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Design Phase Coordination and the Regional Environmental Coordinator’s Role

Understand the key role the Regional Environmental Coordinator plays in coordinating environmental documents for project complexity. Explore the types of environmental analyses WisDOT conducts, covering natural, physical, socio-economic, and cultural environments. Gain insights into the factors considered in each analysis category, such as wetlands, air quality, socio-economic aspects, and cultural resources. Learn about the necessary actions during the final design phase and the importance of pre-contract administration collaboration.

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Design Phase Coordination and the Regional Environmental Coordinator’s Role

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  1. Design Phase Coordination and the Regional Environmental Coordinator’s Role

  2. Environmental Document Types The complexity of the project dictates the type of Environmental Document.

  3. INVESTIGATION

  4. Initiate Data Gathering…

  5. …which is incorporated into an environmental document

  6. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete? • Natural Environment • Physical Environment • Socio-Economic • Cultural Environment

  7. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete? • Natural Environment • Physical Environment • Socio-Economic • Cultural Environment

  8. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Factors WisDOT Considers • Wetlands • Rivers, Streams and Floodplains • Lakes and Other Open Water • Groundwater, Wells and Springs • Upland Wildlife and Habitat • Coastal Zones • Threatened/Endangered Species

  9. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete? • Natural Environment • Physical Environment • Socio-Economic • Cultural Environment

  10. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTFactors WisDOT Considers • Air Quality • Construction Stage Sound Quality • Traffic Noise • Hazardous Substances or Contamination • Erosion Control • Storm water Management

  11. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete? • Natural Environment • Physical Environment • Socio-Economic • Cultural Environment

  12. SOCIO-ECONOMICFactors WisDOT Considers • General Economics • Community and Residential • Economic Development and Business • Agriculture • Environmental Justice • Indirect and Cumulative Effects

  13. WHAT Environmental Analyses does WisDOT complete? • Natural Environment • Physical Environment • Socio-Economic • Cultural Environment

  14. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTFactors WisDOT Considers • Unique Lands • Aesthetics • Historic Resources • Archaeological Resources • Tribal Issues

  15. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTWisDOT Considerations 4500* * Pertains to only IH, USH, & STH system

  16. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTWisDOT Policy/Guidance FDM 26

  17. CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTQuestions ? Jim Becker 608-261-0137 James.Becker@dot.wi.gov

  18. DETERMINATION

  19. FINAL DESIGN

  20. Actions (if applicable) during Final Design: • Purchase Right-of-Way • Reevaluate Traffic Noise Analysis • Prepare Structure Survey Report & Submit Plan to DNR for review • Request 401 Water Quality Certification/Final Concurrence from DNR • Submit 404 Permit application to USACE • Complete Railroad crossing design report • Coordinate for utility adjustment of facilities

  21. PRE-CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

  22. We need to work together!

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