[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77960-77962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21771]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway 
Projects in Texas

AGENCY: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway 
Administration (FHWA), U.S. Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions 
by TxDOT and Federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies that are final. The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant 
to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT. The actions 
relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas. 
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the projects.

DATES: By this notice, TxDOT is advising the public of final agency 
actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial review 
of TxDOT and Federal agency actions on the highway projects will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before the deadline. For the 
projects listed below, the deadline is February 21, 2025. If the 
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time 
period of less than 150 days for filing such a claim, then that shorter 
time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Lee, Environmental Affairs 
Division, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, 
Austin, Texas 78701; telephone: (512) 416-2358; email: 
[email protected]. TxDOT's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 
p.m. (central time), Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and 
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for 
these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant 
to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 9, 
2019, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
    Notice is hereby given that TxDOT and Federal agencies have taken 
final agency actions by issuing licenses, permits, and approvals for 
the highway projects in the State of Texas that are listed below.
    The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which 
such actions were taken are described in the Categorical Exclusion 
(CE), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) issued in connection with the projects and in other key project 
documents. The CE, EA, or EIS and other key documents for the listed 
projects are available by contacting the local TxDOT office at the 
address or telephone number provided for each project below.
    This notice applies to all TxDOT and 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].
    2. Air: Clean Air Act [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

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Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers) [23 U.S.C. 319].
    4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and 
Section 1536], Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361], Fish and 
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)], Migratory Bird Treaty 
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712].
    5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101 et 
seq.]; Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 
470(aa)-11]; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 
312501 et seq.]; Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act 
(NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
    6. 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].
    7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1377] (Section 404, Section 401, Section 319); Land and Water 
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [16 U.S.C. 4601-4604]; Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA) [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 [33 
U.S.C. 401-406]; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271-1287]; 
Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; 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].
    8. 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 projects subject to this notice are:
    1. SH 36 from IH 69 South to FM 2218, Fort Bend County, Texas. The 
project will widen and reconstruct SH 36 from a two-lane (one in each 
direction) undivided roadway to a four-lane (two in each direction) 
divided roadway. Sidewalks will be added along both sides of SH 36 for 
pedestrians and cyclists would utilize a bike lane separated from the 
roadway with a buffer. The project is approximately 2.9 miles in 
length. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical 
Exclusion Determination issued on June 7, 2024, and other documents in 
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting 
the TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, 
TX 77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
    2. I-20 from US 83 to Buck Greek Road, Taylor and Callahan 
Counties, Texas. The project will improve the existing I-20 facility 
from east of US 83 to near Buck Greek Road, a length of approximately 
10.34 miles. The project will widen I-20 to three 12-foot-wide 
mainlanes, 10-foot wide inside and outside shoulders, two to three 12-
foot-wide frontage road lanes, and a 10-foot-wide shared-use path in 
each direction. The mainlanes will be separated by a concrete barrier. 
Storm sewer will be used to convey stormwater and will replace the 
ditches in some places. Curb and gutter will be added to frontage 
roads. The project will also include ramp reconfigurations, access 
changes, turnarounds lanes, and intersection improvements at various 
locations. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under 
which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical 
Exclusion Determination issued on June 14, 2024, and other documents in 
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting 
the TxDOT Abilene District Office at 4250 N Clack, Abilene, TX 79601; 
telephone: (325) 676-6817.
    3. US 54 expansion from FM 2677 to the Oklahoma State Line, Sherman 
County, Texas. The project will widen the existing roadway to a four-
lane divided highway with two, 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, 
10-foot shoulders, a separated median within the rural area and a 
center 14-foot turn lane within urban limits. Existing rest stops will 
be removed and consolidated to one new truck parking location. The 
project length is approximately 19.1 miles. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 1, 
2024, and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical 
Exclusion Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file 
are available by contacting the TxDOT Amarillo District Office at 5715 
Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110; telephone: (806) 356-3256.
    4. SH 174 Lane Addition from Wicker Hill Rd to North of Elk Dr, 
Johnson County, Texas. The project will extend for a total of 
approximately 1.95 miles along SH 174 in Burleson, from the 
intersection of SH 174 and Wicker Hill Road, to approximately 0.23 
miles north of Elk Drive. The SH 174 roadway will be widened to include 
three northbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes and three 
southbound 11-foot-wide general purpose travel lanes, with 8-foot-wide 
shoulders. Inside and outside turn lanes will be added at various 
intersections along SH 174. Sidewalks are proposed throughout the 
project corridor. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion 
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 S 
W Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
    5. Center Street Extension from Bardin Rd to SE Green Oaks Blvd., 
Tarrant County, Texas. The project will extend Center Street from East 
Bardin Road to Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard and will connect Center 
Street (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) from East Bardin Road to 
Engleside Drive, with pavement markings carrying through to Southeast 
Green Oaks Boulevard. The total project length is approximately 1.18 
miles. The new roadway will be an extension of the existing Center 
Street, with two northbound lanes and two southbound lanes separated by 
a raised median. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws 
under which such actions were taken are described in the Categorical 
Exclusion Determination issued on July 15, 2024, and other documents in 
the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion Determination and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting 
the TxDOT Fort Worth District Office at 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 
76133; telephone: (817) 370-6744.
    6. FM 1053 from FM 11 to 10 miles south of FM 1450, Pecos County, 
Texas. The project will relocate the portion of FM 1053 that current 
exists from FM 11 in Imperial to approximately 10 miles south of FM 
1450, a distance of approximately 17 miles. This portion of FM 1053 
will be relocated to the existing Buena Vista Road, from FM 11, 
approximately 5 miles southeast of the current FM 1053 intersection 
with FM

