Part I - General Project Identification, Description, and Design Information

Ohio Department of Transportation

County / Route / Section / PID / SJN

Categorical Exclusion Document

Part I - General Project Identification, Description, and Design Information

Sponsor of the Project: / ODOT District:
Local Name of the Facility:
Program: / Funding Source: / Federal / State / Local / Private
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
County and Township:
Municipality:
Limits of Proposed Work:
Start: / / / End: / /
Total Work Length: / km or / ( / mi).
Yes* / No
Is an Interchange Modification Study / Interchange Justification Study (IMS/IJS) required?
If yes, when did FHWA grant a conditional approval for this project? / Date:

*If yes, for CE 2 or CE 3 projects a copy of the approved document must be submitted to FHWA with a request with for final approval of the IMS/IJS.

PURPOSE AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT:
ALTERNATIVES:
Yes / No
The Do Nothing Alternative is not feasible, prudent or practicable (Mark all that apply ):
It would not correct existing capacity deficiencies;
It would not correct existing safety hazards;
It would not correct the existing roadway geometric deficiencies:
It would not correct existing deteriorated conditions and maintenance problems, or
It would result in serious impacts to the motoring public and general welfare of the economy.
ROADWAY CHARACTER:
Functional Classification:
Current ADT: / vpd / 20( / ) / Design Year ADT: / vpd / (20 / )
DHV: / Trucks, / %
Designed Speed: / mph / Legal Speed: / mph

Existing Proposed

Number of Lanes:
Type of Lanes:
Pavement Width: / ft. / ft.
Shoulder Width: / ft. / ft.
Median Width: / ft. / ft.
Sidewalk Width: / ft. / ft.
Setting: / Urban / Suburban / Rural
Topography: / Level / Rolling / Hilly
DESIGN CRITERIA FOR BRIDGES:
Structure File Number(s): / Sufficiency Rating:

Existing Proposed

Bridge Type:
Number of Spans:
Weight Restrictions: / ton / ton
Height Restrictions: / ft. / ft.
Curb to Curb Width: / ft. / ft.
Shoulder Width: / ft. / ft.
Under Clearance: / ft. / ft.
Y / N
Will the structure be rehabilitated or replaced as part of the project?
If Yes, has an asbestos inspection been completed?
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC DURING CONSTRUCTION:
Y / N
Is a temporary bridge proposed?
Is a temporary roadway proposed?
Will the project involve the use of a detour or require a ramp closure?
Provisions will be made for access by local traffic and so posted.
Provisions will be made for through-traffic dependent businesses.
Provisions will be made to accommodate any local special events or festivals.
Will the proposed MOT substantially change the environmental consequences of the action?
Is there substantial controversy associated with the proposed method for MOT?
Remarks:
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST AND SCHEDULE:
Engineering: / $ / Right-of-Way: / $ / Construction: / $
Anticipated Start Date of Construction:
RIGHT OF WAY AND UTILITY INVOLVEMENT:
Number of parcels to be affected for temporary ROW:
Number of parcels to be affected for permanent ROW:
Approximate area of temporary right-of-way needed: / acre
Approximate area of permanent right-of-way needed: / acre
Has Utility Coordination been completed? / Yes / No
Are large scale transmission facilities located within the project area? / Yes / No
Are there any private utility easements within the project area? / Yes / No
If YES, will it be impacted by the project? / Yes / No
Remarks:

Part II – Identification and Evaluation of Impacts of the Proposed Action

SECTION A – ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Presence / Impacts
Y / N* / Y*** / N**
Streams, Rivers & Watercourses
National Scenic River
State Wild, Scenic or Recreational River
Commercial
Non-Commercial
OEPA Aquatic Life Use Designation(eg. WWH)
Remarks:
Presence / Impacts
Y / N* / Y*** / N**
Other Surface Waters
Reservoirs
Lakes
Farm Ponds
Detention Basins
Storm Water Management Facilities
Other:
Remarks:

*If the resource is not present, the remainder of this subject section will not be completed

