1. Community Impacts Underserved Populations Public Involvement
Community Impacts
Underserved Populations
Public Involvement
Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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
[2] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

3. Community Impacts Neighborhood Factors
Social and economic
Interaction among persons or groups
Property values
[3] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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
[4] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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
[5] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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
[6] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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
[7] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

8. Community Impacts Tab - ENVIRONET
[8] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

9. Community Impacts Tab – ENVIRONET
[9] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

10. Community Impacts Tab - ENVIRONET
[10] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

11. Underserved Populations
[11] Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

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

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

14. ODOT’s Underserved Populations Guidance
Revised June 2016-currently revising
Designed to properly identify Underserved Populations, how to appropriately engage them during projects, and determine impacts

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

16. USEPA EJSCREEN 2010-2014 ACS 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

17. Minority Data

18. Low-Income Data

19. LEP Data

20. Older Adults Data

21. EJ Tab - ENVIRONET

22. EJ Tab - ENVIRONET

23. EJ Tab - ENVIRONET
Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

24. EJ Tab - ENVIRONET
Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

25. Remarks Example
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 and FHWA Order , no further Environmental Justice analysis is required.
Categorical Exclusion Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services

26. UP Impact Analysis Report
Outline
Project Description
Purpose & Need Statement - Summary
Underserved Populations Data Summary (Census Data obtained from EJSCREEN)
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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27. 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)
Follow NEPA Assignment File Management and Documentation Guidance
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28. Public Notification Public Involvement

29. 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 EJ populations
Discuss comments received and response given

30. 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.

31. Public Comments Public given the opportunity to comment
Comments must be responded to
Discuss how each comment was addressed

32. 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 NEPA Assignment File Management and Documentation Guidance

33. Resources ODOT’s PI Manual FHWA
Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making

34. PI Tab - ENVIRONET

35. PI Tab - ENVIRONET