Www.dot.ny.gov



|[pic] |[pic] |

| | |

|DRAFT DESIGN REPORT | |

| | |

|Month 20XX | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

|[pic] | |

|U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration |[pic] |

|NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |[pic] |

|ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor JOAN MCDONALD, Commissioner | |

This project is being designed using metric units and the text of this report uses metric units. The following table of approximate conversion factors provides the relationship between metric and U.S. Customary units for some of the more frequently used units in highway design. The table allows one to calculate the U.S. Customary Unit by multiplying the corresponding Metric Unit by the given factor.

| |Metric Unit |x |Factor |= |U.S. Customary Unit |

|Length |kilometer (km) |x |0.621 |= |miles (mi) |

| |meter (m) |x |3.281 |= |feet (ft.) |

|Area |hectare (ha) |x |2.471 |= |acres (a) |

| |square meter (m2) |x |1.196 |= |square yards (sy) |

| |square meter (m2) |x |10.764 |= |square feet (sf) |

|Volume |cubic meter (m3) |x |1.308 |= |cubic yards (cy) |

| |cubic meter (m3) |x |35.315 |= |cubic feet (cf) |

|Speed |kilometer per hour (km/h) |x |0.621 |= |miles per hour (mph) |

| |meter per second (m/s) |x |3.281 |= |feet per second (ft/s) |

PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET

(Pursuant to SAFETEA-LU Matrix)

|A. IPP Approval: |The project is ready to be added to the Regional Capital Program and project scoping can begin. |

| | |The IPP was approved by: | | |

| |Regional Director | |

| |

|B. Scope Approval: |The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. |

| | |The scope was approved by: | | |

| |Regional Director | |

| |

|C. Public Hearing Certification (23|A public hearing was held on _______ in accordance with 23 USC 128. OR A public hearing was not |

|USC 128): |required. |

| | | | | |

| |Design Squad Leader or Project Manager | |

| |A Notice of Opportunity was published in accordance with 23 CFR 771. A public hearing was not held. |

| | | | | |

| |Regional Director | |

| |

|D. Recommendation for Design |The project cost and schedule are consistent with the Regional Capital Program. |

|Approval: | |

| | | | | |

| |Regional Program Manager | |

| |

|E. Recommendation for Design and |All requirements requisite to these actions and approvals have been met, the required independent |

|Nonstandard Feature Approval: |quality control reviews separate from the functional group reviews have been accomplished, and the |

| |work is consistent with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as |

| |otherwise noted and explained. |

| | | | | |

| |Regional Design Engineer or Regional Maintenance Engineer | |

| |

|F. Nonstandard Feature Approval: |The nonstandard features have been adequately justified and it is not prudent to eliminate them as |

| |part of this project. |

| |OR, No nonstandard features have been identified, created, or retained. |

| | | | | |

| |Regional Director, FHWA OR Deputy Chief Engineer | |

| | |

|G. Design Approval: |The required environmental determinations have been made and the preferred alternative for this |

| |project is ready for final design. |

| | | | | |

| |Regional Director, FHWA OR Deputy Chief Engineer | |

LIST OF PREPARERS

Group Director Responsible for Production of the Design Approval Document: Only stamp the final report.

|__(Name)_____, P.E., Regional Design Engineer, NYSDOT Region ___ | |

|OR | |

|__(Name)_____, P.E., Regional Maintenance Engineer, NYSDOT Region ___ | |

|OR | |

|__(Name)_____, P.E., Director, Design Services Bureau, NYSDOT | |

|OR | |

|__(Name)_____, P.E., Principal, ___(Consultant firm name)___ |PLACE P.E. STAMP |

|Description of Work Performed by Firm: Directed the preparation of the Design Approval Document in| |

|accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise | |

|explained in this document. | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

Note: It is a violation of law for any person, unless they are acting under the direction of a licensed professional engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor, to alter an item in any way. If an item bearing the stamp of a licensed professional is altered, the altering engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land surveyor shall stamp the document and include the notation "altered by" followed by their signature, the date of such alteration, and a specific description of the alteration.

