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Environmental ~teview )Etequireznents for ~2oad Projects The Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (Minn. Stat., section 1 I6D) requires an analysis of environmental impacts for any project that will, or may have the potential for significant environmental effects. Most of the road projects that qualify for the BWSR replacement program are likely to have minimal environmental impacts; however, it is possible for some projects to trigger the need for environmental review. For example, according to the environmental review rules, if the cumulative length of realignment associated with the reconstruction of a collector roadway exceeds one mile, an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) would be required. Similarly, placement of fill. in wetlands located within awater-related land use management district (see description below) may require preparation of an EAW. A list of the potential mandatory categories that might apply to road projects is provided below. Regardless of the mandatory categories, road authorities should be aware that they have the obligation to conduct environmental review anytime there is a potential for significant environmental impacts. The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board can provide additional information on state environmental review requirements (612-296-8253, or 800-652-9747). • e ;Vote that these projects may aLra fu other mandatory cetegaies: scream diversion. wetlands end protected enters, ngricultwe and forestry. 4410.4300, Abp. 22 4410. , subp. 16 4410.4600, subp. 14 A. Constsuctial ~ a load ~ a new locatias aver o~ mile is lrsrgth thu will futtctiost as a mllaxar roadway. (DOT a Local) B. Conatnscdm of addiriotsai travel leap on an existing rod fa a Ieagsh of sae a mote miles. (DOT a Local) C. the addition of ate or more new intesrhari- ges to a casnpieted limited access highway. tDOT ar Local) Casststtcti~ ~' a shad as a new location winch v fast a• stsose lanp in width attd two ~ mass mtlp a lcsgth. (DOT a Local) A. Highway safety imptstwemesu projects. B.Iastallauon of traffic cs,naol devices, in- dividttal snaise harries, bus shelter assd bays. loading rasp, and access and egtrss Ianp for t:mtsit and pasuanat veditcies. C. Modemizuion of m ezistirtg roadway or bridge by reaufaang, sestaadon, or tehabilitatiaa that may involve the acgttisi- tiat of mistitnal amamts of right-of-way.. D. Roadway landsaping, omsttvcaon of birycie and pedestrian lanes, paths. and facilities withia sorting right-of-way. E Any u:ea:n dive:siai a cltasmelizaciaa within the right-of-way of an exiAing pu6tio roadway auacated with bridge or advert re- Ptac®e~c F. Reaxisuucrim ar rriodifiatian of an exist- ing bridge structure on pseatially the same alignment a locadm that may involve the acquisition of minimal amamts of rightof- way. i 4 .,