| Division Offices of the Federal Highway Administration |
Agreement
Reference
Number |
Office |
Purpose |
Organization |
Date Executed |
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AKDIV01 |
Alaska Division |
To implement the requirements of Section 309 of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (“Act”) (Pub. L. No. 105-277, Division C, Title III, 112 Stat. 2681-637, as amended [codified at 42 U.S.C. 3121 note]) by Section 1960 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (“SAFETEA-LU”) (Pub.L. No. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144). |
Denali Commission |
7/17/06 |
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ALDIV01 |
Alabama Division |
Identifies the criteria and procedures for the determination of the conformity of transportation plans, programs and projects in the Birmingham non-attainment area |
Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Alabama Department of Transportation, Jefferson County (AL) Department of Health, Birmingham (AL) Regional Planning Commission, Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization, US Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Transit Administration |
7/10/00 |
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ALDIV02 |
Alabama Division |
Identifies FHWA and FTA responsibilities for the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, Air Quality Conformity Determinations, Unified Planning Work Program, Planning Studies, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program, Transportation Management Area certifications, and certification of the Statewide Planning Process |
FTA Region 4 |
1/8/04 |
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CADIV01 |
California Division |
Establishes a framework for exploring innovative approaches to satisfying our responsibilities for transportation planning and the programming of federal transportation funds. |
FTA Region IX |
7/15/04 |
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CODIV01 |
Colorado Division |
To agree on the process and methods that will be used when the Colorado Department of Transportation has projects on easements or lands that may affect NFS/BLM Public Lands or when the USFS/BLM has projects that affect the transportation system. |
CD Department of Transportation, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management |
11/10/03 |
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CODIV02 |
Colorado Division |
To work cooperatively together and seamlessly implement USDOT statutes, regulations, guidelines and administrative procedures that pertain to Project Development for regionally significant projects in a manner that embodies the streamlined intermodal approach. This includes planning, environmental review, right of way acquisition, Federal Transit Administration’s New Starts approval process, design and construction. |
Federal Transit Administration |
7/14/03 |
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CODIV03 |
Colorado Division |
Seek to take the next steps in a process to effect regional conservation of declining species on Colorado’s Eastern Planes by providing proactive advance conservation of priory habitats for multiple species and that will allow CDOT and FHWA to address compliance under the ESA for listed species, and for declining species that may become listed. (Short Grass Prairie Inititiative) |
CO Department of Transportation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CO Department of Natural Resources, CO Department of Wildlife, The Nature Conservatory |
1/1/01 |
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CODIV04 |
Colorado Division |
Streamline section 106 consultation on historic bridges |
CO Department of Transportation, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Office |
7/1/03 |
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CODIV05 |
Colorado Division |
To streamline section 106 consultation on minor highway projects. |
CO Department of Transportation, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Office |
1/1/91 |
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CODIV06 |
Colorado Division |
To document, continue and promulgate the excellent, proactive, broad working relationship among the Colorado Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency - Region 8 and the Colorado Division of the Federal Highway Administration. |
Environmental Protection Agency – Region 8, CO Department of Transportation |
4/17/03 |
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CODIV07 |
Colorado Division |
To guide impact assessment of CO Department of Transportation projects that may affect the lynx (a threatened species) by providing standard guidelines and standardized procedure. These guidelines and procedures are intended for use by CO Department of Transportation biologists and/or their consultants who are familiar with the lynx to guide them to appropriate impact determinations. The agreement includes impact level definitions. The agreement provides for efficient and consistent assessment of CO Department of Transportation projects and activities in a manner that is in compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and biologically defensible. |
US Fish and Wildlife Service, CO Department of Transportation |
6/1/02 |
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CODIV08 |
Colorado Division |
Provides a process for Colorado Division and CO Department of Transportation to coordinate Environmental Assessment reviews with the Environmental Protection Agency. |
CO Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency – Region 8 |
8/1/00 |
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CODIV09 |
Colorado Division |
Establishes the terms and conditions for a Conservation Bank on the east Plum Creek. The conservation bank enhances ongoing habitat conservation planning efforts in the region for the permanent protection of the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse and the habitat upon which it depends. |
CO Department of Transportation and the US Fish and Wildlife Service |
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CODIV10 |
Colorado Division |
Defines the procedures for certifying completion of environmental requirements for Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments. It deals with Environmental Compliances being completed and including mitigation commitments in the plan. |
