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53 Introduction This chapter examines the various environmental issues that may arise when planning transit facilities. Different types of projects require different levels of compliance with various legal requirements.
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54 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook through FHWA or FTA. Initial conformity determinations are made by metropolitan planning organizations.
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environmental Issues 55 and enforced that may need to be considered in relation to their transit plans. Such laws would apply for any tribes taking action on state lands or fee lands.
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56 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Environmental Impact Statement When it is determined that an action is likely to have a significant impact on the environment, an EIS will be required by FTA. (Note: Because FTA is typically the lead federal agency on transit projects, the description of the process that follows assumes that FTA has funded the project.
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environmental Issues 57 Tools that can be used as references for NEPA requirements can be found at FTA's webpage on environmental analysis and review at this location: http://fta.dot.gov/13835_5222.html. Bus Services Changes to bus service, such as routing and fare changes, do not require environmental documentation.
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58 Developing, enhancing, and Sustaining tribal transit Services: a Guidebook Information on FTA policies can be accessed via FTA webpages on Legislation and Law beginning at this location: http://www.fta.dot.gov/leg_reg.html. For More Information Federal Highway Administration.
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