1. Programmatic Agreements
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2. Programmatic Agreements
Terminology
Programmatic Agreement
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Biological Assessment/Opinion
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. Historic Bridge Programmatic Agreement
Agreement establishing Ohio Historic Bridge Inventory
Establishes procedure for periodic updates
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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.
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10. 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
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11. 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
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