Notice2024-23820
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions
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Published
October 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to announce the availability of the combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City project, in Davis and Salt Lake Counties, Utah. In addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced above. Those actions grant licenses, permits and/or approvals for the project. The ROD provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83544-83545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23820]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement and Record of Decision for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake
City Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of limitations on claims for
judicial review of actions by UDOT and other Federal agencies.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to
announce the availability of the combined Final Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the I-15; Farmington
to Salt Lake City project, in Davis and Salt Lake Counties, Utah. In
addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT
that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced
above. Those actions grant licenses, permits and/or approvals for the
project. The ROD provides details on the Selected Alternative for the
proposed improvements.
DATES: This decision became operative on October 3, 2024. By this
notice, FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, 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 March 17, 2025. If the Federal
law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time period
of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time
period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandon Weston, Director of
Environmental Services, UDOT Environmental Services, P.O. Box 148450,
Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 965-4603; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f39181929d979c9d849680879c9db38687929bdd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="543626353a303b3a233127203b3a142120353c7a333b22">[email protected]</span></a>. UDOT's normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. (Mountain Time Zone), Monday through Friday, except State and
Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
this action are being, or have been, carried out by UDOT pursuant to 23
U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated May 26, 2022,
and executed by FHWA and UDOT. Actions taken by UDOT on FHWA's behalf
pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 constitute Federal agency actions for
purposes of Federal law. Notice is hereby given that UDOT has taken
final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing
licenses, permits, and approvals for the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake
City Project in the State of Utah.
The purpose of the I-15; Farmington to Salt Lake City Project is to
improve safety, replace aging infrastructure, provide better mobility
for all travel modes, strengthen the state and local economy, and
better connect communities along I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake
City. The project purpose consists of the following objectives, which
are organized by UDOT's Quality of Life Framework categories of Good
Health, Connected Communities, Strong Economy, and Better Mobility.
Improve Safety: Improve the safety and operations of the I-15 mainline,
I-15 interchanges, bicyclist and pedestrian crossings, and connected
roadway network. Better Connect Communities: Be consistent with planned
land use, growth objectives, and transportation plans; and Support the
planned FrontRunner Double Track projects and enhance access and
connectivity to FrontRunner, to regional transit and trails, and across
I-15. Strengthen the Economy: Replace aging infrastructure on I-15; and
Enhance the economy by reducing travel delay on I-15. Improve Mobility
for All Modes: Improve mobility and operations on the I-15 mainline, I-
15 interchanges, connected roadway network, transit connections, and
bicyclist and pedestrian facilities to help accommodate projected
travel demand in 2050.
The primary alternatives carried forward for detailed study in this
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are the No-action Alternative and
the Action Alternative. The Action Alternative includes the following
subarea options: Farmington--400 West Option and State Street Option;
and Salt Lake City 1000 North--Northern Option and Southern Option.
UDOT identified the Action Alternative as its preferred alternative in
this Draft EIS. The selected alternative includes the Farmington 400
West Option, and the Salt Lake City 1000 North--Northern Option.
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The project is identified in UDOT's adopted 2024-2029 State
Transportation Improvement Program as project number 19854 with funding
identified for final design and construction. The project is also
included in the Wasatch Front Regional Council's (WFRC) 2023-2050
Wasatch Front Regional Transportation Plan approved in May 2023.
The actions by UDOT, and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the EIS and the ROD (Combined Final
Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for I-15;
Farmington to Salt Lake City Project, in Davis and Salt Lake Counties,
Utah, Project No. S-I15-7(369)309 approved on October 3, 2024, and
other documents in the UDOT project records. The EIS and ROD is
available for review at the UDOT Central Complex, 4501 South 2700 West,
Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, the EIS and ROD documents can be
viewed and downloaded from the project website at <a href="https://i15eis.udot.utah.gov/">https://i15eis.udot.utah.gov/</a>. This notice applies to the EIS, the ROD, and all
other UDOT and Federal agency decisions and other actions with respect
to the project as of the issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such actions were taken, including but not limited to the
following laws (including their implementing regulations):
1. General: National Environmental Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321-
4351]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128]; MAP-
21, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act [Pub. L. 112-
141].
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 Scenic Enhancement (Wildflowers)
[23 U.S.C. 319].
4. 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]; The Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 668].
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)-470(ll)]; 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].
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 (section 404,
section 401, section 319) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1377]; Coastal Zone
Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; 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];
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. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
9. Noise: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970, Public Law 91-605 [84
Stat. 1713]; [23 U.S.C. 109(h) & (i)].
10. 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. 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).
Ivan Marrero,
Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
[FR Doc. 2024-23820 Filed 10-15-24; 8:45 am]
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