# 2024-30597: Border Crossings Get Fancy Upgrades in Washington State 2024-30597, Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Record of Decision (ROD) on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Floodplain Assessment and Statement of Findings for the Kenneth G. Ward (Lynden) and Sumas Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) Modernization and Expansion Projects in Lynden and Sumas, Washington, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-02, effective 2024-12-27 (as of 2026-06-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-30597 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2024-30597 - Title: Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Record of Decision (ROD) on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Floodplain Assessment and Statement of Findings for the Kenneth G. Ward (Lynden) and Sumas Land Ports of Entry (LPOE) Modernization and Expansion Projects in Lynden and Sumas, Washington - Type: Notice - Agencies: unknown - Citation: unknown - Published: 2025-01-02 - Effective: 2024-12-27 - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: no - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-08 ## In one line Border Crossings Get Fancy Upgrades in Washington State ## Summary The U.S. General Services Administration is upgrading and expanding the Lynden and Sumas border crossings in Washington to make travel and trade smoother, safer, and faster. These improvements will help Customs and Border Protection handle more traffic and work better every day. The projects started on December 27, 2024, and will boost security and efficiency for everyone crossing between the U.S. and Canada. ## Abstract GSA issued a ROD for the Modernization and Expansion of the Lynden and Sumas LPOEs in Lynden and Sumas, Washington on December 27, 2024 (Identification Number: EISX-023-00-010-1728643103). The ROD was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and the GSA PBS NEPA Desk Guide. ## Effects PRIA read - ROD Approves Lynden & Sumas Upgrades: benefit, medium. On December 27, 2024, GSA issued a Record of Decision approving modernization and expansion projects for the Lynden and Sumas Land Ports of Entry. The projects are intended to increase functionality, capacity, operational efficiency, effectiveness, security, sustainability, and safety to make trave… - Lynden Expansion May Take Farmland: mixed, medium. GSA selected Lynden LPOE Alternative 3 (North-South Oriented LPOE Expansion), which would involve potential acquisition of primarily agricultural land to the west of the Lynden LPOE and site work. The maximum proposed limits of disturbance for this alternative are approximately 10.3 acres. - Sumas Multi-Story Expansion and Safety Additions: mixed, medium. GSA selected Sumas LPOE Alternative 4 (Multi-Story Construction LPOE Expansion), which would involve potential acquisition of land south and east of the Sumas LPOE and a maximum proposed limits of disturbance of approximately 12.9 acres. This alternative would consolidate operational space, use a s… - Construction Sequencing Could Cause Detours/Delays: cost, medium. The Final EIS evaluated two construction sequencing options. Under the Concurrent Construction Option both ports would remain open but pedestrian and POV access could be limited, POVs may be shifted to COV lanes for limited times, and commercial owned vehicles (COVs) may be detoured at times. 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