Town and county engineers on federal-aid projects
Match your federal-aid road, trail or bridge job to the FHWA categorical exclusion list in 23 CFR 771.117 and see what the DOT will ask. Free.
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How it works
What you get
The check is free. The paperwork after it is drafted at the Categorical exclusion memo (or short EA) in the agency's format door.
Modeled on: 23 CFR 771.117
From public data
in federal funds, adjusted yearly for inflation, is the line under which a federally funded project is a listed FHWA categorical exclusion
Source: 23 CFR 771.117(c)(23), eCFR
Draft a NEPA categorical exclusion memo or short environmental assessment for a federally funded project, in the agency's format. Free to read.
Questions
Actions on the (c) list normally need no further NEPA approval from FHWA. Actions under (d) become CEs only after FHWA approval, unless a state agreement covers them, and the applicant must document that the conditions are met.
Yes, where FHWA and the state have a programmatic agreement. It lets the state DOT make CE determinations for FHWA on listed (c) and (d) actions. Each agreement runs five years at most and can be renewed.
Unusual circumstances: significant environmental impacts, substantial controversy on environmental grounds, significant impacts on Section 4(f) or historic properties, or conflict with environmental laws. FHWA and the applicant then study whether the CE still fits.
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What address do you want to check?
Where is the building?
What are you proposing, and where?
Answer it and ePlan opens the Categorical exclusion memo (or short EA) in the agency's format door with your answer filled in.