[For NYSDOT prepared reports, include the following section. Only include licensed professionals that are stamping work as part of the main body of the report. Only stamp the final report. Add/remove rows, as needed. Refer to PDM Appendix 7, Section 6.1 for the technical appendices that must be stamped. The professional stamp does NOT apply to the environmental portions of the report, the cost estimate, or the schedule.]

This report was prepared by the following NYSDOT staff:

|__(Name)_____, P.E., ____________, NYSDOT, _____ | |

|Description of Work Performed: | |

|Prepared the _____ for the Design Approval Document in accordance with established standards, | |

|policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. | |

| | |

|OR | |

| |PLACE P.E. STAMP |

|Description of Work Performed: Directly supervised the preparation of the Final Design Report | |

|Chapters 1 through 3 in accordance with established standards, policies, regulations and | |

|procedures, except as otherwise explained in this document. | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

|__(Name)_____, P.E., ___________, NYSDOT _________ | |

|Description of Work Performed: Prepared the _____ for the Design Approval Document in accordance | |

|with established standards, policies, regulations and procedures, except as otherwise explained in | |

|this document. | |

| | |

| | |

| |PLACE P.E. STAMP |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

|TABLE OF CONTENTS |

| |

|COVER (Title / PIN / Location) |

|METRIC TO U.S. CUSTOMARY UNIT CONVERSION TABLE (on back of cover) |

|PROJECT APPROVAL SHEET |

|LIST OF PREPARERS |

| | |

|CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |

|1.1 Introduction |1-1 |

|1.2. Purpose and Need |1- |

|1.2.1. Where is the Project |1- |

|Located?........................................................................................... |1- |

|1.2.2. Why is the Project |1- |

|Needed?............................................................................................... |1- |

|1.2.3. What are the Objectives/Purposes of the Project?............................................................. |1- |

|1.3. What Alternative(s) Are Being Considered? |1- |

|1.4. How will the Alternative(s) Affect the Environment? | |

|1.5. What Are The Costs & Schedules? |1- |

|1.6. Which Alternative is Preferred? | |

|1.7. Who Will Decide Which Alternative Will Be Selected And How Can I Be Involved In This | |

|Decision?.............................................................................................................| |

|............................... | |

| | |

|CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT CONTEXT: HISTORY, TRANSPORTATION PLANS, CONDITIONS AND NEEDS | |

|2.1. Project History | |

|2.2. Transportation Plans and Land Use |2-1 |

|2.2.1. Local Plans for the Project |2- |

|Area......................................................................................... |2- |

|2.2.1.1. Local Master Plan ................... |2- |

|2.2.1.2. Local Private Development Plans |2- |

|2.2.2. Transportation |2- |

|Corridor...................................................................................................... |2- |

|2.2.2.1. Importance of the Project Route Segment |2- |

|2.2.2.2. Alternate Routes |2- |

|2.2.2.3. Corridor Deficiencies and Needs |2- |

|2.2.2.4. Transportation Plans |2- |

|2.2.2.5. Abutting Highway Segments and Future Plans for Abutting Highway Segments - |2- |

|2.3. Transportation Conditions, Deficiencies and Engineering Considerations |2- |

|2.3.1. Operations (Traffic and Safety) & Maintenance................................................................. |2- |

|2.3.1.1. Functional Classification and National Highway System (NHS) |2- |

|2.3.1.2. Control of Access |2- |

|2.3.1.3. Traffic Control Devices |2- |

|2.3.1.4. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) |2- |

|2.3.1.5. Speeds and Delay |2- |

|2.3.1.6. Traffic Volumes |2- |

|2.3.1.7. Level of Service and Mobility |2- |

|2.3.1.8. Safety Considerations, Accident History and Analysis |2- |

|2.3.1.9. Existing Police, Fire Protection and Ambulance Access……………………………….. |2- |

|2.3.1.10. Parking Regulations and Parking Related Conditions |2- |

|2.3.1.11. Lighting |2- |

|2.3.1.12. Ownership and Maintenance Jurisdiction |2- |

|2.3.2. |2- |

|Multimodal............................................................................................................|2- |

