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... B-1 A P P E N D I X B Summary Project Description The Port of Miami Tunnel (POMT) is a 2.98-mile highway connection between the Port of Miami and I-395 via the MacArthur Causeway.
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... B-2 streets, increase the capacity of the route to handle projected increases in port traffic, support the city's development plans for downtown Miami, and improve air quality in downtown Miami by reducing traffic and congestion (idling vehicles) on city streets.
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... B-3 not yet identified specific funding sources for the project, and wanted to keep the option of federal funding open. The possibility of incorporating federal funding in the future prompted FDOT to engage FHWA in the NEPA process.
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... B-4 Subsequent discussions with the port's stakeholders revealed that tolling was not a viable option. No changes were made to the NEPA document at that time, but the FONSI was updated in 2009 to reflect a project change to widen I-395 and the MacArthur Causeway.
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... B-5 on the NEPA class of action. The following requirements in the MOU were relevant to the project: • FHWA will act as lead agency when a highway project requires action by both FHWA and USCG.
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... B-6 Strategies/Tactics Used to Overcome Challenges The major challenge faced during the NEPA process for the POMT was anticipating which agency would have a major federal action. While it was clear that the USCG and USACE would be involved due to the project's tunnel and bridge components, it was less clear whether FHWA had a major federal action because federal funding and financing were not yet part of the financial plan.
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