Colorado Department of Transportation |
6/23/99 |
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CODIV11 |
Colorado Division |
Wetland Findings for Federal-Aid transportation undertakings must be approved by the appropriate Colorado Department of Transportation or Federal Highway Representative, depending on satisfaction of criteria outlined therein. |
Colorado Department of Transportation |
4/21/06 |
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CODIV12 |
Colorado Division |
The Federal Highway Administration has delegated the authority of carrying out day-to-day and project specific consultation to the Colorado Department of Transportation, but the FHWA will retain the unique government-to-government responsibilities. |
Colorado Department of Transportation, Indian Tribal Governments, State Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Historic Preservation Office |
10/2/01 |
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CODIV13 |
Colorado Division |
To set forth the general procedures, mutually acceptable to the FH Cooperating Agencies, for the planning, programming, environmental studies, design, construction, and maintenance of forest highways in the state of Colorado |
Colorado Department of Transportation, USDA Forest Service, Region 2 |
9/17/97 |
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CODIV14 |
Colorado Division |
To facilitate the work of the Colorado and Wyoming Division Offices, Rodney Vaughn of the Wyoming Division and Rick Santos of the Colorado Division will assist the Colorado and Wyoming Divisions, respectively in their areas of expertise. |
None |
7/1/06 |
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CODIV15 |
Colorado Division |
To expand upon the previous agreement, in which the Colorado Department of Transportation received authority to approve programmatic category designation. It intends to expand the current list to twenty-two Categorically Excluded project and maintenance activities. |
Colorado Department of Transportation |
7/28/98 |
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CODIV16 |
Colorado Division |
To establish a procedure and provide guidance to ensure that documentation and coordination conducted to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act will meet the standards of all signatories and that any preferred alternative selected under this joint NEPA/CWA Section 404 decision-making process also complies with CWA Section 404 (b)(1) guidelines. |
US Army Corps of Engineers, Colorado Department of Transportation, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
1/6/05 |
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DCDIV01 |
District of Columbia Division |
To establish the roles, responsibilities, and procedures under which work shall be performed by the EFLHD, FHWA D.C. Division and DCDOT to fund, plan, design, and construct various highway and bridge improvement projects within the District of Columbia. |
DC Department of Transportation (formerly DC Department of Public Works) |
10/22/99 |
|
HIDIV01 |
Hawaii Division |
To allow the Department of
Transportation Highways Division (DOT-HWYS) to advertise federal funded
projects before a Department of the Army @A) Permit (404) from the United
States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Section 401, Water Quality
Certification (WQC) from the Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOHCWB)
is verified. |
Hawaii Department of
Transportation (DOT-HWYS) |
6/5/03 |
|
HIDIV02 |
Hawaii Division |
To integrate NEPA and
section 404 of the Clean Water Act in the transportation planning
and project development stages. |
FTA, Hawaii DOT, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, U.S Army Corps, EPA, USFHS, NMFS |
2/1/99 |
|
IADIV01 |
Iowa Division |
Implement the program efficiencies of Section 1305© of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Project Approval and Oversight. |
Iowa Department of Transportation |
4/1/99 |
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IADIV02 |
Iowa Division |
Integration of Section 404 and NEPA processes. |
Iowa DOT, USCOE, USFWS, EPA, Iowa DNR |
8/1/01 |
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IADIV03 |
Iowa Division |
To document the commitment of the FHWA, the DOT, and the SHPO to the Iowa process for the benefit of Iowa parties. – to establish the process by which Section 106 is satisfied. |
Iowa DOT, State Historic Preservation Officer, Winnebago tribe of Nebraska. |
8/1/02 |
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IADIV04 |
Iowa Division |
Streamlining of Section 106 process for projects falling within given categories. |
Iowa State Historic Preservation Office. |
9/1/98 |
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IADIV05 |
Iowa Division |
To document the commitment of the FHWA, the DOT, and the SHPO to the Iowa process for the benefit of Iowa parties. – to establish the process by which Section 106 is satisfied. |
Iowa DOT, State Historic Preservation Officer, Winnebago tribe of Nebraska. |
8/1/02 |
|
IADIV06 |
Iowa Division |
This MOU outlines general operating procedures for reviewing and processing required metropolitan and statewide planning products and procedures. |
FTA, Region 7 |
6/8/04 |
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IADIV07 |
Iowa Division |
Implement the program efficiencies of Section 1305© of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Project Approval and Oversight. |
Iowa Department of Transportation |
4/1/99 |
|
NDDIV01 |
North Dakota Division |
The purpose of this agreement is to address minor impacts to wetland and/or grassland easements administered by United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. |
North Dakota Department of Transportation and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
2/9/06 |
|
NDDIV02 |
North Dakota Division |
This MOU sets forth the responsibilities of the agencies related to a funded position with the USF&WS. |
North Dakota Department of Transportation and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
10/24/05 |
|
NEDIV01 |
Nebraska Division |
Identify roles and responsibilities of NDOR and FHWA |
Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) |
8/3/06 |
