Community Impacts Environmental Justice Public Involvement Community Impacts Environmental Justice Public Involvement Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Community Impacts Categorical Exclusion Training Class

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 Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Community Impacts Neighborhood Factors Effect upon interaction among persons or groups Local public community center removed Effect upon social relationships/patterns Effect upon property values Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Community Impacts Public Facilities & Services Health Centers Education Public Utilities Fire, Police, EMS Religious Institutions Public Transit Projects that alleviate event congestion Lane Avenue Bridge - Ohio Stadium Fort Washington Way - Stadium Access Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Community Impacts Public Facilities & Services Impact upon the ability of a business or service organization to provide adequate services Removing a hole from an 18 hole golf course Removing 10 parking spaces from a restaurant Relocation of a public facility Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Community Impacts Resources MPOs Local Governments Social Service Organizations/Agencies Meals on Wheels Libraries Stakeholders American Trucking Association Civic Organizations Chambers of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Community Impacts Data Collection & Activities Field Observations Census Bureau Data Aerial Maps Public Involvement Activities Local and/or Community Leaders and Residents Ohio Department of Development Community Impact Assessment: Quick Reference for Transportation Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Online CE - Community Impacts Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Online CE - Community Impacts Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Online CE - Community Impacts Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Environmental Justice Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Definition Environmental Justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. (USEPA) Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Environmental Justice The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or national origin Executive Order #12898 (1994) amplified Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Focus on Minority & added Low Income Required each federal agency to address Environmental Justice in their programs Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ Guidance ODOT-OES developed guidance that was released on 9/20/2012 Impacts Determine whether or not project will have a disproportionately high and adverse impact to Environmental Justice populations Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ Guidance Begin with census data Use Block Group data Use USEPA’s EJ View http://epamap14.epa.gov/ejmap/entry.html Contact local MPO, Community Leaders, Stakeholders Engage EJ populations in Public Involvement Field Observations Do not conduct windshield surveys Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ View Maintained by the USEPA 2010 Census minority population 2000 Census low income/below poverty Block Group percentages Used to determine if Block Group Data is greater than or less than 40 % May have multiple block groups within project area or study area Draw box around project area or study area Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ View Mapping Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ View Mapping Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Remarks Example (If populations present are less than 40%) The proposed project will have no disproportionately high and adverse impacts to minority or low income populations based upon the table above and the attached mapping. No Environmental Justice issues 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 and FHWA Order 6640.23A, no further Environmental Justice analysis is required. Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ Guidance If Block Group Data is 40% or greater Answer questions in Online CE May require Environmental Justice Analysis Report Set of 4 Questions, each with sub questions Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE – EJ Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE EJ Questions Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE EJ Questions Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE EJ Questions Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE EJ Questions Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Remarks Example (If populations present are 40% or greater and no EJ Analysis Report is required) The proposed project will have no disproportionately high and adverse impacts to minority or low income populations based upon the above table, the attached mapping and the answers to the questions above. No Environmental Justice issues 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 and FHWA Order 6640.23, no further Environmental Justice analysis is required. Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class EJ Analysis Report Outline Project Description Purpose and Need Statement EJ Data Impacts to EJ populations Avoidance, Minimization or Mitigation Measures Public Involvement Summary Include a conclusion of whether or not there are disproportionately high and adverse effects and why/why not. Reviewed by District, ODOT-OES and FHWA OES issues Concurrence IOC/E-mail Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Remarks (If populations present are 40% or greater and EJ Analysis Report is required) Discuss summary of EJ Analysis Report Include census data (block group) for minority and low income populations within project area Discuss Impacts to EJ Populations Discuss Avoidance, Minimization or Mitigation measures State whether or not project will have disproportionately high and adverse impact to EJ populations Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Online CE Project File/Part of CE Maps of EJ population groups (minority and low-income) by census block group EJ Analysis Report (if required) OES concurrence IOC/E-mail Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Public Involvement Public Notification Public Involvement Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Why Public Involvement? Required by state and federal regulations Allows for the exchange of ideas with a listen, learn, share approach Identifies community needs and desires Identifies existing transportation issues not known/discovered by ODOT Builds support Bolsters and refines the decision-making process Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Benefits of Public Involvement Instills two-way communication Conducted early and often during project development Encourages and stimulates proactive engagement Provides outreach that can range from property owner notification and press releases to open houses and formal public hearings Large, complex projects will have a formal PI Plan Commensurate with type & complexity of project Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Public Involvement Plan Developed early Planning Phase of PDP Identifies stakeholders Interested parties Government officials, elected leaders Civic leaders Identifies best methods to engage public How the message will be delivered Identifies project team Project Timeline Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Public Meetings Open house format Public hearing format Open mic Complex CE 3, CE 4, EA, EIS projects Opportunity to receive public feedback The public does not vote on alternatives presented Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Public Comments Public given the opportunity to comment Comments must be responded to Discuss how each comment was addressed Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Documentation Stakeholder meetings Public Meetings Publicity Information Presented Group or Summarize Comments Received Disposition of Comments Response to Comments Media Coverage Press Releases, Newsletters Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Resources PI Guidance and Publications FHWA Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/pittd/cover.htm ODOT’s PI Manual Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Remarks Briefly summarize PI activities, public meeting (if any) and info presented List date(s) of meeting(s) held Stakeholder Meetings, Workshops, etc. Briefly describe efforts to include EJ populations Number of attendees Comments received and disposition Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class 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, 2005. 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. Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE – PI Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Categorical Exclusion Training Class Online CE – PI Tab Categorical Exclusion Training Class

Online CE Project File/Part of CE Property Owner Notification Letters List of addressees Meeting invitations/announcements Posters/flyers Meeting hand-outs Meeting sign-in sheets Newspaper articles and/or ads Meeting summaries Website postings for comment Comments received and their disposition Categorical Exclusion Training Class