OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

ECOLOGICAL TRAINING INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SURVEY SURVEY LITERATURE REVIEW LITERATURE REVIEW FIELD SURVEY METHODS FIELD SURVEY METHODS AQUATIC ECOLOGY AQUATIC ECOLOGY TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY T & E SPECIES T & E SPECIES REPORTS TYPES AND FORMAT REPORTS TYPES AND FORMAT IMPACT ANALYSIS IMPACT ANALYSIS AGENCY COORDINATION AGENCY COORDINATION QUIZ QUIZ ADJOURN 3:30 ADJOURN 3:30 AGENDA:

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Guiding projects through ODOT's PDP, providing interdisciplinary review, and ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations. Develops policy for integrating environmental decisions into all operations within ODOT projects. Educates and trains ODOT and agency personnel, consultants, and the public on the State's environmental requirements as they pertain to transportation. Environmental Policy Section Cultural Resources Section Ecological and Permits Section Responsibilities:

PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT STANDARDIZE ECOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION STANDARDIZE COORDINATION EFFORTS TRAINING DESIGNED TO TEACH ODOT PROCESSES OF ECOLOGICAL SURVEY TECHNIQUES, DOCUMENTATION, AND COORDINATION. WHY ARE WE HERE?

PRE-QUALIFICATION:REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS ENDANGERED SPECIES WATER QUALITY anning/environment/prequalifications/ Pages/default.aspx PRE-QUALIFICATION TRAINING 2011

Wild & Scenic Rivers Act Safe Water Drinking Act Migratory Bird Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 Emergency Wetlands Resource Act of 1986 Coastal Barrier Resources Act Great Lakes Barrier Act Coastal Zone Management Act Executive Order 11990: Protection of Wetlands AND MORE… RELEVANT LAWS…. Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act Fish & Wildlife Coordination Act Ohio Isolated Wetland Law NEPA UMBRELLA

AGREEMENTS AND DECISIONS…. MOA : Memorandum of Agreement between ODOT, FHWA, ODNR and USFWS for the Interagency Coordination for Highway Projects which involve Stream Crossings, Bank Stabilization, and/or Minor wetland Fills BA/BO : Programmatic Consultation between USFWS, FHWA, and ODOT for the Federally-listed endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist)

AGREEMENTS AND DECISIONS…. CZM: Memorandum of Agreement between ODOT and ODNR – Coastal Zone Management Scenic Rivers: Memorandum of Agreement between ODOT and ODNR - Division of Natural Areas & Preserves for Interagency Coordination for Best Management Practices for Emergency, Minor Maintenance, & Exempt Projects on Ohios State Scenic Rivers

AGREEMENTS AND DECISIONS…. SWANCC: Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) vs. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (January 2001). Forced Ohio to enact Isolated Wetlands Law. RAPANOS: Rapanos v. the United States the Supreme Court. Rapanos required a jurisdictional determination (JD) by the USACE to determine a wetland or a tributary is a water of the U.S..

ECOLOGICAL MANUAL: GOALS Standardize and streamline the ecological assessment process Standardize and streamline the ecological assessment process Provide a link with the PDP Provide a link with the PDP Increase understanding of relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures Increase understanding of relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures Provide guidance and requirements for accurate and acceptable ecological reports Provide guidance and requirements for accurate and acceptable ecological reports

WEBPAGE LIVE FORMAT: ECOLOGICAL MANUAL: Process Descriptions Process Descriptions Decision Flowcharts Decision Flowcharts Data collection forms Data collection forms Active weblinks Active weblinks No appendices No appendices

SURVEY - DATA COLLECTION Literature Review Field Survey Methods Aquatic Resources Terrestrial Resources T & E Species REPORTS – ECOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORTS 3 Types of Reports Report Content Impact Analysis COORDINATION Timing Copies Required Coordination with Agencies ECOLOGICAL MANUAL

ECOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT ESRS ARE COORDINATED THROUGH THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS WITH THE RESOURCES AGENCIES: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ECOLOGICAL MANUAL: ALL COORDINATION WITH THE RESOURCE AGENCIES IS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE OES –ECO Unit.

QUESTIONS? OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ECOLOGICAL SECTION Andrea Stevenson - (614) Mike Pettegrew - (614) John Baird - (614) Megan Michael - (614) Matt Raymond - (614) Chris Staron - (614)