standard 
Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the FHWA 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 Idaho: I-84 
Karcher Interchange to Five Mile Environmental Study in Boise, Ada and 
Canyon Counties. The project will be approximately 16 miles long, and 
expand the existing four-lane freeway to a six-lane freeway from 
approximately Karcher interchange to Garrity Boulevard interchange. An 
existing six-lane freeway will be expanded to an eight-lane freeway 
from Garrity interchange to Meridian Road interchange, and from 
Meridian Road interchange to just east of Five Mile Road the existing 
eight-lane freeway will be reconstructed.
    The project also includes:
     Addition of eastbound and westbound auxiliary lanes 
between the Northside Boulevard and Franklin Boulevard Interchange on- 
and off-ramps.
     Addition of an eastbound deceleration lane for the Garrity 
Boulevard Interchange eastbound off-ramp as part of a two-lane off-
ramp.

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     Addition of an eastbound acceleration lane for the Garrity 
Boulevard Interchange eastbound on-ramp.
     Addition of a westbound acceleration lane for the Meridian 
Road Interchange westbound on-ramp.
     Addition of a westbound auxiliary lane between the Eagle 
Road Interchange westbound on-ramp and the Meridian Road Interchange 
westbound off-ramps.
     Addition of an eastbound deceleration lane for the Eagle 
Road Interchange eastbound off-ramp as part of a two-lane off-ramp.
     Reconstruction of the Northside Boulevard, Garrity 
Boulevard, and Meridian Road interchanges and expansion of the Eagle 
Road Interchange.
     Interchange and/or ramp improvements to the Karcher 
Interchange and Franklin Boulevard Interchange.
     Reconstruction of the Karcher Road and 11th Avenue 
overpasses.
     Reconstruction and/or widening of irrigation and stream 
structures along I-84.
     Reconstruction of the structures over the Union Pacific 
Railroad and the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad.
     Culvert expansion and storm water storage facilities 
throughout the corridor.
    The actions by the FHWA, and the laws under which such actions were 
taken, are described in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 
project approved on November 14, 2008. A Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) issued on April 10, 2009. The EA, FONSI and other 
project records are available by contacting the FHWA or the Idaho 
Transportation Department at the addresses provided above. The EA and 
FONSI can be viewed and downloaded from the project Web site at http://itd.idaho.gov by clicking on the ``GARVEE Transportation Program'' 
logo, then by selecting the I-84 Caldwell to Meridian corridor, then by 
selecting the I-84 Karcher Interchange to Five Mile Environmental 
Study.
    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 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; 
Public Hearing [23 U.S.C. 128].
    2. Air and Noise: Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)]; 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Congestion 
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Sec. 1008 U.S.C. 149); 
Noise Standards: 23 U.S.C. 109(i) (Pub. L. 91-605) (Pub. L. 93-87).
    3. 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].
    4. 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)-470(ll)]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [16 
U.S.C. 469-469(c)].
    5. Land: Section 4(f) of The Department of Transportation Act: 23 
U.S.C. 138, 49 U.S.C. 303 (Pub. L. 100-17), (Pub. L. 7-449), (Pub. L. 
86-670); Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209]; 
Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.)
    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. 4601 et seq., Pub. L. 91-646) as 
amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-
17).
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C.] ; 
Wetlands Mitigation [23 U.S.C. 103(b)(6)(M) and 133(b)(11)].
    8. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 12898, 
Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority 
Populations and Low Income Populations; 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).

Peter J. Hartman,
Division Administrator, FHWA--Idaho Division.
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