|.............. |2- |

|2.3.2.1. Pedestrians |2- |

|2.3.2.2. Bicyclists |2- |

|2.3.2.3. Transit |2- |

|2.3.2.4. Airports, Railroad Stations, and Ports |2- |

|2.3.2.5. Access to Recreation Areas (Parks, Trails, Waterways, State Lands) |2- |

|2.3.3. |2- |

|Infrastructure........................................................................................................|2- |

|.............. |2- |

|2.3.3.1. Existing Highway Section |2- |

|2.3.3.2. Geometric Design Elements Not Meeting 2R/3R or Bridge Rehabilitation Standards |2- |

|2.3.3.3. Pavement and Shoulder |2- |

|2.3.3.4. Drainage Systems |2- |

|2.3.3.5. Geotechnical |2- |

|2.3.3.6. Structure |22- |

|2.3.3.7. Hydraulics of Bridges and Culverts |2- |

|2.3.3.8. Guide Railing, Median Barriers and Impact Attenuators |2- |

|2.3.3.9. Utilities |2- |

|2.3.3.10. Railroad Facilities | |

|2.3.4. Landscape and Environmental Enhancement Oppurtunities............................................. | |

|2.3.4.1. Landscape | |

|2.3.4.2. Opportunities for Environmental Improvements | |

|2.3.5. | |

|Miscellaneous.........................................................................................................| |

|............ | |

| | |

|CHAPTER 3 – ALTERNATIVES | |

|3.1. Alternatives Considered and Eliminated from Further Study |3-1 |

|3.2. Feasible Build Alternatives |3- |

|3.2.1. Description of Feasible |3- |

|Alternatives................................................................................... |3- |

|3.2.2 Preferred |3- |

|Alternative...........................................................................................................|3- |

|3.2.3. Design Criteria for Feasible |3- |

|Alternative(s).......................................................................... |3- |

|3.2.3.1. Design Standards |3- |

|3.2.3.2. Critical Design Elements |3- |

|3.2.3.3. Other Design Parameters |3- |

|3.3. Engineering Considerations |3- |

|3.3.1. Operations (Traffic and Safety) & Maintenance................................................................. |3- |

|3.3.1.1. Functional Classification and National Highway System |3- |

|3.3.1.2. Control of Access |3- |

|3.3.1.3. Traffic Control Devices |3- |

|3.3.1.4. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) |3- |

|3.3.1.5. Speeds and Delay |3- |

|3.3.1.6. Traffic Volumes |3- |

|3.3.1.7. Level of Service and Mobility |3- |

|3.3.1.8. Safety Considerations, Accident History and Analysis |3- |

|3.3.1.9. Impacts on Police, Fire Protection and Ambulance Access…………………………… |3- |

|3.3.1.10. Parking Regulations and Parking Related Issues |3- |

|3.3.1.11. Lighting |3- |

|3.3.1.12. Ownership and Maintenance Jurisdiction |3- |

|3.3.1.13. Constructability Review …………………………………………………………………. |3- |

|3.3.2. |3- |

|Multimodal............................................................................................................|3- |

|.............. |3- |

|3.3.2.1. Pedestrians |3- |

|3.3.2.2. Bicyclists |3- |

|3.3.2.3. Transit |3- |

|3.3.2.4. Airports, Railroad Stations, and Ports |3- |

|3.3.2.5. Access to Recreation Areas (Parks, Trails, Waterways, and State Lands) |3- |

|3.3.3. |3- |

|Infrastructure........................................................................................................|3- |

|.............. |3- |

|3.3.3.1. Proposed Highway Section |3- |

|3.3.3.2. Special Geometric Design Elements |3- |

|3.3.3.3. Pavement and Shoulder |3- |

|3.3.3.4. Drainage Systems |3- |

|3.3.3.5. Geotechnical |3- |

|3.3.3.6. Structures |3- |

|3.3.3.7. Hydraulics of Bridges and Culverts |3- |

|3.3.3.8. Guide Railing, Median Barriers and Impact Attenuators | |

|3.3.3.9. Utilities | |

|3.3.3.10. Railroad Facilities | |

|3.3.4. Landscape and Environmental Enhancements.................................................................. | |

