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Categorical Exclusion (CE) Documentation

The practitioner has the option to choose between two formats of CE documentation for federally funded local government projects and Transportation Enhancement projects. They are:
 
1. Categorical Exclusion Checklist
This checklist is the preferred format for environmental documentation to help streamline the CE reporting process. The downloads consist of the actual checklist working document, checklist introduction, checklist guidelines (to assist with the completion of the checklist document), and clearance memo templates. The clearance memo templates include a Group One Categorical Exclusion and a Group Two Categorical Exclusion. Please use the appropriate template and submit it with the Categorical Exclusion Checklist.

 Categorical Exclusion Checklist (file size: 700KB)
 Checklist Guidelines Introduction (file size: 20KB)
 Checklist Guidelines (file size: 1.1MB)
 Clearance Memo Templates for Local Government Projects (file size: 179KB)

2. Completion Guidelines and Format / Clearance Memo Templates
If the above Categorical Exclusion Checklist does not appear to adequately support the level of environmental investigation due to more complex or sensitive projects, these guidelines provide an alternative format. The first link includes guidelines that will assist Local Governments in preparing environmental documentation for federally funded highway projects that are classified as Categorical Exclusions. The second link includes clearance memos that are presented in two templates: a Group One Categorical Exclusion and a Group Two Categorical Exclusion. Please use the appropriate template and submit it with the Categorical Exclusion document.

 Categorical Exclusion: Completion Guidelines and Format for Federally Funded Local Government Projects (file size: 660KB)
 Clearance Memo Templates for Local Government Projects (file size: 179KB)

Categorical Exclusion Checklist Example
This document is an example of a completed and approved Categorical Exclusion Checklist for a local government project (approved by EPG on June 14, 2006).

 Categorical Exclusion Checklist Example (file size: 3.5MB)

Guidance for Categorical Exclusion Groups One and Two Projects
This guidance lists the type of projects and required documentation for Group One and Group Two projects that are processed as Categorical Exclusions.

 Guidance for Categorical Exclusion Group One and Two Projects (file size: 25KB)

 
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