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Service (USFWS) as early as practical in highway project development. The intent is also to involve these agencies at key decision points early in project development to minimize the potential for unforeseen issues arising during the NEPA or section 404 permitting processes. State highway projects needing a standard individual permit from the Corps under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act typically are processed under the NEPA/404 SIA. The three key decision points in the NEPA process are: 1.) Project Purpose and Need 2.) Alternatives to be Carried Forward 3.) Preferred Alternative FHWA and IDOT will seek an opportunity to present at regularly scheduled NEPA/404 meetings at these key decision points. These meetings will be in conjunction with public and agency involvement through the CSS process. 1.4 National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on such undertakings. The Section 106 process seeks to accommodate historic preservation concerns with the needs of Federal undertakings through consultation among the agency official and other parties with an interest in the effects of the undertaking on historic properties, commencing at the early stages of project planning. The goal of consultation is to identify historic properties potentially affected by the undertaking, assess its effects and seek ways to avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse effects on historic properties. This project is considered a Federal undertaking by FHWA. This document describes coordination activities that will occur during the project development process to satisfy the Section 106 requirements. 4
1.5 Context Sensitive Solutions This project is being developed using the principles of CSS per the IDOT Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) Bureau of Design and Environment (BDE) Procedure Memorandum 48‐06. “CSS is an interdisciplinary approach that seeks effective, multi‐modal transportation solutions by working with stakeholders to develop, build, and maintain cost‐effective transportation facilities that fit into and reflect the project’s surroundings ‐ its “context.” Through early, frequent, and meaningful communication with stakeholders, and a flexible and creative approach to design, the resulting projects should improve safety and mobility for the traveling public, while seeking to preserve and enhance the scenic, economic, historic, and natural qualities of the settings through which they pass.” The CSS approach will provide stakeholders with the tools and information they require to effectively participate in the study process including providing an understanding of the NEPA process, transportation planning guidelines, design guidelines, and the relationship between transportation issues (needs) and project alternatives. In other words, using the CSS process should provide all project stakeholders a mechanism to share comments or concerns about transportation objectives and project alternatives, as well as improve the ability of the project team to understand and address concerns raised. This integrated approach to problem solving and decision‐making will help build community consensus and promote involvement through the study process. As identified in IDOT’s CSS policies, stakeholder involvement is critical to project success. The CSS process strives to achieve the following: 5 • Understand stakeholder’s key issues and concerns. • Involve stakeholders in the decision‐making process early and often. • Establish an understanding of the stakeholder’s project role. • Address all modes of transportation. • Set a project schedule. • Apply flexibility in design to address stakeholder’s concerns whenever possible. IL 47 Study (US 14 to Charles Road) Stakeholder Involvement Plan: Version 1
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Page 11 and 12: 3 JOINT LEAD, COOPERATING, AND PART
Page 13 and 14: 4 PROJECT WORKING GROUPS The projec
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Page 25 and 26: 7 PLAN AVAILABILITY AND MONITORING
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Page 29 and 30: Table 4‐1 Project Study Group Mem
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