140 likes | 305 Vues
Overview of the Mountain Area Transportation Conformity Process. Transportation Conformity Process. Transportation Conformity Tasks Agency Roles/Responsibilities Transportation Conformity Process Documents. Transportation Conformity Tasks. FHWA/FTA Project ( Eastern Federal Lands-EFL )
E N D
Overview of theMountain Area TransportationConformity Process
TransportationConformity Process • Transportation Conformity Tasks • Agency Roles/Responsibilities • Transportation Conformity Process Documents
TransportationConformity Tasks • FHWA/FTA Project(Eastern Federal Lands-EFL) • Conformity work begins 10 months before the environmental document is signed (Record of Decision)
TransportationConformity Tasks • Interagency Consultation (IC) Meeting (EFL) • EFL, NCDENR, FHWA, EPA, FTA • Document conformity parameters • conformity analysis year, MVEB, mobile model, TDM or equivalent, etc. • Conformity schedule • Agency concurrence
TransportationConformity Tasks • Transportation Modeling (EFL, Contractor) 45 Days • Travel Demand Model (or equivalent) • Extract VMT and Speeds • Used to develop emission factors • Emission Factor Development (NCDENR) 15 Days
TransportationConformity Tasks • Draft Conformity Determination Report(CDR)(EFL/Contractor) 10 Days • Conformity Determination Analysis • Appendix in EIS or EA • Review and Comment of draft CDR (NCDENR) 21 Days • Mandated by State Law • Document is also reviewed by EPA, EFL, FTA • Major conformity issues addressed/resolved
TransportationConformity Tasks • IC Meeting(EFL/Contractor) • Discuss review comments and agency responses • Issue resolution • “Clean” review letter (NCDENR) • Final CDR (EFL/Contractor) 5 Days
TransportationConformity Tasks • Final CDR Public Review and Comment Period (EFL/Contractor) 30 Days • Address comments and document responses • IC Meeting (if necessary) (EFL/Contractor)
TransportationConformity Tasks • Federal Review of Final CDR (EFL/FTA/EPA) 30 Days • Clean” Review Letter (EPA) • USDOT Conformity Determination(FTA/EFL) • Process Complete • 10 months
Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • NCDENR • SIP • Mobile Model-M6 • Develops Emission Factors • CDR 21 Day Review and Comment Period • CDR Review and Comment Letter
Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • EFL • Coordinate conformity determination federal review process • Schedule/coordinate/facilitate IC meetings • Develops/monitors conformity process schedule • Commitment follow-up • Provide technical advice/guidance on conformity • Review conformity documentation • USDOT conformity determination letter
Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • EPA • Regulations • Approve the SIP • Provide technical advice/guidance on conformity • Review conformity determinations • CDR review and comment letter
Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • FTA • Review conformity documentation • USDOT conformity determination letter
Transportation Conformity Process: Documents • CDR • NCDENR review and comment letter • EPA review and comment letter • USDOT conformity determination letter