Categorical Exclusion. On behalf of the City, CONSULTANT will forward all supporting NEPA technical studies and preliminary engineering documentation demonstrating that significant environmental effects will not result with project implementation. This submittal will consist of a draft CE and technical study package with formal request to Caltrans for approval. As stated above, it is assumed that the project will qualify for a CE under 23 CFR 771 Activity c(28). • Categorical Exclusion (One electronic file). Subconsultants
Categorical Exclusion. Describes a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have no extraordinary circumstances associated with the proposed action. Therefore, the action is categorically excluded from further study and neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. A decision memo documents the use of a of certain categorical exclusions, while others with little or no potential for environmental effects do not require documentation (36 CFR 220.6(a)).
Categorical Exclusion. For a new project, the CE Determination Checklist should be completed as information becomes available. The Checklist and supporting documentation will document the answers. If the answer to a question is unknown, more analysis and/or coordination may need to be done. All of the Conditions for an Automatic or Programmatic CE must be met for a project or right-of-way action to qualify as an Automatic CE (CE-A) or Programmatic CE (CE-P). If any of the conditions are not met, the project or right-of-way action may still qualify as an Individual CE (CE-I). In this case, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) must prepare a determination for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) review and approval. The certified CE-I request must be signed by the Transportation Assistant Planning Director, Office of Environmental Planning (OEP), prior to transmittal to FHWA. Please note that projects cannot be processed as Automatic CE’s under items c(26), c(27), and c(28) if the project involves ANY of the following: • An acquisition of more than a minor amount (10% or greater of any one parcel) of right-of-way or that would result in any residential or non-residential displacements • An action that needs a (individual) bridge permit from the U.S. Coast Guard, or an action that does not meet the terms and conditions of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers nationwide or general permit under section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 • A finding of “adverse effect” to historic properties under the National Historic Preservation Act, the use of a resource protected under 23 U.S.C. 138 or 49 U.S.C. 303 (section 4(f)) except for actions resulting in de minimis impacts, or a finding of “may affect, likely to adversely affect” threatened or endangered species or critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act • Construction of temporary access or the closure of existing road, bridge, or ramps that would result in major traffic disruptions • Changes in access control (on an interstate highway) • A floodplain encroachment other than functionally dependent uses (e.g., bridges, wetlands) or actions that facilitate open space use (e.g., recreational trails, bicycle and pedestrian paths); or construction activities in, across or adjacent to a river component designated or proposed for inclusion in the National System of Wild and Scenic Rivers. If your project would typically fall under c(26), c(27), or c(28), but it includes one or...
Categorical Exclusion. For a new project, the CE Determination Checklist should be completed as information becomes available. The Checklist and supporting documentation will document the answers. If the answer to a question is unknown, more analysis and/or coordination may need to be done. All of the Conditions for an Automatic or Programmatic CE must be met for a project or right‐ of‐way action to qualify as an Automatic CE (CE‐A) or Programmatic CE (CE‐P). If any of the conditions are not met, the project or right‐of‐way action may still qualify as an Individual CE (CE‐I). In this case the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) must submit a CE‐I determination request to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for approval. Please refer to the section of this document on Individual CE for guidance regarding the format of CE‐I determination requests and the specific information that needs to be submitted in support of a CE‐I request. Part 2 (below) provides further explanation of the questions on the CE Determination Checklist and the specific information that needs to be submitted to FHWA for any Condition that requires the project to be requested as a CE‐I, or documentation that is needed in the project file for CE‐As and CE‐Ps.
1. Public Involvement – Public involvement must comply with 23 U.S.C. §128, 23 CFR §771.111(h), and the FHWA‐approved CTDOT Public Involvement Procedures (xxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/dot/lib/dot/documents/dplans/PIP.pdf). Public involvement may include a public hearing, public information meeting, or no public meeting at all. Minimum public involvement normally consists of an information meeting. If CTDOT and local officials believe an informational meeting is not needed, then project records must indicate concurrence by local officials. This may be in the form of a letter from the first selectman, a report of meeting, or perhaps a telephone report. Simply informing local officials of a proposed project is not sufficient public involvement. Substantial opposition may be evident from correspondence on the project, from oral or written comments received during any scoping meetings, or as a result of public meetings or hearings. If substantial opposition occurs, then a CE‐I must be prepared. If any proposed temporary roads, detours, or ramp closures generate substantial opposition, describe the proposed methods of maintaining and protecting traffic, the anticipated duration and effects of these methods on the local community (including any vegetation ...
Categorical Exclusion. The FAA may determine that a categorical ex- clusion is appropriate upon receipt of supporting information from an appli- cant.
Categorical Exclusion. The NRC has determined that this proposed rule is the type of action described under § 51.22(c)(1). Therefore, neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment has been prepared for this proposed rule.
Categorical Exclusion. There are occasions where a utility categorical exclusion will be used to relocate public utility facilities in advance of the project environmental document. An example is where a utility company requests to place new facilities out of the project limits and there would be cost savings to the Department by relocating existing facilities in conflict at the same time. The Helena Utilities Section will activate the process by requesting the District and Environmental Services to determine if there are impacts. If there are no apparent impacts, the Helena Utilities Section can send the notification memorandum to the Fiscal Planning Section.
