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Environmental Compliance and Permitting Flashcards

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  1. What federal act requires FDOT to assess environmental impacts of major highway projects before approval?

    Answer: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies and federally funded projects like FDOT highway projects to assess and disclose environmental impacts.

  2. What type of NEPA document is prepared for FDOT projects with significant environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated?

    Answer: Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

    An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required when a project has significant environmental impacts, requiring the most comprehensive level of environmental analysis.

  3. What Florida agency oversees environmental permitting for FDOT projects affecting wetlands and state waters?

    Answer: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Water Management Districts

    FDEP and the five regional Water Management Districts share authority over Environmental Resource Permits for projects affecting Florida's wetlands and water resources.

  4. What is the purpose of a 'mitigation bank' in FDOT environmental permitting?

    Answer: Provide compensatory mitigation credits for unavoidable wetland impacts

    A mitigation bank creates or restores wetlands in advance, selling credits to developers like FDOT to offset unavoidable wetland impacts from construction projects.

  5. What federally listed species protection law requires FDOT to consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before projects affecting listed species?

    Answer: Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7

    ESA Section 7 requires federal agencies and their recipients to consult with USFWS to ensure projects do not jeopardize listed species or adversely modify critical habitat.

  6. What is a 'SWPPP' as required for FDOT construction projects disturbing more than one acre?

    Answer: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

    A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required under NPDES regulations to document erosion and sediment control measures for construction sites disturbing more than one acre.