**If the resource is present but no impacts are anticipated, the reason why is described under Remarks.

***Any impacts, mitigation, and agency coordination are described under Remarks and coordination letters are attached.

Presence / Impacts
Y / N**** / Y*** / N**
Wetlands
Total wetland area impacted: / acre(s)
(If a determination has not been made for non-isolated/isolated wetlands, fill in the total wetland area impacted above.)
Non-isolated Wetland / Isolated Wetland
OEPA Wetland Category: / OEPA Wetland Category:
Size of Area Impacted: / acre(s) / Size of Area Impacted: / acre(s)
Documentation
Wetlands / Y / N
Wetland Determination
Wetland Delineation Report
Individual Wetland Finding
Improvements that will not result in any wetland impacts are not practicable because such avoidance would result in (Mark all that apply and explain):
Substantial adverse impacts to adjacent homes, business or other improved properties;
Substantially increased project costs;
Unique engineering, traffic, maintenance, or safety problems;
Substantial adverse social, economic, or environmental impacts, or
The project not meeting the identified needs.
USACOE Isolated Waters Determination
Mitigation Plan
Measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate wetland impacts need to be discussed in the remarks section
Remarks:
Presence / Impacts
Y / N**** /

Y***

N**

Terrestrial Habitat
Unique or High Quality
Remarks:

** If the resource is present but no impacts are anticipated, describe the reason why in the Remarks section.

***Any impacts, mitigation and agency coordination are described under Remarks and coordination letters are attached.

****If “no”, discuss in the Remarks details how this determination was made.

Presence / Impacts
Y / N**** / Y*** / N
Threatened or Endangered Species
Within the known range of and federal species?
Federal species found in project area?
State species found in project area?
Is the project in accordance with the Letter of
Agreement on Endangered Species Coordination?
Remarks:
Coordination / Approval
Agency Coordination *** / Y / N / Y / N
Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA)
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
ODNR State Scenic River
National Park Service (NPS) National Scenic River
Remarks:

*If the resource is not present, the remainder of this section will not be completed.

**If the resource is present but no impacts are anticipated, the reason why is described under Remarks.

***Any impacts, mitigation, and agency coordination are described under Remarks and coordination letters are attached.

****If “no”, discuss in the Remarks details how this determination was made.

SECTION B – OTHER RESOURCES
Presence / Impacts
Y / N* / Y / N
Drinking Water Resources
Sole Source Aquifer
Source Water Protection Area(s)
Public Water System(s)
Groundwater Source
Surface Water Source
Residential Well(s)
Remarks:
Y / N* / Y / N
Flood Plains
Longitudinal Encroachment
Transverse Encroachment
Is the project located in a regulated floodplain?
Will the proposed project result in an encroachment in the designated floodway?
Will the proposed project result in an increase in the 100-year base flood elevation discharge?
Does the project conform to the local flood plain standard?
Remarks:
Y / N* / Y / N
Farmland
Active Agricultural Lands
Agricultural District
Project in compliance with ORC 929.05(a)
FPPA Project Screening Sheet
Farmland Conversion Impact Rating Sheet
Remarks:

* If the resource is not present, the remaining boxes for this subject section will not be completed. State how and who made this determination.

SECTION C – CULTURAL RESOURCES
Results of Research / Project Effect
Eligible and/or Listed Resource Present / No Historic Properties Affected / No
Adverse
Effect /
Adverse
Effect
Y / N
Prehistoric Archaeology
Historic Archaeology
History/Architecture
NRHP Buildings/Sites
NRHP Districts
NRHP Bridges
Documentation / SHPO / OES / FHWA Approval Dates
Phase I Short Report
Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Report
Phase I History/Architecture Survey Report
Phase I Archaeology Survey Report
Phase II Cultural Resources Survey Report
Phase II History/Architecture Survey Report
Phase II Archaeology Survey Report
Phase III Archaeology Data Recovery
Documentation for Consultation / MOA
HABS / HAER Documentation
Remarks:
This is page 16 of 15, which is part of: / Date:

Form version: 11/16/044

Ohio Department of Transportation

County / Route / Section / PID / SJN
SECTION D – SECTION 4(F) RESOURCES
Presence / Impacts
Y / N**** / Y*** / N** / FHWA / OES
Parks & Other Recreational Land / approval dates
Publicly owned park
Publicly owned recreation area
National Wild & Scenic River
Section 4(f) Determination of No-Use
Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation
Individual Section 4(f)
Section 6(f) involvement
Other (school, state/national forest, bikeway, etc.)
Presence / Impacts
Y / N**** / Y*** / N** / FHWA / OES
Natural & Wildlife & Waterfowl Refuges / approval dates
Federal
National Wildlife Refuge
National Natural Landmark
State
State Wildlife Area
State Natural Preserve
Section 4(f) Determination of No-Use
Programmatic Section 4(f)
Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation
Section 6(f) involvement
Cultural Resources Areas / Y / N** / Y*** / N** / FHWA / OES
Sites eligible and/or listed for the NRHP / approval dates
Section 4(f) Determination of No-Use
Programmatic Section 4(f)
Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation
Remarks:

