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==127.22.1 Introduction==
 
==127.22.1 Introduction==
  
Most MoDOT projects now use contractor-furnished [[Borrow and Waste Areas|borrow material]], which is designated on the plans, quantified, and paid for as embankment in place.  Also, contractors may choose spoil deposit sites or staging areas that are outside the project footprint and therefore have not been previously addressed by [[127.14 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Classification and Documents|National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements]] for the project and other environmental approvals.  [[Guidelines for Obtaining Environmental Clearance for Project Specific Locations|MoDOT guidance]] on how to address these sites can be obtained from the resident engineer or the MoDOT environmental unit.  For [[Borrow and Waste Areas|borrow sites]], if the appropriate quantity of material for a project is available from several sources, the contractor is required to designate the specific source from which the materials are to be obtained.  The contractor is required to clear land disturbance areas (e.g., borrow, spoil, staging, etc.) for environmental concerns, unless the necessary clearances have already been obtained and the contractor provides documentation to the RE.  The requirements of [[127.10 Section 4(f) Public Lands#127.10.2.1.1 Section 4(f) Properties|Section 4 (f)]] of the Department of Transportation Act and [[The Section 106 Process|Section 106]] of the National Historic Presentation Act will apply to all areas of land disturbance.  The contractor must provide written certification to the resident engineer that the proposed site of land disturbance has been cleared for environmental concerns under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  These include but are not limited to the following laws and regulations (with the regulatory agency in parentheses): Clean Water Act (COE and DNR); the Endangered Species Act (USFW and MDC); the National Historic Preservation Act (SHPO); the Farmland Protection Act (NRCS); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (DNR); Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (DNR); and RSMo Chapter 194, Section 194.400, Unmarked Human Burial Sites (SHPO).  Certification shall include, attachments, clearance letters and other evidence of coordination with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
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Most MoDOT projects now use contractor-furnished [[Borrow and Excess Material Areas|borrow material]], which is designated on the plans, quantified, and paid for as embankment in place.  Also, contractors may choose spoil deposit sites or staging areas that are outside the project footprint and therefore have not been previously addressed by [[127.14 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Classification and Documents|National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements]] for the project and other environmental approvals.  [[Guidelines for Obtaining Environmental Clearance for Project Specific Locations|MoDOT guidance]] on how to address these sites can be obtained from the resident engineer or the MoDOT environmental unit.  For [[Borrow and Excess Material Areas|borrow sites]], if the appropriate quantity of material for a project is available from several sources, the contractor is required to designate the specific source from which the materials are to be obtained.  The contractor is required to clear land disturbance areas (e.g., borrow, spoil, staging, etc.) for environmental concerns, unless the necessary clearances have already been obtained and the contractor provides documentation to the RE.  The requirements of [[127.10 Section 4(f) Public Lands#127.10.2.1.1 Section 4(f) Properties|Section 4 (f)]] of the Department of Transportation Act and [[The Section 106 Process|Section 106]] of the National Historic Presentation Act will apply to all areas of land disturbance.  The contractor must provide written certification to the resident engineer that the proposed site of land disturbance has been cleared for environmental concerns under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  These include but are not limited to the following laws and regulations (with the regulatory agency in parentheses): Clean Water Act (COE and DNR); the Endangered Species Act (USFW and MDC); the National Historic Preservation Act (SHPO); the Farmland Protection Act (NRCS); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (DNR); Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (DNR); and RSMo Chapter 194, Section 194.400, Unmarked Human Burial Sites (SHPO).  Certification shall include, attachments, clearance letters and other evidence of coordination with the appropriate regulatory agencies.
  
