🚧Temporary Deviation in Drawbridge Operations at Fort Lauderdale
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the SE 17th Street (Brooks Memorial) Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 1065.9, at Fort Lauderdale, FL. The City of Fort Lauderdale requested the Coast Guard consider placing additional opening restrictions during weekday rush hour periods to assist with vehicle congestion. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operating schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding these proposed changes.
Learn More🌳DHS Adopts Categorical Exclusions under NEPA for 27 Actions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of 27 categorical exclusions (CEs) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This notice identifies the types of actions to which DHS will apply the CEs, the considerations that DHS will use in determining the applicability of the CEs, and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CEs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.
Learn More📊DHS CISA's SAFECOM Membership Questionnaire and Compliance Notice
DHS CISA Emergency Communications Division (ECD) will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More🚧Expedited Construction of Barriers at Texas Border
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of Texas.
Learn More🌊USDA Announces Revised EIS for Clear Branch Dam Remedial Project
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Forest Service previously published an NOI (referred to in this notice as the original NOI) to announce the intention to prepare an EIS for the Clear Branch Dam Remedial Project (Remedial Project) on September 19, 2022. NRCS and the Forest Service are jointly publishing this revised NOI to update the project timeline, preliminary description of the proposed action and alternatives, and expected impacts; and identify the substantive provisions for potential forest plan amendments to the 1990 Mt. Hood National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan), as amended by the 1994 Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl (Northwest Forest Plan). This revised NOI also provides an additional 30-day scoping period and gives notice of a supplementary scoping meeting. In addition, the project name has been changed from the Clear Branch Dam Rehabilitation Project to the Clear Branch Dam Remedial Project (Remedial Project) to better align with policy (National Watershed Program Manual 505.20). The NRCS Oregon State Office and the Forest Service, announce their intent to prepare an EIS for the Remedial Project, located within the Hood River watershed in Parkdale, Oregon. The project area includes Clear Branch Dam, Laurance Lake which is formed by the dam, and associated infrastructure all located on the Mt. Hood National Forest. The Middle Fork Irrigation District (MFID)'s purpose is to provide clear and dependable irrigation water to its patrons. Recent developments have shown that Clear Branch Dam does not meet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) safety standards and thus, in addition to remediation, this EIS will examine alternative solutions to meeting this FERC requirement while also meeting MFID's purpose which is to supply clean and dependable water. The project area in the Clear Branch watershed is primarily on National Forest System lands and includes Endangered Species Act (ESA) bull trout and Critical Habitat, significant recreation, and natural area amenities. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant issues, potential alternatives, information, and analyses relevant to the proposed action from all interested individuals, Federal and State agencies, and Tribes.
Learn More🌉Presidential Permit for Green Corridors Border Crossing in Texas
The regulatory document authorizes Green Corridors, LLC to build and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. It outlines conditions for construction, maintenance, compliance with federal regulations, and environmental mitigation measures, emphasizing the necessity of coordination with relevant authorities for successful implementation.
Learn More🎨Notice of Upcoming Meeting by the Commission of Fine Arts
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has scheduled its next meeting for June 18, 2025, to discuss various topics including buildings, infrastructure, parks, memorials, and public art. The meeting will be held via online videoconference, with access information available on their website. Interested parties are encouraged to register and may submit inquiries or testimony prior to the meeting.
Learn More🌊Proposed Consent Decree Amendment Under Clean Water Act
The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree Amendment impacting the City of Youngstown concerning the Clean Water Act. This amendment modifies prior requirements and establishes a revised implementation schedule for the city’s wastewater management initiatives, including the completion of critical infrastructure projects. Public comments are invited during the review period.
Learn More🛣️Final Agency Actions on California Highway Project Announced
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, I-710 Corridor Project between Ocean Blvd. and SR-60 and includes the cites of Bell, Bell Gardens, Carson, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Paramount, Signal Hill, South Gate, and Vernon, as well as unincorporated Los Angeles County in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Learn More🚁Executive Order Enhances American Drone Industry and Innovation
Executive Order 14307 aims to enhance the United States' leadership in drone technologies. It outlines policies for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into national airspace, promotes domestic production, and establishes initiatives for expanding commercial operations, emphasizing the importance of securing the supply chain and fostering innovation in advanced aviation.
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