1. Design Phase Coordination and the Regional Environmental Coordinator’s Role

2. Environmental Document Types Environmental Document Example Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)New Alignment/Hwy. Relocation Environmental Assessment (EA)Addition of Lanes Environmental Report (ER)Minor Realignment Programmatic Environmental Report (pER)Mill and Overlay Categorical Exclusion (CE)Painting Centerline The complexity of the project dictates the type of Environmental Document.

4. INVESTIGATION

5. Initiate Data Gathering…

6. …which is incorporated into an environmental document

7. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?  Natural Environment  Physical Environment  Socio-Economic  Cultural Environment

8. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?  Natural Environment  Physical Environment  Socio-Economic  Cultural Environment

9. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Factors WisDOT Considers  Wetlands  Rivers, Streams and Floodplains  Lakes and Other Open Water  Groundwater, Wells and Springs  Upland Wildlife and Habitat  Coastal Zones  Threatened/Endangered Species

10. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?  Natural Environment  Physical Environment  Socio-Economic  Cultural Environment

11. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Factors WisDOT Considers  Air Quality  Construction Stage Sound Quality  Traffic Noise  Hazardous Substances or Contamination  Erosion Control  Storm water Management

12. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?  Natural Environment  Physical Environment  Socio-Economic  Cultural Environment

13. SOCIO-ECONOMIC Factors WisDOT Considers  General Economics  Community and Residential  Economic Development and Business  Agriculture  Environmental Justice  Indirect and Cumulative Effects

14. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete?  Natural Environment  Physical Environment  Socio-Economic  Cultural Environment

15. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Factors WisDOT Considers  Unique Lands  Aesthetics  Historic Resources  Archaeological Resources  Tribal Issues

16. 4500* CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WisDOT Considerations * Pertains to only IH, USH, & STH system

17. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WisDOT Policy/Guidance FDM 26

18. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT Questions ? Jim Becker 608-261-0137 James.Becker@dot.wi.gov

19. DETERMINATION

20. FINAL DESIGN

21. Actions (if applicable) during Final Design:  Purchase Right-of-Way  Reevaluate Traffic Noise Analysis  Prepare Structure Survey Report & Submit Plan to DNR for review  Request 401 Water Quality Certification/Final Concurrence from DNR  Submit 404 Permit application to USACE  Complete Railroad crossing design report  Coordinate for utility adjustment of facilities

22. PRE-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

23. We need to work together!