Request for Environmental Services (RES) Missouri Local Programs How to Complete The Request for Environmental Service

1. Request for Environmental Services (RES) Missouri Local Programs How to Complete The Request for Environmental Services

2. Why Submit the RES Form? Every federally funded transportation project must have an environmental classification. • Most project receive a categorical exclusion commonly known as a CE • The form also helps the environmental specialists at MoDOT identify additional clearances that might be necessary.

3. When Do We Submit the RES Form? • Submit the RES within 30 days of PE obligation or early in the design phase of the project. • FHWA must approve the NEPA classification prior to 35% plan completion. • The Section 106 clearance & NEPA classification must be approved before Right of Way acquisition can begin.

4. Infrastructure Projects

5. Filling Out the RES Form – Basic Information The top sections of the form include basic location information and cost data. Enter the project data into each cell. The project cost estimate for each category should be entered into the cost estimate boxes. A $60,000 estimate for PE would be entered as $60. 5. MO 7 1. Suburban City 6. Transportation Enhancement 2. STP 1234(567) 7. None 3. 4. 1000234 8. February 28, 2012 9. This project is to construct a sidewalk from I-70 to US 40 Highway In this example, the LPA should enter the Agency Name in box #1.

6. Cost Estimate Information Cost Estimate Breakdown (In $1,000):

7. Filling Out the RES Form Facility Information The next sections ask for engineering information about the existing facility and the proposed design improvement. EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENT

8. Filling Out the RES Form Facility Information To help the environmental team assess the project area, the impacts of the projects on nearby natural and man-made features must be identified. This section identifies features, such as nearby parks, underground fuel tanks and required right of way. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

9. Filling Out the RES Form Non-Infrastructure Information The RES form has a few questions for non-infrastructure projects. These types of projects could be vehicle purchases, research and outreach or education projects and studies or preliminary engineering only projects.

10. Filling Out the RES Form Flood and Hydraulic Design This section of the form identifies impacts on or near waterways. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) AND HYDRAULIC DESIGN DATA:

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