Notice2024-28986
Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the I-15; 24th Street Interchange Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions
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Published
December 10, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Interstate 15 (I-15); 24th Street Interchange, in Ogden City, Weber County, 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 FONSI provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99324-99325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28986]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact
for the I-15; 24th Street Interchange Project in Utah and Final Federal
Agency Actions
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
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 Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Interstate 15 (I-15); 24th Street Interchange, in Ogden
City, Weber County, 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 FONSI provides details on
the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
DATES: This decision became operative on November 26, 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 May 9, 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, Environmental Program
Manager, UDOT Environmental Services, PO Box 143600, Salt Lake City, UT
84114; (801)-965-4603; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#016373606f656e6f766472756e6f41747560692f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e58797848b818a8b928096918a8ba59091848dcb828a93">[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/or approvals for the I-15; 24th Street
Interchange project in the State of Utah.
The project proposes to modify the local roadway network and serve
local travel by replacing the existing partial Interstate 15 (I-15)/
24th Street interchange with a fully directional single point urban
interchange (SPUI). The existing on- and off-ramps at 24th Street would
be removed, but the existing I-15 underpass would be retained to
provide local access. The intersection at Pennsylvania Avenue and New
Midland Drive in Ogden City would be converted to a signalized
intersection. The purpose of the project is to improve modal
interrelationships between the local road network, the interstate, the
railroad, sidewalks, and bike routes; and also improve level of service
and reduce vehicle queues at intersections within the study area.
These improvements were identified in the Environmental Assessment
(EA) prepared for the project by UDOT as the Proposed Action. The
project is identified in UDOT's adopted 2023-2028 State Transportation
Improvement Program as project number 15683 with funding identified for
right-of-way acquisition. The project is also included in the Wasatch
Front Regional Council (WFRC) 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan
approved in May 2024 (latest amendment August 2024) and the WFRC 2024-
2029 Transportation Improvement Plan.
The actions by UDOT, and the laws under which such actions were
taken, are described in the EA approved on March 12, 2024, and the
FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact for I-15; 24 Street
Interchange; in Weber County, Utah) Project No. S-I15-8(158)343
approved on November 26, 2024, and other documents in the project
records. The EA and FONSI are available for review by contacting UDOT
at the address provided above. In addition, these documents can be
viewed and downloaded from the project website at <a href="https://udotinput.utah.gov/24thstreetinterchange">https://udotinput.utah.gov/24thstreetinterchange</a>. This notice applies to the
EA, the FONSI, the Section 4(f) determination, the NHPA Section 106
review, the Endangered Species Act determination, the noise review and
noise abatement determination, 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-
4370m-12]; Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23 U.S.C. 128];
23 U.S.C. 139.
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 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 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], Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty
Act [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act [16
U.S.C. 668-668d].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 300101-307108]; Archaeological
Resources Protection Act of 1979 [16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm]; Archeological
and Historic Preservation Act [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native
American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013].
6. Social and Economic: Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42
U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-7]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C.
1996]; Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
7. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251-
1389]; Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451-1465]; Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act [54 U.S.C. 200301-200310]; Safe Drinking
Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300(f)-300(j)(6)]; Rivers and Harbors
Appropriation Act of 1899,
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as amended [33 U.S.C. 401-418]; Emergency Wetlands Resources Act [16
U.S.C. 3921, 3931]; 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 [42 U.S.C. 9671-9675];
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992k].
9. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918].
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; E.O.
13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
Through the Federal Government; E.O. 13990 Protecting Public Health and
the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis;
E.O. 14008 Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.
(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. 2024-28986 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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