29-E9.9.1 Appendix 6.pdf

APPENDIX 6

Certification Clear Package

1. Type 1 Categorical Exclusion (CE) Checklist

2. Contamination Clearance Form

3. Right of Way Certification Form

4. Rail Clear Letter

5. Permits Clear Letter

6. Utilities Clear/Coordinated Letter

RANCH ROAD SIDEWALK FROM US 19 TO

PONDEROSA AVE

https://fdotewp1.dot.state.fl.us/SpecificationsPackage/Package/Workbook/LAPSpecificationSelection.aspx https://fdotewp1.dot.state.fl.us/SpecificationsPackage/Package/Workbook/LAPSpecificationSelection.aspx parndt Cross-Out

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

727.834.3604 I 5418 Sunset Road I New Port Richey, FL 34652 I email: pkontses@pascocountyfl.net

STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

Financial Project ID 449033-1-58-01 Proposal/Contract ID X11127.10 Federal Aid No. N/A County Pasco Project Manager William Poon, P.E.

Project Description Ranch Road from US 19 to Ponderosa Ave sidewalk

This project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 C.F.R. 771.117:

This project is a Type 1 Categorical Exclusion under (23 CFR 771.117(c)) effective

November 27, 1987 as determined on August 7, 2025 , and the determination remains valid.

This project is a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion per FHWA, FTA, and FDOT Agency Operating Agreement executed on January 15, 2003 as determined on , and the determination remains valid.

The environmental document for this project was a (check one):

A Type 2 Categorical Exclusion under 23 C.F.R. 771.117(d) approved on

A Finding of No Significant Impact under 23 C.F.R. 771.121 approved on , or A Final Environmental Impact Statement under 23 C.F.R. 771.125 approved on

A reevaluation in accordance with 23 C.F.R. 771.129 was (check one):

Approved on Not required.

Signature: Date:

Environmental Administrator

TYPE 1 AND PROGRAMMATIC CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION CHECKLIST

Financial Project ID. 449033-1-58-01 FAP No. _N/A__________ County Pasco

Project Description: Ranch Road from US 19 to Ponderosa Ave sidewalk

YES/ NO

Will the project cause significant adverse impacts to local traffic patterns property access, or community cohesiveness, or planned community growth or land use patterns? ___ X

Will the project cause significant adverse impacts to air noise and water? ___ X

Will the project cause significant adverse impacts to wetlands? ___ X

Will the project cause significant adverse impacts to navigation? ___ X .

Will the project cause significant impacts to floodplains in accordance with Part 2, Chapter 24? ___ X

Will the project cause significant impacts to endangered and threatened species or their critical habitats? ___ X

Will the project require acquisition of significant amount of right-of-way? ___ X

Will the project require relocation of a significant number of residents or businesses? ___ X

Are there any properties protected under Section 4(f) of the U.S. ___ X

Department of Transportation Act within the project limits that will require a Section 4(f) Evaluation in accordance with Part 2, Chapter 13? ___ X

Are there any properties protected under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act within the project limits, and if there are, will the project have a significant impact on any of those properties? Projects that may involve historic properties must meet the requirements for consultation with the SHPO (or THPO as appropriate) as outlined in Part 2, Chapter 12 of this manual. ___ X

Will the project have a significant involvement with contamination? ___ X

Will the project require a public hearing or an opportunity for a public hearing? ___ X

IMPORTANT If the answer to any of these questions is Yes, then a Type 1 or Programmatic Categorical exclusion does not apply, and additional coordination with the FHWA Transportation Engineer is required to determine the necessary level of environmental documentation.

FINDING:

This project has been evaluated and has been determined to meet the conditions as set forth in the PD&E Manual, Part 1, Chapter 3: therefore:

____ This project is a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion per FHWA approval on March 1, 1995 as amended on September 4, 1996, December 7, 2000, and the FHWA and FTA agency Operating Agreement Executed on February 12, 2003.

X This project is a Type I Categorical Exclusion under (23 CFR 771.117© effective November 27, 1987.

