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PS- PS -P&N Training Outline P&N Training Outline Problem Statement Problem Statement Introduction and and PS Basics- why, what, who, when, how Purpose & Need Purpose & Need P&N Basics- why, what, who, when, how Crafting a PS or P&N TRAINING TRAINING Wrap Up Date, 2010 Date, 2010 PS-P&N Training PS PS- -P&N Learning Outcomes P&N Learning Outcomes What’s the Opportunity? What’s the Opportunity? Be Able to Craft A Problem Statement Be Able to Craft a Purpose & Need Statement Understand the appropriate use of each PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training Why Should I Care About This Stuff? Why Should I Care About This Stuff? What’s the Opportunity? What’s the Opportunity? Planning Project Design Development PS P&N Alts PA Planners (TPB/MPO/RPO) SPOT Feasibility Studies PDEA Designer Public/Agencies /FHWA Key: = my PS or P&N responsibility = my PS or P&N interest PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 1

Who Supports This Initiative? Who Supports This Initiative? What Is The New Process? What Is The New Process? Interagency Leadership Team (ILT) CTP Alternatives P&N (Proposed Based on In •NCDOT Projects P&N NEPA Doc with PS) •FHWA •USACOE PS •DENR Projects refined refined Prioritized P i iti d •USFWS into •EPA P&N •National Marine Fisheries Service •Dept. of Commerce Projects Project Start of Programmed Initiation Study •Dept. of Cultural Resources Planning Transition Project Development •NC WRC PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training PS PS- -P&N Relation to Other Initiatives P&N Relation to Other Initiatives PS Basics PS Basics Why Integration What Effort to improve the linkage of long range Who planning to project development When Streamlining How Effort to examine the Merger process to determine how it can be conducted more efficiently PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training What Happens Currently? What Happens Currently? PS Basics PS Basics WHY WHY , what, who, when, how , what, who, when, how Alternatives P&N CTP Purpose Based on In (Proposed P&N NEPA Doc Projects) Communicate the context, concept and justification for proposed projects (all modes) in a CTP Projects Develop Develop P i Prioritized iti d P&N Intent Form substantial core of P&N Projects Start of Save time in preparing and/or agreeing to Programmed Study the purpose and need in project development Planning Project Development PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 2

PS Basics PS Basics Components of a Full PS Components of a Full PS WHY WHY , what, who, when, how , what, who, when, how Identified Problem FHWA “Linking Planning & NEPA” - Justification of Need SAFETEA-LU: Statewide Transportation - Community Vision and Problem History Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning (23 USC Section 134, 135) CTP Project Proposal - Project Description and Overview Appendix A of 23 CFR Part 450: Linking - Natural & Human Environmental Context the Transportation Planning and NEPA - Relationship to Land Use Plans Processes - Linkages to Other Plans and Proposed Project History Environment and Planning Linkage - Multi-modal Considerations Processes Legal Guidance - Public/ Stakeholder Involvement PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training PS Basics PS Basics Components of a Minimum PS Components of a Minimum PS WHY WHY , what, who, when, how , what, who, when, how Include: 23 CFR 450.212, .318, & Appendix A Concise description of the problem “The results or decisions of these Primary purpose(s) & goal(s) to be accomplished transportation planning studies may be used Describe the concept of the proposed project as part of the overall project development process consistent with NEPA… process consistent with NEPA ” B i fl Briefly, any known supporting information (e.g. other k ti i f ti ( th applicable elements from Full PS) - P&N or goals & objective statements - General travel corridor and/ or mode(s) definition - Basic description of environmental setting - Preliminary identification of environmental impacts & mitigation PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training PS Basics PS Basics PS Referencing P&N Underway PS Referencing P&N Underway why, WHAT WHAT , who, when, how why, , who, when, how Include: Concise description of the primary goals the proposed project is expected to accomplish Full PS Summary of the concept and purpose Minimum PS A reference to the P&N underway y PS that References a P&N Underway or Completed PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 3

