Florida Department of Transportation

Quality Control Review for Type 2 Categorical Exclusion

Project Name:	______________________________________	FM #: __________________________

Limits:	_______________________________________

Consultant:	________________________________________	FAP#: __________________________

Review Date:	_______________________________________

This checklist provides guidance on reviewing a Type 2 Categorical Exclusion (CE) for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The consultant will comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1, Chapter 5 (Type 2 Categorical Exclusion) of the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Manual and all other applicable chapters of the PD&E Manual.

Items to Review	Yes	No	N/A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AN PURPOSE AND NEED
Project Description
Description of the existing facility and limits of the project are included. An appropriate level of engineering detail is used to describe he proposed improvements such as alignment, number of lanes, major structures, multi-modal accommodation, estimated Right of Way to be acquired and construction year.
Project Location map illustrating project limits is included
Purpose and Need
The need(s) explains current or future transportation problems (and the causes of the problems) that are true drivers of the project. The need is defined in terms understandable to the public. The purpose identifies goals/objectives of the project. If the project was screened through the EST, the Purpose and Need was updated as appropriate to reflect current project conditions.
Project Planning Consistency
The planning consistency table contains information required to verify that the project meets the planning requirements in 23 CFR § 450. This includes: A discussion of the project’s funding and consistency with the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Relevant pages from the LRTP, Cost Feasible Plan (CFP), TIP, and STIP are linked to the Type 2 CE Form. Documentation of implementation of any future phases of the project not shown on these plans including planned fiscal year. A location map showing project segmentation, if applicable.
ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC
Sociocultural Effects Evaluation (SCE) report was prepared and is available in the project file and is linked to the Type 2 CE Form.
Social
Impacts to community cohesion, community characteristics, special community designation, safety/emergency response, demographics, and community goals and quality of life are discussed.
Economic
Economic characteristics of the community and the project impacts to business and employment activity as well as property values are discussed.
Land use
Land use information has been identified and documented. Any properties that would require Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) coordination have been discussed.
Mobility
Impacts to mobility and accessibility have been evaluated and discussed.
Aesthetic
Aesthetic characteristics have been evaluated.
Relocation Potential
Right of way impacts, if applicable, on each alternative have been described and a list of proposed takes provided.
If relocations are anticipated, a Conceptual Stage Relocation Plan (CSRP) has been prepared and is available in the project file and linked to the Type 2 form.
Farmland
Impacts of each alternative on farmland are discussed; completed farmland conversion impact rating form NRCS-CPA-106 or AD-1006 is attached to the Type 2 form.
Avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures are discussed.
CULTURAL
Historic & Archaeological Sites:
Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS) has been performed in accordance with Part 2, Chapters 7 and 8 of the PD&E Manual. and a “link” to the CRAS is in the Type 2 form.
Methodology, area of potential effects (APE), and cultural resources (including tribal cultural resources) found within the APE were discussed.
Significance (NRHP eligibility) of each evaluated cultural resource and coordination with SHPO, as applicable, were discussed. If SHPO concurrence was required, it is attached to the Type 2 CE form.
Anticipated effect finding for each resource has been briefly discussed.
Section 4(f) and Recreational Areas
Data collected reflects information pertaining to public parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites.
If potential Section 4(f) resources are identified within or adjacent to the proposed project, a determination of Applicability (DOA) has been completed using complete a Section 4(f) Determination of Applicability Form, Form No. 650-050-45.
If there is a use under Section 4(f), de minimis impact determination, programmatic evaluation, or individual evaluation has been appropriately prepared.
If there is a use under Section 4(f), avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures, and coordination with SHPO, as applicable, have been discussed.
National Park Service (NPS) position relative to Section 6(f) (for applicable sites) has been documented.
NATURAL
Natural Resource Evaluation (NRE) has been prepared in accordance with the PD&E Manual and is “linked” to the Type 2 form.
Protected Species and Habitat
Summary of protected species and habitat impacts and agency coordination is included.
Avoidance, minimization and/or mitigation measures have been briefly discussed.
Appropriate correspondences with USFWS, NMFS, FWC, or other resource or regulatory agencies regarding protected species and habitat information have been summarized and are available in the project file. If USFWS or NMFS concurrence was required, it is “attached” to the Type 2 form.
Status of the completion of consultation with the Services is stated and any FDOT commitments associated with the outcome of consultation are provided.
Wetlands and Other Surface Waters
Wetland areas within or adjacent to the project area have been identified using GIS analysis or similar desktop analysis and overlaid on the project base map.
All comments received during the ETDM and/or AN process have been addressed or resolved.
All possible permit agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands and their requirements have been addressed.
The extent of wetland impacts has been identified for each alternative.
Description of wetland impacts include a discussion on secondary and cumulative impacts, if applicable.
Agency coordination is referenced and copies of correspondences are available in the project file.
If there are no wetland impacts, appropriate finding is included.
Avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures are discussed. Possible wetland mitigation sites or mitigation banks credits have been identified, briefly described and evaluated with respect to availability to address the project’s impacts. Include standard wetland mitigation statement if mitigation is anticipated.
If avoidance of wetland impacts is not possible, a formal wetland finding stating that no practical alternatives to the wetland impacts was determined. Reference to EO 11990 is included.
Essential Fish Habitat
A summary of agency coordination and compensation for impacts (as appropriate) is available in the project file.
EFH Assessment (as part of the NRE) has been prepared and consultation has been completed in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA). If NMFS concurrence was required, it is “attached” to the Type 2 form.
Floodplains
Floodplain analysis was conducted and the Location Hydraulic Report includes (as appropriate) a discussion of the risks associated with the project implementation, impacts to floodplains values, and support of incompatible floodplain development. Floodplains finding according to EO 11988 is included A “link” to LHR is included in Type 2 form.
Level of encroachment is discussed.
Measures to minimize, restore, and preserved impacted flood plain values are discussed.
If the project would increase number of, or damage flood receptors, appropriate coordination with FEMA occurred and is documented in the project file.
Water Quality and Water Quality
Project’s potential involvement with surface water bodies and groundwater and their designations has been briefly discussed.
Water Quality Impact Evaluation has been prepared and documented in the checklist. “link” to WQIE is included in Type 2 form.
Measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate water quality/storm water impacts have been briefly discussed.
Appropriate coordination with EPA has occurred and documented if a project has a potential to impact sole source aquifer. Coordination letter is “attached” to Type 2 form.
Pond siting report or conceptual drainage design report is available in the project file. A “link” to PSR is included in Type 2 form.
Aquatic Preserves / Outstanding Florida Waters
Project involvement with OFW and aquatic preserves is documented.
ETAT comments (from ETDM screening) about project impact on OFW or aquatic preserves were addressed.
Coordination with FDEP (for projects in aquatic preserve) has occurred and FDEP coordination letter “linked” to Type 2 form (when project is in aquatic preserve but there are no impacts). Standard statement is included.
Any aquatic preserves which may be within the project limits were identified and discussed.
Measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate harm to aquatic preserves are discussed.
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Project involvement with river segments identified in the NRI is documented.
Appropriate analysis has been performed for the Section 7 of the WSRA procedure finding.
If the project involves either a study river or a river designated as a Wild and Scenic River, required consultations with the managing entity of the river and the appropriate NPS, RAA (or other relevant agency) were conducted. NPS letter is “linked” to the Type 2 form.
If the wild and scenic river is protected by Section 4(f), appropriate coordination was done to obtain concurrence on the Section 4(f) finding.
Coastal Barrier Resources
Consultation process and final determination is summarized. Correspondence and other related documents are available in the project file.
PHYSICAL
Noise
Land uses and sensitive receptors have been determined.
Considerations of noise abatement measures are summarized. This includes a discussion of whether noise abatement is reasonable and feasible.
Statement of likelihood regarding re-evaluating noise abatement that are reasonable and feasible during design is included.
Noise Study Report was prepared and is available in the project file. and is “linked” to the Type 2 form.
Air Quality
The results of a screening level analysis (if required) was summarized.
Air Quality Technical Memorandum (if required) has been prepared and is available in the project file and is “linked” to the Type 2 form.
Contamination
Findings of Level I investigation/Contamination Screening Evaluation have been summarized.
Avoidance, minimization, and remediation measures (including any special provisions to handle hazardous materials during project construction) are discussed.
Contamination Screening Evaluation Report was prepared and is available in the project file and is “linked” to the Type 2 form.
Utilities and Railroads
Involvement with utilities and/or rail systems is discussed.
Utility Assessment Package was prepared and is available in the Project File and is “linked” to the Type 2 form. Railroad Coordination letter “linked” to Type 2 form when applicable.
Construction
Potential impacts from construction and measures to minimize and/or mitigate are discussed.
PERMITS
All anticipated environmental permits are listed.
Names of the permitting agency, and the permit status are provided.
The District Permit Coordinator was contacted when preparing the list of anticipated permits.
Documentation of regulatory agency coordination should be added to the project file.
COMMITMENTS
Commitments identified, and coordination or consultation with resource agencies are stated in the environmental document.
Confirm commitments do not include statements of Department’s procedures such as Standard Specifications, Design Standards, or Standard procedure of doing work.
Commitments have been confirmed by FDOT that the commitments identified are reasonable and feasible.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The appropriate box for the status of the public involvement effort is checked so that the appropriate information shows up on the printed version of the Type 2 form.
When necessary, either the date of the public hearing or the date the opportunity for public hearing was provided are noted. When a public hearing was held, the hearing transcript, transcript certification and affidavit are all included as “attachments” to the Type 2 form.
Comment and Coordination Report/documentation is available in the project file.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Technical reports (PER, environmental studies) prepared for the project are appropriately referenced (“linked” to the Type 2 form) and are available in the project file.
All documents identified as required to be “attached” to the Type 2 form have been attached.