|3.3.4.1. Landscape Development | |

|3.3.4.2. Environmental Enhancements | |

|3.3.5. | |

|Miscellaneous.........................................................................................................| |

|............ | |

| | |

|CHAPTER 4 - SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS…………………… |4-1 |

|4.1. Introduction |4- |

|4.1.1. Environmental Classification and Lead Agencies……………………………………...... |4- |

| |4- |

|4.1.2. Cooperating, Participating, and Involved Agencies |4- |

|4.2. Social |4- |

|4.2.1. Land Use…………………………………………………………………………………… |4- |

| |4- |

|4.2.2. Neighborhoods and Community Cohesion |4- |

|4.2.3. General Social Groups Benefited or Harmed |4- |

|4.2.4 School Districts, Recreational Areas, and Places of Worship………………………….. |4- |

|4.3 Economic |4- |

|4.3.1 Regional and Local Economies………………………………………………………… |4- |

| |4- |

|4.3.2 Business Districts…………………………………………………………………………… |4- |

|4.3.3 Specific Businesses Impacts..……………………………………………………………… |4- |

|4.4 Environment |4- |

|4.4.1. Wetlands…………………………………………………………………………………...... |4- |

|4.4.2. Surface Waterbodies and Watercourses……………………………………………….... |4- |

|4.4.3. Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers…………………………………………………… |4- |

|4.4.4. Navigable Waters…………………………………………………………………………... |4- |

|4.4.5. Floodplains…………………………………………………………………………………… |4- |

|4.4.6. Coastal Resources………………………………………………………………………….. |4- |

|4.4.7. Aquifers, Wells, and Reservoirs………………………………………………………...... |4- |

|4.4.8. Stormwater Management…………………………………………………………………... |4- |

|4.4.9. General Ecology and Wildlife Resources……………………………………………….... |4- |

|4.4.10. Critical Environmental Areas……………………………………………………………... |4- |

|4.4.11. Historic and Cultural Resources………………………………………………………..... |4- |

|4.4.12. Parks and Recreational Resources…………………………………………………….... |4- |

|4.4.13. Visual Resources………………………………………………………………………...... |4- |

|4.4.14. Farmlands………………………………………………………………………………...... |4- |

|4.4.15 Air Quality………………………………………………………………………………....... |4- |

|4.4.16 Energy……………………………………………………………………………………….. |4- |

|4.4.17 Noise……………………………………………………………………………………....... |4- |

|4.4.18 Asbestos……………………………………………………………………………………….. |4- |

|4.4.19 Contaminated and Hazardous Materials………………………………………………..... |4- |

|4.5 Construction Effects………………..…………………………………………………………………… | |

|4.6 Indirect (Secondary) Effects………………..………………………………………………………….. |4- |

|4.7 Cumulative Effects………………………………………………………………………………………. |4- |

|4.8 Short Term Uses of Man's Environment and the Maintenance and Enhancement of Long-Term |4- |

|Productivity……………………………………………………………………………………………. | |

|4.9 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources………………………………………….. | |

| | |

|4.10 Adverse Environmental Impacts That Cannot be Avoided or Adequately Mitigated…………… | |

|Appendices |

| |

|A. |Maps, Plans, Profiles & Typical Sections |

|B. |Environmental Information |

|C. |Traffic Information |

|D. |Pavement Information |

|E. |Structures Information |

|F. |Non-Standard Features Justification |

|G. |Public Involvement (PI) Plan and Input from Stakeholders including Public |

|H. |Right-of-Way Information |

|I. |Misc. |

|J. |Other |

- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (see p. 1-8 for instructions on turning on/off GREEN text during document preparation. See p. 1-7 for summary of changes.)

This chapter should utilize a brochure style format to briefly discuss the highlights of the Project. It shall be limited to 8 pages (including graphics) for moderate projects and 10 pages (including graphics) for complex projects. The intent of the page limitation ensures the executive summary focuses on the projects’ critical issues. Can be readily adapted to serve as a meeting brochure, and can be readily understood.

1.1. Introduction

23 CFR applies if a federal action is required such as funding or a federal permit.

____________________________________________________________________________________

This report was prepared in accordance with the NYSDOT Project Development Manual, 17 NYCRR Part 15, and 23 CFR 771.

