Department of Transportation Bureau of Policy & Planning November 2007
Office of Intermodal and Environmental Planning Water & Natural Resources To seek to protect and enhance the natural environment as we develop transportation improvements… This unit is responsible for identifying and aiding in the protection of: Ø Wetlands and Watercourses Ø Wildlife, including listed species Ø Public Water Supplies including Ø Ø Ø Ø Public Water Supply Watersheds and Reservoirs Wells and Aquifer Protection Areas Sole Source Aquifers Water Company Lands Farmland Coastal Resources Floodplains and Flood Hazard Areas Wild and Scenic Rivers November 2007
Water Resources Unit • Support Unit for… • Highway Design • State Design • Consultant Design • Local Roads • Facilities Design • Bridge • State Design • Consultant Engineering • Aeronautics • Office of Rails • Maintenance • Aid in answering drainage complaints • Drainage Maintenance Plan Development • Construction • Processing of permit changes during construction • Wetland / Endangered Species Mitigation Area oversight November 2007
Water Resource Staff Provide: • Expert field survey work – – – • • • Aid in developing scopes of work and man hours Review of project design to avoid natural resources Guidance through the permitting process on the State and Federal Levels – – • • Wetlands Endangered Species Construction Oversight of Mitigation Areas Permit and Plan reviews Coordination with Regulatory Agencies Development of Mitigation Plans Testimony at DEP Adjudicated hearings Special contract specifications Long-term monitoring of Mitigation areas Construction inspection for compliance with issued permits Annual Training for Construction Inspectors Annual Training for Maintenance Foreman November 2007
Key Project Involvement • Identify resources in project area • Work with Design Engineers to develop plans which meet the project purpose & need, but avoid and minimize impacts to resources • Permit and mitigate for unavoidable impacts • Coordination with Regulatory Agencies – Federal • • • US Army Corps of Engineers (US ACOE) US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) US Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) US Coast Guard (USCG) – State • Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) – – Inland Water Resources (IWRD) Office of Long Island Sound Programs (OLISP) Fisheries Division Wildlife Division – Other entities • • November 2007 Department of Public Health Water Companies Municipalities Public
State & Federal Permits State Level – DEP – Inland Wetlands & Watercourses • Individual and General Permits – – Flood Management Certification Stream Channel Encroachment Lines 401 Water Quality Certification Coastal Wetlands • Structures and Dredging • Tidal Wetlands • Certificates of Permission – Coastal Area Management – Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities • Federal Level – ACOE 404 – CT Programmatic General Permit (PGP) • Category 1 • Category 2 – Individual Permits November 2007
Submit request for an Environmental Review Form to OEP Surveys to contact OEP. Wetland found? OEP will determine if the project is in or nearby a wetland? No Yes But, project disturbs> 1 acre or has endangered species Request a wetland delineation to Surveys No permitting action required Stormwater permit or wildlife coordination required No Avoid and minimize wetland impacts throughout the design and permit application process Yes Submit project plans to OEP for review & comment Permit development and preparation process State Permit Process Federal Permit process Submit draft copy for OEP review Revise permit Submit to OEP for Category determination 60% Review Submit to DEP, send public notices & letters to towns DEP deems application complete or incomplete Category 3 -Individual Permit Public Notice of Intent to issue permit Public hearing requested? No Category 1 Category 2 -Inland Automatic 401 granted 401 Conditional CT addendum Coordinate with OEP & agencies at PMM Separate 401 required Submit State permit application only Submit ACOE form 4345 – (State IW package separate) Yes DEP makes decision / permit granted? November 2007 Coordinate with OEP & prepare Permit application ACOE deems application complete or incomplete Submit OLISP permit package with ACOE information PMM Category 2 agreed upon by agencies Revise permit Submit to ACOE via Form 4345 Get on meeting agenda Prepare for hearing No Final Review If completed Category 2 -OLISP No screening required Semi-Final OEP deems project plans complete or incomplete OEP deems application complete or incomplete If complete, ready for OEP signature Permit denied. Respond to DEP concerns 30% Review PD Review Permit denied. Respond to ACOE concerns Public Notice of intent to issue permit No Public hearing requested? Yes No Prepare for hearing Yes Project must follow all Special Terms or Conditions of the permit. Corps’ makes decision / permit granted?