PS Basics PS Basics PS Basics PS Basics why, WHAT WHAT , who, when, how why, what, who, when, HOW HOW why, , who, when, how why, what, who, when, Transfer & Use Criteria for selecting projects for Full PS: For CTP: Conceptualize/ document Time Frame problems & Link problems to proposed - 5-year Work Program and STIP* solutions - 10-year Work Program For prioritization: informs relative needs - Closest interim years, project priorities list For project initiation: provides PDEA with Scope project information - major new location, major multi-lane widening, major projects other modes For P&N: foundation of P&N PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training PS Basics PS Basics PS Review PS Review why, what, WHO WHO , when, how why, what, , when, how Why What Developed by NCDOT-TPB or MPOs, in Who consultation with RPOs & municipal/ county staff When Full PS: TPB will request review by PDEA Full PS: TPB will request review by PDEA How Coordinate with Agencies & Public as part of the CTP process PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training PS Basics PS Basics Questions? Questions? why, what, who, WHEN WHEN , how why, what, who, , how “ There's more than one way to look at a problem, and they all may be right ” During CTP development (documented as -- Norman Schwarzkopf part of CTP report) Upon Request by PDEA (if CTP has less Upon Request by PDEA (if CTP has less than full PS & for areas TPB has provided planning assistance in the past) PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 4

P&N Basics P&N Basics Why P&N? Why P&N? Why CEQ regulations for an EIS require: What “ The statement shall briefly specify the underlying purpose and need to which the Who agency is responding in proposing the When alternatives including the proposed action .” g p p How CEQ regulations for an EA require: “ Shall include brief discussions of the need for the proposal …” PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training Why P&N? Why P&N? What: Need What: Need National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Describes key problem(s) & causes “… To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony Provides the factual & quantifiable between man and his environment …” foundation for the purpose statement Establishes evidence of current or future E t bli h id f t f t transportation problems or deficiencies Establishes and justifies logical termini PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training Why P&N? Why P&N? What: Purpose What: Purpose NEPA applies to Federal discretionary actions States clearly and succinctly why the project is being proposed Articulates positive intended outcomes Presents objectives to address the need PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 5

What: Primary v. Secondary Purpose What: Primary v. Secondary Purpose Who Develops P&N? Who Develops P&N? To communicate the full range of factors considered in decision-making: Responsibility rests with the lead Federal agency preparing the NEPA document A primary purpose is a “driver” of the project (a For Federal-aid projects, the lead Federal fundamental reason for the project) agency is FHWA (NCDOT through g y ( g Stewardship Agreement) A secondary purpose (“other desirable outcome”) is desirable, but not a core purpose PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training Exercise Exercise Who Do We Coordinate With for P&N? Who Do We Coordinate With for P&N? Which alternative(s) meet PS or P&N? Which alternative(s) meet PS or P&N? PP#1 PP#1 PP#2 PP#2 ODO#1 ODO#1 ODO#2 ODO#2 CEQ regulations: no requirement for agencies/public Alt 1 Alt 1 N N Y Y Y Y N N Scoping: forum for agencies/public input SAFETEA-LU Section 6002: “opportunity for Alt 2 Alt 2 Alt 2 Alt 2 Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y involvement” for agencies/public involvement for agencies/public Alt 3 Alt 3 Y Y Y Y N N N N Alt 4 Alt 4 Y Y N N Y Y Y Y PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training What: Purpose What: Purpose Who Do We Coordinate With for P&N? Who Do We Coordinate With for P&N? Avoid stating the purpose as a solution: SAFETEA-LU Section 6002: joint lead agencies (JLA) share FHWA’s authority to “The purpose is to widen the road to 4 lanes” define the P&N “The purpose is to replace the bridge” Disagreement between JLA must be g resolved Avoid the “kitchen sink” approach JLA consider input from agencies/public, but ultimately decide on P&N PS-P&N Training PS-P&N Training 6