____________________________________________________________________________________

1 1.2. Purpose and Need

1 1.2.1. Where is the Project Located?

Include a project map developed utilizing both ArcMap and snag-it, or similar method. For additional Guidance on ArcMap see Design Section’s GIS Webpage. The minimum mapping information should include (in a text bubble):

___________________________________________________________________________________

1) Route number

2) Route name

3) SH number and official highway description

4) BIN number and feature crossed

5) City/Village/Township

6) County

7) Length

8) From RM XXXXXXXXXX To RM XXXXXXXXXX

9) Any other description information which is pertinent

__________________________________________________________________________________

2 1.2.2. Why is the Project Needed?

Identify and describe transportation needs and/or respective concerns which the proposed action is intended to satisfy (e.g., provide system continuity, alleviate traffic congestion~ and correct safety or roadway deficiencies). In many cases the project need can be adequately explained in one or two paragraphs.

3 1.2.3. What are the Objectives/Purposes of the Project?

See Project Development Manual Appendix 4 when establishing project objectives. Project objectives are what the project is meant to accomplish; the desired results of the project; the outcomes of the project that meet the identified needs or remedy stated problems. Therefore, objective(s) will be unique to each project.

Project objectives provide evaluation criteria (measures of effectiveness) for comparing how well alternative solutions fulfill identified needs. Objectives should be listed or grouped in order of importance. When the objectives do not completely satisfy identified needs, an explanation should follow.

A proper statement of project objectives has several characteristics. The statements should include the following:

• Describes the desired results of the project in a manner that is appropriately specific.

• Is consistent with available resources

• Gives time frames for achievement

• Allows achievement to be measured

NOTE: If the proposed project would also assist in accomplishing other objectives not directly identifiable as part of the problem(s), these should be described as well.

Objectives must be specified such that design alternatives can be evaluated against these objectives. Objectives should not define or state specific solution(s) to the problem but should define goal(s) the alternatives are striving to meet. Some examples are listed below.

___________________________________________________________________________________

CHOOSE APPROPRIATE OBJECTIVE:

1) Restore the bridge condition rating to ___, or greater, for at least __ years using cost effective techniques to minimize the life cycle cost of maintenance and repair.

2) Improve overall traffic conditions using cost effective methods to reduce delay and to provide an acceptable level of service, for a design period of ___ years.

3) Address geometric deficiencies to improve traffic flow and facilitate traffic operations.

4) Correct identified pavement deficiencies that will extend the useful life of the highway and maintain it in a structurally sound condition using cost effective pavement treatments which provide low life cycle costs.

5) Restore pavement to good condition and ride-ability using cost effective pavement treatments which provide a service life of ___ years.

6) Correct safety deficiencies using cost effective accident reduction measures such that accident reduction benefits equal or exceed project costs attributable to safety work.

7) Improve existing facilities and services using cost effective measures to eliminate the degradation of mainline level of service, and improve level of service or reduce the hours of delay at LOS E for the design year.

___________________________________________________________________________________

On projects where a law, Executive Order or regulation (e.g.~ Section 4(f), Executive Order 11990 or Executive Order 11988) mandates an evaluation of avoidance alternatives, the explanation of the project objective should be more specific so that avoidance alternatives that do not meet the stated project objective can be readily dismissed.

2 1.3. What Alternative(s) Are Being Considered?

This section should provide a brief description of the alternatives (that are reasonable and most closely meet the objectives) that are or have been considered, supplemented by a presentation style typical section(s). The no-build/maintenance alternative should be considered and discussed briefly. Profiles should generally not be included in this chapter. Presentation style plans should be included for realignments, interchange reconfigurations and major intersection work.

When there are numerous alternatives, different colors for each alternative may be useful. More in-depth information/data will be provided in Chapter 3, which will also cover the alternatives that were deemed infeasible (eliminated from further study).

For projects with numerous alternatives, the alternatives considered and rejected should be included in an appendix and referenced in this section.

____________________________________________________________________________________

For a more in-depth discussion of the design criteria and nonstandard features see Section 3.2.3 of this report.

