Notice2026-18549
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in California
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Published
September 11, 2026
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 that are final agency actions. These actions relate to the proposed Interstate 505 Vaca Valley Parkway Corridor Multimodal Improvement Project in Solano County, California. Caltrans in partnership with the City of Vacaville is proposing to provide interchange and local roadway improvements along Interstate 505 at the Vaca Valley Parkway on and off ramps. The Project would replace three intersections with roundabouts and introduce new bicycle and pedestrian connections across the corridor to help improve traffic, pedestrian and bicycle operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57956-57957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18549]
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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 that are final agency actions. These actions relate
to the proposed Interstate 505 Vaca Valley Parkway Corridor Multimodal
Improvement Project in Solano County, California. Caltrans in
partnership with the City of Vacaville is proposing to provide
interchange and local roadway improvements along Interstate 505 at the
Vaca Valley Parkway on and off ramps. The Project would replace three
intersections with roundabouts and introduce new bicycle and pedestrian
connections across the corridor to help improve traffic, pedestrian and
bicycle operations.
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
February 8, 2027. 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 with a Finding of No
Significant Impact and additional project documents can be viewed and
downloaded from the project website at: <a href="https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-popular-links/d4-environmental-docs#solano">https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-popular-links/d4-environmental-docs#solano</a> or by
contacting Caltrans District 4 Environmental, 111 Grand Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94612, during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Pacific Time), Monday through Friday, except State holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Roberts, Environmental
Scientist, (510) 418-3347, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b897829e9798d884999493848285b6929982d89597d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eba58a9f838a85c59984898e999f98ab8f849fc5888ac58c849d">[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.
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Notice is hereby given that Caltrans has 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 Environmental
Assessment with Finding of No Significant Impact approved on March 12,
2026, and in other project records for the listed project. The
Environmental Assessment with Finding of No Significant Impact 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 I-505 between
postmiles R1.2 and R1.7 at Vaca Valley Parkway between East Monte Vista
Ave/Crocker Drive and the I-505 northbound and southbound on and off
ramps.
Project Actions: This notice applies to the Environmental
Assessment with 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 but not limited to the Section
4(f) Resource Programmatic Approval 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. 7401-7671q], 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. 757a-757f]; Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act [16 U.S.C. 661-667d]; Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
[16 U.S.C. 703-712]; Magnuson-Stevens 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. 300101 et
seq.]; Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) [16
U.S.C. 470aa-470mm]; Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data
[54 U.S.C. 312501-312508]; Native American Graves 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. 6901-6992k].
10. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 11988
Floodplain Management; E.O. 11593 Protection and Enhancement of the
Cultural Environment; 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)).
Antonio Johnson,
Director of Planning, Environmental and Right of Way, Federal Highway
Administration, California Division.
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