Environmental clearance is required for all Transportation
Enhancement (TE) projects prior to bid advertisement.
The project sponsor must not delay in beginning the environmental
process to insure the project proceeds according to schedule.
Timing
If the the final design of the TE project or right of way
activities are being funded with Federal funds, environmental
clearance must be obtained prior to proceeding past Stage
II (30%) design or starting right of way acquisition.
Compliance
Each sponsor is responsible for complying with all federal
environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). Documentation must be reviewed and approved by
ADOT and/or the Federal Highway Administration.
Guidance Resources
Additional guidance documents are available on the Project
Development Documents Web page. More in-depth
guidance is available on the ADOT Environmental Planning Group's
Local
Government Projects Web page and the
entire ADOT Environmental
Planning Group Web site.