____________________________________________________________________________________

For a more in-depth discussion of the design criteria and nonstandard features see Section 3.2.3. Design Criteria for Feasible Alternative.

____________________________________________________________________________________

3 1.4 How will the Alternative(s) Affect the Environment?

|Exhibit 1.4-A |

|Environmental Summary |

|NEPA Classification | |BY | |Date |      |

|SEQR Type: | |BY | |Date |      |

|Permits that must be obtained during Final Design (Review ECOPAC) : |

|Exhibit 1.4-B |

|Comparison of Alternatives |

|Category |Alternatives |

| |Null |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|100 year floodplain |None |3.1 acres |3.1 acres |3.1acres |3.1 acres |

|impact | | | | | |

|Archeological Sites |None |7 sites impacted | 7 sites impacted |7 sites impacted |7 sites impacted |

|Impacted | | | | | |

|Noise |None |Moderate impact |Moderate impact |Minor impact |Minor impact |

|Impact to forested |None |24.8 acres | 23.3 acres | 15.8 acres | 20.3 acres |

|areas | | | | | |

|Noise Impacts |None |4 Residences |4 Residences |None |None |

|Property impacts |None |94 acres |94 acres |70 acres |75 acres |

| | |6 businesses |6 businesses |6 businesses |6 businesses |

| | |1 residence |2 residences |1 residence |1 residence |

|Operation at ETC + 20 |15 min delay |4 min delay |3 min delay |1 min delay |1 min delay |

|20 year Crash Costs |$21M |$2M |$2M |$1M |$1M |

|Construction Cost |None |$14M |$15M |$20M |$21M |

Related Links: NEPA Checklist

The above table should be modified to include the items that help differentiate between the alternatives (including the null alternative).   For example, load rating might be a row for a bridge project and tons of air pollutants for a capacity improvement project. 

If mitigation measures are proposed for the project, include a statement referencing the applicable section(s) in Chapter 4. Example:

____________________________________________________________________________________

Refer to Chapter 4 Section(s) 4.X.X.X. for mitigation measures that are proposed for this project.

____________________________________________________________________________________

For EIS Projects, include a summary of any major environmental impacts, both beneficial and adverse.

Anticipated Permits/Certifications/Coordination:

____________________________________________________________________________________

Anticipated Permits/Certifications/Coordination: (Briefly list along with the status of any anticipated permit(s), certification(s) and coordination required for the project. Refer to applicable chapter 4 Sections for additional in-depth information regarding the permits/certifications/coordination.)

NYSDEC:

• State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Article 24- Freshwater Wetlands Permit (PP 95-02)

• Mined Land Permit

• Floodplain Variance

• Wild, Scenic, Recreational Rivers Permit

• Water Quality Certification (Sec 401) of the FWPCA

USCG (Reference Appendix H for USCG:Checklist)

• U.S. Coast Guard Section 9 Permit

USACOE

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 404 Nationwide Permit #3 - Maintenance Activities in all Waters of the U.S.

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 404 Nationwide Permit #33 - Temporary Construction, Access, and Dewatering

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 404 Nationwide Permit #14 - Linear Transportation Projects

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 404 Nationwide Permit #13 - Bank Stabilization

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 401/ NYSDEC Title 5 Water Quality Certifications

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit #23 - Approved Categorical Exclusion

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section 10 Permit

NYSDOS (Reference whether or not there is a LWRD Plan.)

• Coastal Zone Consistency Certification Statement

• Coastal Zone Local Waterfront Revitalization Certification

EPA

• NPDES General Permit

APA

• Adirondack Park Agency General Permit (2002G-3)

Coordination

• Coordination with NYSDEC pursuant to the “NYSDEC/NYSDOT Memorandum of Understanding Regarding ECL Article 15 & 24”

• Coordination with Federal Highway Administration

• Coordination with New York State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)

• Coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Coordination with the New York Natural Heritage Program

• Coordination with the Adirondack Park Agency

Certifications

• NYSDOL: Asbestos Variances (Licensed Designer Specifications/Notes)

Others

• Article 25 Tidal Wetland Permit

• Aquifer Permit

• Construction Staging Permit

• Construction Borrow Area Mining Permit

• Construction Solid Waste Disposal Permit

• Local Permits

• Coastal Zone Erosion Permit

• Coastal Erosion Hazard Permit (Article 34)

• Airport Air Quality Certification

• Indirect Source Air Quality Permit

• Historic or Archaeological Impacts on Federal 106

4 1.5. What Are The Costs & Schedules?

