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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices agency, will prepare a joint EIR/EIS on a proposal for improvements along a portion of I101 known as Last Chance Grade in Del Norte County, California.
Last Chance Grade is the 3.5-milelong section of I101 post mile PM
12.0 to 15.5 that runs between Wilson Creek to about 9 miles south of Crescent City. The Project area is almost entirely within portions of Redwood National and State Parks.
The Project would realign the highway in response to landslide and roadway failures which have caused damage for decades. The purpose of the project is to:
Provide a more reliable connection Reduce maintenance costs Protect the economy, natural resources, and cultural resources A geologic study in 2000 conducted for Caltrans by the California Geological Survey mapped over 200 historical and active landslides both deep-seated and shallow within the corridor between Wilson Creek and Crescent City. Over the years, Caltrans has conducted a considerable number of construction projects and maintenance activities in the Last Chance Grade area to keep the roadway open. Since 1997, landslide mitigation efforts, including retaining walls, drainage improvements, and roadway repairs have cost over $85
million. A long-term sustainable solution at Last Chance Grade is needed to address:
Economic ramifications of a long-term failure and closure Risk of delay/detour to traveling public Increasing maintenance and emergency project costs Increase in frequency and severity of large storm events caused by climate change Over the past several years, Caltrans has considered multiple alignment alternatives with input from numerous project partners in seeking a long-term feasible and sustainable solution suitable for the unique geologic and natural features of the project area. As a result of these past alternatives screening processes, Caltrans has elected to move forward with the environmental review of two action alternatives, Alternatives X and F.
Alternative X would involve reengineering the existing roadway.
Within a portion of Alternative X, the roadway would retreat inland to the east by approximately 130 feet to improve geotechnical stability and longevity. Alternative X would involve constructing a series of retaining walls single and terraced to minimize the potential for landslides on the roadway.

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Depending on feasibility, drainage improvements might also be included for this alternative.
Alternative F would construct an approximately 10,000-foot-long tunnel that would diverge from the existing roadway near PM 14.06 and reconnect to US 101 near PM 15.5, thereby avoiding the surface portion of existing roadway most prone to landslides and geologic instability.
The Draft EIR/EIS will also study a No Project Alternative, which would entail no new long-term feasible and sustainable solution for Last Chance Grade but would instead be a continuation of ongoing maintenance and repair activities needed to enable ongoing roadway operations.
Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, Participating Agencies, Tribal governments, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. The Scoping period to submit comments is from November 5, 2021 to December 6, 2021. A public scoping meeting will be held virtually from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PST on November 18, 2021 from link at lastchancegrade.com. Comments on the NOI may be submitted by email:
ScopingComments@
lastchancegrade.com; or letter to 1656
Union Street, Eureka, CA 95501 with Attention to Steve Croteau, Senior Environmental Planner. In addition, a public hearing will be held once the Draft EIR/EIS is completed. Public notice will be given with the time and place of the meeting and hearing.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to Caltrans at the address provided above.
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.
Issued on: October 28, 2021.
Rodney Whitfield, Director, Financial Services, Federal Highway Administration, California Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Docket No. FTA20210014

Title VI Implementation Federal Transit Administration FTA, Department of Transportation DOT.
ACTION: Request for information on Title VI implementation.
AGENCY:

The Federal Transit Administration FTA is considering amending Circular 4702.1B, Title VI
Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients Title VI Circular to incorporate lessons learned since its issuance on October 1, 2012. The Title VI Circular provides guidance and instructions to FTA recipients of Federal financial assistance on how to comply with requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the DOT Title VI regulations at 49 CFR
part 21, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. The agency is seeking suggestions from all transit stakeholdersincluding transit agencies, transit riders and community members, planning officials, States, cities, and the private sectoron enhancements that could be made to the Title VI Circular to provide clarity, to ensure Title VI requirements are met, and to advance equity. Specifically, FTA seeks input on requirements related to public participation, service and fare equity, facility equity analyses, implementation of rider conduct policies, and additional technical resources for determining and documenting disparate impact.
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before December 3, 2021. FTA will consider comments filed after this date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: You may file comments identified by docket number FTA
20210014 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Operations, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12140, Washington, DC 205900001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12140, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUMMARY:

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