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Cultural Resources Collaboration and Innovation Towards Continuous - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cultural Resources Collaboration and Innovation Towards Continuous - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cultural Resources Collaboration and Innovation Towards Continuous Improvement: Traffic Signal Upgrades Memorandum of Understanding Eric Duff State Environmental Administrator At GDOT, we are at our best when faced with a challenge 2017
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Environmental Challenges are no different
The Challenge– Statewide Signal Upgrades
- Large Survey
Areas
- Huge
Documents
- Big Budgets
- Extended
Schedules
74 page History Report 220 page Archaeology Report
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Traffic Operations Signal Upgrades
The Traffic Signal Upgrade Program
- GDOT is responsible for over 6,000 on-system signals
throughout the state
- Signalized intersection upgrades from span wires to mast
arms, where feasible
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Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
A Procedural Law
- There are four separate required activities under the law that
require documentation and coordination with agencies
- Typical agency review time is 30 days for each round of
review
- Change to the Section 106 process requires coordination
with SHPO and FHWA
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Collaboration Between GDOT Offices and Agencies
- Coordinated with Traffic Operations
Management
- Analyzed Signalization Projects from
2006 with Span Wire to Mast Arm Upgrades
- Consulted with SHPO and FHWA
GDOT Cultural Resources Managers…
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The Innovation: A Memorandum of Understanding with SHPO and FHWA
How is this innovative?
- Shorter timelines
- Less potential for
Section 4(f)
- Fewer disagreements
with agencies
- More time spent on the
important issues
Consistent on-time project delivery!
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The Results – Historic Resources
Example: Upgrades to 20 Signal Locations
20 1 5 10 15 20 25 Then Now
Number of Weeks for Survey and Reporting
#of Weeks
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The Results – Historic Resources
Example: Upgrades to 20 Signal Locations
$150,000 $2,500 WITHOUT MOU WITH MOU $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000
Survey and Reporting Costs
Without MOU With MOU
Cost Savings: $222,500!
$225,000 $2,500 WITHOUT MOU WITH MOU $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
Survey and Assessment of Effect Costs
Without MOU With MOU
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The Results – Archaeological Resources
Example: Upgrades to 20 Signal Locations
1040 720 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Then Now
# of Shovel Tests
#of Shovel Tests 13 2 5 10 15 Then Now
#of Sites
#of Sites
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The Results – Archaeological Resources
Example: Upgrades to 20 Signal Locations
$72,000 $42,000 WITHOUT MOU WITH MOU $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000
Survey and Reporting Costs
Without MOU With MOU
Cost Savings: $30,000!
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Continuous Improvement
The MOU significantly cuts down on project costs and delivers projects faster
Potential Total Cost Savings for GDOT per Project: $252,500
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“Obligation to be Great”
Office of Environmental Services Office of Traffic Operations