Refer to PPMIS software for the initial cost and schedule. During scoping, the designer is to develop costs and a schedule using accepted practices such an itemized estimate based on bid histories and MS Project. A MS Project schedule and an excel spreadsheet with the cost estimates is to be maintained in ProjectWise. When meeting the desired Let date is critical, a statement to that affect will be included in the body of the PSR/FDR together with an explanation. Similarly, if there is flexibility in the schedule that will also be explained in the body of the PSR/FDR. Scheduler qualifiers such as utility involvement, ordering steel for bridges, cultural resource requirements, special local events etc. should be described.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Design Approval is scheduled for ___ of 20__ with Construction is scheduled to last ___ months beginning in ____ of 20__.

|Exhibit 1.5 |

|Project Schedule |

|Activity |Date Occurred/Tentative |

|Scoping Approval |      |

|Design Approval |      |

|ROW Acquisition |      |

|Construction Start |      |

|Construction Complete |      |

|NOTES: |Comparison of Alternatives Project| | | | |

|Delete this column |Costs (Millions) | | | | |

| |Activities |Alternate |Alternate |Alternate |Alternate |

| | |1 Costs |2 Costs |3 Costs |4 Costs |

|Obtain from Structures |Construction |Bridge | | | | |

| |Costs | | | | | |

|Obtain from an itemized estimate | |Highway | | | | |

|Add or delete rows for mitigation or |Wetland Mitigation Costs | | | | |

|major items as needed | | | | | |

|Add or delete rows for mitigation or |SPDES Mitigation Costs | | | | |

|major items as needed | | | | | |

|The cost increase due to unknown or |Incidentals 10% | | | | |

|untabulated items | | | | | |

|This subtotal must include all |Subtotal (2008 Dollars) | | | | |

|construction activities, including | | | | | |

|enhancements. | | | | | |

|Std Contingencies are: 25% Scoping, 15% |Contingency (15% @ Design | | | | |

|design, 10% ADP. Adjust based on |Approval) | | | | |

|unknowns/level of detail | | | | | |

| |Subtotal (2008 Dollars) | | | | |

|See Construction's website |Field Change Order | | | | |

| |Subtotal (2008 Dollars) | | | | |

|Always 4% |Mobilization (4%) | | | | |

| |Subtotal (2008 Dollars) | | | | |

|Use 5%. |Expected Award Amount (Inflated @ | | | | |

| |5%/yr to midpoint of construction | | | | |

| |(2010 Dollars)) | | | | |

|Typically 8-10% |Construction Inspection (9%) | | | | |

|ROW costs at time of Design Approval and|ROW Costs | | | | |

|purchase |(2008 Dollars) | | | | |

|  |Total Project Costs | | | | |

____________________________________________________________________________________

5 1.6. Which Alternative is Preferred?

The following statement should be included in non EIS projects:

____________________________________________________________________________________

The feasible and prudent alternative that best meets the project objectives is Alternative ___. A final decision to enter final design will not be made until after the environmental determination and evaluation of the comments on the draft design approval document and comments received from the public hearing or meeting (if held).

____________________________________________________________________________________

The following statement should be included in EA and EIS projects when a preferred alternative is not identified:

____________________________________________________________________________________

All feasible alternatives are under consideration. A decision will be made after evaluation of the alternatives’ impacts, comments on the draft design approval document, and comments received from the public hearing(s) (if held).

____________________________________________________________________________________

If a preferred alternative is identified for an EA or EIS project, include the following statement:

___________________________________________________________________________________

While Alternative __ is identified as the preferred alternative, all feasible alternatives are under consideration. The final selection of the preferred alternative will not be made until after evaluation of all alternatives’ impacts, comments on the draft design approval document, and comments from the public hearing (if held).