Environmental __________________________________ Date: ______________ Administrator

Financial Management No. 449033-1-58-01 FAP No. D725-038-B Title: RANCH ROAD FROM US 19 TO PONDEROSA AVENUE Work Mix: SIDEWALK District: FDOT District 7 County: Pasco County Project Description:

Proposes sidewalk improvements including new sidewalk construction along the north side of Ranch Road, detectable warnings, utility adjustments, signing and pavement marking, clearing and grubbing, and minor drainage improvements.

All improvements are situated entirely within Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way

This project is a Categorical Exclusion under 23 CFR 771.117

A Type 1 Categorical Exclusion per (c) (3) or (d) __ as determined on November 6, 2025

A Type 2 Categorical Exclusion approved on _____

The final Environmental Document for this project was a (check one):

A Finding of No Significant Impact under 23 CFR 771.121 approved on _____

A Record of Decision under 23 CFR 771.127 approved on _____

A re-evaluation in accordance with 23 CFR 771.129 was (check one):

Approved on _____

Not required.

Signature:

Joseph A Feaster FOR Robin

Rhinesmith Date: November 6, 2025 Environmental Manager or designee

Electronically signed within SWEPT on November 6, 2025 2:42:47 PM EST (electronic signature on file)

The Environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C.

327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022, and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT.

Page 1 of 1 Status of Environmental Certification Printed on: 11/06/2025

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROJECT

CONTAMINATION IMPACT CERTIFICATION

The following information is based upon the contamination impact evaluation performed on this project in accordance with the procedure requirements of the Project Development and Environment Manual, Part II Chapter 20.

Financial Project No: 449033-1-58-01 x a. No potential for contamination was found.

b. Contamination was identified; however, its location/condition has no impact to the proposed project.

c. Contamination was identified within the project area that could/would impact the proposed project. Separate provisions have been made to remediate/mitigate identified contamination impact prior to or during construction in the affected project area. Project plans have been annotated showing details of the area of concern.

Comments:

Roadway/Project Description: Ranch Road from US 19 to Ponderosa Ave sidewalk

Certification:

Panos Kontses, P.E., Assistant County Engineer

Date:

To be filed in District Project File

Christian Rodriguez District Seven Contamination Impact Coordinator

William Poon, P.E.

Digitally signed by William Poon, P.E.

Date: 2025.08.07 10:51:11 -04'00'

Docusign Envelope ID: B4CC68B5-C6C6-4E98-A414-10535A023BC3

08/15/2025 | 2:27 PM EDT

William Poon, P.E.

Digitally signed by William Poon, P.E.

Date: 2025.08.07 10:52:52 -04'00'

M E M O R A N D U M Department of Transportation

District Seven Public Transportation Office M.S. 7-500

TO:

DATE:

Kenneth Madden, District Rail Administrator

Project Manager, Susan DelNegro

August 15, 2025

Should you need additional information, call me at 813-975-6407.

Based on the information provided, and in concurrence with Pasco County, the above referenced project does not have railroad (Phase 57) involvement within its construction limits. You may consider this project to be Railroad CLEAR.

COUNTY:

Rail Clear Certificate

Pasco

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FPN: 449033-1-58-01

DESCRIPTION: Ranch Rd From W of Martha Ave to Hanks Ln

M E M O R A N D U M

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

District Environmental Permit Office, MS 7-820

DATE: August 15, 2025

TO: Susan Delnegro, Local Programs Project Manager

FROM: Joel Johnson, District Environmental Permits Coordinator

SUBJECT: No Environmental Permits Required

FM 449033-1-58-01 // RANCH RD FROM W OF MARTHA AVE TO HANKS LN

Attached, please find the “100% Design Memo for Environmental Permits” from the LAP entity, Pasco County, signed August 7, 2025. The contents of the memo indicate that no environmental permits are required for the referenced project. The memo references four criteria supporting this conclusion. Also indicated in the memo is that an NPDES permit will not be required by the contractor prior to construction.

The Florida Department of Transportation District 7, Environmental Permits Office reviewed the provided materials referenced above and the Phase IV plans in February of 2025 and concur with the findings of the LAP entity.

This memorandum is being issued for the referenced LAP project in lieu of a “Clear” permit certification.

Docusign Envelope ID: 0C040B1C-45BA-4B7D-855C-7C1BC2DF577F

Digitally signed by William Poon, P.E.

10:53:27 -04'00'

Digitally signed by William Poon, P.E.

10:53:59 -04'00'