Key Environmental/Cultural Resources Compliance Milestones Time Needed to Task/Submittal LPA Responsibility MoDOT Responsibility Complete this Task Provide adequate project information with Request for Review documentation, provide Environmental Review (RER) Determine NEPA classification comments and identify remaining 30 days which would include at a minimum, a detailed description tasks and location map 1. Programmatic CE– 4 weeks Complete NEPA: 2. Letter CE–6 weeks 1. Programmatic CE Prepare and submit required Submit documentation (revised 3. CE2–10 weeks 2. Letter CE documentation with the RER or by LPA as needed) to FHWA (no 4. EA–18 months 3. CE2 to MoDOT Environmental contact FHWA submittal for PCE) 5. EIS–36 months 4. EA 5. EIS *These vary greatly depending on the project Generally 10 weeks Obtain SHPO's concurrence Comply with Section 106 (cultural *Can take 6–12 months if Ensure Section 106 compliance Make SHPO aware that FHWA is resources) SHPO determines adverse lead federal agency. effect Section 4 (f) 1. Historic bridge programmatic 1. Prepare MOA 1. Review MOA 1. 6 months 2. Public land prog. or de minimis 2. Provide documentation 2. Review & submit to FHWA 2. 60 days 3. Full draft and final evaluation 3. Provide documentation 3. Review & submit to FHWA 3. 12 months Comply with Clean Water Act Obtain permits, provide USACE Sections 404 and 401 Section 106, ESA Sect 7 (T&E), Nationwide: 6–8 weeks 6(f) with application. Make Ensure compliance Individual: 4–6 months USACE aware that FHWA is lead federal agency. 1. Perform Heritage database 1. Review documentation and review (2 step process if Level 2 revise as needed Comply with Endangered Species 1–6 months (if not formal or 3) Act (ESA) consultation) 2. Document official effects 2. Perform IPaC review determinations for FHWA
Key Environmental/Cultural Resources Compliance Milestones Task/Submittal LPA Responsibility MoDOT Responsibility Time Needed to Complete this Task Determine NEPA classification Provide adequate project information with Request for Environmental Review (RER) which would include at a minimum, a detailed description and location map Review documentation, provide comments and identify remaining tasks 30 days Complete NEPA: 1. Programmatic CE 2. Letter CE 3. CE2 4. EA 5. EIS Prepare and submit required documentation with the RER or to MoDOT Environmental contact Submit documentation (revised by LPA as needed) to FHWA (no FHWA submittal for PCE) 1. Programmatic CE– 4 weeks 2. Letter CE–6 weeks 3. CE2–10 weeks 4. EA–18 months 5. EIS–36 months *These vary greatly depending on the project Comply with Section 106 (cultural resources) Obtain SHPO's concurrence Make SHPO aware that FHWA is lead federal agency. Ensure Section 106 compliance Generally 10 weeks *Can take 6–12 months if SHPO determines adverse effect Section 4 (f) 1. Historic bridge programmatic 2. Public land prog. or de minimis 3. Full draft and final evaluation 1. Prepare MOA 2. Provide documentation 3. Provide documentation 1. Review MOA 2. Review & submit to FHWA 3. Review & submit to FHWA 1. 6 months 2. 60 days 3. 12 months Comply with Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401 Obtain permits, provide USACE Section 106, ESA Sect 7 (T&E), 6(f) with application. Make USACE aware that FHWA is lead federal agency. Ensure compliance Nationwide: 6–8 weeks Individual: 4–6 months Comply with Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1. Perform Heritage database review (2 step process if Level 2 or 3) 2. Perform IPaC review 1. Review documentation and revise as needed 2. Document official effects determinations for FHWA 1–6 months (if not formal consultation)
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