Florida Department of Transportation

Quality Control Review for State Environmental Impact Report

Project Name:	_______________________________________	FM #: __________________________

Limits:	_______________________________________

Consultant:	_______________________________________

Review Date:	_______________________________________

This checklist provides guidance on reviewing a State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The consultant will comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1, Chapter 10 (State, Local, or Privately Funded Project Delivery) 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
GENERAL
Completed Section A and B of the Scoping Form 650-050-40 were reviewed and its content was used during preparation of the SEIR
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AN PURPOSE AND NEED
The form is filled with correct project information:
Project Location map illustrating project limits is included.
Proposed Improvements
Proposed improvements include the limits of the projects (as justified by the purpose and need), mode, typical section features and major structures, as appropriate.
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 succinct and is defined in terms understandable to the public. The purpose identifies goals/objectives of the project. If the project was screened through EST, the Purpose and Need was updated as appropriate to reflect current project conditions.
Project Planning Consistency
The project’s funding in the LRTP, TIP and STIP and statuses and activities needed to achieve consistency as applicable are discussed.
ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
SOCIAL & ECONOMIC
Sociocultural Effects Evaluation (SCE) report was prepared and is available in the project file.
Social
Impacts to community cohesion, community character, 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 on each alternative have been described and a list of proposed takes provided.
A Conceptual Stage Relocation Plan (CSRP) has been prepared and is available in the project file.
CULTURAL
Land use information has been identified and documented. Any properties that would require Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) coordination have been discussed.
Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS) been performed in accordance with Part 2, Chapters 7 and 8 of the PD&E Manual.
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.
Anticipated effect finding for each resource has been briefly discussed.
Section 6(f) and Recreational Facilities
Data collected reflect information pertaining to recreational facilities, parks, wildlife management areas, and publicly owned lands.
National Park Service (NPS) position relative to Section 6f (for applicable sites) has been documented.
NATURAL
Natural Resource Evaluation (NRE) has been prepared in accordance with the PD&E Manual.
Protected Species and Habitat
A resources map has been prepared reflecting all listed species and habitats that are located along and adjacent to the project corridor.
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.
Status of the completion of consultation with the Services is stated and any FDOT commitments associated with the outcome of Section 10 of the ESA consultation are included.
Wetlands and Other Surface Waters
Wetland areas within or adjacent to the project area have been identified 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.
Essential Fish Habitat
A summary of agency coordination and compensation for impacts (as appropriate) is available in the project file.
EFH Assessment has been prepared and consultation has been completed in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA).
NMFS provides conservation recommendations and FDOT’s responses are included in the Appendix of the SEIR and attached to the EFH Assessment section of the NRE.
NMFS conservation recommendations that considered as commitments have been coordinated with the appropriate FDOT offices to ensure the commitments are feasible.
Water Quality and Water Quality
Project’s potential project 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.
Measures to avoid, minimize and/or mitigate water quality/storm water impacts have been briefly discussed.
Pond siting report or conceptual drainage design report is available in the project file.
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 floodplain values, support of incompatible floodplain development.
Level of encroachment is discussed.
Measures to minimize, restore and preserved impacted floodplain values are discussed.
If the project would increase number of, or damage flood receptors, appropriate coordination with FEMA occurred and documented in the project file.
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 preserves) has occurred and documented in the project file.
Any aquatic preserves, Outstanding Florida Waters which may be within the project limits were identified and discussed.
Measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate harm to aquatic preserves, Outstanding Florida Waters are discussed.
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Project involvement with river segments designated as wild and scenic rivers is discussed; measure to avoid, minimize or mitigate impacts are also discussed.
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.
Air Quality
The results of a screening level analysis (if required) are summarized.
Air Quality Technical Memorandum (if required) has been prepared and is available in the project file.
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 File.
Utilities and Railroads
Involvement with utilities and/or rail systems is discussed.
Utility Assessment Package was prepared and is available in the Project File.
Construction
Potential impacts from construction and measures to minimize and/or mitigate impacts are discussed.
Bicycles and Pedestrians
Alternatives developed have considered strategies to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians.
Navigation
Potential impacts and measures to minimize and/or mitigate impacts to navigation are discussed.
Documentation of Coordination with USCG is available in the project file.
ANTICIPATED PERMITS
All anticipated environmental permits are listed.
Names of the permitting agency, the name of the permit, and the permit status are provided.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Engineering analysis was documented in the engineering analysis memo and referenced as necessary.
COMMITMENTS
Commitments and/or recommendations identified during previous studies, and coordination or consultation with resource agencies are stated in the SEIR.
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.
FDOT Selected Alternative
A brief discussion of the FDOT selected alternative was provided based on the results of engineering and environmental analysis.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The appropriate box for the status of the public involvement effort is checked.
If a public hearing was held, a date is inserted and the transcript is attached.
Comment and Coordination Report/Documentation is available in the project file
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Technical reports prepared for the project are appropriately referenced and are available in the project file.
Coordination letters, memos, and summaries of the environmental analysis used to support impact analysis are attached.