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  • 2021-02438 — Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Transportation Project in Illinois
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8677
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have announced final actions related to a highway construction project in Jackson Park, Cook County, Illinois. The project includes widening roadways, and constructing trails and underpasses. These actions allow Chicago to proceed with construction, fill material discharge into U.S. waters, and alterations to a federally-funded restoration project. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued, indicating the project will not significantly affect the environment, and legal challenges must be filed by July 8, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has given the green light to build new roads and paths in a park in Chicago, saying it won’t harm the environment, and people have until July 8, 2021, to ask questions in court. It's like when adults say it's okay to start building Legos without worrying about breaking anything special, but they have to speak up soon if they think there's a problem.

  • 2021-00507 — Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2729
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has announced final agency actions regarding a highway project on Interstate 10 in Indio, California. These actions grant necessary licenses, permits, and approvals to improve the Monroe Street interchange. The project will enhance traffic flow by reconstructing Monroe Street and adding lanes. Claims seeking judicial review of these decisions must be filed by June 14, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    A group in charge of highways has decided to make a section of the road in California better by fixing it and adding more space for cars, like widening Monroe Street to help traffic move faster. People have until June to ask questions in court if they disagree.

  • 2024-28986 — 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
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99324
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Interstate 15 and 24th Street Interchange project in Ogden City, Utah. UDOT plans to replace the partial interchange with a single point urban interchange to improve traffic flow and integrate various modes of transport like roads, railroads, sidewalks, and bike routes. This project is part of the state's transportation improvement program, with significant legal and environmental approvals already completed. Actions related to this project are protected by federal laws and judicial review must be filed by May 9, 2025, if disputed.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make a busy road in Utah better by creating a new type of road crossing so cars, bikes, and people can move more easily. They've checked everything to make sure it's safe and good for everyone, and you have until May if you want to tell them you don't like it.

  • 2025-06816 — Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Actions Related to the Migrant Protection Protocols Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17441
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the potential restart of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Program, also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program. This program involves sending some undocumented individuals back to Mexico while their U.S. immigration cases are pending. DHS is requesting public comments on the draft documents, which assess the environmental effects of resuming the program, including strategies to minimize any negative impact. Comments are open until May 27, 2025, and can be submitted through specified online or email methods.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to start a program where some people who come to the U.S. without permission might have to wait in Mexico while the U.S. decides if they can stay. They want to make sure this doesn’t hurt the environment too much, and they are asking people to give their opinions on this plan.

  • 2021-02803 — Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Highway in Georgia, State Route 400 Express Lanes, Fulton and Forsyth Counties, Georgia (Atlanta Metropolitan Area)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9421
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal agencies have made final decisions regarding the State Route 400 Express Lanes project in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, which involves adding new express lanes to improve traffic flow and travel reliability on a 16-mile segment. The project extends from the North Springs MARTA station in Fulton County to just beyond McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) supports the selected plan, and details are available online and at local libraries. The public has until July 12, 2021, to file any legal claims related to this decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning to add new lanes to a busy 16-mile road in Georgia to help traffic move faster, and they've decided it won't harm the environment too much. But if anyone thinks this decision is wrong, they have to say something by July 12, 2021.

  • 2025-03816 — Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11756
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an environmental assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a request from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. This request seeks an exemption to allow Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMP) to maintain and load multi-purpose canisters (MPC-89-CBS) in a storage system that does not fully comply with existing regulations. The NRC reviewed the potential environmental impacts of granting this exemption and determined that it would not significantly affect the environment. The alternative of denying the exemption would lead to greater risks and challenges, including increased radiation exposure and waste, without providing additional safety benefits.

    Simple Explanation

    The grown-ups have looked at a plan to safely store used nuclear materials at a specific place and decided it won't hurt the planet. They're allowing a little rule change because it makes things safer and easier, even if it doesn't follow all the usual rules exactly.

  • 2024-28929 — Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, dba Urenco USA; National Enrichment Facility; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99314
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering allowing the Urenco USA uranium enrichment facility to increase the enrichment level of uranium-235 at its site in Eunice, New Mexico. This change would raise the limit from 5.5% to less than 10% U-235, to support new nuclear fuel technologies. The NRC conducted an environmental assessment and found that this increase would not have a significant impact on the environment, thereby not necessitating a full environmental impact statement. The assessment ensured that both public safety and ecological standards are met, while also consulting state authorities and confirming no adverse effects on historic or endangered species.

    Simple Explanation

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is thinking about letting a company in New Mexico make their uranium a bit stronger, up to 10%, which they say won’t harm the environment; they checked carefully to make sure it’s safe for people and nature, like plants and animals.

  • 2021-01651 — Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Utah
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7333
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), with support from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has finalized plans for a highway project on Interstate 15 and 5600 South in Weber County, Utah. This project involves modifying an interchange and widening the road to improve traffic flow and safety. The notice announces legal deadlines for any court challenges to these decisions. UDOT has assessed the project's environmental impact, concluding that there are no significant negative effects, and has outlined measures in accordance with several federal laws and regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who take care of the roads in Utah want to make a highway better and safer by changing part of it and making a road wider. They've decided it won't hurt the environment much, and they're telling everyone about it, especially if anyone wants to legally challenge it, there are deadlines to do so.

  • 2024-28219 — Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Transportation Project in Washington State
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95348
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is announcing its final actions on the SR 3 Freight Corridor—New Alignment project in western Washington. This project will create a new route to the east of the existing SR 3 between the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, and Mason County, designed to improve regional traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance safety. The project includes new lanes, roundabouts, and stormwater treatment facilities, with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) signed on November 15, 2024. Anyone seeking judicial review of these actions must file a claim by May 1, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has decided to build a new road in Washington to help cars move faster and safer, and they want people to know that if they disagree and want to take it to court, they have until May 1, 2025, to do so.

  • 2024-30272 — Notice of Availability for Safe Room Construction, Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103849
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA) to reassess the analysis from the 2011 Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Safe Room Construction. The agency's reevaluation suggests that there will be no significant environmental impacts from building, renovating, or retrofitting safe rooms across the country, which are eligible for FEMA grant funding. FEMA seeks public feedback on the proposed action, affirming that an Environmental Impact Statement is unnecessary and plans to finalize both SPEA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The final documents will be accessible through the FEMA NEPA Repository website.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA checked to make sure that making special safe rooms won't harm the environment and found it's safe to go ahead. They want people to share their thoughts about it.

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