"First Cities” Environmental Requirements

(From “Appendix F” in Local Administration of Urban System Construction Program ) (PDF 1.2MB)

Purpose

The purpose of these requirements is to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders related to the environment.  As part of the agreement localities have signed with VDOT, the localities are responsible for complying with all environmental laws and regulations that apply during project development.  These laws and regulations vary depending on the scope of project impacts, the funding source, and other issues. 

Information regarding environmental regulations, laws, and Executive Orders is available at: www.virginiadot.org/business/environmental_requirements_local.asp.  Please monitor this site for new information related to environmental laws, regulations, and VDOT requirements. 

Locality Project Managers should routinely consult with VDOT Project Coordinators to ensure all necessary procedural milestones are successfully met.  Failure to adequately address all environmental requirements can jeopardize state and federal financial participation in a project.

Contacts

The localities primary point of contact will be through VDOT’s assigned Project Coordinator.  The VDOT Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project with the Locality Project Manager and the VDOT Project Team members, including VDOT District Environmental staff.

“First Cities” Environmental Requirements

General Administration Requirements – for both federal-aid and state funded projects

Environmental Requirements – federally funded projects

Environmental Requirements – state funded projects

Forms:

• Section 4(f) form
• Section 4f form guidance
• NEPA Concurrence Form
• NEPA Concurrence Form Guidance
• CE Form
• CE Form Guidance
• PCE Form
• PCE Form Guidance
• Project Early Notification (EQ-429)
• Water Quality Permits and Natural Resource Due Diligence Certification form (EQ-555)
• Hazardous Materials Due Diligence Certification form (EQ-121)

Guidance:

• SERP Preliminary Environmental Inventory  (PDF 16KB) – example of PEI
• Right-of-Way Reevaluation (EQ-201) – VDOT must complete prior to R/W authorization
• PS&E Reevaluation (EQ-200) (PDF 48KB )– VDOT must complete prior to advertisement authorization
• Environmental Certification/Commitments Checklist (EQ-103) (PDF 60KB) – VDOT must complete prior to advertisement authorization
• VDOT Noise Guidance (PDF 28KB)
• VDOT State Noise Abatement Policy
• VDOT Noise Barrier Process
• Noise Checklist
• FHWA Guidance on Air Quality
• Air Quality - VDOT's Consultants Guide (PDF 122KB)
• Local Administration of Urban System Construction Program (PDF 1.18MB) – Program Guidelines