design phase coordination and the regional environmental coordinator’s role
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Design Phase Coordinationand
the Regional Environmental Coordinator’s Role
Environmental Document Types
Environmental Document Example ProjectEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS) New Alignment/Hwy. Relocation
Environmental Assessment (EA) Addition of Lanes
Environmental Report (ER) Minor Realignment
Programmatic Environmental Report (pER) Mill and Overlay
Categorical Exclusion (CE) Painting Centerline
The complexity of the project dictates the type of Environmental Document.
INVESTIGATION
Initiate Data Gathering…
…which is incorporated into an environmental document
WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?
Natural Environment
Physical Environment
Socio-Economic
Cultural Environment
WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?
Natural Environment
Physical Environment
Socio-Economic
Cultural Environment
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Factors WisDOT Considers
Wetlands Rivers, Streams and
Floodplains Lakes and Other Open
Water Groundwater, Wells and
Springs Upland Wildlife and
Habitat Coastal Zones Threatened/Endangered
Species
WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?
Natural Environment
Physical Environment
Socio-Economic
Cultural Environment
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTFactors WisDOT Considers
Air Quality Construction Stage
Sound Quality Traffic Noise Hazardous Substances
or Contamination Erosion Control Storm water
Management
WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?
Natural Environment
Physical Environment
Socio-Economic
Cultural Environment
SOCIO-ECONOMICFactors WisDOT Considers
General Economics Community and
Residential Economic
Development and Business
Agriculture Environmental Justice Indirect and
Cumulative Effects
WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?
Natural Environment
Physical Environment
Socio-Economic
Cultural Environment
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTFactors WisDOT Considers
Unique Lands Aesthetics Historic Resources Archaeological
Resources Tribal Issues
4500*CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
WisDOT Considerations
* Pertains to only IH, USH, & STH system
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTWisDOT Policy/Guidance
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DETERMINATION
FINAL DESIGN
Actions (if applicable) during Final Design:
Purchase Right-of-Way Reevaluate Traffic Noise Analysis Prepare Structure Survey Report & Submit Plan
to DNR for review Request 401 Water Quality Certification/Final
Concurrence from DNR Submit 404 Permit application to USACE Complete Railroad crossing design report Coordinate for utility adjustment of facilities
PRE-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
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