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Community Impacts
Environmental Justice
Public InvolvementCategorical Exclusion Training Class
Community Impacts
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Community ImpactsRegional & Community
Factors Discuss positive and negative impacts Redistribution of or increase/decrease of
population Induced changes in land use/density
Changes expected or anticipated
Consistent with local land use plans/zoning Include any applicable MPO plans
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Community ImpactsNeighborhood Factors
Effect upon interaction among persons or groups Local public
community center removed
Effect upon social relationships/patterns
Effect upon property values
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Community ImpactsPublic Facilities &
Services Health Centers Education Public Utilities Fire, Police, EMS Religious Institutions Public Transit Projects that alleviate event congestion
Lane Avenue Bridge - Ohio Stadium Fort Washington Way - Stadium Access
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Community ImpactsPublic Facilities &
Services Impact upon the ability of a business or service organization to provide adequate services Removing a hole from an 18 hole golf course Removing 10 parking spaces from a
restaurant Relocation of a public facility
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Community ImpactsResources
MPOs Local Governments Social Service Organizations/Agencies
Meals on Wheels Libraries Stakeholders
American Trucking Association Civic Organizations
Chambers of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Community ImpactsData Collection &
Activities Field Observations Census Bureau Data Aerial Maps Public Involvement Activities Local and/or Community Leaders and
Residents Ohio Department of Development Community Impact Assessment: Quick
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Online CE - Community Impacts Tab
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Online CE - Community Impacts Tab
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Online CE - Community Impacts Tab
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EnvironmentalJustice
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Definitiono Environmental Justice is the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (USEPA)
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Environmental Justiceo The Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin
o Executive Order #12898 (1994) amplified Title VI of the Civil Rights Act• Focus on Minority & added Low Income• Required each federal agency to address
Environmental Justice in their programs
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EJ Guidanceo ODOT-OES developed guidance that was
released on 9/20/2012
o Impacts• Determine whether or not project will have a
disproportionately high and adverse impact to Environmental Justice populations
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EJ Guidanceo Begin with census data
• Use Block Group data
o Use USEPA’s EJ View• http://epamap14.epa.gov/ejmap/entry.html
o Contact local MPO, Community Leaders, Stakeholders
o Engage EJ populations in Public Involvement
o Field Observations• Do not conduct windshield surveys
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EJ View o Maintained by the USEPA
o 2010 Census minority population
o 2000 Census low income/below poverty
o Block Group percentages
o Used to determine if Block Group Data is greater than or less than 40 %
o May have multiple block groups within project area or study area
o Draw box around project area or study area
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EJ View Mapping
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EJ View Mapping
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Remarks Example (If populations present
are less than 40%)The proposed project will have no disproportionately high and adverse impacts to minority or low income populations based upon the table above and the attached mapping. No Environmental Justice issues were raised as a result of public involvement activities conducted as part of the proposed project. Therefore, in accordance with the protections of Executive Order 12898 and FHWA Order 6640.23A, no further Environmental Justice analysis is required.
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EJ Guidanceo If Block Group Data is 40% or greater
• Answer questions in Online CE• May require Environmental Justice Analysis
Report• Set of 4 Questions, each with sub questions
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Online CE – EJ Tab
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Online CEEJ Questions
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Online CEEJ Questions
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Online CEEJ Questions
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Online CEEJ Questions
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Remarks Example (If populations present are 40% or greater and no EJ Analysis Report
is required)The proposed project will have no disproportionately high and adverse impacts to minority or low income populations based upon the above table, the attached mapping and the answers to the questions above. No Environmental Justice issues were raised as a result of public involvement activities conducted as part of the proposed project. Therefore, in accordance with the protections of Executive Order 12898 and FHWA Order 6640.23, no further Environmental Justice analysis is required.
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EJ Analysis Reporto Outline
• Project Description• Purpose and Need Statement• EJ Data• Impacts to EJ populations• Avoidance, Minimization or Mitigation Measures• Public Involvement• Summary
• Include a conclusion of whether or not there are disproportionately high and adverse effects and why/why not.
o Reviewed by District, ODOT-OES and FHWAo OES issues Concurrence IOC/E-mail
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Remarks (If populations present are 40% or greater and EJ Analysis Report is
required)o Discuss summary of EJ Analysis Report
• Include census data (block group) for minority and low income populations within project area
• Discuss Impacts to EJ Populations• Discuss Avoidance, Minimization or Mitigation
measures• State whether or not project will have
disproportionately high and adverse impact to EJ populations
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Online CE Project File/Part of CE
o Maps of EJ population groups (minority and low-income) by census block group
o EJ Analysis Report (if required)
o OES concurrence IOC/E-mail
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Public Involvement
Public Notification Public Involvement
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Why Public Involvement? Required by state and federal regulations
Allows for the exchange of ideas with a listen, learn, share approach
Identifies community needs and desires
Identifies existing transportation issues not known/discovered by ODOT
Builds support
Bolsters and refines the decision-making process
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Benefits of Public Involvement
Instills two-way communication Conducted early and often during project
development Encourages and stimulates proactive
engagement Provides outreach that can range from
property owner notification and press releases to open houses and formal public hearings
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Public Involvement Plan Developed early
Planning Phase of PDP Identifies stakeholders
Interested parties Government officials, elected leaders Civic leaders
Identifies best methods to engage public How the message will be delivered Identifies project team Project Timeline
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Public Meetings Open house format Public hearing format Open mic
Complex CE 3, CE 4, EA, EIS projects
Opportunity to receive public feedback The public does not vote on alternatives
presented
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Public Comments Public given the opportunity to comment Comments must be responded to Discuss how each comment was
addressed
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Documentation Stakeholder meetings Public Meetings
Publicity Information Presented Group or Summarize Comments Received Disposition of Comments Response to Comments Media Coverage
Press Releases, Newsletters
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Resources PI Guidance and Publications FHWA
Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making
www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/pittd/cover.htm
ODOT’s PI Manual
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Remarks Briefly summarize PI activities, public
meeting (if any) and info presented List date(s) of meeting(s) held
Stakeholder Meetings, Workshops, etc.
Briefly describe efforts to include EJ populations
Number of attendees Comments received and disposition
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Example
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A public meeting was held on May 29, 2005, at the City of Cambridge Public Library. An announcement was published in the local papers with wide distribution in the project area, including The Herald and The Monitor on May 24, 2005. Letters were mailed to residents and businesses within a ½ mile of the project area. The letters included an announcement of the public meeting , project details and a map of the project area, and a comment form.
The meeting was held in an open house format which allowed the public to review project information boards and discuss the project with staff from the city, ODOT, and XYZ Consultant. Eight people attended the meeting. No written comments were received at the meeting or during the two week public comment period which followed the meeting. See Attachments for a copy of the flyer and notation of the comment.
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Online CE – PI Tab
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Online CE – PI Tab
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Online CE Project File/Part of CE
Property Owner Notification Letters List of addressees
Meeting invitations/announcements Posters/flyers Meeting hand-outs Meeting sign-in sheets Newspaper articles and/or ads Meeting summaries Website postings for comment Comments received and their disposition
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