Notice2025-13745
Environmental Impact Statement: Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties, Texas
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Published
July 22, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
Pursuant to 23 CFR 771.123(a), FHWA, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation project to construct a new north-south highway from Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 1994 south of Needville, Texas to Interstate Highway (I) 10 west of Katy, Texas (CSJ: 0912-00-544).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 34569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13745]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Environmental Impact Statement: Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, and
Waller Counties, Texas
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Federal notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 23 CFR 771.123(a), FHWA, on behalf of the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is issuing this notice to advise
the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation
project to construct a new north-south highway from Farm-to-Market Road
(FM) 1994 south of Needville, Texas to Interstate Highway (I) 10 west
of Katy, Texas (CSJ: 0912-00-544).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: TxDOT Houston District, P.O. Box 1386,
Houston, Texas 77251-1386, 713-802-5199, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2fafde79fe2fbfdc5d7d0dfd3dbdef2c6cad6ddc69cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="430b0c166e130a0c3426212e222a2f03373b272c376d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental review, consultation, and
other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for
this project 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.
The proposed project is needed because the 36A South Project Study
Area lacks major north-south highways, which limits mobility and
connectivity through the study area.
36A South is proposed as a new highway from Farm-to-Market (FM)
Road 1994 south of Needville, Texas to Interstate Highway (I) 10 west
of Katy, Texas. The proposed highway would be approximately 41 miles in
length and would serve Austin, Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties.
The EIS will evaluate a range of build alternatives and a no-build
alternative.
TxDOT will issue a single Final Environmental Impact Statement and
Record of Decision document pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2), unless
TxDOT determines statutory criteria or practicability considerations
preclude issuance of a combined document.
In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 139, cooperating agencies,
participating agencies, and the public will be given an opportunity for
continued input on project development. A virtual public scoping
meeting is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, with two in-person open
houses. One in-person meeting would be held on Aug. 26 at Leonard E.
Merrell Center, located at 6301 S Stadium Ln., Katy, TX 77494 and the
second on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at Fort Bend Epicenter, located at
28505 Southwest Fwy., Rosenberg, TX 77471. Both would be from 5 to 7
p.m. and would present identical content. The public scoping meeting
will provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the
draft coordination plan and schedule, the project purpose and need, the
range of alternatives, and methodologies and level of detail for
analyzing alternatives. It will also allow the public an opportunity to
provide input on any expected environmental impacts, anticipated
permits or other authorizations, and any significant issues that should
be analyzed in depth in the EIS. In addition to the public scoping
meeting, a public hearing will be held after the draft EIS is prepared.
Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meeting and
hearing.
The public meeting will be conducted in English. If you need an
interpreter or document translator because English is not your primary
language or you have difficulty communicating effectively in English,
one will be provided to you free of charge. If you have a disability
and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate
most needs. If you need interpretation or translation services or you
are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend
and participate in the public meeting, please contact Gabriel Adame,
TxDOT Houston District Public Engagement Coordinator, at 713-802-5199
no later than 4 p.m. CT, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Please be aware that
advance notice is required as some services and accommodations may
require time for the Texas Department of Transportation to arrange.
The public is requested to provide public comment on alternatives
or impacts and on relevant information, studies, or analyses with
respect to this proposed project. Comments may be provided in writing
by mail to Advanced Project Development, Texas Department of
Transportation--Houston District, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-
1386 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a72756f176a73754d5f58575b53567a4e425e554e145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9b1b6acd4a9b0b68e9c9b94989095b98d819d968dd79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments must be received
by Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205,
Highway Planning and Construction.)
Issued on: July 8, 2025.
Ed Burgos-Gomez,
Acting Director Program Development, Federal Highway Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-13745 Filed 7-21-25; 8:45 am]
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