1. Community Impacts Underserved Populations Public Involvement
Community Impacts
Underserved Populations
Public Involvement
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2. Community Impacts Regional & Community Factors
Discuss positive and negative impacts
Redistribution of or increase/decrease of population
Induced changes in land use/density
Changes expected or anticipated
Consistent with local land use plans/zoning
Include any applicable MPO plans
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3. Community Impacts Neighborhood Factors
Social and economic
Interaction among persons or groups
Property values
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4. Community Impacts Public Facilities & Services
Health Centers
Education
Utilities
Fire, Police, EMS
Institutions
Transit
Projects that alleviate event congestion
Lane Avenue Bridge - Ohio Stadium
Fort Washington Way - Stadium Access
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5. Community Impacts Public Facilities & Services
Consider impacts upon the ability of a business or organization to provide adequate services
Eliminating holes from a golf course
Eliminating parking spaces from a business
Permanent access restrictions to public facilities
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6. Community Impacts Resources
MPOs and Local Governments
Social Services
Meals on Wheels
Libraries
Special Interest Groups
American Trucking Association
Civic Organizations
Chambers of Commerce
Convention and Visitors Bureau
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7. Community Impacts Data Collection & Activities
Field investigations
Census data
Mapping
Public involvement activities
Local and/or community leaders and residents
Ohio Department of Development
Community Impact Assessment: Quick Reference for Transportation
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8. Community Impacts Tab - EnviroNet
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9. Community Impacts Tab – EnviroNet
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10. Community Impacts Tab - EnviroNet
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11. Underserved Populations

12. Legal Requirements Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin
Executive Order (1994)
Requires federal agencies to identity and address disproportionately high and adverse effects upon minority and low-income populations
FHWA Order A
Defines disproportionately high and adverse effects
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13. Legal Requirements Age Discrimination Act 1975
Cannot be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of age
Executive Order (2000)
Requires federal agencies to examine the services they provide, identify any need for services to those with limited English proficiency (LEP), and develop and implement a system to provide those services so LEP persons can have meaningful access to them
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Cannot be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability
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14. ODOT’s Underserved Populations Guidance
Created July 2017; Revised January 2018
Designed to properly identify Underserved Populations, how to appropriately engage them during projects, and determine impacts
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15. Underserved Populations Guidance
Projects exempt from detailed analysis
Appendix B of guidance
Appropriate level of PI must always be conducted
Type and intensity of PI outreach based on data
Contact MPO, community leaders, stakeholders
Engage Underserved Populations as part of PI
Do not conduct windshield surveys
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16. ODOT TIMS Transportation Information Mapping System
American Community Survey
Minority population
Low-income population
LEP populations
Older adult populations
Identifies block group percentages and percentiles
Use percentages not percentiles
Multiple block groups may be within project area
Draw the project or study area
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17. TIMS Data
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18. C1 and C2 - EnviroNet
No documentation requirements for C1 (Appendix B)
C2, answer the dropdowns appropriately
No remarks box
UP Form for C2 Projects
TIMS mapping in project file
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19. C2 Projects Underserved Populations Form for C2 projects
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20. C2 Projects
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21. C2 Projects
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22. UP Tab - EnviroNet
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23. UP Tab - EnviroNet
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24. UP Tab - EnviroNet
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25. UP Tab - EnviroNet
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26. Remarks Example
Census blockgroup data was obtained by ODOT District XX utilizing TIMS. According to the census there is a high percentage of underserved populations in the project area. The public was made aware of the project and provided with opportunities to comment via press releases, project notifications on the district website, as well as property owner notification letters.
The proposed project will have no disproportionately high and adverse effects to minority or low-income populations or disparate impacts to a Title VI population based upon the table above, the attached mapping, and the answers to the questions above. No concerns related to impacts on Environmental Justice or Title VI populations were raised as a result of public involvement activities conducted as part of the proposed project. Therefore, in accordance with the protections of Executive Order 12898, FHWA Order A and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no further analysis is required.
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27. Remarks Example, cont’d
The proposed project will have no substantial impacts to Limited English Proficiency, Older Adults, and Individuals with Disabilities Populations based upon the table above, the attached mapping, and the answers to the questions above. No concerns related to impacts on these Underserved Populations were raised as a result of public involvement activities conducted as part of the proposed project. Therefore, in accordance with the protections of the Age Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Executive Order 13166, no further analysis is required.
Based on the above findings an UPIAR is not required.
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28. UP Impact Analysis Report
Outline
Project Description
Purpose & Need Statement - Summary
Underserved Populations Data Summary (Census Data obtained from TIMS)
Impacts Discussion
Public Involvement
Avoidance, minimization or mitigation measures
Summary (includes standard language in guidance)
Reviewed and approved by ODOT-OES
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29. Project File Documentation can include Census data by block group
Minority, Low-income, LEP, Older Adults
UP Impact Analysis Report (if required)
OES will determine if a short or full report is needed
OES Approval
Project Related Correspondence (OES Decisions)
UP Form for C2 projects (if applicable)
Follow ODOT NEPA File Management and Documentation Guidance
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30. Public Involvement

31. Public Notification Public Involvement
Which is Better?
Public Notification Public Involvement
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32. Remarks Briefly summarize all PI activities conducted
List date(s) of meeting(s) held
Stakeholder and public meetings, workshops, etc.
Number of attendees
Describe efforts to engage UP populations
Discuss comments received and response given
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33. Example
A public meeting was held on May 29, 2005, at the City of Cambridge Public Library. An announcement was published in the local papers with wide distribution in the project area, including The Herald and The Monitor on May 24, Letters were mailed to residents and businesses within a ½ mile of the project area. The letters included an announcement of the public meeting , project details and a map of the project area, and a comment form.
The meeting was held in an open house format which allowed the public to review project information boards and discuss the project with staff from the city, ODOT, and XYZ Consultant. Eight people attended the meeting. No written comments were received at the meeting or during the two week public comment period which followed the meeting. See Attachments for a copy of the flyer and notation of the comment.
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34. Public Comments Public given the opportunity to comment
Comments must be responded to
Discuss how each comment was addressed
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35. Project File Documentation can include:
Property Owner Notification Letters
Stakeholder Notifications
Public Meeting Handouts/Exhibits
Press Releases
Newspaper Articles
Public Meeting Notifications
Comments Received
Response to Comments
Follow ODOT NEPA File Management and Documentation Guidance
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36. Resources ODOT’s PI Manual FHWA
Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making
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37. PI Tab - EnviroNet
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38. PI Tab - EnviroNet
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