California High-Speed Rail Program: Merced to Fresno Project Section - Central Valley Wye
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All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
COMPLETE
COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
09/16/2020
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
LEAD AGENCY
California, High Speed Rail
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:
California
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Description:
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is responsible for planning, designing, building and operation of the first high-speed rail system in the nation. California high-speed rail will connect the mega-regions of the state, contribute to economic development and a cleaner environment, create jobs and preserve agricultural and protected lands. The system will run from San Francisco to the Los Angeles basin in under three hours at speeds capable of over 200 miles per hour. The system will eventually extend to Sacramento and San Diego, totaling 800 miles with up to 24 stations. In addition, the Authority is working with regional partners to implement a state-wide rail modernization plan that will invest billions of dollars in local and regional rail lines to meet the state’s 21st century transportation needs.
On July 23, 2019, the State of California and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to 23 USC 327 assigning to the state the FRA’s responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal environmental laws for implementing the California High-Speed Rail Project. As a result, the Authority is the federal lead agency and responsible for the permitting timetable for this project.
The Central Valley Wye serves as the backbone of the high-speed rail system connecting the San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California. The Merced to Fresno project section, where the Central Valley Wye is located, generally parallels State Route 99 through the northern stretch of the San Joaquin Valley from the city of Merced to the city of Fresno. The Central Valley Wye is located near the City of Chowchilla and will serve as the junction for the high-speed rail system connecting San Jose to Fresno, San Jose to Merced, and Merced to Fresno. These connections allow travelers to reach destinations in the direction of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.
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Permitting Timetable
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