massdot p3 project overview. massdot project mobility
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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 determinedState:• 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 Schedule Duration 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Planning Study 16 months Procurement for Env/25%/Permits 9 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 issuance 6 months
Standard Optimistic Schedule Duration 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Planning Study 24 months Procurement for Env/25%/Permits 12 months NEPA Scoping Session 3 months EIS/EIR including ROD 4 years 25% design 2 years Permitting & ROW (4) 2 years RFP preparation and issuance 1 year