Programmatic Agreements Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Programmatic Agreements Terminology Programmatic Agreement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Biological Assessment/Opinion Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Categorical Exclusion Programmatic Agreement Gives OES authority for preparing Categorical Exclusions (on behalf of FHWA) for projects within the State of Ohio Approval Process CE 1 – DEC approval CE 2 – DEC & District Planning Administrator CE 3 – DEC, Planning Administrator, OES CE4 – DEC, Planning Administrator, OES,& FHWA Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Section 4(f) Programmatic Agreement Delegates authority to ODOT to determine whether or not Section 4(f) applies to a project ODOT may approve ‘standard’ categories of Section 4(f) projects Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Section 106 Programmatic Agreement Is ODOT’s Section 106 process – establishes ODOT’s historic preservation review process as mandated by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Delegates authority to ODOT to determine whether or not Section 106 applies to a project Establishes Eliminates need for project by project review by SHPO All Section 106 reviews processed by OES Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Historic Bridge Programmatic Agreement Agreement establishing Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory Establishes procedure for periodic updates Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Ecological Package Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Applies to low level projects (typically highway projects which involve stream crossings, bank stabilization, and/or minor wetland fills) with minimal impacts Streamlines the coordination process Applicable only to projects that can be authorized under the US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit (NWP) Program MOA Package – generally requiring literature and minor field review to assess impacts to ecological resources Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Farmland Protection Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Provides blanket clearance with respect to the Farmland Protection Policy Act for federally funded ODOT projects requiring no new R/W or only minor amounts of new R/W Eliminates necessity for completion of the Farmland Conversion Impact Rating form for these projects Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Scenic Rivers Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Delegates review authority to ODOT District Staff and ODNR’s Scenic River Managers for minor projects with minimal or no impacts to Scenic Rivers. Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Coastal Zone Consistency Certification – Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Streamlines the Coastal Zone Consistency Certification process Allows routine ODOT projects to be considered consistent with ODOT’s Coast Management policies, eliminating need for coordination with Ohio’s Coastal Zone Office Outlines criteria for projects that are exempt (from consistency) and require coordination during the PDP Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process

Programmatic Consultation Agreement –- Indiana Bat Establishes consultation requirement for the Indiana bat within the State of Ohio Forms tiered consultation process allowing informal consultation for projects meeting certain criteria Seasonal cutting requirements Managing the Environmental & Project Development Process