Notice2025-19902
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in California
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Published
November 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Scenic Route 68 Corridor Improvement project. The project plans intersection operational improvements at nine intersections and wildlife connectivity improvements at five locations within a nine-mile section of State Route 68 between Josselyn Canyon Road and San Benancio Road. The purpose of the project is to reduce travel delays and to reduce vehicle collisions and collisions between vehicles and wildlife, as well as improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians at the intersections. The selected preferred alternative will convert the nine existing signalized intersections to roundabouts.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 219 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51429-51430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19902]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Project in California
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), is issuing this notice to announce actions
taken by Caltrans and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management that are final agency actions. These actions relate to
the proposed Scenic Route 68 Corridor Improvement project. The project
plans intersection operational improvements at nine intersections and
wildlife connectivity improvements at five locations within a nine-mile
section of State Route 68 between Josselyn Canyon Road and San Benancio
Road. The purpose of the project is to reduce travel delays and to
reduce vehicle collisions and collisions between vehicles and wildlife,
as well as improve access for bicyclists and pedestrians at the
intersections. The selected preferred alternative will convert the nine
existing signalized intersections to roundabouts.
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, 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 listed
highway project will be barred unless the claim is filed on or before
April 16, 2026. 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.
ADDRESSES: The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and additional
project documents can be viewed and downloaded from the project website
at: <a href="https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/current-projects/d5-scenic-route-68-improvements/">https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-5/current-projects/d5-scenic-route-68-improvements/</a> or by contacting Caltrans District 5
Environmental, 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401,
during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time),
Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Fowler, Environmental Branch
Chief, (805) 779-0793, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b767a6f6f3578357d746c777e695b7f746f35787a357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="523f3326267c317c343d253e372012363d267c31337c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective July 1, 2007, and as subsequently
renewed on May 27, 2022, the FHWA assigned, and Caltrans assumed,
environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23 U.S.C.
327. Notice is hereby given that Caltrans and the U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Land Management have taken final agency actions
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1) by issuing licenses, permits, or
approvals for the proposed improvement highway project. The actions by
Caltrans and other Federal agencies on the project, and the laws under
which such actions were taken are described in the FONSI for the
project, and the Section 4(f) de minimis determination included
therein, approved on June 18, 2025, and in other project records for
the listed project. The FONSI and other documents for the listed
project are available by contacting Caltrans at the address provided
above.
The project subject to this notice is:
Project Location: The project limits include State Route 68 from
Post Mile 4.8 (west of the Josselyn Canyon Road intersection) to Post
Mile 13.7 (east of the San Benancio Road intersection) in the County of
Monterey.
Project Actions: This notice applies to the FONSI and all other
Federal agency licenses, permits, or approvals for the listed project
as of the issuance date of this notice including but not limited to the
Section 4(f) Resource de minimis determination, 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 et seq.]; Federal-Aid Highway Act (FAHA) [23 U.S.C. 109 and 23
U.S.C. 128]; 23 CFR part 771.
2. Air: Clean Air Act (CAA) [42 U.S.C. 7401-7671(q)], with the
exception of project level conformity determinations [42 U.S.C. 7506].
3. Noise: Noise Control Act of 1972 [42 U.S.C. 4901-4918]; 23 CFR
part 772.
4. Land: Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [23 U.S.C. 138 and 49 U.S.C. 303]; 23 CFR part 774; Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) [54 U.S.C. 200302-200310].
5. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 3006101 et
seq.];
6. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability
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Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675]; Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
7. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 13112 Invasive Species, E.O. 12088 Federal
Compliance with Pollution Control Standards.
Antonio Johnson,
Director of Planning, Environmental and Right of Way, Federal Highway
Administration, California Division.
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