November 2007
Project Permitting Process • Pre-Application – OEP works directly with designers throughout the design process • • Delineation requests Avoidance and minimization in design Determination of which permits are required Draft permit review Search for Mitigation if required Field reviews Pre-application meetings Structure Type studies • Application submittal – Submit permit applications to Regulatory Agencies • Working Meetings • Presentations – State level DEP Permit review includes: • • Engineering review (Hydraulics & Drainage) Environmental Analyst review (wildlife, wetland ecology) Fisheries review Public Notice periods – Federal level permit review includes: • Input from all agencies • Public Notices for Individual Permits November 2007
Permitting Timeframes Straight-Forward Projects • Permitting adds an average 18 months to the design process (vs. a project without permits) – Draft application to Office of Environmental Planning (OEP) • 2 – 4 months preparation including OEP review and responses to comments – Application submittal to DEP • 12 – 18 months for DEP review, DOT responses to comments and permit approval Complicated Projects • Mitigation Plans – Add another 6 – 12 months – Find consensus among regulatory agencies – Purchase of private property is often required • DEP Adjudicated Hearings – 2 - 4 months preparation – 4 - 6 months for the actual process November 2007
Permit Processing Timeframes at DEP & ACOE State Level – DEP – Inland Wetlands & Watercourses • Individual Permit - 1 to 2 years • General Permits - 6 months – Flood Management Certification • Individual – 18 months • General – In-house sign-off – Stream Channel Encroachment Lines – 6 months to 2 years – 401 Water Quality Certification – Tied to 404 process – Coastal Wetlands • Structures and Dredging - 6 months to 2 years • Tidal Wetlands - 6 months to 2 years • Certificates of Permission – 3 to 6 months – Coastal Area Management – 1 to 3 months – Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities • Individual permit – 6 months • General permit – Register 30 days before construction Federal Level – ACOE 404 – CT Programmatic General Permit (PGP) • Category 1 – In-house sign-off • Category 2 – Tied to DEP process – Individual Permits – Tied to DEP process November 2007
Wetland Permits Processed Annually Through Office of Environmental Planning: State level: Approximately 50 permits/year – Inland Wetlands & Watercourses - 25 • Individual Permits - 20 • General Permits – 5 – Flood Management Certifications - 45 • General- 3 – Coastal Wetlands - 10 Federal level: Approximately 40 permits/year – CT Programmatic General Permits (PGP) • Category 1 - 15 • Category 2 - 20 – Individual Permits - 5 November 2007
Project Hurdles • Listed Species – Both State & Federal Listings – Species are not necessarily wetland dependent – Incidental Take Process through Office of Policy & Management (OPM) required for Threatened or Endangered Species on State level – Section 7 Coordination on Federal level • DEP Adjudicated Hearings – – November 2007 Usually arise late in the permitting process Requested by Public (25 signatures) Requested by First Elected Official Due to Significant Impact
October 2007
Mitigation Aspects • Wetland Mitigation – New Guidelines from ACOE with ratios • • Restoration Enhancement Creation Preservation • Listed Species Mitigation – Extensive Field Studies – Habitat Creation, Enhancement – Preservation • ROW Issues November 2007
Water Resource Compliance • Provide Guidance on Stormwater Policy Issues • Permit Compliance during Construction – General & Special Permit Conditions – Time of Year Restrictions • In-stream work and / or due to protection of Listed Species • Water Handling / Constructability • Erosion Controls – Best Management Practices • Liaison between Construction and Regulatory Agencies – Review and Processing of Technical Plan Revisions, de minimus changes November 2007
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