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Overview of the Transportation Conformity Process

Overview of the Transportation Conformity Process. Transportation Conformity Process. Transportation Conformity Tasks Agency Roles/Responsibilities Transportation Conformity Process Documents. Transportation Conformity Tasks. LRTP ( MPO ) (2-3 year process)

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Overview of the Transportation Conformity Process

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  1. Overview of the TransportationConformity Process

  2. TransportationConformity Process • Transportation Conformity Tasks • Agency Roles/Responsibilities • Transportation Conformity Process Documents

  3. TransportationConformity Tasks • LRTP(MPO) (2-3 year process) • TAC endorsement of LRTP pending conformity determination • Conformity work begins at year 2 of this process

  4. TransportationConformity Tasks • Interagency Consultation (IC) Meeting (MPO/NCDOT/FHWA) • MPO, Local AQ Agency, NCDOT, NCDENR, FHWA, EPA, FTA • Document conformity parameters • LRTP horizon year, conformity analysis year, MVEB, mobile model, TDM, etc. • Conformity schedule • Agency concurrence

  5. TransportationConformity Tasks • Transportation Modeling (MPO/NCDOT) 70 Days • Travel Demand Model • Extract VMT and Speeds • Used to develop emission factors • Emission Factor Development (NCDENR) 15 Days

  6. TransportationConformity Tasks • Draft Conformity Determination Report(CDR)(MPO/NCDOT) 10 Days • Review and Comment of draft CDR (NCDENR) 21 Days • Mandated by State Law • Document is also reviewed by EPA, FHWA, FTA, Local AQ Agency and NCDOT • Major conformity issues addressed/resolved

  7. TransportationConformity Tasks • IC Meeting(MPO/NCDOT/FHWA) • Discuss review comments and agency responses • Issue resolution • “Clean” review letter (NCDENR) • Final CDR (MPO/NCDOT) 5 Days

  8. TransportationConformity Tasks • Final CDR Public Review and Comment Period (MPO) 30 Days • Address comments and document responses • IC Meeting (if necessary) (MPO/NCDOT/FHWA) • MPO TAC makes conformity determination and adopts LRTP/TIP(MPO)

  9. TransportationConformity Tasks • Federal Review of Final CDR and LRTP(EPA/FTA/FHWA) 30 Days • Clean” Review Letter (EPA) • USDOT Conformity Determination(FTA/FHWA) • Process Complete • 9 to 12 months

  10. TransportationConformity Tasks • Donut Area Conformity • Conformity process is the same as described for MPO except for the following: • Projects from STIP is the planning document for the donut area • The NCDOT “rural spreadsheet” is the TDM for the donut area (if the area is not covered by a model). • The NCDOT makes the conformity determination • NCBOT adopts STIP

  11. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • MPO • LRTP • IC Meetings • Compose CDR • Public Review and Comment Period • Response to Agency/Public Comments • TAC makes the conformity determination and adopts the LRTP/TIP • Final CDR/LRTP packages provided to review agencies

  12. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • RPO • Participate in IC Meetings • Review and comment on analysis and documentation • Assist with Public Review and Comment Period • Assist with responses to Agency/Public Comments

  13. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • NCDOT • Runs the Travel Demand Model • Conformity Process Schedule • Monitors MPO Conformity Process Schedule • IC Meetings • Assist with drafting CDR • Assist MPO with Commitment Follow-Up

  14. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • NCDENR • SIP • Mobile Model-M6 • Develops Emission Factors • CDR 21 Day Review and Comment Period • CDR Review and Comment Letter

  15. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • Local AQ Agency • Review conformity documentation • Provide technical advice/guidance

  16. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • FHWA • Coordinate conformity determination federal review process • Schedule/coordinate/facilitate IC meetings • Monitors MPO Conformity Process Schedule • Assist MPO/NCDOT with commitment follow-up • Provide technical advice/guidance on conformity • Review conformity documentation • USDOT conformity determination letter

  17. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • EPA • Regulations • Approve the SIP • Provide technical advice/guidance on conformity • Review conformity determinations • CDR review and comment letter

  18. Transportation Conformity Process: Agency Roles/Responsibilities • FTA • Review conformity documentation • USDOT conformity determination letter

  19. Transportation Conformity Process: Documents • LRTP • CDR • NCDENR review and comment letter • EPA review and comment letter • MPO TAC/State DOT resolution that makes the conformity determination and adopts the LRTP/TIP • USDOT conformity determination letter

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