____________________________________________________________________________________

This section should include a brief rationale for if a preferred alternative has been selected.

6

7 1.7. Who Will Decide Which Alternative Will Be Selected And How Can I Be Involved In This Decision?

This section should reference pertinent copies of correspondence with federal, state and local agencies in addition to the public. This section should summarize:

• Early coordination process.

• Scoping Meetings.

• Meetings with community groups (including minority and non-minority interests) and individuals.

• Identify key issues and pertinent information received from the public and government agencies through these efforts.

This section of the report should explain how the project has evolved to its current status. Public Involvement needs to occur during scoping, not just after. In fact, it is part of the scoping process. Discuss any Public meetings that have been held. Discuss areas of controversy (including issues raised by agencies and the public).

Establish contacts with potentially involved Parties such as:

• Applicable State & Federal agencies (e.g., NYSDEC, ACOE, NYSTA, SHPO, FHWA, MPO)

• Commuters

• Local elected officials

• Local property owners

• Emergency services

• Businesses

• Chamber of commerce

• Schools

Additional information can be found in the Public Involvement Manual located in the Project Development Manual Appendix 2. PDM Section 2. 2.6.3.

Include a description of any major actions proposed by other governmental agencies in the same geographic area as the proposed project.

____________________________________________________________________________________

|Exhibit 1.7 |

|Public Involvement Plan Schedule of Milestone Dates |

|Activity |Date Occurred/Tentative |

|Pre-Scope Environmental findings | |

|Field Pre-Scoping Meeting (all groups) | |

|In-house DOT scoping meeting | |

|Stake holder Meeting | |

|Focus Group Meeting | |

|Meeting with Town Reps. | |

|Meeting with SHPO | |

|Public Informational Meeting | |

|Current Project Letting date | |

Refer to Appendix G for Public Involvement (PI) Plan and Input from Stakeholders including Public.

You may offer your comments in a variety of ways.

• There will be a Public Hearing scheduled on ________ where you can talk to Department representatives, give comments to a stenographer or leave written comments.

• You can contact:

Name, Project Manager

Please include the six digit Project Identification Number (PIN) XXXX.XX

Questions or comments email: ename@dot.state.ny.us

telephone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Mailing Address

New York State Department of Transportation

Region 1 Design

328 State Street

Schenectady, New York 12305

• You can visit the Project’s website:

The deadline for submitting comments on this report circulation is ___________.

The remainder of this report is a detailed technical evaluation of the existing conditions, the proposed alternatives, the impacts of the alternatives, copies of technical reports and plans and other supporting information. ___________________________________________________________________________________

3/12/10 Summary of Changes

No headings/subheadings added or deleted. Consideration of no-build/maintenance alternative added to section 1.3. Nationwide Permit #13 added to USACOE permits list.

1/24/11 Summary of Changes

No headings/subheadings added or deleted. Guidance text (“green text”) hidden. Governor’s name revised; slight rewording to say “You may offer your comments in a variety of ways” in section 1.7.

2/3/11 Summary of Changes

No headings/subheadings added or deleted. Commissioner’s name revised.

Guidance on using this shell:

• RED text offers choices; choose one or all paragraphs that apply.

• BLUE text is hyperlinks to web pages.

• GREEN text instructs the writer of action to be taken (such as text that needs to be added to address the project) or informs the writer of important information.

• BLACK text is to be included in the report (after selecting one of the choices and deleting the non-selected choices).

• ALL GREEN TEXT IS TO REMAIN IN THE DOCUMENT AND MAY BE TURNED ON/OFF AS REQUIRED DURING DOCUMENT PREPARATION.

• To turn hidden text on/off in MS Word, on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Show/Hide (¶).

[pic]

• To reformat hidden text so that it will be always viewable and print in Word:

1. Highlight the portion you wish to unhide

2. Right-click and select Font…

3. In the Effects section, deselect Hidden

4. Click OK

[pic]

-----------------------

Include General Project Type: Bridge Project, Highway Project, Intersection Project

P.I.N. ______ BIN: _______

Route ___over ____________

_______ County

Town of _______

[City/Village] of________

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download