Navigating Multi-Agency NEPA Processes to Advance Multimodal Transportation Projects (2016) / Chapter Skim
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A-1 A P P E N D I X A Summary Project Description The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project is a 23-mile extension of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area's heavy rail system from East Falls Church in Fairfax County, VA, to Washington Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, VA.
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A-2 Unique agencyspecific program requirements under the NEPA umbrella Differing agency interpretations of NEPA requirements Anticipating which agencies will have a major federal action Efficient coordination among agencies Securing funding for multimodal NEPA studies Table A-1. Challenges summary.
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A-3 WMATA to own and operate as part of the existing Metrorail system as the "Silver Line." Phase 2 will similarly be owned and operated by WMATA upon completion. Lead, Cooperating, and Participating Agencies FTA served as the lead federal agency for NEPA activities.
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A-4 the Section 5309 New Starts program. Prior to undertaking the FEIS, the project team conducted additional environmental review to address phasing.
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A-5 as FAA Orders. FTA issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
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A-6 a Runway Protection Zone" (September 27, 2012)
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A-7 Strategies/Tactics Used to Overcome Challenges Having a single agency in a strong lead role helped to address challenges related to agency-specific requirements and differing agency interpretations of NEPA requirements. It was agreed from the start that FTA and FAA were the agencies that would have a federal action.
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