Section 4(f)

Section 6(f)

Section 4(f) Process Overview

2

Project Initiation Package

Field Review

4(f) Property Present

Use

Coordination

NEPA Document

NO

YES

NO

YES

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Federal Law The Secretary of the Department of

Interior shall not approve any project which requires the use of any significant 4(f) property unless:

(1)There is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such land, and;

(2)Such project includes all possible planning to minimize harm resulting from such useOR

de minimis impact

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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

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4(f) Determinations No 4(f)

No Use Temporary No Use 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 Public Involvement for de minimis

Press Release, at a minimum 4(f) determination issued by OES

Preliminary discussions between District & OES

District submits determination packet to OES

Completed prior to approval of CE Included as documentation in project file

FHWA issues approvals for: de minimis Net Benefit Individual

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Online CE - 4(f)/6(f) Tab Answer all 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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Remarks Discuss:

If 4(f) properties are adjacent to the proposed project area, but not impacted, state accordingly

Results of consultation with recognized OWJ(s)

Impacts to identified 4(f) properties and resulting measures to minimize harm

Date of 4(f) determination/approval OES issues No 4(f), No Use and

Exceptions FHWA approves de minimis and higher

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Remarks For historic sites, only summarize Section

106 coordination for 4(f) effect determinations List sites within proposed project area Discuss impacts to identified sites Include Section 106 effect finding Discuss 4(f) determination/coordination

dates Reference maps, photos, & SHPO letter For projects with only a few historic sites

and minimal impacts, a short paragraph will be sufficient

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Example

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Online CE Project File/Part of CE

Recreational 4(f) Aerial map depicting 4(f) property and

project area Photographs OWJ concurrence Public involvement, if applicable 4(f) determination FHWA approval

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

receiving USDOT transportation funds Only OES can issue 4(f) determinations

Verifies that a property meets 4(f) criteria

Ensures consultation with OWJ occurs and that concurrence is received

FHWA provides approval for certain levels

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Section 6(f) Process

Project Initiation PackageIdentify 6(f) Property

Identify Impacts &Potential Mitigation

6(f)Conversion Report

ODOT Review

ODNR Review(Env. & Appraisals)

NPS Review

FHWA Review 4(f) with

6(f) Cond. App.

Approved 4(f) to ODNR/NPS

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Section 6(f) Recreational land or facility developed

with Land and Water Conservation Funds (LWCF) National Park Service (NPS)/ODNR

Applies to permanent acquisition (conversion) of land from a recreational facility to a transportation facility 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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Section 6(f) Section 4(f) Permanent or temporary right-of-way

requires completion of NPS form Use form when Temporary impacts to

recreational features Timeframe

Submitted to ODNR for 45 day review ODNR sends to NPS for 45 day review

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Section 4(f)/6(f) 4(f) determination issued prior to 6(f)

approval 6(f) Conversion

Preliminary approval of replacement parcels

Submittal of Conversion Report

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

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