Environmental Compliance and Permitting Flashcards
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What does 'Section 106' consultation require of FDOT when projects affect historic properties?
Answer: Identify and consult with interested parties regarding effects on historic properties before approval
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires FDOT to identify historic properties, assess project effects, and consult with SHPO and stakeholders before project approval.
What air quality standard must FDOT consider when projects require a 'conformity' determination for projects in non-attainment areas?
Answer: National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act
FDOT must demonstrate transportation conformity with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for projects in areas that don't meet federal air quality standards.
What is the purpose of an 'environmental commitment' in FDOT project documents?
Answer: A documented agreement to implement specific mitigation measures during project design and construction
Environmental commitments are documented obligations to implement specific mitigation and protection measures identified during environmental review, carried through design and construction.
What regulation requires FDOT to assess potential contamination at project sites before right-of-way acquisition?
Answer: FDOT Contamination Screening Evaluation Report (CSER) process
FDOT's Contamination Screening Evaluation Report (CSER) process identifies potential contamination at project sites before right-of-way acquisition to avoid inheriting liability.
What is the purpose of a 'gopher tortoise relocation' permit required for some FDOT projects in Florida?
Answer: Allow FDOT to remove tortoises from project areas and relocate them to approved recipient sites
FWC issues gopher tortoise relocation permits allowing FDOT to humanely capture and relocate tortoises to approved recipient sites before construction disturbs their habitat.
What Florida environmental law governs the protection of sovereign submerged lands that FDOT projects may cross?
Answer: Florida Sovereignty Submerged Lands Act (Chapter 253, F.S.)
Chapter 253 of the Florida Statutes, the Sovereignty Submerged Lands Act, governs use of state-owned submerged lands, requiring FDOT to obtain approval for bridge and causeway construction.