1. ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Welcome to Oregon’s Programmatic ESA Consultation for Highway Projects User’s Training on How to Implement the ODOT-FHWA Programmatic ESA Consultation June-July 2013 Presented by ODOT Geo-Environmental Section (Highway Div., Technical Services), the Federal-Highway Administration (Oregon Div.), and National Marine Fisheries Service (Oregon State Habitat Office)

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 SLOPES only provides coverage for some species and some Highway actions –USACE permits –Stormwater-only impacts –No FWS species FHWA as the lead Federal Nexus Increasing role of ODOT in Local Agency projects Project Notification –Certain activities do not require “approval”

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 Section 7(a)(1) Better tracking of project effects (good and bad)…fewer actions need regulatory approval in future –Necessary for ODOT and Local Agency

4. ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Early Coordination Importance of early coordination Prior to DAP, provide Services Liaison, FHWA, NRU and Region Env. basic project information –Project name, type, location –Anticipated notification type (approval/no approval) –Anticipated bid let date –Possible activities that may require “modifications” to design standards or mitigation –More details on “how to” during Day 2

5. ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Programmatic Scope NMFS Species –“Take” –Informal consultation USFWS Species –“Take” –Informal consultation Action Area –Aquatic and riparian effects –Stormwater effects Credit: Jamie King, Alaska DFW

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 TypePDWP Work Type Bike/Pedestrian FacilitiesReconstruction Bridge RepairStructures Bridge ReplacementStructures Culvert Extension/RepairWidening & Resurfacing Culvert ReplacementReconstruction Fish Habitat RestorationMinor Improvement Projects Intersection SafetyConstruction Modernization/New Alignment/BypassConstruction Pavement/Facility PreservationResurfacing Roadside DevelopmentLandscaping Rockfall/Slide MitigationMinor Improvement Projects Signals/SignsMinor Improvement Projects Widening/Adding LanesReconstruction Qualifying Actions

8. ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Exclusions Tidegates NEPA Class I (EIS) Solely related to mass transit or rail New permanent stream crossings or roads in the riparian zone ( except bridge approaches or as needed to restore historic stream channels ) 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 Drilling or earthwork at EPA-designated Superfund Site, a state-designated clean- up area, or in the likely impact zone of a significant contaminant source 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 NMFS interest in Programmatics Expedite Project Notification by designing & building according to Design Standards NMFS recognizes one-size-does-not-fit-all Minor modifications – report in Notification Substantive modifications –Early Coordination; likely will trigger Services approval of Notification Major modifications may exceed “programmatic effects” = exclusion

11. ODOT Programmatic ESA Consultation on the Federal-Aid Highway Program (FAHP) User’s Guide Training, June-July 2013 Other ESA consultation Options SLOPES IV or V Bridge Preservation (USFWS) Vernal Pools (USFWS) ODOT Maintenance 4d exemption ODOT Maintenance HCP Individual Consultation –To streamline, model after FAHP