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NEPA/404 Agency Review Procedures - Project Study Team
Procedures for the participation of Federal, state, and local agencies at key decision-making points in the development of transportation projects were developed after the environmental impact studies for the Greenville Southwest study began. These procedures, which allow appropriate agencies to "have a say" earlier in the transportation development and environmental study process, are being incorporated into the study. The NCDOT and the agencies will review, evaluate, and reach "concurrence" on all major project decisions, which may result in a significant effect on the human and natural environments. These procedures involve providing more refined information to the agencies, and the public, earlier in the project development processes. This may mean more time is required to complete the study process, but it also means less time is required later, during the environmental permit application process, prior to construction.
Four concurrence points are needed from a "project team" of agencies before the project can move forward. The "project study team" is comprised of representatives from:
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NC DOT
NC DOH
NC GOV