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11, to approximately 10 miles south of FM 1450, a distance of 
approximately 16 miles. The proposed FM 1053 roadway will consist of 
two undivided 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 10-foot-wide shoulders. 
Drainage will consist of open ditches and single pipe culverts at 
driveways. The project will include replacing/updating the existing 
bridge-class culvert. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the 
laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 5, 2024, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion 
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E 
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
    7. Loop 250 at Todd Road, Midland County, Texas. The project will 
construct main lanes between Fairgrounds Road and CR 1150 and an 
overpass at the intersection of Todd Drive. The main lanes and overpass 
will consist of two 12-foot lanes in each direction, with 10-foot 
outside shoulders and 4-foot inside shoulders. The project will also 
construct an at-grade intersection under the overpass at Todd Drive, 
along with turnaround lanes. The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies 
and the laws under which such actions were taken are described in the 
Categorical Exclusion Determination issued on August 28, 2024, and 
other documents in the TxDOT project file. The Categorical Exclusion 
Determination and other documents in the TxDOT project file are 
available by contacting the TxDOT Odessa District Office at 3901 E 
Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79761; telephone: (432) 498-4697.
    8. South Zarzamora Street from US 90 to Jennings Avenue, Bexar 
County, Texas. The project will realign South Zarzamora Street from US 
90 to Jennings Avenue and construct a grade separation over the Frio 
City Road/Kirk Place and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) intersections. 
The project is approximately 0.8 miles. The actions by TxDOT and 
Federal agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are 
described in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 21, 2024, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT San Antonio 
District Office at 4615 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229; telephone: 
(210) 615-5839.
    9. FM 812 from US 183 to SH 21, Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas. 
The project will include the realignment of a 1.46-mile section of FM 
812 between US 183 and FM 973 and will upgrade FM 812 from a two-lane 
undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. The project will also 
include improvements to a 0.75-mile portion of FM 973 from 0.1-mile 
north of McAngus Road to 0.2-mile south of FM 812. The project is 
approximately 9.49 miles long. The actions by TxDOT and Federal 
agencies and the laws under which such actions were taken are described 
in the Final Environmental Assessment (EA), the Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on June 27, 2024, and other documents 
in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other documents in the 
TxDOT project file are available by contacting the TxDOT Austin 
District Office at 7901 North I-35, Austin, TX 78753; telephone: (512) 
832-7000.
    10. SH 249 from BW-8 N to I-45 N, Harris County, Texas. The project 
will reconstruct and widen SH 249 from BW 8 N to I-45 N from a six-lane 
roadway to an eight-lane divided roadway, for a total distance of 7.2 
miles. Directions of travel will be separated by a raised median 
varying from 6 to 30 feet wide. Turn bays for left and right movements 
will be added at major intersections. Ten-foot-wide sidepaths will be 
constructed on both sides of the roadway near the right-of-way limits. 
The actions by TxDOT and Federal agencies and the laws under which such 
actions were taken are described in the Final Environmental Assessment 
(EA), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) issued on July 9, 2024 
and other documents in the TxDOT project file. The EA, FONSI, and other 
documents in the TxDOT project file are available by contacting the 
TxDOT Houston District Office at 7600 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 
77007; telephone: (713) 802-5000.
    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1).

Michael T. Leary,
Director, Planning and Program Development, Federal Highway 
Administration.
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