|
NEDIV02 |
Nebraska Division |
Define eligibility requirements and outline required procedures |
Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) |
7/14/04 |
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NEDIV03 |
Nebraska Division |
To provide State and Federal funding for a USFWS biologist position dedicated to Nebraska highway improvement projects. |
NDOR, USFWS Grand Island, NE |
11/15/04 |
|
NJDIV01 |
New Jersey Division |
To meet the oversight requirements outlined in 23 USC Section 106. |
New Jersey Department of Transportation |
5/24/99 |
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NJDIV02 |
New Jersey Division |
To outline the policy and procedures for environmental processing concerning the Federal Recreational Trails Program. |
New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office |
8/9/99 |
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NJDIV03 |
New Jersey Division |
To outline consultation procedures for adverse and no adverse effect in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. |
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, New Jersey Department of Transportation & New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office |
11/19/96 |
|
NJDIV04 |
New Jersey Division |
To outline the policy and procedures for environmental processing of certain Class II (CE) Actions as defined in Section 23 CFR 771.117. |
New Jersey Department of Transportation |
1/13/98 |
|
OKDIV01 |
Oklahoma Division |
To strengthen FHWA/FTA working relationship in our effort to fulfill mutual responsibility for transportation planning/programming; also to achieve maximum staff efficiencies through the elimination of duplicative actions, thereby improving the quality of assistance to our customers’ expectations and improving our delivery of oversight responsibility. |
FTA Region VI, Fort Worth, Texas |
9/1/04 |
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OKDIV02 |
Oklahoma Division |
Support each other agency’s programs and mission |
NHTSA Region VI Office |
7/30/01 |
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SDDIV01 |
South Dakota Division |
Define program policies and project development procedures used to administer the Federal-aid Program in South Dakota |
South Dakota Department of Transportation |
8/22/00 |
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SDDIV02 |
South Dakota Division |
Establishes procedures for replacement of wetlands impacted by highway construction. It also establishes procedures for the coordination and development a Wetland Bank. |
South Dakota Department of Transportation, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, and US Fish & Wildlife Service |
10/21/88 |
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SDDIV03 |
South Dakota Division |
Finding for Wetland Impacts less than 1 acre |
South Dakota Department of Transportation |
11/6/90 |
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SDDIV04 |
South Dakota Division |
Programmatic Formal Consultation for T&E Species |
South Dakota Department of Transportation and US Fish and Wildlife Service |
1/5/04 |
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SDDIV05 |
South Dakota Division |
Establish FHWA/FTA roles and responsibilities in the area of transportation planning |
Federal Transit Administration – Region VIII |
7/1/04 |
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UTDIV01 |
Utah Division |
Delegation of Approval Authority to UDOT on Level I and Level II CE Environmental Documents. |
Utah Department of Transportation |
12/31/06 |
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UTDIV02 |
Utah Division |
Streamline the planning and review processes for FHWA and FTA. Outlines the collaborative efforts of FHWA and FTA roles and responsibilities. |
FTA |
7/13/04 |
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UTDIV03 |
Utah Division |
The SAO lists the responsibilities and procedures of FHWA & UDOT necessary to administer the Federal-Aid Highway Program. |
Utah Department of Transportation |
7/13/06 |
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UTDIV04 |
Utah Division |
Streamlining of Section 7 Consultation for specific project types. |
Utah Department of Transportation & US Fish & Wildlife |
8/30/05 |
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WYDIV01 |
Wyoming Division |
To establish a process for assessing impacts to threatened and endangered species associated with the disturbance of habitat by highway construction. |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wyoming Department of Transportation |
10/11/94 |
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WYDIV02 |
Wyoming Division |
To outline a process for addressing cultural resources encountered on highway projects on BLM land. |
Bureau of Land Management |
10/19/92 |
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WYDIV03 |
Wyoming Division |
To outline procedures for addressing impacts to historic irrigation ditches. |
Wyoming Department of Transportation, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer |
10/10/95 |
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WYDIV04 |
Wyoming Division |
To outline a process for addressing impacts to historic bridges by highway projects. |
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer, Wyoming Department of Transportation |
11/14/85 |
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WYDIV05 |
Wyoming Division |
To establish a process for mitigating or correcting environmental problems associated with the disturbance of wetlands or other surface waters by highway construction. |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wyoming DOT, Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Wyoming State Engineer’s Office |
6/8/93 |
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WYDIV06 |
Wyoming Division |
To outline procedures and responsibilities for transportation projects on National Forest lands and to promote coordination and cooperation. |
U.S. Forest Service, Wyoming Department of Transportation |
1/4/89 |
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WYDIV07 |
Wyoming Division |
To establish a cooperative working relationship and outline procedures for highway projects on BLM land. |
Wyoming Department of Transportation, Bureau of Land Management |
11/3/94 |
