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Office Of Environmental Services

Learn about the importance of managing farmland loss and environmental impact in Ohio, the effects of urban sprawl on water quality and rural character, and the policies and programs in place to protect farmland. Presented by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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Office Of Environmental Services

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  1. Farmlands Office Of Environmental Services Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  2. Why So Important? • Number one industry for Ohio’s economy • $107 billion annually • Nearly one million employees Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  3. Farmland Loss In O-H-I-O • Effects water quality and ecological integrity • Development and growth contributes to Urban Sprawl • Consequences: • Rural character disrupted • Viewshed impacts • Job loss Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  4. Farmland Loss In O-H-I-O • More than 7 million acres from 1950-2000 • Equivalent to losing 23 counties • 2nd in the nation for loss of prime farmland from 1987 to 1997 • Farmland conversion rate is occurring faster than population growth Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  5. Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) Subtitle of the 1981 Farm Bill Federal programs required to be compatible with state, local and private efforts to protect farmland and consider adverse effects Projects sponsored or financed in whole or part by the federal government Highways, airports, dams, federal buildings Federal Law Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  6. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Formerly Soil Conservation Service Established by Congress in 1935 Permanent agency within the USDA Changed to NRCS in 1994 to reflect the broadened scope of the agency’s concerns Federal Agency Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  7. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 929.05 Ohio’s Farmland Preservation Act Coordination with ODA required when 10% or 10 acres (whichever is greater) is acquired from any individual property within an Agricultural District Utility or emergency repair projects exempt State Law Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  8. Ohio Department of Agriculture Office of Farmland Preservation oversees and assists with preservation efforts Three Preservation Programs: Clean Ohio Agriculture Easement Purchase Program Ohio Agricultural Easement Donation Program Agricultural Security Areas 40,000+ acres of farmland preserved State Agency Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  9. Farmland MOU • NRCS/FWHA/ODOT • Executed December 15, 2011 • Outlines responsibilities under FPPA and the implementing regulations of 7 CFR 658 • Establishes a process to determine which federal projects require NRCS coordination Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  10. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/ Farmland Classification • Soil Maps • Land Classification Maps • Prime • Unique • Identifies farmland of state or local importance Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  11. Coordination • FPPA Screening Form no longer used • Integrated into Online CE • Farmland Conversion Impact Rating (FCIR) • For projects that exceed MOU criteria Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  12. FCIR Form • Form AD-1006 • Form NRCS-CPA-106 • Corridor projects Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  13. FCIR Form • Part I - Project Description • Completed by ODOT/Project Sponsor • Part II – Farmland/Farm Characteristics • Completed by NRCS Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  14. FCIR Form • Part III - Conversion of Land • Completed by ODOT/Project Sponsor • Lines A & C • Total new permanent ROW • Line B • Always 0 unless secondary impacts are known and can be quantified Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  15. FCIR Form • Part IV - Land Evaluation Information • Completed by NRCS • Part V - Land Evaluation Criteria • Completed by NRCS Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  16. FCIR Form • Part VI- Site Assessment Criteria • Completed by ODOT/Project Sponsor • Based on criteria in 7 CFR 658.5 • Follow FCIR Instructions Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  17. FCIR Form • Part VII – Score Compilation • Completed by ODOT/Project Sponsor Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  18. FCIR Form • Final score less than 160 • Minimal consideration for protection • No alternative locations need evaluated • Final score 160 or greater • Justify reason for choosing higher scoring alternative • Consider other environmental concerns Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  19. CE Remarks • Use standard language provided by OES • If FCIR coordination required, discuss scoring results for each build alternative Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  20. CE Remarks • Acreage of agricultural land to be taken • Number of farms impacted • Include effects upon farm operations • Removal of farm structures • Current use of agricultural land impacted • Cropland, fallow land, pasture • Conservation Easements • Impacts to tile drainage, if applicable Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  21. CE Remarks • Permanent and/or temporary field access closures • Proposed mitigation, if applicable • Economic impacts • Agricultural District impacts • Number of farms which will have at least 10 acres or 10% acquired Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  22. CE Remarks • Secondary and/or Cumulative Impacts • Impact to regional farm economy • Resulting development • Conversion of farmland to other uses • Reduction of support services, which may adversely affect remaining farms Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  23. Part of CE/Project File • Locational mapping • Highlight impacted property • Highlight farms in Agricultural District • Plan sheets with ROW impacts to farmland • FCIR Form Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  24. Contacts • Doug App, Farmland Coordinator 614-644-0170 Doug.App@dot.state.oh.us • Kevin E. Davis, OES Policy Supervisor 614-752-2788 Kevin.Davis@dot.state.oh.us Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

  25. QUESTIONS? Managing the Environmental and Project Development ProcessPresented by the Ohio Department of Transportation

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