** If the resource is present but no impacts are anticipated, the reason why is described under Remarks.

*** Any impacts, mitigation and agency coordination are described under Remarks and coordination letters are attached.

****If “No”, discuss in the remarks section details about how this determination was made.

SECTION E – AIR QUALITY & NOISE
Y / N
Will the project move the travel lanes closer to the receptors?
Air Quality / Y / N
Conformity Status of the Project
Is the project in an air quality non-attainment or maintenance area?
Is this project in the STIP?
In this project in the most current MPO air quality conforming TIP?
If NO, is this project exempt from conformity analysis?
Project-Level Analysis and Impacts / Y / N
Has the project scope changed substantially since the conformity analysis?
If YES, will this change require a reevaluation of the MPO TIP conformity?
Remarks:
Noise
Y / N
Is a noise analysis required in accordance with FHWA regulations and ODOT’s statewide noise abatement policy?
If YES, is a design year noise impact predicted?
If YES, have all noise attenuation measures been considered, consistent with the policy?
If NO, explain why not:
Is noise attenuation found to be reasonable and feasible?
Remarks:
SECTION F – COMMUNITY IMPACTS
Regional, Community & Neighborhood Factors / Y / N
Will the proposed action comply with the local/regional development patterns for the area?
Will the proposed action result in substantial impacts to community cohesion?
Will the proposed action result in substantial impacts to local tax base or property values?
Remarks:
Y / N
Will the proposed action result in reasonably foreseeable secondary or cumulative impacts?
Remarks:
Public Facilities & Services / Y / N
Will the proposed action result in substantial impacts on health and educational facilities, public utilities, fire, police, emergency services, religious institutions, public transportation or pedestrian and bicycle facilities?
Remarks:
Environmental Justice (Presidential Executive Order 12898) / Y / N
During public involvement activities, were Environmental Justice issues raised?
Are any Environmental Justice populations located within the project area?
Will the project result in adversely high or disproportionate impacts to the population?
Remarks:
Displacement of People, Businesses or Farms: / Y / N
Will the proposed action displace people, businesses or farms?
Number of displacements: / Residences: / Businesses: / Farms: / Institutions:
Remarks:
SECTION G – PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Per ORC 5511.01 and 23 CFR 771.111 (h)(2)(i) and (ii), every Federal action requires some level of public involvement, providing for early and continuous opportunities throughout the project development process. The level of public involvement should be commensurate with the proposed action.

Discuss what public involvement activities (letters to affected property owners and residents, meetings, special purpose meetings, newspaper articles, etc.) have occurred for this project.

Were you inclusive of minority and low income people in your public involvement activities? Yes*
* If YES, explain below. / No
Public Controversy on Environmental Grounds / Y / N
Will the project involve substantial controversy concerning community and/or natural resource impacts?
Remarks:
SECTION H – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & REGULATED SUBSTANCES
Documentation
Y / N
Environmental Site Assessment Screening / Checklist
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Design for Remediation
Remarks:
SECTION I – PERMITS CHECKLIST
Required / Not Required / Complete
Y / N
OES Permit Determination (PD)
Army Corps of Engineers (404/Section10 Permit
Individual (IP)
Nationwide (NWP)
Pre-Construction Notification (PCN)
OEPA
Level 1 Review – General Isolated Wetland Permit
Level 2 Review – Individual Isolated Wetland Permit
Level 3 Review – Individual Isolated Wetland Permit
401 Water Quality Certification (WQC)
NPDES Construction Storm Water Permit
US Coast Guard Section 9 Bridge Permit
Wetland and/or Stream Mitigation
Flood Plain Permit
Remarks:
SECTION J – ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS MADE & RESOURCES TO BE AVOIDED
Any unavoidable cutting of trees with suitable roosting and broad-rearing habitat for the Indiana bat (living or standing dead trees or snags with exfoliating, peeling or loose bark, split trunks and/or branches, or cavities) will be performed only before April 15 or after September 15 when the species would not be using such habitats.
SECTION K – CONCURRENCE

It is hereby determined that the subject project meets the criteria for CE in accordance with the Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Agreement between ODOT and FHWA. This action does not: induce significant impacts to planned growth or land use for the area; require relocation of significant numbers of people; have significant impact on any natural, cultural, recreational, historic, or other resource; involve significant air, noise, or water quality impacts; have significant impacts on travel patterns; or otherwise, either individually or cumulatively, have any significant impacts and do not require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement.