MassDOT P3 Project Overview

MassDOT Project Mobility

Environmental Review Documentation FHWA will identify type of documentation necessary to comply with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). The project could require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Environmental Assessment (EA) depending on Right-of-Way, wetland impacts and controversy For the Mass. Environmental Protection Act (MEPA), the process begins with the filing of an Environmental Notification Form (ENF), followed by the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which will be combined with the NEPA document. Public involvement will be a large component of the environmental process

MassDOT Project Mobility ANTICIPATED PERMIT APPROVALS Federal: US Coast Guard Bridge Permit for Route 3 over the North River (may be exempt) Section 404 Permit from US Army Corps for 10+ acres of wetland impacts Coastal Zone Management Consistency Determination Section 106 compliance and Section 4(f) documentation if needed for historic resource impacts, yet to be determined State: Section 401 Water Quality Certificate Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91 Waterways License) MassDEP Variance from the Wetlands Protection Act

MassDOT Project Span

NEPA/MEPA Documentation NEPA Class of Action Determination is required from FHWA, the lead federal agency. Project is expected to require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) For MEPA, project will require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which will be combined with the NEPA document. The MEPA process begins with the filing of an Environmental Notification Form (ENF) The environmental process will involve interested stakeholders and the public

MassDOT Project Span MAJOR PERMIT APPROVALS EXPECTED Potential Individual Section 4(f) Evaluation for use of US Army Corps recreational land along the canal (Mid-Canal Option) and other historic impacts Section 106 Land Disposition from US Army Corps of Engineers US Coast Guard Bridge Permit Section 10 and 404 Permits from US Army Corps of Engineers Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act coordination with National Marine Fisheries Coastal Zone Consistency Determination Section 401 Water Quality Certificate Chapter 91 Waterways License MassDEP Variance from the Wetlands Protection Act

Aggressive ScheduleDuration Planning Study16 months Procurement for Env/25%/Permits9 months NEPA Scoping Session (1)3 months EIS/EIR/ROD (2)3 years 25% design (3)6 months Permitting & ROW (4)12 months RFP preparation and issuance6 months Standard Optimistic ScheduleDuration Planning Study24 months Procurement for Env/25%/Permits12 months NEPA Scoping Session3 months EIS/EIR including ROD4 years 25% design2 years Permitting & ROW (4)2 years RFP preparation and issuance1 year