Notice2026-03383
Notice of Final State Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Arizona
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Published
February 20, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Highway Administration
Abstract
The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final agency actions. The actions relate to the proposed project Interstate 10 and Koli Road Traffic Interchange in Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8295-8296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03383]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Notice of Final State Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation
Project in Arizona
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review.
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SUMMARY: The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of
Transportation (ADOT), is issuing this notice to announce actions taken
by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final agency
actions. The actions relate to the proposed project Interstate 10 and
Koli Road Traffic Interchange in Maricopa County, Arizona (AZ).
DATES: By this notice, the FHWA, on behalf of ADOT, 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
July 20, 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 Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant
Impact, and additional project documents can be viewed and downloaded
from the project website at <a href="https://i10wildhorsepasscorridor.com/corridor-planning">https://i10wildhorsepasscorridor.com/corridor-planning</a> or by contacting ADOT Environmental Planning, 205 S
17th Avenue, MD EM02, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, during normal business
hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time), Monday through
Friday, except State holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Olmsted, NEPA Assignment
Manager, Environment Planning, Arizona Department of Transportation,
telephone: (480) 202-6050, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aeddc1c2c3dddacbcaeecfd4cac1da80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0675696a6b7572636246677c62697228616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
You may also contact: Mr. Paul O'Brien, Environmental Planning
Administrator, Arizona Department of Transportation, telephone: (480)
356-2893, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88d8c7cafae1ede6c8e9f2ece7fca6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abfbe4e9d9c2cec5ebcad1cfc4df85ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective April 16, 2019, and as
subsequently renewed on June 25, 2024, the FHWA assigned, and ADOT
assumed, environmental responsibilities for this project pursuant to 23
U.S.C. 327. Notice is hereby given that ADOT and other relevant Federal
agencies 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 ADOT and other Federal agencies on the
project, and the laws under which such actions were taken are described
in the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
approved on October 15, 2025, and in other project records for the
listed project. The Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant
Impact, and other project records are available by contacting ADOT at
the addresses provided above.
The Project subject to this notice is:
Project Location: The project limits will be located on Interstate
10 at approximately milepost 163.5, between the existing Wild Horse
Pass Boulevard TI and State Route 347 and Queen Creek Road TI. The
proposed action is located on Gila River Indian Community land and
allotted lands just south of the cities of Phoenix and Chandler.
Project Actions: This notice applies to the Environmental
Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact, and all other Federal
agency licenses, permits, or approvals for the listed project as of the
issuance date of this notice including all laws under which such 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. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act (ESA) [16 U.S.C. 1531-1544 and
1536]; Marine Mammal Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 1361-1423h], Anadromous
Fish Conservation Act [16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f)]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667(d)]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA) [16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevenson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended [16 U.S.C. 1801-1891d], with
Essential Fish Habitat requirements [16 U.S.C. 1855(b)(2)].
6. Historic and Cultural Resources: Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended [54 U.S.C. 3006101 et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470(aa)-470(II)]; Preservation of Historical and
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Archaeological Data [54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Grave
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) [25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; 18
U.S.C. 1170].
7. Social and Economic: Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d-
2000d-1]; American Indian Religious Freedom Act [42 U.S.C. 1996];
Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) [7 U.S.C. 4201-4209].
8. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (Section 319,
Section 401, Section 404) [33 U.S.C. 1251-1387]; Coastal Barriers
Resources Act (CBRA) [16 U.S.C. 3501-3510]; Coastal Zone Management Act
(CZMA) [16 U.S.C. 1451-1466]; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) [42 U.S.C.
300f-300j-26]; 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]; Wetlands Mitigation, [23 U.S.C.
119(g) and 133(b)(3)]; Flood Disaster Protection Act [42 U.S.C. 4001-
4130].
9. Hazardous Materials: Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) [42 U.S.C. 9601-9675];
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA); Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) [42 U.S.C. 6901-6992(k)].
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of
Cultural Resources; E.O. 13007 Indian Sacred Sites; E.O. 13287 Preserve
America; 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)).
Issued on: February 18, 2026.
Anthony Sarhan,
Deputy Division Administrator, Phoenix, AZ.
[FR Doc. 2026-03383 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am]
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