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ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Oregon’s Federal Highway Aid Programmatic.

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1 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Oregon’s Federal Highway Aid Programmatic Biological Opinion Presentation to SCOE Natural Resources Subcommittee June 19, 2013

2 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Background & Purpose Emphasis on Programmatic Agreements Previous Programmatic outdated FHWA as the lead Federal Nexus Increasing role of ODOT in Local Agency projects

3 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Programmatic Goals Overall Goals 1.Improve the condition of the environmental baseline most directly impacted by the transportation program (e.g., habitat connectivity, water quality) 2.Avoid and minimize adverse impacts to federally-listed species and critical habitat 3.Decrease consultation time and associated costs

4 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Communication Better tracking of project impacts (good and bad)…fewer actions need regulatory approval in future –Necessary for ODOT and Local Agency Greater transparency & communication

5 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Quick Facts Initial coordination started in 2010 Averaged 1 FTE with duties shared among a small team 13 months to complete formal consultation Anticipate coverage for up to 70 projects a year Reduces project approval time down to as little as a few days with most being approved in under a month

6 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

7 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Project Type Bike/Pedestrian Facilities Bridge Repair Bridge Replacement Culvert Extension/Repair Culvert Replacement Fish Habitat Restoration Intersection Safety Modernization/New Alignment/Bypass Pavement/Facility Preservation Roadside Development Rockfall/Slide Mitigation Signals/Signs Widening/Adding Lanes Qualifying Actions

8 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Exclusions Tidegates EIS Solely related to mass transit or rail New permanent stream crossings or roads in the riparian zone ( With some exceptions ) In-water work downstream of Willamette Falls Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 Stream channel realignment ( except to restore former channels or eroding banks) Excluded activities may require Individual Consultation

9 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Exclusions (cont.) New lanes/intersections that contribute to other land use changes that trigger effects Earthwork Superfund Sites and other hazardous material sites Direct or indirect take of Steller sea lion, killer whale Effects to USFWS species (for now) Large projects with greater than “programmatic-scale effects”

10 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Modifications Expedite Project Notification by designing & building according to Design Standards NMFS recognizes one-size-does-not-fit-all Substantive modifications –Early Coordination; likely will trigger Services approval of Notification

11 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Submittal Process ODOT Region submits notification form to FHWA for approval via e-mail FHWA Review & Approval –NMFS Approval not required, NMFS is sent copy but no further action required –NMFS Approval required, NMFS is sent copy for review and approval

12 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 NMFS Take Allotment Fish Salvage Numbers are quite low. –2012- 86 listed fish salvaged, 8 known mortalities –2011- 196 listed fish salvaged, 9 known mortalities

13 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Communication with FHWA & NMFS Quarterly meetings to discuss issues Annual summary report Webmap interface for on demand reporting –Allows geo-spatial view of project locations and status –Quick access to detailed project information –Constantly updated and always available

14 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

15 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

16 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

17 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

18 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013

19 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Key Factors for Success Shared vision of improving the environment Experience with many ESA programmatic approaches Both agencies recognized resources could be used more wisely Long-standing relationship with regulatory partners Built in accountability to demonstrate trust

20 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Current Status Initial statewide training complete Full in-depth training currently taking place Developing & refining reporting tools Close to receiving USFWS BO Nearly 30 projects rolling –Over half requiring NMFS approval –Receiving approvals in less than a week but no more than 1 month

21 ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Questions? Darlene.weaver@state.or.us; 503.986.4335Darlene.weaver@state.or.us Mindy.trask@state.or.us;Mindy.trask@state.or.us 503.986.3504 Cindy.callahan@dot.gov;Cindy.callahan@dot.gov 503.316.2562 http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/GEOEN VIRONMENTAL/Pages/fahp.aspx

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