The plans may indicate suggested [[Borrow and Waste Areas|spoil disposal sites]] for excess material but do not specify mandatory disposal sites unless such mandatory sites are justified economically with respect to a particular federal-aid project or a combination of federal-aid projects.  Disposing of spoil is considered a land disturbance activity if it includes disturbance of the root zone, through grading or equipment movement and may require the same environmental consideration as described above for borrow material.  The FHWA may concur in and may approve the designation of a mandatory site based solely on environmental considerations, provided the environment would thereby be substantially enhanced without excessive cost.  Specifying a mandatory disposal site is rare, and in most instances, the contractor is given the option on the disposal site.  This does not prohibit the specifying of disposal sites on state-financed projects.  Borrow, embankment in place, and excess material quantities are clearly indicated in the grading quantities on the plans.  Where the plans provide more than one [[Borrow and Waste Areas|borrow or excess area]], the plans should clearly indicate which areas are used in specific balances, and specify the approximate quantities involved.  Costs of borrow easements obtained on right-of-way projects are not accountable as a right-of-way item.  Such costs are charged to the construction of the project.
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The plans may indicate suggested [[Borrow and Excess Material Areas|spoil disposal sites]] for excess material but do not specify mandatory disposal sites unless such mandatory sites are justified economically with respect to a particular federal-aid project or a combination of federal-aid projects.  Disposing of spoil is considered a land disturbance activity if it includes disturbance of the root zone, through grading or equipment movement and may require the same environmental consideration as described above for borrow material.  The FHWA may concur in and may approve the designation of a mandatory site based solely on environmental considerations, provided the environment would thereby be substantially enhanced without excessive cost.  Specifying a mandatory disposal site is rare, and in most instances, the contractor is given the option on the disposal site.  This does not prohibit the specifying of disposal sites on state-financed projects.  Borrow, embankment in place, and excess material quantities are clearly indicated in the grading quantities on the plans.  Where the plans provide more than one [[Borrow and Excess Material Areas|borrow or excess area]], the plans should clearly indicate which areas are used in specific balances, and specify the approximate quantities involved.  Costs of borrow easements obtained on right-of-way projects are not accountable as a right-of-way item.  Such costs are charged to the construction of the project.
 
[[category:127 MoDOT and the Environment]]
 
[[category:127 MoDOT and the Environment]]

Revision as of 15:07, 25 February 2009

Additional Information
The Section 106 Process
Guidelines for Obtaining Environmental Clearance for Project Specific Locations

127.22.1 Introduction

Most MoDOT projects now use contractor-furnished borrow material, which is designated on the plans, quantified, and paid for as embankment in place. Also, contractors may choose spoil deposit sites or staging areas that are outside the project footprint and therefore have not been previously addressed by National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for the project and other environmental approvals. MoDOT guidance on how to address these sites can be obtained from the resident engineer or the MoDOT environmental unit. For borrow sites, if the appropriate quantity of material for a project is available from several sources, the contractor is required to designate the specific source from which the materials are to be obtained. The contractor is required to clear land disturbance areas (e.g., borrow, spoil, staging, etc.) for environmental concerns, unless the necessary clearances have already been obtained and the contractor provides documentation to the RE. The requirements of Section 4 (f) of the Department of Transportation Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Presentation Act will apply to all areas of land disturbance. The contractor must provide written certification to the resident engineer that the proposed site of land disturbance has been cleared for environmental concerns under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. These include but are not limited to the following laws and regulations (with the regulatory agency in parentheses): Clean Water Act (COE and DNR); the Endangered Species Act (USFW and MDC); the National Historic Preservation Act (SHPO); the Farmland Protection Act (NRCS); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (DNR); Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (DNR); and RSMo Chapter 194, Section 194.400, Unmarked Human Burial Sites (SHPO). Certification shall include, attachments, clearance letters and other evidence of coordination with the appropriate regulatory agencies.

The plans may indicate suggested spoil disposal sites for excess material but do not specify mandatory disposal sites unless such mandatory sites are justified economically with respect to a particular federal-aid project or a combination of federal-aid projects. Disposing of spoil is considered a land disturbance activity if it includes disturbance of the root zone, through grading or equipment movement and may require the same environmental consideration as described above for borrow material. The FHWA may concur in and may approve the designation of a mandatory site based solely on environmental considerations, provided the environment would thereby be substantially enhanced without excessive cost. Specifying a mandatory disposal site is rare, and in most instances, the contractor is given the option on the disposal site. This does not prohibit the specifying of disposal sites on state-financed projects. Borrow, embankment in place, and excess material quantities are clearly indicated in the grading quantities on the plans. Where the plans provide more than one borrow or excess area, the plans should clearly indicate which areas are used in specific balances, and specify the approximate quantities involved. Costs of borrow easements obtained on right-of-way projects are not accountable as a right-of-way item. Such costs are charged to the construction of the project.