Resolution_LAG Agmt KPFF_NThorpHwyBridge

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The County and WSDOT will each provide one consolidated set of comments for each review draft. Deliverables 4 One (1) Draft Section 4(f) Technical Memorandum for County review in electronic format. • One (1) Draft Section 4(f) Technical Memorandum for WSDOT review and comment in electronic format. • One (1) Final Section 4(f) Technical Memorandum in electronic format. Task 2.50 — National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance Because the project will receive federal funding, the project will be required to comply with NEPA. ESA will work closely with WSDOT and Kittitas County to define a clear purpose and need statement, determine the correct level of documentation, and identify project elements that could trigger additional or more intensive environmental permitting. Our team has the expertise to fully assess and document project compliance with all regulatory requirements triggered by federal funding. Based on the scope of work, our team's history with this bridge, and our knowledge of the project area, we believe the project will qualify for a Documented Categorical Exclusion under NEPA (23 CFR § 771.117). As such, ESA will prepare a WSDOT Environmental Classification Summary, per the Environmental Manual. Assumptions • It is assumed that a DCE is the appropriate environmental classification for this project. This scope of work will need to be amended if WSDOT determines that the project requires an environmental assessment to complete NEPA documentation. It is assumed that all areas of the environment, other than those described in this scope of work, will be adequately covered within the text of the NEPA document, and will not require separate, supporting documentation. • The County and WSDOT will each provide one consolidated set of comments for each review draft. Deliverables • One (1) Draft NEPA DCE for County review in electronic format. • One (1) Draft NEPA DCE for WSDOT review and comment in electronic format. • One (1) Final NEPA DCE in electronic format. Task 2.60—State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Notice of Adoption ESA will build upon the NEPA tasks to make sure the project is also compliant with SEPA (WAC 197-11) and local regulations. For the purposes of this scope and budget, it is assumed the County will choose to adopt the NEPA document to satisfy the SEPA requirements (WAC 197-11-610). In this case, the County will issue a Notice of Determination and an Adoption of Existing Environmental Document form (WAC 197-11- 630). Preparation of SEPA documentation is not anticipated to require any new technical reports.