Section 4(f)/6(f)

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Section 4(f) Process Overview

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Project Initiation Package

Field Investigations

4(f) Property

Use

Coordination

NEPA Document

NO

YES

NO

YES

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Definition Section 4(f) protects:

Publicly-owned Parks and Recreation Areas Publicly-owned Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges Publicly- or Privately-owned Historic Sites

Listed or eligible for listing on the NRHP

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4(f) Determinations No 4(f) No use Exceptions de minimis Programmatic Evaluations

Independent Bikeway & Walkway Historic Bridges Historic Sites Parks, Recreation Areas, and Refuges Net Benefit

Individual Evaluation

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Coordination Section 4(f) Programmatic Agreement (PA)

Allows OES to issue determinations FHWA has a 15 calendar day non-objection

period Coordination completed prior to approval of CE

Recreational Section 4(f)/6(f) Determination Request Form

Include OWJ concurrence, mapping, photographs

OES Policy issues determination Cultural Resources

OES Cultural Resource Staff issues determination once Section 106 consultation is complete

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Remarks Identify 4(f) properties adjacent to the proposed

project area that are not impacted No ROW involvement or access restrictions Incorporate standard language provided by

OES See Standard Operating Procedures for

Recreational 4(f) Properties Discuss impacts

Include measures to minimize harm Typically environmental commitments

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Remarks Results of consultation and/or coordination with

the Official with Jurisdiction (OWJ) Date of 4(f) determination

Issued by OES FHWA provides non-objection for de minimis

and Programmatic Evaluations

For historic sites, summarize 4(f) determination List sites within proposed project area Discuss impacts Include level of 4(f) determination Reference documentation in project file

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Example

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Based upon review of the Franklin County map, USGS Topographic maps, Franklin County's online GIS, and field review conducted by ms consultants personnel in 2015, there are no parks, recreational areas, wildlife or waterfowl refuges, or historic sites in or adjacent to the project area.

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Online CE - 4(f)/6(f) Tab Answer drop-downs appropriately If OWJ concurrence not needed, do not click on

#3

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Online CE - 4(f)/6(f) Tab

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Online CE Project File/Part of CE

Recreational Section 4(f)/6(f) Determination Request Form

Aerial map depicting 4(f) property and project area Photographs OWJ Correspondence and Concurrence Public involvement activities (de minimis)

4(f) Determination Approval

Cultural Resources E-mail coordination Project correspondence Approval

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Points to Remember Section 4(f) applies to all projects receiving

USDOT transportation funds, permits, or approvals

Only OES can issue 4(f) determinations Verifies that a property meets 4(f) criteria Ensures consultation with OWJ occurred and

that concurrence was received

FHWA provides non-objection for de minimis and Programmatic Evaluations

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Section 6(f) Process Overview

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Project Initiation Package

Field Investigations

6(f) Property Temporary Non-Conforming Use

Conversion

ODNR/NPS Coordination

NEPA Document

NO

YES

OES Approve

s

Maintenance

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Section 6(f) PA Approved April 2014 Between ODOT, FHWA, ODNR, and NPS Streamlines review and approval process

Maintenance type projects approved by OES Temporary non-conforming use approved by

ODNR Conversions approved by NPS

Created a standardized form that replaced the NPS Environmental Screening Form

30-day review and approval period per agency

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Section 6(f) Recreational land or facilities developed with

Land and Water Conservation Funds (LWCF) National Park Service (NPS) ODNR-REALM liaisons with NPS

Applies to permanent conversion of land from a recreation use to a transportation purpose Replacement land of equal or greater value

Applies to temporary use of land

Less than 6 months Applies to any funding type

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4(f)/6(f) Relationship 4(f) applies to publicly-owned parks, recreation

areas, and wildlife & waterfowl refuges 6(f) applies to properties that received LWCF 6(f) coordination is required with Department of

the Interior (DOI)/NPS In Ohio, ODNR coordinates with NPS

4(f) approval required prior to 6(f) approval

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Remarks Identify 6(f) properties

LWCF website Who conducted the review

Discuss coordination efforts Discuss impacts

Include measures to minimize harm Typically environmental commitments

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Online CE - 4(f)/6(f) Tab

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